New Zealand'Size of a ping-pong ball': World's largest blueberry to be grown in NZThe genetically-enhanced Eterna blueberries are to be grown in Kerikeri and Waikato.19 Oct 10:25 PM
New ZealandDeputy mayors chosen, last Hawke's Bay councillor wins by 8 votesElected mayors have chosen their deputies to serve alongside them.19 Oct 10:17 PM
New ZealandFagan and Henare win big at Gisborne Show — and work the mic tooWhen they weren't winning, Fagan and Henare were commentators or prizegiving MCs.19 Oct 09:56 PM
New ZealandOngaonga marks 150 years with parade, vintage cars and Victorian flairFounded by Henry Hamilton Bridge in 1875, Ongaonga marked 150 years in style.19 Oct 09:47 PM
New ZealandWeather: Road reopens after high winds topple truck's trailer, blocks bridge on busy highway Gusts up to 130km/h are hitting the Canterbury High Country today.19 Oct 09:20 PM
New ZealandTech is key on this Tirau dairy farm'We’re all on the same page - we want robotics to milk the cows for us.'19 Oct 08:15 PM
Herald NOWAlliance under pressure: What’s next for Southland farmers?Jeff Grant on the pressures facing meat suppliers and Alliance Group challenges. Video / Herald NowWatch19 Oct 06:10 PM
New ZealandGovt pledges 300 new social homes for Bay of Plenty by 2027Minister says 85% of the homes will be one or two bedrooms to meet local demand. 19 Oct 05:36 PM
New Zealand'Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity': Whangārei eyes global creative recognitionWhangārei's bicultural and community-led creativity will underpin its global bid.19 Oct 05:23 PM
Black CapsWilliamson to make Black Caps return, named for England ODI seriesThe 35-year-old hasn't played for NZ in any format since the Champions Trophy final.19 Oct 05:01 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay athletes take home 12-medal haul at inclusive world champs in ItalyThe Hawke’s Bay trio claimed 10 golds among 12 medals in Italy.19 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeachers' strike: Improving working conditions will improve learning conditions, union saysAbout 100,000 teachers and medical staff are expected to walk off the job this week.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Should we take the rough roads with the smooth?OPINION: Pāpāmoa residents say chip seal noise forces them to shout inside their homes.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDebbie Ngarewa-Packer failed to declare properties under Parliament's rulesThe leader has avoided Herald questions about the properties for nearly a month.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why a weaker NZ dollar could be both blessing and burdenIt’s at a three‑year low against the Australian dollar, now around A$0.88.19 Oct 03:00 PM
Property‘Everybody knows it’: Lake Rotoiti’s Art Deco home for saleThe renovation cost more than the house.19 Oct 01:17 PM
Crime‘You chose violence’: Life sentence for woman who killed cousin in jealous rageSaralee Moke died from multiple stab wounds at Houhora Heads Holiday Park in April 2024.19 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: A trifecta in the Cup - Three Hawke's Bay sisters in Black Sticks Junior World Cup teamEmma, Hannah and Greer Findlay play together in Hawke's Bay, now they're going global.18 Oct 10:18 PM
New ZealandJay Ryan talks The Ridge on Newstalk ZB's The Sunday SessionKiw actor Jay Ryan joins Newstalk ZB's Francesca on The Sunday Session to talk his new psychological thriller TV show 'The Ridge'. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch18 Oct 10:10 PM
New ZealandLucky lotto player wakes up a millionairePowerball rolled over and will climb to $25m for Wednesday's live draw. 18 Oct 08:15 PM
New ZealandGroup of 'disoriented' trampers rescued from Raglan bushPolice say the group called for help shortly after 6pm on Saturday.18 Oct 06:55 PM
New Zealand'Otherwise we are complicit': Partner of fatal dog attack victim urges public to speak upPensioner had 'very accepting nature' but complacency about mate's dogs proved fatal.18 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandUp to 6000 to strike in Hawke’s Bay, upending schools, surgeries and unsettling A&P showMembers of various public sector unions will march through central Napier on Thursday.18 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandGlenn Dwight: Time to bring back the faxOPINION: The sound - half dolphin, half recorder played by an orchestra of 5-year-olds.18 Oct 04:01 PM
New ZealandNew rules aim to cut forestry deaths after grim 2024 safety recordWorkSafe released the code in August after consulting with stakeholders. 18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe long road to soldier farm settlement after WWI and WWII“If I was waiting for a farm, I would rather go and get a job on the wharves.”18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandJuicy, refreshing - it's time to grow watermelonsOPINION: With the right preparations, watermelons are relatively easy to grow.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Carnage': Family upset as slaughterhouse on wheels starts up next door Homeowner says mobile abattoirs could be coming next door to you as new model rolls out. 18 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew mayor's unusual message to community: He'll be no-show at noisy eventsJohn Funnell is a well-known ex-rescue chopper pilot and was awarded NZ's bravery medal. 18 Oct 05:17 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies in hospital after Waikato crashPolice say the crash circumstances remain under investigation.18 Oct 03:39 AM
New ZealandMud Maidens: Sell-out women's event hits Rotorua trailsThe women-only event drew 140 riders aged 11 to 59 from across the North Island.18 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandOne dead, two injured after Port Waikato boat capsizeThree people were pulled from the water and airlifted to separate hospitals.18 Oct 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal Finance'Life is short': Why a Kiwi couple quit work in their 50s70 is the new 50, according to the IMF. Does that mean we shouldn't retire at 65? 17 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'A life not yours to take': Partner of 'hotboxed' gang member faces killersTribesmen member Mark Hohua was murdered for spending the gang's money without permission.17 Oct 11:00 PM
