Exciting changes in your favourite Sunday newspaper
As well as expert opinion, big reads and the latest on the property market and the technology sector, we are launching a new column called Consumer Watch, from HOS favourite Diana Clement, with practical tips on how to survive the cost of living crisis.
Editor Alanah Eriksen
New Zealand’s best-read Sunday newspaper is revealing a bold new look and a new lifestyle magazine.
From tomorrow, the Herald on Sunday will also have a range of new columnists and beefed-up sport, entertainment and business sections.
The news comes ahead of tonight’s prestigious Voyager Media Awards, where the Weekend Herald is nominated for best weekly newspaper among a dominant showing by NZME.
Among a diverse new offering of columnists is dynamic young Pasifika law student Shaneel Lal, who was instrumental in getting conversion therapy banned in New Zealand, and sports writer Alice Soper, a staunch advocate for women’s rugby.
Existing columnists return, including top broadcaster Heather du Plessis-Allan — who was recently awarded Best Breakfast/Drive Presenter at the Radio Awards — former Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett, Herald business editor at large Liam Dann and Labour’s former campaign manager Hayden Munro.
The business section has been rebranded as Money to reflect a more premium offering.
“As well as expert opinion, big reads and the latest on the property market and the technology sector, we are launching a new column called Consumer Watch, from HOS favourite Diana Clement, with practical tips on how to survive the cost of living crisis,” editor Alanah Eriksen says.
“The sports pages are doubling in number, too, bringing readers more game analysis, in-depth features and opinions from the country’s best commentators.”
The Spy section with man-abouttown Ricardo Simich will continue to provide celebrity and society news with a touch of gossip.
And the political gallery will bring readers all the behind-the-scenes goss in the Beehive Diaries column.
Meanwhile, Jacqui Loates-Haver has joined as editor of the Herald on Sunday’s new lifestyle magazine, Reset, with more than 20 years’ magazine and lifestyle content experience.
Her last role was head of lifestyle, travel and features at NZME-owned BusinessDesk. She has also been the editor of Air New Zealand’s in-flight magazine Kia Ora, editor of New Idea and a PR manager for MediaWorks.
She said the name Reset reflected a Sunday state of mind.
“This is a magazine designed to relax and recharge the reader with stories that entertain and inspire — 32 pages of mood-boosting content that is warm, witty and relatable.
“If you want a fresh take on the world of celebrity, engaging real-life stories, a bumper recipe section for the week ahead, fashion, beauty, home and travel, Reset will be your new weekend read.”
Readers will get two magazines in one with the Sunday Travel magazine joining Reset with its own cover and dedicated section.
To celebrate the relaunch, readers can be in to win a trip for two to one of 15 US destinations, plus $5000 spending money, thanks to Hawaiian Airlines and House of Travel.