New Zealand'Totally unacceptable:' Murder victim's sister told off by judge for reading pre-approved statementThe judge then made the rare move of not letting Paula Beilby back into the courtroom.29 Nov 09:18 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedLotto winnings: 17 players share $264k haul as Powerball climbs to $10mEach winning ticket player pockets $15,522. 29 Nov 08:18 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Sunday November 30, 2025NZ Herald Headlines | Sunday November 30, 2025. Thousands of Airbus A320 planes are returning to business as usual, and Hong Kong observes a three-day mourning period.Watch29 Nov 08:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Madness': Newly-built Govt apartment block has sat empty for five monthsJunk mail sits in all 30 letterboxes but there are no residents to collect it.29 Nov 08:00 PM
KahuMāori Queen launches multi-million-dollar investment platform The Kotahitanga Fund has initial iwi seed commitments of about $100m.29 Nov 07:51 PM
New ZealandAir NZ expects grounded A320 fleet back in service by this eveningThe airline aims to have all affected planes updated today after global software fault.29 Nov 07:29 PM
New Zealand'Extremely rare chance': Woman's ACC battle after baby born with Down syndromeThe woman said she would have terminated the pregnancy if she had known.29 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNailing an apprenticeship through neurodiversity: 'Working with my hands helps me remember things''It’s not about fixing yourself – it’s about finding what works for you.'29 Nov 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Time to talk about Christmas decorations (or is it?)OPINION: There is no official 'Christmas decorations start' date. Maybe there should be.29 Nov 04:05 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: The Russo-Japanese War began in which decade?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The offence of misfeasance in public office should be restoredOPINION: The lowering of the Official Cash Rate is not so good for the elderly.29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMelodie Robinson on learning to finally say noThe two-time World Cup winner speaks to Paula Bennett on her Ask Me Anything podcast.Watch29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKim Dotcom's home mortgaged to mysterious entrepreneur dubbed 'Bitcoin Jesus'Legal bind on Kim and Liz Dotcom's home emerges amid Bitcoin Jesus' deal with US.29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Pretty disappointed’: Mowbray’s personal text to PM amid social media lobbyingThe Herald has obtained texts and emails between the PM and the high-profile lobbyists. 29 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘From spore to supplement’: Inside the Raglan farm redefining brain foodFounder Sean Mills spent four years perfecting the native pekepeke-kiore crop.29 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Too many Kiwis can't swim - and it's costing lives OPINION: Thousands of children leave school unable to swim well enough to stay safe.29 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Summer reading picks for garden loversOPINION: These reads are perfect for lazy afternoons in the garden - and a hammock!29 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTackling bushfires in 19th-century NZ"Enormous areas of valuable bush have also been destroyed."29 Nov 03:59 PM
New ZealandAre you a winner? Powerball jackpot hits $8m tonight Tonight’s $8m jackpot follows the record $55m prize won only weeks ago.29 Nov 07:08 AM
New ZealandKayak and clothing found off Kāpiti Coast spark missing person fearsThe unattended kayak was found about 500m off Raumati Beach at midday.29 Nov 06:38 AM
New ZealandMould and suspected mushroom found growing inside Auckland medical clinicA woman in the clinic recently recovered from stage four cancer and feared infection risk.29 Nov 06:22 AM
New ZealandPassengers speak of 'chaos', hours-long queues as A320 software recall stalls airportsNZ travellers have reported queues of up to six hours and conflicting airline updates.29 Nov 06:01 AM
New ZealandMan raped his wife soon after their arranged marriage, now he will be deportedThe man claimed he did not know that he needed his wife to consent to have sex.29 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Almost unprecedented': Aviation commentator on Airbus chaos and A320 software fearsA JetBlue A320 plunged suddenly on a Cancun to Newark flight, injuring passengers.29 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Fire engulfs Upper Hutt car yard, person burnedThick black smoke over Upper Hutt came from flames spreading into tyre piles.29 Nov 04:54 AM
New ZealandPerson injured in huge Upper Hutt building fireEmergency services said they are responding to a building fire in an Upper Hutt industrial area. Video / Daniel TalbotWatch29 Nov 04:38 AM
New ZealandCrime pays no more: Police win order to sell chop shop boss’s propertiesPolice can now sell Ahmadi’s Upper Hutt yards worth nearly $1.8m.29 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandSanta's on his way – and so is the rainWeather warnings and watches are in place for various areas tomorrow, Auckland parade day.29 Nov 03:28 AM
New ZealandChanging their tune: Flight chaos forces NZSO to swap concert symphoniesKey New Zealand Symphony Orchestra players remain stranded in Wellington.29 Nov 03:26 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: 'Antipasto' is the Italian term for which course of a meal?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.29 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandMount businesses join forces with new loyalty appUsers can earn points and score rewards when the Oasis app launches on November 30.29 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandSurgeon misidentified as doctor who botched a woman's spinal surgeryThe Health and Disability Commissioner has apologised and reissued the critical report. 29 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandKaipara leader calls for boat ban at Kai Iwi Lakes over invasive clam threatNearly 19,000 people are expected at Kai Iwi Lakes this year, many with boats.29 Nov 01:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrincipal forced to turn away disabled students as families surge into zoneClasses are spilling into the library and hall as the Auckland school turns families away.29 Nov 01:00 AM