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Best things to do in Bali beyond sun, sea and cocktails
From a day of silence to gong massage and soul purification.
Dry skin after summer? Kiwi botanicals like kānuka and harakeke can help
The same properties that allow native plants to thrive in our environment can help skin.
Rolling hills and a joyful dog: Photo competition winner captures Hawke’s Bay summer spirit
Amy Knight wins photo contest with stunning sunrise shot of her fox terrier Frankie.
The cutest collab at sea: Bluey meets Mickey onboard Disney Wonder
From family fun to solo adventures, here's five new things in travel to try this year.
Simon Wilson: Wayne again – the 2025 mayoral election campaign has begun
OPINION: Part of Brown's positioning is to burn off potential rivals. It’s working.
Best Beach 2025: Shape, safety, skyscrapers? What truly makes a great beach
The Herald's esteemed team of lifestyle journalists describe what makes a beach, the best.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 hidden gem beaches – how to vote for the winner
The hidden gem shortlist has been chosen and now you can vote for your favourite.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 camping beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 camping beaches – vote for your favourite now.
Summer Photo Competition winners
Three winners plus the best of the rest chosen from 6,000 entries
Best Beach 2025: New Zealand’s top 10 city beaches - how to vote for the winner
So you like to slip, slop and slap at your closest city beach? But which one is your fave?
Take a look at Herald's summer photo competition winners
From 6000 entries we had to choose just three winners.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 surf beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 surf beaches – vote for your favourite now.
Back to School: Mum of three’s cost-cutting uniform tips
Parents are saving hundreds being prepared and buying secondhand.
Batten down the hatches: Heavy rain warning issued for Northland
Summer's on the back-burner as a rainmaker arrives.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 family beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 family beaches – vote for your favourite now.
What does a hot, dry summer mean for kiwi?
Northland's had a hot, dry summer - what does that mean for kiwi?
How surfer Ollie Dobbin bought three Ōhope businesses before the age of 24
His first business was a surf school which he bought when he was still in high school.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed - and how to vote for the ultimate winners
We can reveal the top 10 finalists in each category for NZ's Best Beach 2025.
Northland faces water crisis as dry summer continues to grip region
Residents and holidaymakers are urged to conserve water due to dry conditions.
Glasgow 850 years in the making: There's never been a better time to visit
What's new and noteworthy in the world? Plan now for an epic year of travel.
'We dug up graves': Kiwi lawyer on the cases that will always stay with him
Satchie Govender: 'They were having a barbecue while she was digging her own grave'.
Cold brew, hot summer: How to make the perfect iced coffee at home
Beat the heat with DIY iced coffee.
‘Miserable weather’: Summer visitors turn away from Splash Planet
Splash Planet's visitor numbers are so far more than 12,000 down on last summer.
How La Niña could bring sharks back to NZ shores this summer
Despite recent warnings one man is excited about the promise of more sharks in the region.
'If you don't have money, don't bother': One man's battle for justice over rent-free debacle
Neil Cameron's fight involved the Tenancy and Disputes Tribunals and the district court.
How to avoid common summer injuries at the beach and beyond
Northlanders urged to be mindful as summer injuries soar, costing millions in ACC claims.
The secret to making the most of your Tasmania holiday
Summer is the perfect season to visit the island everyone raves about.