Archer sends Ashes warning with fiery spell but England lose to NZ

Captain Harry Brook was delighted with the contribution of “awesome” Jofra Archer but was disappointed with England's batting display in a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI in Hamilton. A terrific burst from Archer – 3-23 off 10...

10 hikes to see New Zealand’s stunning scenery up close

New Zealand is famous for its stunning scenery, and immersing yourself in nature is the best way to experience its remarkable landscapes up close. "Tramping" (that's Kiwi for "hiking") is a popular activity with locals and visitors alike in New...

Travel blogger 'gang raped by 7 men as husband forced to watch in horror' on vacation from hell in India

Two travel bloggers were India for work where they were both reportedly assaulted(Image: undefined) A travel influencer, who was motorcycling around the world with her husband, was brutally gang-raped by seven men during an overnight stop. Three...

Jobseekers ignoring 'buffet' of roles in pricy tourist towns, employers say

Housing costs are being partially blamed for a lack of staff in Queenstown. Photo: 123rf.com Despite demand for jobs running red-hot across the country, some Queenstown and Wānaka employers say it's never been harder to find staff. The latest...

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...

Eight youths caught after police spike stolen car on Auckland motorway

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Nineties BBC TV icon 'set to return to screen after 25 years as known prankster makes a comeback'

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk By KIRSTEN MURRAY, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 21:03 EDT, 29 October 2025 | Updated: 21:03 EDT, 29 October 2025 One of the biggest names from nineties Saturday night TV is set to make his...

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...

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...

Six of the best rosé wines to lift your mood this winter

Rosé was once strictly for poolside sipping and holiday dining at the height of summer, but now it has firmly established itself as a winter tipple. These days we’re as likely to enjoy a glass of something pale, crisp and dry with our pasta on a...

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...

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences shows the way for the tourism industry: Creative Destruction

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics reinforces the role of creative destruction, a principle now influencing tourism transformation strategies. The Nobel Prize for Economics 2025, or, as it is correctly named, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic...

Web in Travel brings A-list of travel tech leaders to Queenstown

WiT (Web in Travel) is bringing a speaker line-up of A-list of travel tech leaders from Asia, Australasia, and beyond to Queenstown on 21 July 2026. The debut event already boasts an impressive first wave of speakers, marking a milestone for...

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 Financial Markets Authority: Former Financial Adviser Sentenced For “Gross Breach Of Trust”

Murray McClune, a former financial adviser, has been sentenced to three years and seven months’ imprisonment for two charges of theft by person in a special relationship. The charges followed an investigation by the Financial Markets Authority...

Global Microsoft outage highlights problems with lack of companies delivering the world's cloud services, expert says

Websites and systems around the world were disrupted for several hours. (File photo) Photo: CHRISTOPH HARDT/GEISLER-FOTOPRES Websites and systems around the world are recovering after a global Microsoft internet outage on Thursday morning. The...

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...

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...

Ryan Adams says Auckland concert may be final show outside US after turbulent NZ tour

An attendee at the final show in Auckland recalled a calmer scene on social media platform Reddit, applauding the singer for what they said may have been him saving the best performance for last. “There was a lot of banter. Some of it was...

New Zealand hits rock bottom, mass exodus

Record numbers of Kiwis moving overseas. A cost of living crisis. Rising unemployment. The data paints a grim picture of life across the ditch. By many metrics, New Zealand has fallen into decline since the pandemic and, though there have been...