Ellie Goulding awarded MBE in King Charles’ New Year Honours list
Sir Idris – whose Elba Hope Foundation supports youth advocacy – was included on the monarch’s list for…
Society Insider: Ones to watch in 2026 – Michael & Libby Boxall, Edna Swart, Lisa King, Leo Takahashi and more
“[2025] was a year where a lot of hard work paid off,” Libby tells Society Insider. Michael Boxall…
New Year’s: Some of the Northern Advocates’ top Northland headlines in 2025
“I thought ‘holy s***.’ It was a massive great white,” he said. “It was a monster.” Hopwood nudged…
The head of California’s wildlife department is stepping down after 15 years
Charlton “Chuck” Bonham will be stepping down as director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at…
Recent storms boosted California’s snowpack, but there’s still a long way to go
California’s snowpack remains below average despite the powerful atmospheric river storms that pounded the West Coast around Christmas,…
25 Best TV shows of 2025: What to stream and where to watch them
If you looked at just the cast of this true story, you’d be sold. Aimee Lou Wood (White…
New Year 2026 Honours: Tom Roa made companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
“Noise is not the same as progress.” Roa’s lifetime of service to the Māori language and education has…
Holiday blues make for quiet end to NZX year – Market close
Another quiet day Harbour Asset Management portfolio manager Shane Solly said it was another in-between day with market…
Local government: One Hawke’s Bay council’s debt has nearly tripled in a year – how much debt does each council have?
The vast majority of external debt for the region’s councils has been borrowed from the Local Government Funding…
NZ Herald’s top 20 Premium stories of 2025
The following are just 20 of the best-read Premium articles in 2025. After years of declining education achievement…
Gisborne police flood roads and deploy Eagle helicopter for New Year boy racer crackdown
“Anti-social road user behaviour is reckless and wreaks havoc on our communities. We won’t stand for it,” Park…
Police welcome New Year revellers to Kinloch, urge responsibility amid liquor ban
Supervising alcohol consumptionProviding foodOffering low‑ or non‑alcoholic drink optionsEnsuring young people have safe transport plansConsidering the young person’s…