NZ’s Best Beach 2026: Bret McKenzie, Dai Henwood, Hilary Barry and more share their favourites
Dai Henwood at Piha Beach. Dai Henwood I always say Piha because that’s my sort of spiritual home.…
MHK calls for strong cultural identity
Saturday, 3 January 2026 10:55 An MHK has called for a strong cultural identity on the Island in…
New Zealand’s Best Meal Kits: HelloFresh, My Food Bag, Woop & More
This summer, Viva Premium is revisiting the best and biggest stories of 2025. This article was originally published…
New videos released in Gypsy Rose Blanchard murder case
Gypsy Blanchard’s motive for convincing Godejohn – who she met online three years before the murder – to…
Severe weather: Thunderstorms forecast to bring torrential rain and hail
Areas of Rotorua, Waikato, Taupo and Hawke’s Bay are under severe thunderstorm watches. Hail in Auckland’s North Shore.…
Over 500 more homes in pipeline for Havelock North – prime location or ‘oversupply’ of subdivisions?
One developer says there appears to be a “gross oversupply” of subdivisions planned around and near Havelock North,…
New Year 2026 Honours: Tom Roa made companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
“Noise is not the same as progress.” Roa’s lifetime of service to the Māori language and education has…
AI overload: Why experts say a digital detox is vital for mental health
“We use AI as a personal assistant; it can create text, images and video content, and craft our…
Controversial pension deduction law saves Government half a billion dollars each year
Figures provided to the Herald show the amount of money coming in from overseas pensions – and being…
Fireworks still the boom attraction on New Year’s Eve in Napier
Auckland covers band White Chapel Jak, in at least their third Napier New Year’s Eve appearance, led the…
Local leaders share their hopes for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty in 2026
Top of the to-do list next year would be an annual plan aimed at keeping rate increases as…
Failed property developer Ritesh Mani must pay $750,000 to supplier, court orders
Fletcher has now sought a court order that Mani must pay his debt with the company as previously…