NZ Herald
  • Home
  • Latest news
  • Herald NOW
  • Video
  • New Zealand
  • Sport
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Podcasts
  • Quizzes
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Viva
  • Weather

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • New Zealand
    • All New Zealand
    • Crime
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Open Justice
    • Scam Update
    • The Great NZ Road Trip
  • Herald NOW
  • On The Up
  • World
    • All World
    • Australia
    • Asia
    • UK
    • United States
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • Pacific
  • Business
    • All Business
    • MarketsSharesCurrencyCommoditiesStock TakesCrypto
    • Markets with Madison
    • Media Insider
    • Business analysis
    • Personal financeKiwiSaverInterest ratesTaxInvestment
    • EconomyInflationGDPOfficial cash rateEmployment
    • Small business
    • Business reportsMood of the BoardroomProject AucklandSustainable business and financeCapital markets reportAgribusiness reportInfrastructure reportDynamic business
    • Deloitte Top 200 Awards
    • Deloitte Fast 50
    • Generate wealth weekly
    • CompaniesAged CareAgribusinessAirlinesBanking and financeConstructionEnergyFreight and logisticsHealthcareManufacturingMedia and MarketingRetailTelecommunicationsTourism
  • Opinion
    • All Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Editorials
    • Business analysis
    • Premium opinion
    • Letters to the editor
  • Politics
  • Sport
    • All Sport
    • OlympicsParalympics
    • RugbySuper RugbyNPCAll BlacksBlack FernsRugby sevensSchool rugby
    • CricketBlack CapsWhite Ferns
    • Racing
    • NetballSilver Ferns
    • LeagueWarriorsNRL
    • FootballWellington PhoenixAuckland FCAll WhitesFootball FernsEnglish Premier League
    • GolfNZ Open
    • MotorsportFormula 1
    • Boxing
    • UFC
    • BasketballNBABreakersTall BlacksTall Ferns
    • Tennis
    • Cycling
    • Athletics
    • SailingAmerica's CupSailGP
    • Rowing
  • Lifestyle
    • All Lifestyle
    • Viva - Food, fashion & beauty
    • Society Insider
    • Royals
    • Sex & relationships
    • Food & drinkRecipesRecipe collectionsRestaurant reviewsRestaurant bookings
    • Health & wellbeing
    • Fashion & beauty
    • Pets & animals
    • The Selection - Shop the trendsShop fashionShop beautyShop entertainmentShop giftsShop home & living
    • Milford's Investing Place
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • TV
    • MoviesMovie reviews
    • MusicMusic reviews
    • BooksBook reviews
    • Culture
    • ReviewsBook reviewsMovie reviewsMusic reviewsRestaurant reviews
  • Travel
    • All Travel
    • News
    • New ZealandNorthlandAucklandWellingtonCanterburyOtago / QueenstownNelson-TasmanBest NZ beaches
    • International travelAustraliaPacific IslandsEuropeUKUSAAfricaAsia
    • Rail holidays
    • Cruise holidays
    • Ski holidays
    • Luxury travel
    • Adventure travel
  • Kāhu Māori news
  • Environment
    • All Environment
    • Our Green Future
  • Talanoa Pacific news
  • Property
    • All Property
    • Property Insider
    • Interest rates tracker
    • Residential property listings
    • Commercial property listings
  • Health
  • Technology
    • All Technology
    • AI
    • Social media
  • Rural
    • All Rural
    • Dairy farming
    • Sheep & beef farming
    • Horticulture
    • Animal health
    • Rural business
    • Rural life
    • Rural technology
    • Opinion
    • Audio & podcasts
  • Weather forecasts
    • All Weather forecasts
    • Kaitaia
    • Whangārei
    • Dargaville
    • Auckland
    • Thames
    • Tauranga
    • Hamilton
    • Whakatāne
    • Rotorua
    • Tokoroa
    • Te Kuiti
    • Taumaranui
    • Taupō
    • Gisborne
    • New Plymouth
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Dannevirke
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Levin
    • Paraparaumu
    • Masterton
    • Wellington
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Blenheim
    • Westport
    • Reefton
    • Kaikōura
    • Greymouth
    • Hokitika
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
    • Wānaka
    • Oamaru
    • Queenstown
    • Dunedin
    • Gore
    • Invercargill
  • Meet the journalists
  • Promotions & competitions
  • OneRoof property listings
  • Driven car news

