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…
Why I’m aiming for ‘less’, rather than ‘more’ or ‘growth’, in 2026 – Nadine Higgins
The word I’ve chosen is ‘less’ (or, in some contexts, ‘fewer’ because grammatical correctness matters to me!) Given…
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…
U-turn season starts with housing intensification – Matthew Hooton
Critics aren’t wrong to quip that New Zealand doesn’t have an economy but rather a housing market with…
NZ sharemarket up 1.3% for the year – Market close
Manufacturing activity in New Zealand is now the highest in four years, according to the BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of…
Soft Lifts, Subtlety, No More Needles: What Will Be In (& Uut) In Beauty This Year
Six experts share their biggest beauty bets for 2026 – spanning skincare, appearance medicine, fragrance, makeup, body care…
Lake weed: Minister reviews funding after Rotorua clean-up costs over $133,000
Bay of Plenty Regional Council began skimming the weed on November 14, with Rotorua Lakes Council managing disposal.…
DP World Tour: Ryan Fox falters as Rory McIlroy takes first-round lead at Dubai Invitational
McIlroy is targeting his eighth professional title in Dubai after four Dubai Desert Classic victories and three wins…
John Forté dead: Grammy-nominated for Fugees work, he was 50
As a child, John Forté was a violin prodigy from a bad part of Brooklyn who earned a…
2degrees chief executive Mark Callander on instinct, AI and outer space – Summer Questions
Understanding and keeping pace with the impact of AI. Leaders need to balance the hype and promise of…
Election 2026: Business leaders upbeat about election year
Datacom New Zealand managing director Peter Nelson said the results signal a “change in gear” and “a move…
Treasury boss Iain Rennie on what’s required to bolster the books in the absence of high immigration and house prices
He made the same observation when the Herald spoke to him a year ago, noting the universality of…