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
  • 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
    • 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
Chris Marriner

Chris Marriner is an Auckland-based Journalist covering trending news and social media.

Chris joined the Herald in 2003 and joined the Herald on Sunday at its inception in 2004. He initially worked in the Herald Archives before joining the photographic team, becoming the Picture Editor of the Herald on Sunday and later taking on the role of Head of Visuals for the Herald in 2015. He now works as part of the social media and trending team, focused on getting to the bottom of stories shared by Kiwis online and covering the lighter side of news here and overseas. You can contact Chris at chris.marriner@nzme.co.nz.

Check out Chris’s latest content
'Let's get Kavafied': Kiwi artist joins chorus of support for Pacific drink
Talanoa

'Let's get Kavafied': Kiwi artist joins chorus of support for Pacific drink

10 May 07:00 PM
Watch: 'He was over it': Maccas worker tells customers to halve their order and ‘ration it’
Lifestyle

Watch: 'He was over it': Maccas worker tells customers to halve their order and ‘ration it’

06 May 11:54 PM

They wanted two dinner boxes. The worker had other ideas.

12 fire crews battle house blaze in Queenstown
New Zealand

12 fire crews battle house blaze in Queenstown

02 May 04:22 AM

Helicopters were earlier placed on standby.

‘F****n spoon!‘: Truckie’s desperate dodge after car crosses centre line
New Zealand

‘F****n spoon!‘: Truckie’s desperate dodge after car crosses centre line

31 Mar 06:40 AM

The bizarre incident was captured on multiple dashcams.

Watch: Pianist kicked off public piano, ‘so sick’ of lack of support
Entertainment

Watch: Pianist kicked off public piano, ‘so sick’ of lack of support

22 Mar 11:17 PM

Jon Christie says public support has been overwhelming – but not everyone is a fan.

Location of $5.3m Powerball winner revealed
New Zealand

Location of $5.3m Powerball winner revealed

22 Mar 10:43 PM

There was a big win for the south in last night's draw.

One dead, two injured in Wellington motorway crash
New Zealand

One dead, two injured in Wellington motorway crash

22 Mar 07:12 PM

The crash occurred shortly before midnight.

Motorway offramp reopens after unexplained death
New Zealand

Motorway offramp reopens after unexplained death

07 Mar 04:14 AM

Inquiries are now under way and a motorway offramp is closed.

Watch: Auckland driver’s wild wrong-way shortcut
New Zealand

Watch: Auckland driver’s wild wrong-way shortcut

27 Feb 02:16 AM

Video of the bold and legally questionable manoeuvre was shared online.

What was in the Kiwi pie that went viral?
Lifestyle

What was in the Kiwi pie that went viral?

24 Feb 01:04 AM

It's clear what it looks like, but do first impressions ring true?

Hello chocolate lover: Police recover 66 blocks of Whittaker’s after supermarket theft
New Zealand

Hello chocolate lover: Police recover 66 blocks of Whittaker’s after supermarket theft

09 Feb 11:31 PM

The name-brand fan also allegedly stole shampoo and condiments.

Introducing NZ’s first kava vending machine
Talanoa

Introducing NZ’s first kava vending machine

20 Jan 06:01 AM

Aotearoa’s first kava vending machine has opened. Here is where to find it.

Are you eating your Weet-Bix wrong?
Lifestyle

Are you eating your Weet-Bix wrong?

16 Jan 02:00 AM

It might be about more than how many you can put away.

‘Incredibly frustrated’: Auckland rail replacement bus stuck at crossing despite train freeze
New Zealand

‘Incredibly frustrated’: Auckland rail replacement bus stuck at crossing despite train freeze

15 Jan 09:51 PM

'Absolutely puts me off public transport,' said frustrated commuter.

Watch: ‘Would have been gone’: Car carrying three children just inches away from tragedy
New Zealand

Watch: ‘Would have been gone’: Car carrying three children just inches away from tragedy

09 Jan 04:00 PM

Man had three children in the back when he came face to face with potential tragedy.

