WorldClaim UK migrant sex offender tried to return to prison but guards turned him awayWitness says Hadush Kebatu tried several times to walk back into jail.25 Oct 06:12 PM
New ZealandLotto: Nine people share $1m as Powerball jackpot goes unstruck yet againSaturday's Powerball jackpot climbed to a record for the year after no one won midweek.25 Oct 07:03 AM
New Zealand'Significant weather coming': Rain, wind watches issued for long weekendThe lower North Island and upper South Island will be impacted.24 Oct 11:41 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGrey wave: Local elections deliver NZ's oldest mayoral line-up in recent historyThe average age of big-city mayors has climbed to nearly 68.24 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandWarning issued for poisonous shellfish along Taranaki coastPāua, crab and crayfish are safe to eat if the gut is completely removed.24 Oct 10:14 PM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak grows to eight cases as more infections expectedWellington and Taranaki each have one new confirmed case of measles.24 Oct 04:18 AM
New ZealandAmber alert 'resolved' after autistic 5-year-old boy reported missingPolice issued the alert in the early hours of this morning.23 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandTwo lucky players split $1m as Lotto Powerball rolls over to $28mSaturday's Powerball jackpot climbs to a record for the year after no one won last night.23 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandFire out on Port Taranaki vessel carrying hazardous substanceFour fire trucks and four specialist units responded to the morning blaze.22 Oct 06:22 PM
New ZealandRacial abuse spurs 'persistent' street attack of chef closing up bakery Dara Singh punched, kicked and slapped the man, who then hit his head and was concussed.22 Oct 04:00 AM
TechnologyHigh-flying Syos buys underwater drone maker Bay Dynamics Subsea capability was the only element missing in firm's offering to customers. 21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged after fatal boat trailer crash that killed young motherFour others were injured in the Te Mapara crash on July 11.20 Oct 10:22 PM
New Zealand'Potential regional disaster': Chilling Mt Taranaki eruption predictionThe project looks at what would happen if the volcano erupted.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandConwoman who killed pensioner with an iron admits she hasn't been 'completely honest'Julianna Nuku has told differing stories about the murder of Bernard Boylan.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
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentFor Today again: Netherworld Dancing Toys classic revived after 40 yearsNick Sampson: "I said no for two months ... would it just sound like a bad cover?"18 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksAssessing the All Blacks depth and best starting team Should we be worried about the All Blacks depth? And who should start the Grand Slam tour?17 Oct 07:59 PM
New ZealandWaitomo, Ruapehu 'still coming to terms' with flood damageSome major roads are due to reopen today.17 Oct 03:04 AM
EntertainmentTolkien course claims Middle-earth shows racial bias, says UK academicThe Nottingham course also examines racial themes in CS Lewis’ Narnia.17 Oct 12:35 AM
OpinionRyan Bridge'Wisdom's been usurped by incompetence': Comparing today's 'petulant' MPs to Jim BolgerOPINION: Intolerance for other points of view, the antithesis of Bolger, is now common.16 Oct 07:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton: Why Bolger’s legacy still matters for today’s leadersOPINION: The late Prime Minister was deeply connected across New Zealand.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Symbol of reconciliation': How an iwi has regained a massive land block after 177 yearsPorirua purchase marks a powerful healing moment for Ngāti Toa Rangatira. 16 Oct 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'The Great Helmsman' Jim Bolger left school at 15 & rose to be PM. His legacy is immense'Because it is the right thing to do': Bolger brokered first big Treaty deals with iwi.15 Oct 06:30 PM
RacingMillionaire status guaranteed but more important goal loomsSadness hangs over Ladies Man's attempt to win Livamol Classic for second time.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTaupō businessman fighting rape, bribery charges keeps name secretHe is accused of raping a woman and bribing her to drop her police complaint.15 Oct 03:46 AM
New ZealandAmbulance trapped by slips while rushing critically ill baby to safetyAn air ambulance later flew the critically unwell baby to Waikato Hospital.15 Oct 03:42 AM
New ZealandMagpies quarter-final star out of semi with injury, lock linchpin ready for 50th gameThe Magpies take on Canterbury in Christchurch for a shot at the NPC final.15 Oct 02:20 AM
KahuMāori wards on edge as preliminary votes show split across councilsHamilton's Māori ward looks safe, with 'keep' votes ahead by more than 1000.14 Oct 06:10 AM
LiveNew ZealandWatch: Trapped trucks wind past slips in Awakino Gorge, emergency centre set up as rivers riseHomes are being threatened and a family have evacuated in Ruapehu.14 Oct 12:27 AM
New ZealandHouse prices fall again as Auckland leads nationwide declinesAuckland led the slide, with average values down 2.5% to $1.19m.13 Oct 11:27 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The NPC is still New Zealand's best sporting competitionOPINION: Somehow, impossibly, against the tide, our NPC is still delivering.13 Oct 05:00 PM
WellingtonHero dog who saved owner from crash receives award decades onNikki the German Shepherd's award is the first of its kind in New Zealand.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandStorm risk for South Island as muggy warmth lingers in the northAucklanders endured a sticky night with temperatures holding at 17C until dawn.12 Oct 08:52 PM
New Zealand Landslide re-election for Moko Tepania as Far North Mayor confirms prioritiesMoko Tepania won with 10502 votes, over 3600 ahead of rival Ann Court.12 Oct 05:00 AM
