178km/h tourist a police driving instructor
A British holidaymaker who has been fined for ''grossly excessive speeding'', at a time when tourist drivers are under scrutiny, teaches driving skills to police officers…
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Leading Headlines
Prasad murder: A father's frantic search
The father of an Auckland man allegedly burned alive for his life savings has spoken of the frantic search for his son on the night of his death.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
'Shove that down ya cake hole' - sister
A company has been told to "shove that down ya cake hole" after being forced to pay a humiliated former employee more than $168,000.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Updated 12 min ago
Man found critical in rubbish truck
A 20-year-old man is in a critical condition after getting stuck in a rubbish truck in Wellington.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Can you spot the astronaut in this pic?
Stunning shot reveals the enormity of the ISS against the darkness of space. But can you see the astronaut?
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Mother poisoned son to death with salt
Lacey Spears had blogged for years about her son's health problems, playing the loving mother. In reality she was force-feeding him salt.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Public appeal for love goes viral
Just when we thought romance was dead, a young woman's public appeal for love in Picton has given hope to singles everywhere.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Lundy video silent and terrifying
The film lasted about six minutes. It was badly lit and badly edited, and the camera shook, and all that just made it terrifying, writes Steve Braunias.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Hart drops on Forbes' billionaires list
New Zealand's richest man Graeme Hart has fallen four places on Forbes' billionaires list.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
'Dam Busters' veteran to auction medals
One of only two Kiwis to take part in the famous "Dam Busters" air attack during World War II is to auction his medals to raise money.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Lewinsky dress in Bill Clinton portrait
Hey, that shape by the President looks very familiar. Artist reveals he added shadow of infamous blue dress in painting.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Unbeaten Black Caps fifth in the world
The Black Caps have moved up just one spot to fifth in the latest ICC one-day rankings.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
*555 calls not connected
Unconnected calls to *555 on Saturday night were because of ''unprecedented demand'', police say.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Jihadi John's mother: 'That's my son!'
The mother of Mohammed Emwazi realised seven months ago that her son was the masked killer known as Jihadi John but failed to tell the authorities.
- Quickread
- ✩ Save
Latest
News
Editors' Picks
Tourist keys taken, again
New GoT: 10 things to expect
Maggie Smith leaves Downton
Kane - Black Cap in waiting
Meet the new Cinderella
Cheese and biscuits?
Tiger is not Lance Armstrong
Sideswipe: Leave your hat on
Herald Poll
Quizzes
Herald daily quiz: March 3
National
NZ@Noon: Internet scammers and a heroic save
An internet scam in Rotorua and a heroic rescue in the Far North are just two of the stories making headlines around the…
Grey Power joins Generation Zero
Auckland Grey Power has joined youth lobby group Generation Zero's push to cut major road projects and prioritise public transport in Auckland Council's new 10-year…
'Heroic' rescue on 90 Mile Beach
Police had no doubt that two small Kaitaia boys, aged around 5 or 6, were in imminent danger of drowning when a former soldier went to their rescue on 90 Mile Beach…
4CommentsMan charged after cop savaged by dog
A man will appear in court today after a police officer suffered numerous bite wounds to his head and cuts from a pitbull dog in Foxton yesterday.
Business
Updated 21 min ago
Netflix joins with Vodafone for NZ launch
Vodafone says it's joined forces with streaming video newcomer Netflix, with some of its customers getting the service free…
Property values rise at fastest pace in five months
New Zealand residential property values rose at the fastest pace in five months in February, driven by strong demand in Auckland. National property values rose 6.4…
KiwiSaver changes for first homes
The legislation to alter the KiwiSaver first home withdrawal scheme is going through parliament. What does this mean for first home buyers?
11CommentsKeoghan new face of NZ cycling for US market
Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan is the face of a new campaign to attract United States cycle tourists to New Zealand. Keoghan, a keen cyclist has been hired by Tourism…
World
Isis donations dry up after executions
Donations to Isis jihadists have dramatically declined in the wake of brutal executions by the group that have shocked public…
Boko Haram copies Isis in new beheading video
A new beheading video from Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamic extremist group copies some of the hallmarks of propaganda from the Islamic State group.
Murder accused yelled 'Heil Hitler!'
A man accused of fatally shooting three people at Jewish sites in Kansas declared "Heil Hitler!" and asked how many Jews he had killed after the attacks, a court has…
Los Angeles police kill homeless man
Three Los Angeles police officers shot and killed a man as they wrestled with him on the ground, a confrontation captured on video.
Life & Style
Nuts can reduce risk of heart disease death - study
The next time you reach for a snack, you may want to make it a handful of nuts because research shows they can reduce your…
Fast food for all meals foils calorie-counters
Is your music too loud?
About 1.1 billion young people are listening to music at volumes that endanger their hearing and can have other negative effects, the World Health Organisation warns…
Coffee fans mad on daily grind
Legal fight over Cindy photo
Video
Video
Four-hour commute: Finding work outside Detroit
A scarcity of employment opportunities in post-bankruptcy Detroit is forcing city residents to look for work in the suburbs…
Video
Police kill homeless man in struggle
Video contains disturbing scenes: Three Los Angeles police officers shot and killed a man as they wrestled with him on the ground, a confrontation captured on video…
Cinderella lands in LA
VideoTrailer: Disney's Cinderella
VideoEntertainment
Rap mogul 'Suge' Knight hospitalised
Rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was taken to hospital for the third time in less than a month Monday, as he made his latest…
Suge Knight taken to hospital after court appearance for murder
Jared Leto finally gets a hair cut
Jared Leto's luscious locks are no more.
CeeLo Green complies with drug probation
Divergent author working on new series
Travel
Sub-Antarctic Islands: Call of the wild
The marine animals and birdlife on the remote sub-Antarctic Islands captivate Isobel Marriner.
Campbell Island: Lords of the skies
California: Disneyland for big kids (+WIN)
Visiting the Happiest Place on Earth is better with a plan, advises Shandelle Battersby.
My holidays: Goran Paladin
Queensland: Ground control to major fun
Opinion
Chris Barton: Something rotten in our Commerce Commission
Something is very rotten in our Commerce Commission. In setting the price for access to Chorus's copper wholesale network…
24CommentsChris Barton: Technology makes corruption possible
Vigilantism points to problem
A spate of accidents involving tourist drivers this summer has led to several incidents in which South Island residents have stopped drivers and confiscated their keys…
103CommentsBryan Leyland: Council must get up to speed with future transport needs
27CommentsAlan Duff: Sniper's nation has its blind spots
41CommentsSport
Rene Ranger returning to Blues
Former All Black Rene Ranger is to return to the Blues next season and will be available to play for North Harbour in the…
Rugby: Another All Black heading overseas
Is the Black Caps fast start a good thing?
The Black Caps have got off to a flier in the World Cup, winning their first four games to sit top of pool A. It's a great start, but it's worth asking whether fast…
But what does Dalton really mean?
19CommentsAnother AB heads overseas
Cricket World Cup
Cricket: Veteran's primed to face land of birth
Pakistan v UAE McLean Park, Napier He once batted in the nets as a youngster next to former Pakistan star Inzamam-ul-Haq…
Cricket: UAE's out to improve by hook or by crook
Thrills, spills and nailbiters
The best match, catch, innings and other highlights of the Cricket World Cup near the midway point of the tournament.