'One careful owner': Op shop condoms might be a stretch
Lifestyle

'One careful owner': Op shop condoms might be a stretch

07 Jan 04:00 PM

Commenters question safety of the contraceptives after picture shared on social media.

Watch: Kiwi survives encounter with deadly snake inside his Aussie home
Lifestyle

Watch: Kiwi survives encounter with deadly snake inside his Aussie home

06 Jan 01:51 AM

He was holding his pet cat when he stepped on the snake - but may owe the feline a debt.

'Do it for the beersies': Hen party advertises for nude guest
Lifestyle

'Do it for the beersies': Hen party advertises for nude guest

04 Jan 04:00 PM

How much would it take for you to strip naked for a room of strangers?

Slice of heaven! Kiwi roadworker grabs a little pizza paradise
Lifestyle

Slice of heaven! Kiwi roadworker grabs a little pizza paradise

03 Jan 04:00 PM

Auckland worker goes viral for his ingenious sun protection at mahi.

Are dachshunds doomed? The long and the short of it
Lifestyle

Are dachshunds doomed? The long and the short of it

01 Jan 04:00 PM

Schnitzel von Krumm has a very low tum - for now.

Cold, expensive, crap: What Brits really think of life in NZ
Travel

Cold, expensive, crap: What Brits really think of life in NZ

27 Dec 12:00 AM

Potential new Kiwi warned she'd be bored 'unless you were doing extreme sports'.

Watch: Teacher aide's ingenious wheelchair waka goes viral
Lifestyle

Watch: Teacher aide's ingenious wheelchair waka goes viral

16 Dec 01:12 AM

Cassius has had the same teacher aide throughout school - and she "just means everything".

Americans shocked by Christmas detail in Bluey episode
Entertainment

Americans shocked by Christmas detail in Bluey episode

02 Dec 10:54 PM

'It is a former British colony thing'.

Watch: Alleged phone thief returns to cafe, asks for PIN
New Zealand

Watch: Alleged phone thief returns to cafe, asks for PIN

01 Nov 06:01 AM

Woman seemed surprised when staff refused to give her details to unlock device.

Watch: Sparks fly as motorist drives on rims down Auckland motorway
New Zealand

Watch: Sparks fly as motorist drives on rims down Auckland motorway

01 Oct 02:07 AM

'There's a reason why cars have four tyres', says AA spokesperson.

Crime spreads: Woman attempts to steal suitcase full of mayo from Auckland supermarket
New Zealand

Crime spreads: Woman attempts to steal suitcase full of mayo from Auckland supermarket

30 Sep 11:16 PM

The suspect was spotted at a nearby bus stop and the mayonnaise returned.

Tech blackout: Methven has a 'meth' problem
Travel news

Tech blackout: Methven has a 'meth' problem

26 Sep 04:18 AM

Visitors keen to explore the town's 'natural highs' are coming up short.

World's biggest YouTuber gives away $50k to Kiwi lifesaver after cave survival
Entertainment

World's biggest YouTuber gives away $50k to Kiwi lifesaver after cave survival

27 Aug 02:46 AM

The YouTuber headed underground in New Zealand - and millions tuned in.

Watch: 'Idiot' driver with child in car livestreams high-speed joyride across Otago
New Zealand

Watch: 'Idiot' driver with child in car livestreams high-speed joyride across Otago

23 Aug 04:27 AM

The man told viewers watching live that he was a safe driver as he hooned across Otago.

'Despicable': Father's ashes dumped on street after West Auckland burglary
New Zealand|crime

'Despicable': Father's ashes dumped on street after West Auckland burglary

25 Jul 06:00 AM

A local woman who helped retrieve the ashes said the thieves were 'scum'.

Attempted home invasion: Family's terrifying 40-minute 'life or death' wait for help
New Zealand

Attempted home invasion: Family's terrifying 40-minute 'life or death' wait for help

24 Jun 05:00 PM

'It was only a matter of time until he got in.'

Caught on camera: Auckland Transport driver runs red light
New Zealand

Caught on camera: Auckland Transport driver runs red light

20 Jun 02:14 AM

Auckland Transport says it is disappointed by the driving seen in the video.

