Pacific sport year in review: The highs and lows of 2025
Opinion - From rugby to badminton Pacific sport fans were spoilt for choice this year. 
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Cause of crash that injured boxing star Anthony Joshua and killed two associates revealed
Tributes have been paid after the crash that injured British former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two close associates.
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Person safe after Northland boat capsizes
A person has been brought back to shore safely after a boat capsized in Whananaki in Northland yesterday evening.
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Meta buys Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus
The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction.
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Eight Pasifika recipients in New Year Honours
All Blacks great Eroni Clarke is among eight Pasifika recipients of New Year Honours in Aotearoa.
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Essential New Zealand Albums: The Warratahs - The Only Game In Town
This 1987 album launched Kiwi country institution The Warratahs on a career that has spanned four decades.
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New Year Honours 2026 - the full list
Here is the full list of everyone receiving a 2026 New Year Honour.
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New Year Honours: Racing driver Scott Dixon knighted, along with business leader Rod Drury
The four new knights also include Xero founder Rod Drury, while one of three new dames is Royal Commission of Inquiry chair Coral Shaw.
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Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra review: The TMR-powered keyboard every gamer needs
At a glanceExpert's Rating
Pros
High-quality workmanship
All-aluminum housing
Extremely low latency with rapid trigger
“MagMech” technology: magnetic & mechanical switches can be mixed
Great acoustics when typing
Good price-performance ratio
Cons
Very short battery life in 8K wireless mode
Mode switch awkwardly hidden under the keycap
Software can be confusing and takes some getting used to
No adjustable tilt angle
Our Verdict...
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‘You decide your destiny’: Why Michael Vaughan is urging Khawaja to bow out in Sydney
Ashes-winning captain has weighed into the debate over Usman Khawaja’s future, and warned England they need to win well at the SCG to prove Bazball still has a pulse.
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Thunderstorms in store for much of the North Island on New Year’s Eve
Although there will be some relief for campers and festival-goers heading into the final night of 2025, the low pressure system moving across the country still has a departing gift.
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'Literally the worst nightmare': Hundreds hunt for beloved runaway horse
Auckland rider Erin Swainston knew she had to let go of the reins or be crushed by her horse, Scooter, when he lost his footing.
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Place Any Space Smart Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector review
At a glanceExpert's Rating
Pros
Very quick to alert on smoke
Easy to set up (assuming you have the infrastructure)
Some users might find the additional features of value
Cons
Motion sensor isn’t particularly useful
Slow to send mobile notifications about smoke situations
Alerts are hard to silence
Our Verdict
The Place Any Space smoke detector is stuffed with...
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NZ Herald’s top 20 Premium stories of 2025
Catch up with 20 of the best-read Premium articles from the year.
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2026 New Year Honours: Seven New Zealanders named Knights and Dames
From the chairperson of the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry to a champion racing driver, a look at who is being recognised in the honours list this year.
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'Quite heavy in localised areas ': More rain on the way for New Year's Eve
Severe wind and rain battered the North Island and upper South Island on Tuesday.
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'Maybe this is spam': Kiwi motorsport star stunned by knighthood email
Just as well Sir Scott Dixon was still checking his emails despite the out of office being on.
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