CrimeMurder trial nearly derailed as father confronts man who stabbed daughter’s throat'Break the cycle!!' the woman wrote to her kids in a letter hours before death.14 Apr 06:15 AM
New ZealandStormy days ahead: 'Large and complex' low-pressure system to cover NZ by SundayA large low on Sunday could bring widespread rain and storms to much of NZ.14 Apr 05:36 AM
New Zealand'Tragic accident': School mourns 'devastating' loss of mum who died on family tripA Givealittle page has been created to raise funds to pay for Kimberly Ashcroft’s funeral.14 Apr 05:10 AM
New Zealand‘Under significant pressure’: Crater-sized potholes riddle Tiniroto RdA resident says the community logs three to four near misses on the road every week.14 Apr 05:05 AM
New ZealandThe Front Page: Why Trump's Iran blockade could backfire at seaUS ships may seize Chinese or Russian vessels that keep trading with Iran.14 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhy Trump’s Iran blockade could backfire at seaUniversity of Waikato international law professor Al Gillespie is with The Front Page to unpack the implications and explore what this move might really achieve.Watch14 Apr 04:55 AM
AucklandEmergency services respond to slip in MuriwaiFire and Emergency New Zealand crews were called to the Auckland west coast community after another slip. Video / Dean Purcell, Corey FlemingWatch14 Apr 04:43 AM
WellingtonCocaine, weapons and $16k cash seized after Lower Hutt traffic stopPolice discovered the items after pulling over a vehicle speeding around Waterloo Rd. 14 Apr 04:34 AM
New Zealand|UpdatedFresh slip at Muriwai sparks emergency response on storm-hit coastMultiple landslides have occurred on Muriwai's coastal hills in recent years.14 Apr 04:30 AM
New ZealandFast-track green light for major Queenstown film hub despite planning concernsThe panel said regional economic benefits outweighed environmental impacts.14 Apr 04:06 AM
New ZealandPlan to extend road through middle of Flaxmere as part of village redevelopmentPlans include an extension of Henderson Rd and a new north-to-south extension. 14 Apr 04:01 AM
New ZealandDunedin stadium boss departs after 18 months as concert gap stretches past two yearsIt comes as Christchurch's new stadium opens this month, with multiple concerts booked.14 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandLithium‑powered service cart under scrutiny after fire guts Te Arai restaurantAn initial report points to a lithium-powered service cart as the cause.14 Apr 04:00 AM
Auckland'Thoughtless, risks lives': Police probe after tyres slashed on six ambulancesSt John staff first noticed the damage when trying to respond to a priority job.14 Apr 03:26 AM
AucklandInside the final timetable testing for Auckland's City Rail Link Trains ran every four to five minutes in a simulated peak hour at Te Waihorotiu.14 Apr 03:16 AM
New ZealandAxle Reid signs off shearing season with Oxford A&P Show winThe Oxford event was one of 56 Shearing Sports New Zealand shows in 2025–26.14 Apr 03:04 AM
New ZealandCyclone Vaianu Whakatāne evacuations praised as 'well‑founded' after stormAbout 270 Ōhope and Thornton homes were evacuated ahead of peak tides. 14 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Some 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate were recently stolen – about how many bars went missing?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.14 Apr 03:00 AM
AucklandFire crew battle shed blaze at Auckland mushroom farmThe shed is well alight and crew remain at the scene. 14 Apr 02:39 AM
WellingtonPolice name Wellington dad as homicide victimPolice named the man as 29-year-old Nathaniel 'Geroc' Sturmey. 14 Apr 02:35 AM
New ZealandMystery surrounds whereabouts of Kiwi monk missing from remote Scottish monasteryJustin Evans, 24, vanished from Papa Stronsay's Golgotha Monastery late on Saturday night.14 Apr 02:27 AM
New Zealand'Terrible consequences': Police Eagle helicopter crew allegedly targeted in repeated laser attack Police say the laser caused cockpit glare and flash blindness for the crew.14 Apr 02:18 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Why Shane Jones opposes an FTA with IndiaJamie Mackay talks to Shane Jones, Peter McBride, Lucas Smith, and Todd Clark.14 Apr 02:09 AM
CrimeMother admits she fatally starved toddler, who weighed just 6.23kgThe child was eating Weet-Bix, yoghurt and one bottle a day, she later told police. 14 Apr 01:48 AM
New ZealandSecond person dies in hospital overnight after Hamilton truck crash One person died at the scene while three were taken to Waikato Hospital.14 Apr 01:32 AM
ChristchurchOne dead after two-vehicle crash closed SH1 near ChristchurchFire crews freed two people who were trapped in separate vehicles.14 Apr 01:13 AM
New ZealandWatch: CCTV captures high-speed roundabout skid before youth arrestsPolice said road spikes were used to stop the fleeing car at about 7.20am.14 Apr 12:55 AM
AucklandFormer SPQR owner banned from running companies for eight-and-a-half yearsSPQR’s debts include $1.07m owed to Inland Revenue in tax arrears.14 Apr 12:44 AM
New ZealandBarbara Dreaver on reporting ‘without fear’ and the future of journalism'Our job is to report without fear or favour. As a reporter, that's what you do.'14 Apr 12:43 AM
New ZealandCrater-sized potholes causing swerving on Tiniroto RdRural Gisborne residents say “hundreds” of crater-sized potholes are causing vehicles to swerve across the centre line of Tiniroto Rd.Watch14 Apr 12:15 AM
New ZealandMan faces charges after ditching axe in botched mall jewellery store heist The man allegedly concealed his face with a T-shirt and had an axe in his backpack.14 Apr 12:11 AM
AucklandCity Rail Link: Crews test train timetable, remain tight-lipped on opening dateThe Herald was granted access to Te Waihorotiu Station platform during tests for the peak morning commute. Video / Michael CraigWatch14 Apr 12:05 AM
WellingtonConsultants flown in to fix 'in strife' Wellington sludge project after budget blows out to $500mA review of the project, which climbed from $200m to $500m, saw new managers called in.14 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Not just a job': GP honoured for 'lifelong commitment' to rural healthDr Jo Scott-Jones has had an 'incredibly satisfying working life' based at Ōpōtiki.14 Apr 12:00 AM
