New Zealand Commerce Commission: NZ airports not delivering customers’ needs

A recent report from the New Zealand Commerce Commission points out that the country’s airports are struggling to meet the evolving needs of today’s passengers. The Commission’s Targeted Review of Airport Regulation highlighted several high-level...

Springboks and All Blacks Reignite Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry with Historic Tour Announcement

Rugby’s oldest and fiercest rivalry will enter a new era in 2026 as South Africa and New Zealand revive the traditional touring format with the launch of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. The two powerhouses of world rugby will meet in an eight-match...

The Structure of the New Zealand Education System

If you’re relocating to New Zealand, raising children there, or simply curious about the education system in Aotearoa, you might have a few questions. Fortunately, New Zealand boasts one of the best education systems in the world. Ranked 7th...

New measles case in Auckland linked to overseas travel, contact tracing under way

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House subcommittee on water use continues hearings

The House Special Committee on Resource Management Water Subcommittee traveled to southeast Georgia late last week as part of its effort to evaluate the state’s major water sources, usage patterns, data accuracy, and capacity planning. During the...

Indian travellers trade hometown holidays for global getaways this festive season: Adara data

Image credit - iStock-2164152889Indian travellers are taking their festive celebrations global this year. New booking data from Adara, a RateGain company, shows a sharp increase in international flight reservations, as travellers choose...

The Smog Economy: How Pollution Is Reshaping Travel And Healthcare In India

Last Updated:October 19, 2025, 17:30 IST Poor air quality in Delhi is not just a health hazard it is changing how people travel, increasing hospital visits and creating an inescapable “smog economy” Smog blankets Delhi as rising pollution reshapes...

Since 2017, the US has lost over 17% of family farms, says the USDA

As expected, the game of chicken continues on Capitol Hill in the second-longest shutdown in history, surpassed by the shutdown from 2018 to 2019. There was no September Milk Production or Cold Storage report issued last week, which leaves...

Border patrol for child predators

There’s one question that Simon Peterson, who leads the Child Exploitation Operations Team, gets asked more than any other. “How do you do it?” He says that’s a tricky one to answer. “I don’t think many people can really tell you how they do it.”...

New Zealand’s largest insurer IAG to pay $19.5m for widespread failures

FMA executive director of response and enforcement Louise Unger said the nature and scale of IAG’s contraventions were greater than those present in any other fair dealing case the FMA has to date taken to court. “IAG is New Zealand’s largest...

This European country is tourists' favourite in 2025

Italy has emerged as the most-loved destination of 2025, according to Conde Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards. The rankings highlight how countries across the globe captivate travellers through culture, cuisine, landscapes, and unforgettable...

Medical services trust planned

After a $55 million windfall, a Central Otago high country farmer who sold part of his station to a mining giant is vowing to give back to the community. Setting up a medical services trust is one of Bendigo Station owner John Perriam’s plans...

The best wild beers in New Zealand come from a shed in the back blocks of Hamilton

On one side, the country’s largest and most well-funded breweries. On the other, a guy called Darryl with some barrels. To call Karamu the middle of nowhere would be unfair to the middle of nowhere, which has achieved a level of geographic...

New Zealand, South Africa look to return to winning ways

An improved bowling performance will be topmost on New Zealand’s agenda while South Africa will aim to work on batting form when two teams square off in a Women’s World Cup match here on Monday, trying to shrug off the disappointment of crushing...

Women’s World Cup 2025: Brooke Halliday, bowlers shine as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 100 runs to register 1st victory of tournament

The 90th delivery of the Bangladesh innings – bowled by leg-spinner Amelia Kerr – took the outside edge of Nahida Akter’s bat, bisecting the wicketkeeper and slip for a fortuitous four. The ball didn’t go where the batter intended, but it was the...

Inside NZ's first legal magic mushroom trip: 'I felt big emotions to my core'

A Christchurch woman who felt life was no longer worth living has become the first person to take clinically prescribed psilocybin to help treat her depression. Gill Higgins reports. For decades, Alice Brent has lived under the heavy weight of...

9 Countries Where Buying a Home Is Practically Impossible

Hong Kong: Where Dreams Come in Coffin-Sized Packages Hong Kong: Where Dreams Come in Coffin-Sized Packages (Image Credits: Pixabay)Hong Kong claims the dubious honor of being the world’s least affordable housing market, where the median house or...

Power rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealed

How can you measure which school is NZ’s best? The Herald’s power ranking formula allocates five points for current national champions, three points for runners-up, two points for third – and if applicable, one point for fourth. It also rewards...

First-ever direct flight from Christchurch lands in Adelaide

South Australian Tourism Commission Visitors from New Zealand’s South Island can now fly direct to South Australia, with the first-ever Christchurch-Adelaide service touching down last night. It marks the first direct flight between Adelaide and a...

Bermuda SailGP tickets set to go on sale

Created: Oct 28, 2025 01:00 PM Action from the 2024 Bermuda SailGP event (Photograph by Akil Simmons) Tickets for the 2026 Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix will go on sale in the next couple of weeks. SailGP+ users will be able to purchase...