Entertainment'I like to have a lot of fun': Venus Williams on her many wedding looksShe cycled through 12 custom bridal looks, including a courthouse Morilee gown.25 Dec 07:18 AM
PropertyJapanese businessman’s feng shui mansion sells for over $10m after call to New YorkExpat buys waterfront masterpiece following WhatsApp tour.25 Dec 06:24 AM
Property10 things that can make a house harder to sell - floods, fire-bombings and religious shrinesThe eye-opening hurdles behind failed home sales in South Auckland.25 Dec 06:20 AM
New ZealandChristmas joy as two Lotto winners split big prize – where the tickets were soldTen players also won the Second Division and will receive more than $27,000 each.25 Dec 05:49 AM
Entertainment'The North Pole isn't what it used to be': Santa stopped for speeding in OhioA sheriff's office has shared a clip joking about Santa's speeding sleigh.25 Dec 05:34 AM
New ZealandHoliday drivers warned: Police crackdown on speeding, phone use on SH29 and beyond25 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Sucky thing to happen': Woman's car struck in chaotic Christmas Eve police chase25 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandPerson airlifted to hospital in critical condition after quad bike rolls overHato Hone St John said the person suffered critical injuries in the incident.25 Dec 04:57 AM
EntertainmentFrom runway debut to Prada star: How Sadie Sink found confidence in fashionThe actor first walked the runway in 2018, just after joining Stranger Things.25 Dec 04:36 AM
New ZealandFast, fearless, hungry: US midget star leads Baypark’s summer clay assaultUSAC Midget champion Cannon McIntosh headlines the Easysteel Midget Car field.25 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan hands himself in for questioning over Ruatiti double homicideThe 29-year-old was arrested on an active warrant after a nearly two-week search.25 Dec 03:52 AM
EntertainmentFestive reset: Pixie Lott’s advice to stressed new parents this ChristmasThe 34-year-old singer recommends putting family time first during the festive season.25 Dec 03:22 AM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking' hammer attack leaves $25k damage at Hamilton primary school Melville Primary School said 30 windows were smashed with hammers.25 Dec 03:16 AM
WorldHero cop pictured for first time at home since Bondi Beach terror attackA fundraiser for Jack Hibbert has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.25 Dec 02:57 AM
New ZealandPolice and Eagle helicopter deployed to Coromandel property after Christmas Day threatPerson taken into custody after reports of threatening behaviour.25 Dec 02:44 AM
EntertainmentHow King Charles quietly thanks his staff at ChristmasStaff received monogrammed gifts, puddings and hand-signed cards from the King.25 Dec 02:16 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAshley Gardyne: What 2025’s wild markets taught investors heading into 2026OPINION: In April 2025, tariffs drove a near 20% plunge from S&P 500 highs.25 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: If you were looking at Iguazu Falls, which continent would you be on?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.25 Dec 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldZelenskyy opens way to demilitarised zoneNew York Times: The proposal hinted at the major gaps that remain with Russia.25 Dec 01:28 AM
WorldAustralian man charged over post allegedly backing Bondi attackMartin Thomas Glynn allegedly posted '100% support' for the Bondi attack.25 Dec 01:17 AM
New ZealandWoman freezes as plane clips fence, spins towards homes and ploughs into houseA pilot and passenger were able to get out of the wreck themselves despite being injured.25 Dec 01:17 AM
EntertainmentSummer podcast guide: 9 top celebrity, comedy and sports shows to streamFrom Taylor Swift to Paula Bennett, the list spans global heavyweights and local heroes.25 Dec 01:00 AM
WorldTrump-backed Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidencyThe businessman prevailed with just 40.1% of the vote to Salvador Nasralla's 39.5%.25 Dec 12:30 AM
WorldWhat we know (and what we don’t) about the Epstein files’ releaseUS files show Donald Trump named repeatedly but not accused of any crime.25 Dec 12:04 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Meet Charlie, Rotorua Airport's 'top dog in aviation'He gets paid in pats and peanut butter cookies. 25 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandLevin police chase on Christmas Eve ends with three arrestedDashcam footage shows the pursued vehicle racing through the back streets of Levin.Watch24 Dec 11:39 PM
New ZealandChristmas Eve double stabbing: Pair injured in Waikato town after late-night incidentPolice inquiries are ongoing after violence leaves two in hospital.24 Dec 11:31 PM
New ZealandSpike in Eastern beaches rescues as swimmers ignore flags and ripsEastern region lifeguards have already carried out 69 rescues since October 25.24 Dec 11:00 PM
WorldTwo killed, 20 injured in explosions at Pennsylvania nursing homeGovernor Josh Shapiro said the blast was 'quite catastrophic'.24 Dec 10:57 PM
WorldMother charged in ‘cold-blooded’ killing of 9-year-old daughterAuthorities say Ashlee Buzzard wore a wig and swapped licence plates to avoid detection.24 Dec 10:52 PM
New ZealandWhere Christmas Day rain, hail and thunder are most likely todayHeavy rain and strong wind watches are in force for several South Island ranges.24 Dec 10:51 PM