Puzzles & Quizzes

  • Puzzles
    • All Puzzles
    • Sudoku
    • Code Cracker
    • Crosswords
    • Cryptic crossword
    • Wordsearch
  • Quizzes
    • All Quizzes
    • Morning quiz
    • Afternoon quiz
    • Sports quiz

Regions

  • Northland
    • All Northland
    • Far North
    • Kaitaia
    • Kerikeri
    • Kaikohe
    • Bay of Islands
    • Whangarei
    • Dargaville
    • Kaipara
    • Mangawhai
  • Auckland
  • Waikato
    • All Waikato
    • Hamilton
    • Coromandel & Hauraki
    • Matamata & Piako
    • Cambridge
    • Te Awamutu
    • Tokoroa & South Waikato
    • Taupō & Tūrangi
  • Bay of Plenty
    • All Bay of Plenty
    • Katikati
    • Tauranga
    • Mount Maunganui
    • Pāpāmoa
    • Te Puke
    • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Hawke's Bay
    • All Hawke's Bay
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Havelock North
    • Central Hawke's Bay
    • Wairoa
  • Taranaki
    • All Taranaki
    • Stratford
    • New Plymouth
    • Hāwera
  • Manawatū - Whanganui
    • All Manawatū - Whanganui
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Manawatū
    • Tararua
    • Horowhenua
  • Wellington
    • All Wellington
    • Kapiti
    • Wairarapa
    • Upper Hutt
    • Lower Hutt
  • Nelson & Tasman
    • All Nelson & Tasman
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Tasman
  • Marlborough
  • West Coast
  • Canterbury
    • All Canterbury
    • Kaikōura
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
  • Otago
    • All Otago
    • Oamaru
    • Dunedin
    • Balclutha
    • Alexandra
    • Queenstown
    • Wanaka
  • Southland
    • All Southland
    • Invercargill
    • Gore
    • Stewart Island
  • Gisborne

Media

  • Video
    • All Video
    • NZ news video
    • Herald NOW
    • Business news video
    • Politics news video
    • Sport video
    • World news video
    • Lifestyle video
    • Entertainment video
    • Travel video
    • Markets with Madison
    • Kea Kids news
  • Podcasts
    • All Podcasts
    • The Front Page
    • On the Tiles
    • Ask me Anything
    • The Little Things
  • Cartoons
  • Photo galleries
  • Today's Paper - E-editions
  • Photo sales
  • Classifieds

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Kitchen worker who lived on school grounds charged over alleged student sex offending
New Zealand
|Updated

Kitchen worker who lived on school grounds charged over alleged student sex offending

NZ's oldest college had not informed the school community about the allegations.

2 hours ago
Trump threatens BBC with $1.7b lawsuit over edit of his speech
World
|Updated

Trump threatens BBC with $1.7b lawsuit over edit of his speech

1 hour ago
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Premium
Premium
Gregor Paul: The Jekyll and Hyde character that plagues the All Blacks
Gregor Paul
OpinionGregor Paul

Gregor Paul: The Jekyll and Hyde character that plagues the All Blacks

1 hour ago

‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌

‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
Premium
Price poke: Small retailer's cheeky billboard dig at top chains - using their logos
Media Insider

Price poke: Small retailer's cheeky billboard dig at top chains - using their logos

Marketing expert welcomes rare head-to-head, David v Goliath advertising battle.

