Exploring Penang: From rainforests to record-breaking waterslides with families
The garden at the Shangri-La Golden Sands in Penang, Malaysia. Photo / Tim Roxborogh But in 1989, just…
Elderly tramper winched to safety after 12-hour Kauaeranga Valley rescue
He was wearing only shorts and a singlet and, apart from his mobile phone, was carrying no emergency…
Corrupt ex-council manager filed late appeal to protect parole chances
Goel’s offending included awarding a contract to build a $7 million wastewater treatment plant at Franz Josef to…
9 Sensitising Sexual Wellness Treatments & Products To Try In 2026
Struggling to get the fire lit? These sexual wellness treatments will bring the heat back to the bedroom.…
Avalanche in Spanish Pyrenees kills three skiers in latest disaster to strike the country in days
AFP 29 Dec, 2025 08:38 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription.…
Auckland holiday traffic: Long delays on Southern Motorway as motorists head to New Year’s hotspots
Lengthy traffic queue on the Southern Motorway. Photo / NZTA The NZTA traffic dashboard indicated the route from…
Workplace trends for 2026: From AI capability to part-time pathways
A recent Employment Hero survey of 500 New Zealand workers, titled Employment Uncovered, found 41% are actively or…
Year in Review: Hazelnuts prove to be a good cash crop for Waikato farmer
Raewyn and her husband Allan bought 25 hectares of her family farm in 2008 and raised their two…
Iran’s capital hit by wave of protests after local currency slumps to record low, pushing up food prices
Price fluctuations are paralysing the sales of some imported goods, with both sellers and buyers preferring to postpone…
25 Great Books From 2025, According To Booksellers, Librarians & Other Bookish People
From readable romances to thoughtful collections and turbulent journeys of meaning, these are the new release books and…
New Zealand’s 2025 road toll on track to reach historic low
The lowest road toll in recent history was in 2013, where 253 people died in crashes. It’s as…
Mayor makes it her mission for Rotorua to have a hydroslide again
“I really want a hydroslide!” she exclaimed at the end of a mayoral candidate forum in August. Tapsell…