Ruth Croft: On Mont Blanc ultra trail-running win, meditation and bulimia
Ruth Croft made history in 2025, winning the world’s biggest race in ultra trail-running: a 174km course crossing…
How does your school rate? NCEA, UE results at every college
The school year has roared back into life, with students, teachers and parents alike hoping for outstanding marks…
Kem Ormond’s vegetable garden: A trug is essential for January’s harvest
I love feta and courgette fritters served with a salad, just delicious! Chillis, sweet peppers, beans and watermelon…
The Listener’s 20 most-anticipated international TV shows of the year
The Bennet sisters and mother of Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice including Emma Corrin (at left) and Olivia Colman…
Media Insider: UK rugby writer and haka critic Stephen Jones retires – then enters into an online storm; TVNZ’s new Chase, Love Island deal; NBR lines up IRD in paywall scrap
Jones is infamous in New Zealand; over the years, he’s had several cracks at the All Blacks haka…
Real Life: Peter Janssen on why he loves small-town NZ and a Sunday afternoon drive
The revised versions of Worth A Detour add to his collection of 20+ books, which combined have sold…
Two unforgettable Malayalam films brought to life by Sreenivasan
Entertainment Desk 20 December 2025, 09:55 AM IST Remembering Sreenivasan, the influential Malayalam actor & writer whose films…
Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it
The Herald has crunched the University Entrance and NCEA Level 3 data for every high school in the…
Listen to The Country online: ‘Not Only Fred Dagg’ director Lorin Clarke on her dad John
Andrew Hoggard and Grant McCallum: Today’s farmer/politician panel discusses Fred Dagg, a big RMA announcement tomorrow, changes to…
British comedian Alan Davies bringing stand-up show to NZ for 10 dates in 2026
One of the UK’s best-loved comedians, Davies is a staple of British television, known for his performance as…
Analysis: Top 10 New Zealand scandals of the century – and where the McSkimming fiasco and police wrongdoing ranked – David Fisher
Its final report, released in July 2024, concluded about 200,000 people were abused or neglected in care over…
Rotorua writer reflects on quiet act of forgiveness after loss
“I’m so sorry,” I said. “We didn’t see.” She gave a small, kind smile – that quiet Kiwi…