Expectations were repeatedly raised and dashed, but 2025 ended up being another frustrating year in the desert for many New Zealanders.

Antisemitic violence is wrong in the way all forms of racist violence are wrong.

Since opening in the South Auckland suburb in 1965, Decor Cakes has become a local icon. Charlotte Muru-Lanning visits to find out how it’s endured, what makes its cakes so incredible, and what they ...

We round up everything coming to streaming services over the holidays, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV, ThreeNow, Neon and TVNZ+.

Poet Jiaqiao Liu explains the complex truth behind the AI used in their collection, Dear Alter.

A new poem by Lily Wright. I DON’T THINK ABOUT IT. I BRUSH MY TEETH TOO-HARD AND A TRICKLE OF BLOOD COMES OUT INTO THE SEAM ...

With Tova O'Brien's move to Breakfast and changes ahead for Herald Now and RNZ, the AM is set to heat up in 2026.

Billionaires, secrets, conspiracy theories, denials of racism, contempt of court and twists at every turn. This case had it all.

Jim Grenon suggested to controversial evangelist Julian Batchelor that he should sue TVNZ, according to evidence given in court.

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The last day of school for parliament saw the usual farewells to the 'Marxists', the bar staff and Don McGlashan.

Despite everything, all the leaders of all the parliamentary parties from the start of 2025 remain the leaders of their parties at the end of 2025 (editors pls chk in case of late coup). Almost as ...