New ZealandThe Hastings Blossom Parade is marking 75 years - this man has been to them allThe 2025 parade on Saturday will feature a giant birthday cake float.17 Sep 09:49 PM
New ZealandJapan wants Canterbury's alternative green proteinLeaft Foods will ship its Rubisco protein isolate to Japan for food use.17 Sep 09:40 PM
New ZealandMob boss murder trial: Jury to start deliberating after final arguments heardTeina Williams is accused of shooting dead Ryan Woodford at point-blank range in 2022.17 Sep 09:40 PM
New Zealand'Highly sought-after': Battle of Gate Pā medals part of $2m auctionOne was awarded to E. Drew of the 40th Regiment, who fought in Pukehinahina.17 Sep 09:23 PM
New ZealandFirefighters new fear old burn piles could fuel still-burning Canterbury wildfire Helicopters called in to fight wildfire; crews dealing with gusts up 50km/h.17 Sep 08:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBattle of the Bays heroes retain starting jerseys as Magpies ring the changesFive changes in the starting lineup as Magpies chase win over Taranaki.17 Sep 08:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice officer stood down, facing seven charges The officer is charged with accessing a police intelligence system unlawfully.17 Sep 07:10 PM
New Zealand'Avoidable tragedy': Friends going to Rhythm & Vines killed, hit by car while fighting on dark road Jardon Te Hau and Waylon Uatuku died within hours of each other. 17 Sep 07:00 PM
New Zealand$3.8m complex gives younger disabled people a home away from rest homes'With appropriate housing, disabled people can live with independence and dignity.'17 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe plan to bring back a 'forgotten' lake in Hawke's Bay'It was kind of forgotten ... that’s why it is in a slightly degraded state.'17 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Funding switch': Where the $100 foreign tourist levy is really goingEnvironmental groups say more of the IVL revenue should go towards protecting nature.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandReforming council culture the focus for mayoral candidate Suaree BorellShe says council culture must shift to make 'impactful decisions'.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow do Gisborne's council candidates plan to vote in Māori wards referendumOf 31 candidates, 30 responded, with most backing Māori wards to stay.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why separate seats could weaken the Māori influence they aim to protectOPINION: Rotorua's Māori councillor numbers fell after wards were introduced.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The bruising fall of the Hawke's Bay peachOPINION: Kiwis pick the cheapest option, so supermarkets could be a part of the solution.17 Sep 05:00 PM
Kahu'Don't have to be an expert to be a champion for te reo': Scotty and Stacey Morrison were late comers to the languageStacey Morrison has translated a new children's book on Dame Whina Cooper.17 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuRestoration of Raetihi's Rātana Temple nearsAn additional $200,000 is needed to complete all work.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay electricity capacity doubles with new transformer at RedclyffeIt's designed to be resilient to a 1-in-450 years flood event.17 Sep 05:00 PM
CrimeWhangārei police seek two men after ‘cowardly’ aggravated robberyThe victim briefly lost consciousness during the late-night assault.17 Sep 09:39 AM
New ZealandLonger jail time for man who put gun to injured hostage's head, yelling 'I’ll f****** kill him!'Crown lawyers argued that Jade Raymond Mellow's sentence was 'manifestly inadequate'.17 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Who would steal a ramp?': Outrage after theft traps woman in her homeWithout the temporary ramp, Sholeen Schultz cannot safely leave her Whangārei home.17 Sep 06:00 AM
CrimePublic figure in court: Interim name suppression granted in assault allegationThe charge relates to an alleged assault in Whangārei on Monday.17 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandECan mulls 'nitrate emergency' declarationThe motion to declare a 'nitrate emergency' has drawn criticism from Government ministers.17 Sep 03:59 AM
New ZealandSevere winds and flooding hit South Island as roads shut, truck rollsWellington schools remain open despite wind warnings of up to 120km/h.17 Sep 03:51 AM
New ZealandThe Mangōnui Hotel has much to offer its new ownerThe Mangōnui Hotel, one of Northland’s few remaining and best-preserved early 20th-century waterfront pubs, is up for sale for the first time in 30 years. Video /Barfoot & ThompsonWatch17 Sep 03:21 AM
New ZealandStarving puppy found with bullet in leg, broken hip, 100 fishbones in stomachSPCA boss says Patchy’s life ended before it even began.17 Sep 03:02 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentThe day Robert Redford landed in NZ – and preferred it to AmericaHollywood legend Robert Redford has died. The Herald looks back at his time in Aotearoa.17 Sep 02:24 AM
New ZealandThe Country: The PM on ag returning to the classroomChristopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Andrew Murray, Nicola Grigg, and Jeremy Rookes speak.17 Sep 02:06 AM
New ZealandEmergency response after van flips on rural highway Police say the road remains partially blocked while the scene is cleared.17 Sep 01:10 AM
New ZealandMan shoots dog in the head after it barked at him in supermarket carparkDanny Livingstone then shot the dog's owner in the arm. 17 Sep 01:00 AM
EntertainmentSnoop Dogg concert axed after NZ promoter loses name suppression over sex crime The show was due to take place this weekend in Auckland. 17 Sep 12:41 AM
New Zealand'Poignant and powerful': Māori Queen at Hastings festival launch'Her support ... anchors Toitū Te Reo as a movement of enduring significance.'17 Sep 12:32 AM
Politics‘It’s biblical’: Shane Jones on his ascension to NZ First deputy leaderMany assumed the experienced MP was the party's deputy leader already.17 Sep 12:14 AM
New ZealandTumu’s 50‑year milestone: From Dannevirke timber yard to a Hawke’s Bay powerhouseHugh and Pam O'Sullivan opened the first timber yard in Dannevirke in 1975.17 Sep 12:13 AM
