The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms.
We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.
Village residents fight plans for Spark cell tower
Pirongia locals at odds over plans for cell tower in village.
Teaching New Zealand Land Wars connects students to land and tīpuna
For the last 15 years Janene Allison has told the stories of the Land Wars to students.
Her cousin was murdered, now beauty queen is speaking out
Making a change starts with one voice, says Te Awamutu beauty queen.
Cordons lifted in Te Awamutu following 'suspicious package' scare
Inspector Jeff Penno said the bomb squad was on its way to investigate the package.
Elderly man locks himself in wardrobe for four days
Man was disorientated in the night and locked himself into the wrong space.
Gay kōkako couple 'very much in love'
Not everything is going to plan, however, with the coupling of two male kōkako.
Five cows struck dead by lightning in Te Awamutu
The cows were sheltering under a tree when they were zapped about 9pm on Friday.
Mindfulness classes easing Kiwi kids' stress and anxiety
After-school activity teaches children about their thoughts and emotions.
The man putting plaques on unmarked graves at former psychiatric hospital
Mental patients passed into a field of lost souls. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Has a 12yo revealed secret to the All Blacks' dominance?
Pirongia School student used coloured sheets of paper to test his theory, and it worked.
Te Awamutu woman shaves hair to empower others
"We live in a world where what a person looks like has become too important."
6am CrossFit sessions 'too loud'
"The bass gets through the walls, inside the house, even to .. the far side of the house.
Pink's act of kindness stuns sisters
They scored free tickets to Pink's show after hitting it off with the international star.
Incredible: Rare images of tūī mating
John Parker took up photography in earnest after the death of his and wife Rebecca's son.
Soldiers' remains return
Te Awamutu RSA will honour George's return with a service this week.
Kiwi tourists get VIP treatment after escaping burning bus at Gallipoli
The group has been fed, clothed and put up in five-star hotels.
Young Jai's life made better with costly oil
Two-year-old Jai Anstis has spent half his life enduring multiple seizures every day.
Rodeo protesters 'small, flaky group'
Spectators enjoyed a full day of action while more than 100 people protested outside.
Final credits for Te Awamutu's last DVD store
Movie HQ is the latest victim of online movie streaming and Netflix.
'Big-hearted' boy, 9, killed on quad bike
School stunned to lose popular student the day after classes started for the year.
Dunkirk: 'I was there'
Tonight he will speak at the first two screenings of Dunkirk at the Regent Theatre