Watch: Thieves hit man with car in Auckland robbery
New Zealand

Watch: Thieves hit man with car in Auckland robbery

19 Jun 01:18 AM

Video shows the car striking the man as he stands outside the shop.

Revealed: The NZ tourism hotspot welcoming YouTube star MrBeast
Travel

Revealed: The NZ tourism hotspot welcoming YouTube star MrBeast

17 Jun 04:36 AM

The internet superstar is going underground in the Waikato.

MrBeast in Hamilton? Biggest YouTuber in the world spotted at supermarket
Entertainment

MrBeast in Hamilton? Biggest YouTuber in the world spotted at supermarket

14 Jun 07:06 AM

Security team rushes to block Kiwi mum trying to get photo for young son.

Cat found dead 26km from home: Owners fear a cat-killer stalks their neighourhood
New Zealand

Cat found dead 26km from home: Owners fear a cat-killer stalks their neighourhood

21 May 11:18 PM

Cat owner fears disappearances are linked, asks 'why would anyone do this'?

Vicious assault: Young victim targeted in New Lynn McDonald's attack
New Zealand

Vicious assault: Young victim targeted in New Lynn McDonald's attack

13 May 01:44 AM

Young children and their parents were forced to flee during the brutal attack.

'Second chance': Manu Vatuvei shares message of redemption to high school students
Talanoa

'Second chance': Manu Vatuvei shares message of redemption to high school students

10 May 04:26 AM

The former Kiwi delivers message to students at a South Auckland school.

Shocking video: Wrong-way motorway driver crashes into elderly couple
New Zealand

Shocking video: Wrong-way motorway driver crashes into elderly couple

08 May 11:18 PM

The cars were both badly damaged in the crash.

Are dachshunds doomed? The long and the short of it
Lifestyle

Are dachshunds doomed? The long and the short of it

28 Mar 10:58 PM

Schnitzel von Krumm has a very low tum - for now.

Police Hang-10:7 - 'Drop-in police' surfboard sold to ‘junior cadet’
Lifestyle

Police Hang-10:7 - 'Drop-in police' surfboard sold to ‘junior cadet’

15 Mar 04:41 AM

We know about the law of the land. What about the law of the waves?

Watch: Twist in poisoned sparrows case, expert backs Daily Bread bakery claims
New Zealand

Watch: Twist in poisoned sparrows case, expert backs Daily Bread bakery claims

14 Mar 03:21 AM

An expert supports Daily Bread claims they were not behind poisoning captured on video.

'So cruel': Outrage after poisoned sparrows filmed outside Auckland bakery
New Zealand

'So cruel': Outrage after poisoned sparrows filmed outside Auckland bakery

13 Mar 08:46 AM

Owner says controlled poisoning of birds a 'last resort'.

'It's nuts': Huge response to Auckland Council rubbish bin cull
New Zealand

'It's nuts': Huge response to Auckland Council rubbish bin cull

06 Mar 04:13 AM

The Herald's inbox was overflowing with rubbish-related correspondence.

'Hell in a handbasket': Aucklanders up in arms over council bin removal
New Zealand

'Hell in a handbasket': Aucklanders up in arms over council bin removal

04 Mar 11:49 PM

For Aucklanders, it's Binpocalypse Now as thousands of bins begin to disappear.

'It was hot!' Auckland traffic worker reveals story behind viral pizza box hat
Lifestyle

'It was hot!' Auckland traffic worker reveals story behind viral pizza box hat

24 Feb 01:45 AM

The Auckland worker who went viral for his ingenious sun protection at mahi speaks.

Slice of heaven! Kiwi roadworker grabs a little pizza paradise
Lifestyle

Slice of heaven! Kiwi roadworker grabs a little pizza paradise

23 Feb 12:45 AM

Auckland worker goes viral for his ingenious sun protection at mahi.

'The council sucks': Vandals place mocking signs at popular beach
New Zealand

'The council sucks': Vandals place mocking signs at popular beach

21 Feb 11:28 PM

Vandals have attempted to use te reo Māori to add insult.

