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
New ZealandTop NZ musicians quit Spotify over royalties and CEO’s $1.2b defence tiesGreen MP Tamatha Paul says Kiwi artists get little from Spotify royalties.17 Sep 12:08 AM
KahuPāpāmoa Primary celebrates Te Wiki o Te Reo MāoriLand artist Kenrick Smith painted the logo using only chalk, water and grass.17 Sep 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Payout has definitely helped': Rural spending picks up in TaranakiShops in Stratford report locals buying higher-end appliances once more.16 Sep 11:46 PM
New ZealandNut today: Customs bust $9m drug haul hidden in macadamia nut parcelsA parcel with over 2kg of meth was traced to a 31-year-old Waihī man.16 Sep 11:22 PM
Kahu'We need Māori voices influencing the decisions that affect our whenua'Julie Herewini says Whanganui’s first Māori ward election offers a historic opportunity.16 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Making strides - Northland teen's dog walking venture takes offKymani Exshaw started The Dogfather service in Kerikeri for local dogs.16 Sep 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Struggling': The small town where rates debt doubled in just one yearIndebted homeowners owed an average of $1244 to the council.16 Sep 10:53 PM
PoliticsThe 'good thing' Waititi says has come out of Ferris' explosive race commentsHe also addressed the sudden removal of an MP as the party's whip.16 Sep 10:50 PM
New ZealandMum pleads for action as excluded 13-year-old left without schoolThree Hamilton schools have refused to take him after his exclusion.16 Sep 10:31 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks halfback returns from injury, set to play provincial rugbyThirteen All Blacks have been released to play NPC after a record loss at the weekend.16 Sep 10:09 PM
New ZealandKids feel like Super Rugby stars at NZ’s biggest junior rugby festival120 teams and more than 10,000 supporters are expected to attend.16 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Risque council dance moves become TikTok hitThe TikTok clip has racked up more than 133,000 views in just days.16 Sep 09:11 PM
New ZealandDairy prices ease again in latest GDT auctionCheddar rises but mozzarella plunges in third straight GDT price decline.16 Sep 09:03 PM
New ZealandHundreds gather in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language WeekHundreds of students gathered in Whangārei to celebrate Māori Language Week and the legacy of Māori leader Dame Whina Cooper. Video / Sarah CurtisWatch16 Sep 08:45 PM
New ZealandBrothel in suburbia: Mount Maunganui home seized; Madam illegally employed up to 150 sex workersMay Chen operated three brothels out of Tauranga and Auckland.16 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAS Colour expands into Bay of PlentyFounded in Auckland in 2005, AS Colour now has 26 stores worldwide. 16 Sep 06:01 PM
New ZealandZac's boat was blown off a trailer on a Hawke's Bay highway – so he won gold in a borrowed one'It's dead. It can’t be sailed. We will need to find a new one.'16 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandHoops not hoopla: How a small park for homeless people eased a CBD's tensionThe new pocket park has tables, shade and a basketball hoop for whānau.16 Sep 06:00 PM
