New ZealandHistoric train and murder on the express to feature in Art Deco FestivalUp to 3500 people may be aboard for rides as steam train nostalgia returns in February. 21 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlights cancelled and power outages as 'powerful weather system' moves up NZHeavy rain warnings are in force as snow settles near Queenstown.20 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandNew Waikato mayor vows to unite community and ‘get to work’Aksel Bech secured 12,148 votes to replace outgoing mayor Jacqui Church.16 Oct 03:55 AM
WellingtonWhy Transmission Gully still isn’t 110km/h despite public support20km of the motorway near Wellington needs a rebuild over summer to fix rough surfaces.16 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Dramatic moment truckie scrambles from cab before freight train ploughs into truckThe extensive wreckage caused road closures near Waikanae Railway Station this morning.15 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'It’s just a mess': Drivers remarkably walk away unscathed after truck collides with freight train 14 Oct 07:05 PM
EntertainmentRaybon Kan: The first year I did stand-up was the first year I wrote an email11 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandNo toilets, no refunds: Passengers stranded on Wellington train handed 'travel johns'19 Sep 06:39 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomRebuilding Tourism: Industry at risk of fading away as big earnerChinese visitor arrivals are now just 55% of pre-Covid levels in 2018.30 Sep 04:00 AM
Mood of the BoardroomThe long game: Why business wants 30-year vision beyond election cyclesJohn Fraser-Mackenzie says bipartisan action can unlock long-term growth.29 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomUncertainty still weighs on business, but investment lifts in 2025 surveyMore than half of businesses say weak demand is among their biggest concerns.29 Sep 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomWhy overseas rivals are reshaping NZ’s international student boomChina and India are rapidly expanding their own university sectors, experts warn.29 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomBusiness chiefs urge faster OCR cuts to lift economySeventy-eight per cent of CEOs want the Reserve Bank to speed up rate cuts.28 Sep 04:00 PM
Thursday17°C7°CMainly fine, but a few showers in the afternoon and evening. Northwesterlies, turning southeasterly at night.
WellingtonWoman dies following alleged assault in ParaparaumuA man has been charged with assault and breaching a protection order.09 Sep 10:49 PM
New ZealandThe first-timer and the stalwart: Meet two people helping make Aims Games happenKahleia Josephson runs water polo and Malcolm Taylor maps the cross-country course.05 Sep 04:33 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonKiller daughter to be sentenced: What did the jury know?The Herald breaks down the key points from the Khandallah trial that led to the verdict.04 Sep 05:00 PM
WellingtonSummer traffic woes: Months of roadworks planned for Transmission GullyNZTA acknowledges the disruption will be frustrating for drivers over the summer.28 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'The strutful Reeves': Farming pheasants back in the day"Their favourite titbit is a handful of gentles, vulgarly known as maggots."23 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand13 players win $19k each in Lotto Second Division – where were tickets sold?Two players also won Powerball Second Division.17 Aug 03:57 AM
The CountryTwo more yellow-legged hornet queens found on Auckland's North ShoreThe invasive species can devastate honeybee colonies and crop yields.28 Oct 11:51 PM
The CountryThis calf club for 'townies' has been running for almost 40 yearsJanet Macky remembers every child who has joined her club, and many have stayed in touch.28 Oct 10:45 PM
The Country'A huge concern': Irrigation equipment smashed by windsMore than 700 pivot spans – worth $30,000 each – have been damaged in North Canterbury. 28 Oct 09:10 PM
The CountryLand use transition 'needed' but questions remain around economics for forestry stakeholderThe plan could see up to 100,000ha of erosion-prone land permanently replanted.28 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryThunderstorm risk lingers for parts of NZ, but wild weather easingThe turbulent weather should start to become more settled across New Zealand.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: The challenge of GM foods and climate changeOPINION: GM foods could be the key to local climate action. Do we want that?28 Oct 04:00 PM