'Do it for the beersies': Hen party advertises for nude guest
Lifestyle

'Do it for the beersies': Hen party advertises for nude guest

16 Feb 01:05 AM

How much would it take for you to strip naked for a room of strangers?

'Don't mess with Kiwi dog owners': Community pitches in to find dognapped pooch
New Zealand

'Don't mess with Kiwi dog owners': Community pitches in to find dognapped pooch

09 Feb 04:16 AM

"NZ is home to the most empathetic and kind humans on the planet."

North Shore 'poisoning' mystery: Calls for calm as suspicion grows
New Zealand

North Shore 'poisoning' mystery: Calls for calm as suspicion grows

08 Feb 03:26 AM

Results of MPI testing are in - but offer no answers.

'Heartbroken' volunteers quit beach after Auckland Council 'takes away their happy place'
New Zealand

'Heartbroken' volunteers quit beach after Auckland Council 'takes away their happy place'

30 Jan 05:34 PM

'I'm trying to do something good and it keeps backfiring.'

Are you pie-curious? Kiwis divided by bold new flavour
Lifestyle

Are you pie-curious? Kiwis divided by bold new flavour

26 Jan 03:21 AM

The pie merges spaghetti bolognese and cheese with a flaky pastry. Is it for you?

Watch: Motorist calls out 'idiot' drivers after near-miss 'madness'
New Zealand

Watch: Motorist calls out 'idiot' drivers after near-miss 'madness'

21 Jan 11:59 PM

Driver says the behaviour is not unusual and he is "exasperated" by the danger posed.

'One careful owner': Op shop condoms might be a stretch
Lifestyle

'One careful owner': Op shop condoms might be a stretch

19 Jan 07:47 AM

Commenters question safety of the contraceptives after picture shared on social media.

'Sunscreen on your tatas': What Kiwis really think of topless sunbathing
Lifestyle

'Sunscreen on your tatas': What Kiwis really think of topless sunbathing

19 Dec 12:01 AM

What do we really think?

Rural bloke or rural sheila? Stock agent's down-to-earth response goes viral
Lifestyle

Rural bloke or rural sheila? Stock agent's down-to-earth response goes viral

05 Dec 11:51 PM

'Truthfully I'm not worried,' says 'tomboy' stock agent.

Watch: 'Dashcam d***heads' - Shocking Kiwi driving caught on video
New Zealand

Watch: 'Dashcam d***heads' - Shocking Kiwi driving caught on video

04 Dec 10:45 PM

Kiwi drivers really are this bad. Do you spot yourself here?

‘Might need to call a hui’: The colourful truth about this NZ icon
Lifestyle

‘Might need to call a hui’: The colourful truth about this NZ icon

29 Nov 05:00 PM

Cuppas may not ever be the same again after a remarkable discovery.

Auckland woman reveals how she survived North Shore quicksand
New Zealand

Auckland woman reveals how she survived North Shore quicksand

27 Nov 12:48 AM

It took only one step for this Auckland woman to be in serious trouble.

Golden Arches ablaze in Auckland McDonald’s fire
New Zealand

Golden Arches ablaze in Auckland McDonald’s fire

26 Nov 10:37 PM

The famous brand logo was well alight before a fire crew arrived.

'Debacle': Chris Bishop's wild ride to coalition talks
Politics

'Debacle': Chris Bishop's wild ride to coalition talks

15 Nov 09:39 PM

We've all had those mornings.

Space sex: Are we ready for ‘alien’ babies?
Lifestyle

Space sex: Are we ready for ‘alien’ babies?

14 Nov 11:48 PM

Scientists are investigating how we might reproduce once humans leave Earth.

Horse killed in Guy Fawkes crash was being ridden before fatal collision
New Zealand

Horse killed in Guy Fawkes crash was being ridden before fatal collision

10 Nov 06:05 AM

The driver said he had no time to react as the animal bolted at him.

SPCA 'absolutely devastated' over horse killed in freak crash, calls for fireworks ban
New Zealand

SPCA 'absolutely devastated' over horse killed in freak crash, calls for fireworks ban

08 Nov 04:48 AM

The driver had no time to react as the animal bolted at him after being spooked.

