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Morning quiz: What is the last word in the official Scrabble dictionary?
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (129+ words) NZ Herald Can you score 10 out of 10? Test your general knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz. Share your score with friends, family and colleagues, and find out who has the sharpest mind. Be sure to check back on nzherald. co....
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday, June 28, 2026
17+ hour, 46+ min ago (805+ words) Tensions flare over Strait of Hormuz. Venezuela quake death toll rises. Renewed push for fire preparedness. Video / NZ Herald All Whites star Elijah Just on an amazing World Cup campaign, scoring three goals, hitting his peak at the right time…...
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Monday, June 15, 2026
1+ week, 6+ day ago (858+ words) The crash occurred shortly after take-off near the Butler Memorial Airport in Missouri. Video / KMBC The defending Canadian Open didn't win but he produced the shot of the final round. Video / Sky Sport The tiny Bentley replica that features more…...
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Sunday, June 14, 2026
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (872+ words) She claims Labour is billions of dollars short with policy pledges. Video / Mark Mitchell Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to media about the economy and other financial issues as the election season heats up. Video / NZ Herald NZ Herald Afternoon…...
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, June 13, 2026
2+ week, 1+ day ago (868+ words) Rocket Lab has been added to the Nasdaq-100, positioning it alongside other worldwide tech giants. Video / NZ Herald Baldwin said he failed after two of his Filipino college basketball players died during a team bonding exercise Video / ateneodemanilau The protesters…...
Game on: How NZ's video game industry hits its $1 billion target two years early
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1524+ words) 99 Nights in the Forest developers Cameron Angland, Matthew Hufton, and Alec Kieft met as preteens on Roblox. Disney-owned 20th Century Studios is turning their global smash-hit game into a movie. A Labour-era tax break and youthful developers who've enjoyed global smash…...
Enhanced games: Worth the hype or a flop? | Ryan Bridge TODAY
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (882+ words) Journalist and publisher of The K'k', Bernard Hickey is with The Front Page to talk whether this scheme is an economic rescue mission, or something more complicated. Colour, chaos and culture collide on the Golden Triangle. Truck on fire on…...
NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, May 24, 2026
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (751+ words) Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, May 24, 2026. Trump says a peace deal with Iran is 'coming soon'. Auckland FC enjoy a victory parade after historic win. Video / NZ Herald Barbara Edmonds calls Nicola Willis 'a duck-faced horse' during the drill. Video / NZ Herald…...
Roblox adds new parental controls - but can't be sure the 'parent' is legitimate
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (544+ words) By Checkpoint of RNZ A massive online gaming website that's been described as a hunting ground for child predators has rolled out extra safety measures " including more parental controls. But Roblox's chief safety officer has told Checkpoint the site can't…...
Hollywood stars in NZ: A-listers spotted in Waikato and Auckland for Minecraft movie sequel
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (513+ words) A wave of world-class movie stars is sweeping across the country, from James Bond star Pierce Brosnan hitting Auckland's hotspots to Jack Black turning heads in the Thames town centre. The latest star to join the list was Spider-Man actor…...