2 hours ago
Premium
Tom Phillips was hunted in Marokopa bush by elite NZSAS trackers
New Zealand
|Updated

Tom Phillips was hunted in Marokopa bush by elite NZSAS trackers

‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌
‌


Just In

1
Sport

'They’re not just another team': England ready to test All Blacks

06:31 PM
2
World

Climate fight opens in Amazon as COP30 begins without US

06:16 PM
3
Live
New Zealand

'Planning for all contingencies': Fire crews monitoring hotspots with thermal imaging

06:13 PM
4
World

Trump pardons Giuliani, Meadows and allies over 2020 election actions

06:06 PM
5
Premium
Lifestyle

What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain

06:00 PM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Flipping unbelievable: 'Basic' villa sells for nearly $6m after high-end revamp
OneRoof

Flipping unbelievable: 'Basic' villa sells for nearly $6m after high-end revamp

Bidders turn up the heat for transformed 1900s home.

1 hour ago
BD
BD
 Home-loan rivalry set to spice up
BusinessDesk

Home-loan rivalry set to spice up

ANZ NZ's underlying full-year profit eases higher.

39 minutes ago
Rotorua airman honoured after major health scare
New Zealand

Rotorua airman honoured after major health scare

The Rotorua-born airman overcame a cardiac event that reshaped his career.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Sign up for local news

image-0image-1image-2image-3image-4image-5image-6image-7
Local news worth knowing
Set your location to uncover what's happening near you

Wellington

17°10°
Cloudy periods. A few morning showers as northerlies change southerly.
'Planning for all contingencies': Fire crews monitoring hotspots with thermal imaging
Live
Wellington

'Planning for all contingencies': Fire crews monitoring hotspots with thermal imaging

Police checkpoints are present 24/7 in multiple locations.

10 Nov 06:13 PM
Labour calls for safety standards for baby slings, wraps and carriers
Auckland

Labour calls for safety standards for baby slings, wraps and carriers

Last year 11 infants and toddlers in NZ were injured in products made for babywearing

10 Nov 06:00 PM
Deborah Pead: Has Gen Z killed the department store?
Premium
Christchurch

Deborah Pead: Has Gen Z killed the department store?

10 Nov 05:00 PM
Satisfaction with Tauranga council rises - survey
Bay of Plenty

Satisfaction with Tauranga council rises - survey

10 Nov 05:00 PM

Herald in-depth

145 years of pain – how the Parihaka story shapes Taranaki today
New Zealand

145 years of pain – how the Parihaka story shapes Taranaki today

More than 400 Māori men and boys were imprisoned without trial in 1879–80.

04 Nov 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Booze, bullying, rape – our Army's rogue unit exposed
New Zealand

Booze, bullying, rape – our Army's rogue unit exposed

Whistleblower speaks out after inquiry finds "boys club", booze, bullying – and worse.

08 Nov 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
'A sense of fear': Inside Netball NZ's report on Dame Noeline Taurua
Silver Ferns

'A sense of fear': Inside Netball NZ's report on Dame Noeline Taurua

The Silver Ferns complaints, which saw Dame Noeline Taurua stood down, have been revealed.

07 Nov 03:58 AM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Best of Premium

Brand Logo
Premium
Premium
Society Insider: Rich-lister Ben Cook on why he’s selling property and leaving NZ
Lifestyle

Society Insider: Rich-lister Ben Cook on why he’s selling property and leaving NZ

05 Nov 04:00 PM
Listener
Listener
Latest unauthorised Jacinda Ardern bio: Book of revelations – or sustained conservative attack?
Danyl McLauchlan
ReviewsDanyl McLauchlan

Latest unauthorised Jacinda Ardern bio: Book of revelations – or sustained conservative attack?

05 Nov 05:02 PM
Premium
Premium
'It’s gutting for all of us': Detective on never finding murder victim's body
New Zealand

'It’s gutting for all of us': Detective on never finding murder victim's body

06 Nov 02:38 AM
Viva
Viva
The 13 best food and drink advent calendars for 2025
Food & Drink

The 13 best food and drink advent calendars for 2025

05 Nov 11:10 PM
$20b milestone Kiwi tech firms enjoy another boom year, but local jobs fall sharply
Business

$20b milestone Kiwi tech firms enjoy another boom year, but local jobs fall sharply

05 Nov 04:00 PM
Viva
Viva
Jesse Mulligan review: The near‑flawless restaurant many Aucklanders still don’t know exists
Reviews

Jesse Mulligan review: The near‑flawless restaurant many Aucklanders still don’t know exists

04 Nov 08:00 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

New Zealand

'Planning for all contingencies': Fire crews monitoring hotspots with thermal imaging
Live
New Zealand

'Planning for all contingencies': Fire crews monitoring hotspots with thermal imaging

Police checkpoints are present 24/7 in multiple locations.