New Zealand'It just came for me': Holidaymaker fights off aggressive shark with paddleWhat appeared to be the same shark was later seen in shallow water near the shore.24 Dec 10:48 PM
WorldExplainer: The European laws curbing big tech and irking the USBrussels has adopted a powerful legal arsenal aimed at reining in tech giants.24 Dec 10:23 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSummer Questions: Kiwi businesses need to think bigger earlier − Alliv SamsonKami co-founder shares her best tip for start-ups wanting to make it on the world stage.24 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandLow-cost fuel chains plan merger, promises to cut prices for motoristsThe company would run about 240 sites nationwide if cleared by the Commerce Commission. 24 Dec 09:55 PM
New ZealandLight aircraft crashes into house in PāuanuiThe owners of a house that has been damaged after a small place crashed into it this morning are safe, but disappointed. Video / SuppliedWatch24 Dec 09:36 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldNew NSW protest restrictions draw flakNew York Times: Police powers to crack down on some protests attacked as quashing dissent.24 Dec 09:29 PM
WorldMore than one million files ‘potentially related’ to Epstein case uncoveredRelease could take weeks ‘due to mass volume of material’, says US Justice Department.24 Dec 08:46 PM
LifestyleWatch: Princess of Wales, Charlotte play piano together for carol concertThe pair play Erland Cooper's 'Holm Sound', written in the Covid pandemic.24 Dec 08:45 PM
WorldBethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza warBethlehem is holding its first full Christmas celebrations in more than two years.24 Dec 08:28 PM
World 'Witch hunt': EU slams US sanctions on five EuropeansUS targets five European officials regulating tech firms' social media platforms.24 Dec 08:14 PM
New Zealand'Fell off': Model Chrissy Teigen suffers major dental disaster in candy cane calamityThe mum-of-four had been trying to make Christmas magic when disaster struck.24 Dec 08:12 PM
LifestyleGravy fails to family feuds: How to get through Christmas Day in one pieceFrom relationship tensions to lumpy gravy, experts share their fixes for festive stress.24 Dec 08:00 PM
WorldChristmas storm: Southern California braces for devastating floodsAtmospheric river brings heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides.24 Dec 07:42 PM
WorldUkraine’s new peace plan – and what each point meansThe 20-point plan offers Ukraine Nato-style defence guarantees for future attacks.24 Dec 07:38 PM
WorldTrump says comedian Colbert should be 'put to sleep'Trump appears to be aiming to influence the US media landscape.24 Dec 07:18 PM
WorldAfter more than 125 years, the Christmas Bird Count is more popular than everIt is one of the longest-running citizen data projects in North America.24 Dec 06:50 PM
New ZealandOne person is fighting for life, another seriously hurt in Christmas morning crashIt comes just hours after five were injured in a crash on State Highway 1 in Waipu.24 Dec 06:46 PM
New Zealand'Thought my new TV was a dud': Christmas Eve glitches hit free-to-air channels for second day A separate Canterbury transmission fault left some channels glitching for days.24 Dec 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSix classic family Christmas fights (and expert advice on how to avoid them)Telegraph: Does your inner child emerge at every family Christmas? You're not alone.24 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandThe ‘Kiwi institution’ this travel writer reckons every NZer should do'You just take an interest in everything without being fixed on getting somewhere.'24 Dec 05:14 PM
WorldZelenskyy open to withdrawing troops in new peace draftUkraine's leader has given details of an updated peace plan.24 Dec 05:14 PM
New ZealandFrom pierogi to pavlova: How one family mixes Polish and Kiwi Christmas traditionsChristmas Eve is for dumplings and soup, Christmas Day for cricket and beach swims.24 Dec 05:01 PM
WorldHow a Maine father and son turned hungry deer into global livestream starsFather and son Richard and Randy McMahon feed up to 250 deer each winter.24 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We'll make room': A place to gather when Christmas Day feels quietHundreds choose community company at annual Christmas lunch. 24 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandWomen on two wheels: Inside the Hawke’s Bay 155-member lady riders’ groupThe group organises rides, workshops, and training to support local female motorcyclists.Watch24 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'You feel pretty badass': Inside the motorbike group for 155 Hawke’s Bay women'My life two years ago was completely different. I never ever expected it.'24 Dec 05:00 PM
Economy'Easier to get growth out of an economic hole': Did we survive 2025?Liquidations and unemployment are both sitting at decade-high levels.24 Dec 04:56 PM
New ZealandFar North rain turns to showers across Northland for Christmas DayMetService says Far North rain in the morning will clear to localised showers today.24 Dec 04:08 PM
New ZealandAward-winning couple juggle family and farmingThis look into farming life with the Langfords was one of the most popular reads of 2025.24 Dec 04:01 PM
New ZealandWool booms to war letters: Rural Christmas tales from the pastKerikeri mum’s best gift in 1941: a card from POW son in Germany, once thought missing.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas in hospital: The charity softening the loneliest day for parents of sick childrenChristchurch charity One Mother to Another will support parents in 21 hospital wards.24 Dec 04:00 PM