Driven Car GuideCadillac Lyriq Luxury full review: tax, advantageThere's a big discount on offer, but the Lyriq is a lot of luxury car even at full price.29 Oct 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuidePope Leo’s BMW R 18 Transcontinental sells big at auctionThe bike went under the hammer through Sotheby’s at Motorworld Munich on 18 October.29 Oct 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideFerrari SC40 revives the spirit of the F40 with a modern, hybrid twistThe SC40 borrows its mid-rear-engined V6 hybrid powertrain and chassis from the 296 GTB.29 Oct 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideLeapmotor hits 1 million sales, but with 97% still in China there’s a way to goStartup is making rapid progress, but focus now is on cars for outside its home market.28 Oct 11:05 PM
OneRoofLuxury bach for sale after leaving UK TV star speechlessWaimataruru, overlooking Ōtama beach, is the brainchild of designer Kristina Pickford.29 Oct 05:44 AM
OneRoofCapital gains tax fallout: 'House prices are not going to fall another 20%'Experts pour cold water on Labour housing policy.29 Oct 05:35 AM
OneRoof'This would never, ever happen again' - neighbours list their homes at the same timeMassive chunk of waterfront land worth over $8m up for grabs.28 Oct 11:24 PM
OneRoofTony Alexander: Labour's capital gains tax - what it means for house prices There are too many unknowns to say for certain that affordability will improve.28 Oct 07:37 AM
OneRoofKiwi advertising guru selling his Waiheke estate for sharp price Kelly Addis is heading south to Queenstown-Lakes.28 Oct 07:25 AM
OneRoof'If this was Grey Lynn ...': Agent says Great Barrier cottage set for the scrap heapBlock near the beach is up for grabs with a price indication of $350,000.27 Oct 04:40 PM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Privilege is not a dirty word': What will private schools be spending extra government money on?St Cuthbert's College will receive an estimated $1.6m subsidy.15 Aug 10:00 PM
WellingtonWhy Wellington teen with no convictions imported up to $6m worth of drugsThe judge noted Rowan Hewitson was not like most offenders who appeared before her.11 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandRaw milk fans keep dairy farmers busy“We’re allowed 30 hours to sell the milk, but we sell out sometimes before 24 hours.”03 Aug 10:09 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: $15 million jackpot goes unstruckBig prizes remain elusive in tonight's Lotto draw.02 Aug 08:02 AM
New ZealandRaw milk fans keep dairy farmers busy“We’re allowed 30 hours to sell the milk, but we sell out sometimes before 24 hours.”03 Aug 10:09 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: $15 million jackpot goes unstruckBig prizes remain elusive in tonight's Lotto draw.02 Aug 08:02 AM
New ZealandAuckland Lotto player wins $1m, Powerball jackpots to $12mThe Powerball jackpot has rolled over to $10m after going unstruck on Wednesday.26 Jul 09:30 AM
New ZealandLotto's Powerball jackpot rolls over to $10m, one punter wins $1m prizeTime to check your tickets to see if you are a winner after tonight's draw.23 Jul 08:27 AM
PremiumPremiumWellington'An elaborate fraud': The evidence that convicted Julia DeLuney of murdering her motherThe Herald breaks down the key points from the Khandallah trial that led to the verdict.23 Jul 06:31 AM
SportReferee abuse: The alarming stats that highlight a troubling trendMany sports across New Zealand are seeing an increase in reported referee abuse.17 Jul 10:30 PM
Crime'Dumbfounded': Murder accused allegedly asked about dead mum's money at funeralJulia DeLuney is accused of murdering her mother, Helen Gregory, in Wellington. 11 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandDaughter accused of killing mother says she delayed calling 111 out of fear she'd 'be blamed''I was scared ... scared I was gonna get blamed for letting her go up to the roof.'10 Jul 05:14 AM
Racing'Thrives on wet tracks': Belardo Boy claims 11th career winTrainer Lisa Latta plans to target weight-for-age races in early spring.08 Jul 04:59 PM
CrimeCCTV footage shows what daughter did in the wake of allegedly murdering her motherHer actions included discarding a rubbish bag and replacing her false nails. 08 Jul 08:00 AM