10 Nov 06:13 PM
Labour calls for safety standards for baby slings, wraps and carriers
New Zealand

Labour calls for safety standards for baby slings, wraps and carriers

Last year 11 infants and toddlers in NZ were injured in products made for babywearing

10 Nov 06:00 PM
'Planning for all contingencies': Fire crews monitoring Tongariro hotspots after rain relief
New Zealand

'Planning for all contingencies': Fire crews monitoring Tongariro hotspots after rain relief

'We are very mindful that another change in the weather could alter the situation.'

10 Nov 05:55 PM

New Zealand

Coroner warns of ‘catastrophic event’ risk after preventable death in under-resourced ED

10 Nov 05:25 PM
New Zealand

$700k facility opens to support new mothers in Hawke's Bay

10 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand

Satisfaction with Tauranga council rises - survey

10 Nov 05:00 PM
Premium
Opinion

Deborah Pead: Has Gen Z killed the department store?

10 Nov 05:00 PM
Premium
CartoonsRod Emmerson

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of November 3 - 9

04 Nov 08:03 PM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Puzzles & quizzes

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: November 11
Quizzes

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: November 11

10 Nov 04:02 PM
Morning quiz: What word describes the action of throwing someone out of a window?
Quizzes

Morning quiz: What word describes the action of throwing someone out of a window?

10 Nov 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Sudoku - test yourself
Sudoku

Sudoku - test yourself

18 Jan 09:41 PM
Premium
Premium
Crosswords
Crosswords

Crosswords

18 Jan 10:16 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Podcasts

How Cecilia Robinson spots real leaders
Podcast

How Cecilia Robinson spots real leaders

10 Nov 06:00 PM
‘Rotten apple’: Minister on disgraced ex-police leader’s rise
Podcast

‘Rotten apple’: Minister on disgraced ex-police leader’s rise

10 Nov 04:00 PM
The Prosperity Project: Will the AI boom become a bubble?
Podcast

The Prosperity Project: Will the AI boom become a bubble?

09 Nov 06:00 PM
What’s at stake as COP30 begins on the edge of the Amazon rainforest
Podcast

What’s at stake as COP30 begins on the edge of the Amazon rainforest

09 Nov 04:00 PM

Business

Premium
Premium
Price poke: Small retailer's cheeky billboard dig at top chains - using their logos
Media Insider

Price poke: Small retailer's cheeky billboard dig at top chains - using their logos

Marketing expert welcomes rare head-to-head, David v Goliath advertising battle.

10 Nov 04:30 PM
Premium
OpinionAnne Gibson

Property Insider: Beachcroft gets new builder: Seascape, Du Val good news? Southern Cross at Epsom

Nervous buyers of a big Onehunga block have been told they will be settling soon.

10 Nov 04:00 PM
Premium
Business

Kami co-founders name first investment for their new $10m venture capital fund

Hengjie Wang and Alliv Samson are now scouting for more start-ups to back.