RacingJaarffi gives Zabeel Classic sponsors chance to win own raceTrainer Lance Noble assesses team going to Ellerslie for big-race sponsors Cambridge Stud.24 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina delays plans for mass production of self-driving cars after accidentNY Times: After planning for hands-free driving, regulators have become more cautious.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: How many whiskers does a domestic cat typically have on its muzzle?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandYear in Review: When Jack Fagan won the world's richest speed shearShearer Jack Fagan's triumph in February 2025 was a well-read story on The Country.24 Dec 04:00 PM
World2025 in review: How Israeli covert activities seek to thwart Syria's leaderAs Syria's new leadership tries to restore stability, its neighbour Israel is wary.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas miracle: Missing SPCA black cat Boris turns up 10 months after break-inAfter a vet check, Boris will be adopted by the woman whose house he chose.24 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Biggest and best': Rodd & Gunn CEO on new $10m+ Melbourne store'Level of detail and how each floor of the store works is incredible,' says Mike Beagley.24 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider Awards 2025: Celebrating the year's biggest and best society newsmakersFrom Anna Mowbray to John Key to Taika Waititi, these are the people who made headlines.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: New Zealand's deadliest Christmas disaster!Reporter Ethan uncovers the shocking true story of what happened the night before Christmas, when a volcano, a mudslide, and a devastating train wreck collided.Watch24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFive people hospitalised after serious crash blocks SH1 in WaipuOne person is in a serious condition and there are delays in the area.24 Dec 08:06 AM
New ZealandChristmas Eve Lotto draw: $4m Powerball jackpot on the line tonightYou could be the big winner just hours before Christmas Day.24 Dec 07:24 AM
EntertainmentSinger seeks professional help to rein in shopping addictionLily Allen was recently seen with a new Porsche and a $38k Hermes handbag24 Dec 07:22 AM
PropertyMoss man selling his multi-million-dollar 'happy place'Hideaway next to NZ's best lake for water skiing is up for grabs.24 Dec 07:17 AM
PropertyTop dollar homes: Inside the biggest house sales of 2025Jason Statham’s former crib among the biggest property deals this year.24 Dec 07:10 AM
LifestyleHide the pickle and dancing for cash: The Christmas traditions Kiwis loveKiwis share their festive family traditions and the sometimes-questionable origin stories.24 Dec 06:59 AM
New ZealandWatch: Chlöe Swarbrick joins forces with Wayne Brown for 'stupid season' Christmas videoAuckland Mayor decries lack of common sense and signs off with a cheeky jab at Wellington.24 Dec 06:00 AM
Entertainment'Powerful story': US star Jelly Roll pardoned for past convictionsOfficials were impressed with how the singer had changed his life for the better.24 Dec 05:37 AM
TravelKiwi flier gets CEO apology after Skycouch seat cancelled, taken off flight in wheelchairShe paid an extra $615 for an economy Skycouch seat to help manage circulation issues.24 Dec 05:25 AM
New ZealandFacial recognition report shows teens are worst threat to Sth Island supermarketsSix of Foodstuffs South Island's 10 worst offenders are under 18.24 Dec 05:21 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe secret to falling asleep when your mind is racingTelegraph: Simple exercises you can do at night to beat insomnia.24 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandHealthcare upgrade: $75m Anglesea expansion aims to transform surgery in WaikatoThe $75m project will add four theatres and 24 orthopaedic beds by 2027.24 Dec 05:00 AM
AucklandUrgent warning after multiple hospitalisations linked to synthetic drugs in AucklandAlert says people may collapse, foam at the mouth, or experience temporary paralysis.24 Dec 04:52 AM
New Zealand'Cost my brother’s life': All Black shares drowning story in water safety plea'I know what it feels like to lose a loved one,' Tupou Vaa'i says.24 Dec 04:15 AM
New ZealandTrade Minister McClay confident Labour will support India Free Trade AgreementThe deal cuts tariffs on about 95% of New Zealand exports to India.24 Dec 04:14 AM
CrimePolice charge man with murder over 55-year-old's death in HamiltonResidents say they heard gunshots in a street they describe as usually quiet.24 Dec 04:11 AM
New ZealandTauranga woman's plea to escape life ‘stuck in a box’A $2000–$5000 EZ Lock Docking System would let Michelle leave the house.24 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘This Christmas may not be as joyous’: Luxon acknowledges tough year for some in Christmas videoHe said 2025 had been tough for some Kiwis but that the country was progressing.24 Dec 03:54 AM
EntertainmentFormer Home Alone house owner shares secrets in new memoirJohn Abendshien's family lived on set as filming unfolded in their home.24 Dec 03:42 AM
New ZealandAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s guide to the silly seasonAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown has released a humorous Christmas message that took a dig at Wellington and even enlisted several special guests. Video / Auckland Council / Wayne BrownWatch24 Dec 03:41 AM
