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Voting is open in the Herald's annual Best Beach competition.

While most tourists head to Rotorua or Queenstown, those in the know will beeline here.

Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Who will you pick?

From Northland to Nelson, famous Kiwis share their favourite NZ beaches.

The search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.

There are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.

The 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.

Breaking news on the manhunt unfolded the same week her book launched.

Skip the usual online recommendations and tap into Rotorua's local side.

Even toilet paper is feeling the crunch in the cost-of-living crisis.

Rotorua riders would have the option of a 150m or 90m slide.

Her posts are a mix of politics and moments of joy, one shared meal at a time.

The event, which begins this Friday, is expected to attract more than 3000 runners and walkers across six different distances. Video / Legend of the Peaks

The Kiwi star on Hollywood, coming home and the struggle to play himself on screen.

Sharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride got married at Hobbiton on Monday.

Graffiato was founded in 2011 to tackle tagging and has now produced more than 85 murals.

The lodge has previoulsy hosted Queen Elizabeth II and celebrities including Mick Jagger.

About 350 Synergizer calves have been born on a Pāmu farm near Taupō.

Dr Kate MacKrill on the barriers to seeking therapy, the cost and how to get started.

The 354sq m villa, built by Charles Kusabs, was completed in 1906.

Each Saturday, locals and visitors gather at Puarenga Park for parkrun.

The minister looked at safely 'removing needlessly restrictive regulations'.

The 7-month-old springer spaniel has just finished her first season at the truffiere.

Hollywood legend Robert Redford has died. The Herald looks back at his time in Aotearoa.

The show was due to take place this weekend in Auckland.

It sounds like a riddle – but it really isn’t. The answer is a basement in Te Puke.

'You don’t wake up skinny; you still have to put in some kind of work.'

The festival will feature live music, contemporary dance, performance art, and solo works.

Famous Last Words returns to Bay Park Mount Maunganui on December 31, 2025.