10 Nov 04:00 PM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Luxon calls for 'mature' conversation on asset recycling, Hipkins pledges to hold on to all state assets
Economy

Luxon calls for 'mature' conversation on asset recycling, Hipkins pledges to hold on to all state assets

10 Nov 06:19 AM
ANZ NZ CEO gets bonus while Australian execs docked
Banking and finance

ANZ NZ CEO gets bonus while Australian execs docked

10 Nov 05:46 AM
Premium
Market close: NZX flat after Vital move
Shares

Market close: NZX flat after Vital move

10 Nov 05:37 AM

BusinessDesk

BD
BusinessDesk

Home-loan rivalry set to spice up

10 Nov 06:00 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

Xero founder Rod Drury funds secure-messaging startup Corro

10 Nov 05:00 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

So far so good for NZ’s space station mission

09 Nov 08:00 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

Electricity Authority launches review as questions linger

09 Nov 07:00 PM
BD
BusinessDesk

Arthur Grimes: productivity is the wrong question to ask

09 Nov 06:00 PM

Sport

'They’re not just another team': England ready to test All Blacks
Sport

'They’re not just another team': England ready to test All Blacks

England’s last Twickenham win over the All Blacks came 12 years ago.

10 Nov 06:31 PM
Premium
Premium
From pressure to power: How Stacey Jones’ Kiwis silenced their critics
League

From pressure to power: How Stacey Jones’ Kiwis silenced their critics

The Kiwis went under the radar but their supremacy was undisputed.

10 Nov 06:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Gregor Paul: The Jekyll and Hyde character that plagues the All Blacks
Gregor Paul
OpinionGregor Paul

Gregor Paul: The Jekyll and Hyde character that plagues the All Blacks

ANALYSIS: Damian McKenzie’s spark masked a side still prone to costly lapses.

10 Nov 05:01 PM
Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: November 11
Sport

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: November 11

Can you get a hat-trick?

10 Nov 04:02 PM
How to tackle harness racing’s biggest punting day
Racing

How to tackle harness racing’s biggest punting day

10 Nov 04:00 PM
The decision that could decide today’s $1m New Zealand Cup
Racing

The decision that could decide today’s $1m New Zealand Cup

10 Nov 04:00 PM
Driver hoping Ballerini doesn't show fancy footwork in Trot
Racing

Driver hoping Ballerini doesn't show fancy footwork in Trot

10 Nov 04:00 PM
'Battle of attrition': England skipper on All Blacks clash
All Blacks

'Battle of attrition': England skipper on All Blacks clash

10 Nov 05:01 AM

Featured video

Watch: What just happened with Te Pāti Māori expelling two MPs?
Politics

Watch: What just happened with Te Pāti Māori expelling two MPs?

Watch
10 Nov 12:00 AM
Inside the Beehive: Coughlan on the political headlines you missed
Herald NOW

Inside the Beehive: Coughlan on the political headlines you missed

Watch
09 Nov 08:06 PM
Nathan Limm on the Phoenix, All Blacks and F1
Herald NOW

Nathan Limm on the Phoenix, All Blacks and F1

Watch
09 Nov 07:44 PM
Ian Jones: Where the All Blacks go from here
Herald NOW

Ian Jones: Where the All Blacks go from here

Watch
09 Nov 06:02 PM

Trending on Viva

Brand Logo
Viva
Pigmentation? Fine lines? Dehydration? The best serums to treat every skin concern, in every decade
Beauty

Pigmentation? Fine lines? Dehydration? The best serums to treat every skin concern, in every decade

Pigmentation? Dehydration? Look to these serums to treat every skin concern, at every age.

10 Nov 01:01 AM
Viva
Jesse Mulligan: Why you should think twice before trusting TripAdvisor
Food & Drink

Jesse Mulligan: Why you should think twice before trusting TripAdvisor

If you're choosing between two restaurants, do online reviews add up?

09 Nov 06:00 PM
Viva
Michelle Obama on the restrictive beauty standards of being First Lady
Beauty

Michelle Obama on the restrictive beauty standards of being First Lady

Obama unpacks the complexities of dressing and hairstyling while in the White House.

09 Nov 03:00 AM
Viva
Luxury fashion brand founder's guide to where to eat, drink and shop in Beverly Hills
Fashion

Luxury fashion brand founder's guide to where to eat, drink and shop in Beverly Hills

Elle & Riley's Elle Pugh shares her top tips for visiting the high-end LA neighbourhood.