Fireworks tragedy: Spooked horse runs into car, driver 'lucky to be alive'
New Zealand

Fireworks tragedy: Spooked horse runs into car, driver 'lucky to be alive'

07 Nov 10:07 PM

The driver said he had no time to react as the animal bolted at him.

Are you eating your two-minute noodles wrong?
Lifestyle

Are you eating your two-minute noodles wrong?

06 Nov 09:56 PM

One woman's passionate defence of her technique has sparked fierce debate.

Snapped: Auckland man places rat trap in his mailbox to deter thieves
New Zealand

Snapped: Auckland man places rat trap in his mailbox to deter thieves

20 Oct 06:15 AM

The Onehunga man claims police told him his ploy was legal.

Watch: Police try to intercept rider doing wheelies on Auckland motorway
New Zealand

Watch: Police try to intercept rider doing wheelies on Auckland motorway

10 Oct 12:40 AM

The rider risked his life by performing the stunts at speed.

Heroic rescue bid: Strangers come together, pull man from burning car
New Zealand

Heroic rescue bid: Strangers come together, pull man from burning car

25 Sep 02:28 AM

With just seconds to spare, they worked together to pull him from the vehicle.

Not a fan: Noise from 'insane' public art infuriates locals as high winds hit
New Zealand

Not a fan: Noise from 'insane' public art infuriates locals as high winds hit

18 Sep 09:40 PM

The giant windmill has residents at their wits' end.

'In our bad books': Public shaming of Auckland's greasiest suburbs
New Zealand

'In our bad books': Public shaming of Auckland's greasiest suburbs

15 Sep 05:38 AM

Some Auckland residents have been called out by an arm of their own council.

'It's alive and wriggling': Doctors find 8cm worm in woman's brain
World

'It's alive and wriggling': Doctors find 8cm worm in woman's brain

29 Aug 12:02 AM

She had 18 months with symptoms before surgeons found the parasite.

Watch: Police step back during wild Auckland street fight
New Zealand

Watch: Police step back during wild Auckland street fight

28 Aug 01:13 AM

Video shows the police backing away as the brawlers square off.

Wanted: Auckland water conservation mascot Robert D Frogg
Lifestyle

Wanted: Auckland water conservation mascot Robert D Frogg

22 Aug 02:05 AM

He helped save water and is part of NZ hip-hop history. What happened to Robert D Frogg?

'Price gouging': Macca's app users claim loyal customers are paying more
Business

'Price gouging': Macca's app users claim loyal customers are paying more

09 Aug 12:04 AM

Disgruntled Macca's fans said the practice was 'grimey' and 'anti-consumer'.

Roadkill 'cat' shock: Woman’s humane act backfires when she brings it to vet clinic
Lifestyle

Roadkill 'cat' shock: Woman’s humane act backfires when she brings it to vet clinic

10 Jul 01:38 AM

The vet admitted it was 'very hard to tell'.

Watch: 'Jake the bus' - driver threatened, invites motorist to fight in wild video
New Zealand

Watch: 'Jake the bus' - driver threatened, invites motorist to fight in wild video

28 Jun 11:07 PM

'Catch me out of uniform,' bus driver tells irate motorist.

A Pacific prescription? Study to probe kava as trauma treatment
Talanoa

A Pacific prescription? Study to probe kava as trauma treatment

27 Jun 06:06 PM

Clinical study to assess efficacy of traditional kava use in treating trauma symptoms.

Mum's fear after Kāinga Ora 'neighbours from hell' agree to move
New Zealand

Mum's fear after Kāinga Ora 'neighbours from hell' agree to move

14 Jun 10:39 PM

Weeks after she went public with her concerns, Katelyn Park has been given good news.

'It's pretty cultured': Bizarre Kiwi snack mash-up divides the internet
Lifestyle

'It's pretty cultured': Bizarre Kiwi snack mash-up divides the internet

14 Jun 12:52 AM

'I have effectively given tradies an extra hand they can now use while eating lunch'.

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