Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record $54.66 million at Sotheby’s auction
The buyer’s name was not disclosed. The artwork depicts the artist sleeping in a bed that appears to…
Police appeal after double fatal crash north of Timaru
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Wool to be showcased at Royal A&P Show of New Zealand and Corriedale shearing champs
“We’re confident that, in conjunction with the Royal Agricultural Society, we’ll be staging a show that has bounced…
Did Sam Altman Just Announce an OpenAI Cloud Service?
Sam Altman cleared up some misunderstandings from the social media echo chamber on Thursday. While doing so, the…
Auckland Transport proposes new paid parking plan for Ponsonby
The second proposal would mix things up in the evenings, with paid parking extended from 6pm to 9pm…
Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean and approaches Bermuda
Melissa smashed into both Jamaica and Cuba with enormous force, and residents are assessing their losses and the…
Amazon shares surge as AI boom drives cloud growth
The tech giants are all making huge investments to build up their AI computing capabilities, money that the…
Herald Hat-trick am sports quiz – Thursday October 30
NZ Herald 29 Oct, 2025 04:45 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium…
Society Insider: Who bought Kurt Gibbons and Ben Cook’s high-profile Auckland properties? Plus, The Caker Jordan Rondel’s California wedding
Ben Cook of Cook Properties, whose wealth is said to be more than $700m, sold the historic Ponsonby…
Fonterra shareholders poised to back $4.2b consumer business sale to Lactalis
The deal involves the sale of some of Fonterra’s most recognised brands, including Anchor and Mainland. Fonterra says…
Kilbirnie mosque suspends activities as police probe bomb threat
The Federation of the Islamic Associations of New Zealand (Fianz) advocacy chairman Abdur Razzaq told the Herald the…
NZ sharemarket lifts as Skellerup update builds confidence – Market close
“It does feel like markets have maybe just run into a few minor headwinds after a strong period,”…