08 Nov 09:00 PM

OneRoof property news

Brand Logo
Flipping unbelievable: 'Basic' villa sells for nearly $6m after high-end revamp
OneRoof

Flipping unbelievable: 'Basic' villa sells for nearly $6m after high-end revamp

10 Nov 05:00 PM
Couple selling their dream property after tornado rips up their plans in just 30 seconds
OneRoof

Couple selling their dream property after tornado rips up their plans in just 30 seconds

10 Nov 04:42 PM
TV star agents on fame and fashion fails: 'I can’t go to the local shops in a hoodie anymore'
OneRoof

TV star agents on fame and fashion fails: 'I can’t go to the local shops in a hoodie anymore'

10 Nov 02:00 AM
Beloved Kiwi wildlife park for sale - 280 animals included as chattels
OneRoof

Beloved Kiwi wildlife park for sale - 280 animals included as chattels

09 Nov 04:18 PM

World

Climate fight opens in Amazon as COP30 begins without US
World

Climate fight opens in Amazon as COP30 begins without US

10 Nov 06:16 PM
Trump pardons Giuliani, Meadows and allies over 2020 election actions
World
|Updated

Trump pardons Giuliani, Meadows and allies over 2020 election actions

10 Nov 06:06 PM
Five dead, 1m displaced as Typhoon Fung-wong batters Philippines
World

Five dead, 1m displaced as Typhoon Fung-wong batters Philippines

10 Nov 05:37 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
World
|Updated

Trump threatens BBC with $1.7b lawsuit over edit of his speech

10 Nov 05:23 PM
World
|Updated

Car explosion kills at least 8 in central Delhi

10 Nov 05:17 PM
World

US strikes on alleged drug boats kill six more people

10 Nov 05:13 PM
World

At least 21 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Malaysia

10 Nov 05:09 PM

Entertainment & Lifestyle

Premium
What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain
Lifestyle

What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain

New York Times: Studies find links between certain pollutants and prevalence of dementia.

10 Nov 06:00 PM
How Cecilia Robinson spots real leaders
Lifestyle

How Cecilia Robinson spots real leaders

The highly successful entrepreneur says great leaders have one thing in common.

10 Nov 06:00 PM
Premium
How a childhood virus can contribute to dementia later – and what you can do
Lifestyle

How a childhood virus can contribute to dementia later – and what you can do

Washington Post: A common vaccine could help to protect brain health, scientists say.

10 Nov 06:00 PM
‘He’s got his own vision’: Jon Bon Jovi proud of son’s independent music path
Entertainment

‘He’s got his own vision’: Jon Bon Jovi proud of son’s independent music path

Jon Bon Jovi says son Romeo’s band Lawn keeps him completely out of it.

10 Nov 07:11 AM

The Listener

Brand Logo
Listener
Listener
Is the criticism of Radio NZ National fair?
New Zealand

Is the criticism of Radio NZ National fair?

A scathing review of RNZ urges drastic change, but is radio really a medium in decline?

10 Nov 05:02 PM
Listener
Listener
The Pike River tragedy: How deregulation and corner-cutting turned deadly
New Zealand

The Pike River tragedy: How deregulation and corner-cutting turned deadly

In an ideological climate of deregulation, essential regulations weren't developed.

10 Nov 05:01 PM
Listener
Listener
Aaron Smale: Labour needs to show some political courage
Aaron Smale
OpinionAaron Smale

Aaron Smale: Labour needs to show some political courage

Te Pāti Māori is imploding, but Labour must work harder to attract Māori vote.

10 Nov 05:00 PM
Listener
Listener
Beetles bear brunt of forest slump
New Zealand

Beetles bear brunt of forest slump

Lack of recent headlines about kauri dieback doesn’t mean the bad news is over

10 Nov 05:00 PM

Car news and advice

Brand Logo
2026 Toyota Hilux EV for NZ revealed (and there’s a hydrogen fuel cell model on the way, too)
Driven Car Guide

2026 Toyota Hilux EV for NZ revealed (and there’s a hydrogen fuel cell model on the way, too)

First wave of new Hilux will arrive in time to celebrate 50 years of the iconic ute in NZ.

