New Zealand'It meant the world': Parents praise charity after son's brain scareSurgeons cut into Maceo's skull to drain fluid as an infection threatened his life.11 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandAs young boy battles leukaemia, family finds comfort in Ronald McDonald HouseRonald McDonald House says surging demand means they can no longer accommodate everyone.11 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Turn your hearing aids up': Supergran DJ to make Rhythm and Vines debut, and historySuperGrans will run a GranStand chill zone with kai, games and alcohol-free drinks.09 Dec 04:00 PM
SportFrom cricket to the fairway: Northland trio enter Guinness World Record books for longest golf ball catchThe record has been confirmed by Guinness World Records.09 Dec 03:33 AM
New ZealandRunning star's record-breaking spikes top most-viewed auctions of 2025A Queenstown escape for St John and retro Coca-Cola cans also cracked the top 10.08 Dec 10:56 PM
Herald NOWMeet the Kiwi attempting a world-record 1000-mile swim from North Cape to WellingtonJono Ridler, in partnership with Live Ocean, will swim from North Cape to Wellington to raise awareness for healthy oceans and call for an end to bottom trawling.Watch08 Dec 08:19 PM
Sport1609km in the open ocean: Kiwi swimmer's bold new challenge for a cause'This next mission will push me to my limits,' the 35-year-old marathon swimmer said. 08 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandStudents turn garages into 'cookie factories' to boost Christmas Cheer AppealLast year, over 400 buckets were donated to Hawke's Bay Christmas Cheer Appeal. 06 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldKate leads festive family return for Westminster Abbey carol serviceThe Princess dedicated the 2025 service to people showing love in hard times.05 Dec 08:03 PM
New ZealandNot all talk: City 'shows up' for those facing hardshipIn one day the community donated more than $22k in food and gift items. 05 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandWaikato woman defies rare disease for Great Wall charity trekSocial worker Jansje Strydom walked the landmark in China for Barnardos.04 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFood, ActuallyKiwi stars come together in Variety Christmas video. Video / VarietyWatch04 Dec 04:00 PM
Herald NOWChristmas Appeal: Fill the Bus is back with Rotorua-wide foodbank collectionFill the Bus collects so many donations that the bus has to be emptied multiple times during the day-long food drive.Watch03 Dec 07:15 PM
EntertainmentPrincess of Wales urges focus on small acts of care as she plans Christmas concertPrince William and a number of famous faces will read or perform at the festive service.03 Dec 08:36 AM
New Zealand'Scoring points off my name': Mike King urges MP to stop coming for him after audit clears charity The Auditor-General found the Gumboot Friday contract was managed properly.01 Dec 11:22 PM
New ZealandFrom selling a grader to $10m: How a foundation built a lasting community fundFounding trustee Jan Bolton famously sold some machinery to help get Geyser started.30 Nov 10:48 PM
New ZealandFive years of turning up: Teen’s commitment to helping the communityFinley English has learned that you never really know what someone’s going through.28 Nov 11:00 PM
RacingBlack-type raceday at Ellerslie about more than just winningRacing industry gets behind important charity with Christmas Raceday for Cure Kids.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHouse sale aims to raise $30k+ for Waipuna HospiceThe hospice must raise $8.4m each year, as only 43% of its funding comes from Health NZ.28 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandVolunteers treat 500 patients on three-week Tanzania mission: ‘We have no idea how lucky we are’ Dr Peter Culham joined a Hawke’s Bay team treating 500 patients in Tanzania.27 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We made history': Kiwi skincare company raises $100k for Movember'To stand there and say we made men's health history is pretty bloody cool.'27 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay Christmas Cheer appeal: Which items are of 'particular need' this yearDonations will be accepted until December 23 across Napier and Hastings.26 Nov 11:27 PM
New ZealandPolice alerted as kids' heart charity targeted in alleged fundraising fraudThe charity has publicly distanced itself from a motorcycle ride planned in its name.25 Nov 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Spring in our step': Foodbank appeal donations top $20k in first weekDonations hit $22,024.63 in the first week, nearly doubling last year's start.22 Nov 11:10 PM
AucklandVending machine in reverse: Giving Machines aim to help Christmas strugglesChurch-sponsored vending machine at shopping mall lets donors see what they're giving.21 Nov 11:21 PM
New ZealandKiwi Olympians cycle 4500km across Africa to give free bikes to localsHamish Legarth and Nicole Shields biked through six African nations.21 Nov 05:00 PM
Entertainment‘Feminist allies’: Metallica donates $20k to Auckland Women’s CentreMaia Hall first thought the heavy metal band’s donation offer was an online scam.20 Nov 04:07 AM
WorldCity’s dispute with 10-year-old beekeeper sparks public outcryThe bees faced eviction after an anonymous complaint. Nicholas Bard, 10, rallied support.17 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandRaid stuns charity store: 'They came for money, they smashed my safe''I know people get desperate, but what they did here wasn’t desperation.'17 Nov 02:16 AM
WorldShe used ChatGPT to win a lottery and then donated the moneyVirginia woman Carrie Edwards gave the jackpot winnings to three charities.15 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Reality many are living': Foodbank demand grows 'exponentially'How you can help struggling Rotorua families this Christmas.14 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandNatural progression for the festival sees five trustees appointedFounder Jeremy Tātere MacLeod says the trust will secure the festival’s future.14 Nov 03:34 AM
New Zealand'It snowballed': How bad case of writer's block launched Christmas book charity'Parents burst into tears ... because their children have never owned something new.'12 Nov 11:38 PM
GolfAussie broadcaster signs on for Chasing the Fox as ticket sales soarTicket demand has smashed last year’s totals just two weeks after going on sale.12 Nov 06:00 PM
