Chris Bishop was told to ‘shut up you dickhead’ by Don McGlashan. How does that compare to, say, being called an egg by Judy Bailey?

It’s not really a wild prediction but it seems inevitable we’ll see a new Māori political party before the next election. An external shock (AI bubble pop; AI popping employment; a non-phoney trade ...

Liv Sisson reads the roller coaster that is Naomi Arnold’s epic account of walking Te Araroa. Summer read – originally published April 8 2025. Every fucking inch. That’s the ...

Toiletgoers at Laneway last week were met with an all too familiar sight: 'no bin, no running water – just hand sanitiser.' ...

Kim Dotcom spent a million dollars to make a widely derided album. A decade ago, Hayden Donnell uncovered the bizarre story behind it.

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

After the tempestuous 80s, New Zealand wanted that cup of tea and a lie down. Instead, the Juggernaut was reborn for the 90s.

The host of David Lomas Investigates takes us through his life in TV, including the power of the Chesdale Cheese ad and his passion for 90s romantic comedies. Summer read – originally published April ...

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

Day after day spent listening to lawyers, activists and everyday people sharing their fears, expertise and hopes for the country can teach you a lot about Aotearoa, writes Lyric Waiwiri-Smith.

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.

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