10 Nov 06:41 AM
Volkswagen Tayron Elegance full review: school-run sophistication
Driven Car Guide

Volkswagen Tayron Elegance full review: school-run sophistication

The 'entry level' Tayron seven-seater seems anything but.

10 Nov 05:05 AM
Lexus shifts gears: from luxury cars to yachts and homes
Driven Car Guide

Lexus shifts gears: from luxury cars to yachts and homes

Trio of concepts stretch far beyond motoring, including a solar-powered catamaran.

10 Nov 03:05 AM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Travel

How a week on two wheels captures the heart of the North Island
Travel

How a week on two wheels captures the heart of the North Island

Riders cover 340km over six days from Taihape to Whanganui.

10 Nov 05:03 PM
How a cattle farm near Byron Bay was transformed into a luxury retreat
Travel

How a cattle farm near Byron Bay was transformed into a luxury retreat

Guests can enjoy a pool, pizza oven and pavilion kitchen with sweeping views.

10 Nov 05:00 PM
Air NZ launches direct Christchurch–Adelaide route for summer escapes
Travel

Air NZ launches direct Christchurch–Adelaide route for summer escapes

The four-hour flight links Christchurch Airport directly to Adelaide’s gateway.

10 Nov 04:27 PM
Serene spas and floating bars: A day of relaxation off the coast of Fiji
Travel

Serene spas and floating bars: A day of relaxation off the coast of Fiji

Whether it's spa treatments or time on the ocean, there's plenty on offer.

10 Nov 04:01 PM

Kāhu news - Ngā Take o te Wā

Premium
Premium
'Defending our tikanga': One of NZ's richest iwi back in court over Akl marina customary rights
Kahu

'Defending our tikanga': One of NZ's richest iwi back in court over Akl marina customary rights

The High Court appeal begins today, with two days set aside for hearings.

09 Nov 04:00 PM
'Would not be where I am today without her': Sisters win Kawerau council seats
Kahu

'Would not be where I am today without her': Sisters win Kawerau council seats

The Tongan-Māori sisters are the eldest of eight raised in Kawerau.

06 Nov 07:14 PM
Premium
Premium
Auckland Council's $320m plan to transform Wynyard Point: Park, offices, apartments
Property

Auckland Council's $320m plan to transform Wynyard Point: Park, offices, apartments

John Fillmore Contracting won the job for earthworks at Wynyard Point, starting in April.

05 Nov 04:00 PM
From ashes to action: Mitai Māori Village vows show will go on after fire
New Zealand

From ashes to action: Mitai Māori Village vows show will go on after fire

About 50 firefighters battled for hours to stop the blaze spreading through the site.

05 Nov 04:15 AM

Partner content

Sponsored: Reduce reno waste to save money
Sponsored Stories

Sponsored: Reduce reno waste to save money

Planning and preparation are everything.

02 Nov 03:47 PM
How a busy mum of two slashed her weekly grocery bill
Sponsored Stories

How a busy mum of two slashed her weekly grocery bill

In the lead-up to Christmas, an extra $44 per week can mean a lot.

28 Oct 09:31 PM
Sponsored: Big ideas for tiny bathrooms
Sponsored Stories

Sponsored: Big ideas for tiny bathrooms

Temperature, air flow and humidity are key factors in any bathroom reno.

26 Oct 05:00 PM
Sponsored: Pastels evolution - from sweet to grown up
Sponsored Stories

Sponsored: Pastels evolution - from sweet to grown up

Mix and match colours to create drama and personality.

19 Oct 05:20 AM

Public Notices
New Zealand

Public Notices

01 Jan 04:02 AM
Death Notices
New Zealand

Death Notices

01 Jan 04:18 AM
Book your classified ad online
New Zealand

Book your classified ad online

01 Jul 02:14 AM
Read the daily e-edition
New Zealand

Read the daily e-edition

06 Sep 10:02 PM
NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • NZ Herald e-editions
  • Daily puzzles & quizzes
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP