The Spinoff guide to life: How to return home like a pro this summer
City slickers can antagonise whānau when they head home for the break – often without any idea they’re…
Your chance to win camera prizes in Herald’s Summer Holiday Photo Competition
Nikki McNaughten won the contest last year with a fabulous shot of her son, 3-year-old Marlin, surfing with…
Bay of Plenty holiday roading works set to ease summer travel pressures
“Queues might be a little longer when the passing lanes are closed, but there will be minimal impact…
15 Summer Dresses Comfortable Enough To Lounge In
From tiered dresses to T-shirt cuts, these dresses are amenable to plenty of summer plans. Whether you’re spending…
New Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer
Internationally, about 1.1 million passengers will be flying in or out of New Zealand. Queenstown, Nelson and Dunedin…
Northland salp bloom: Clear jelly-like blobs safe to swim among, experts say
Salp blooms are common around New Zealand in summer, but Northland’s warm currents and nutrient-rich waters make it…
Super Smash returns for a massive Kiwi summer
It will be a summer of high-energy cricket, holiday crowds and “6s for surf” as the 2025–2026 Super…
Auckland’s Best New Restaurant, Cafe & Bar Openings: From Grey Lynn Pubs To Waiheke Bistro
We profiled 13 new openings earlier this year, but the good hospo news keeps on coming – here…
Meet the 81-year-old great-grandmother gearing up to play Rhythm and Vines
Molly Pardoe is the oldest artist in Rhythm and Vines history, set to perform her first live DJ…
SH2 passing lanes to close for Auckland to Coromandel holiday traffic
“Queues might be a little longer when the passing lanes are closed, but there will be minimal impact…
Rays and sharks washed up on Kangaroo Island linked to algal bloom
The deaths of several rays and sharks found along a regional South Australian beach have been linked to…
Bondi Beach shooting: New Zealand Herald reporter details how experience went from idyllic summer day to a nightmare
The mercury was sitting at a scorching 30C and I was excited to join the thousands of tourists…