New Zealand'Thriving city': How Tauranga is racing up the city population rankingsForecast populations would make Tauranga the country’s fourth-largest city by 2048. 21 Jan 05:07 PM
New ZealandViolent 501 deportee preyed on women in emergency housingHoani McIlroy has been jailed for crimes described as gratuitous, callous and degrading.21 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlans lodged for one of Hawke’s Bay’s biggest retirement villagesDemand for retirement villages is growing 'particularly in regions such as Hawke's Bay'.21 Jan 05:00 PM
OpinionOpen letter: Supporting early learning now is one of the most powerful investments our country can makeOPINION: Up to 400 early childhood centres could shut their doors by June 2026.21 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour won't win back Auckland until the city can trust the party againOPINION: Labour lost traditional strongholds like New Lynn and came close in Mt Albert.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What Disney film features a red-haired princess named Merida?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.21 Jan 04:00 PM
LiveNew ZealandCut off and flooded: Defence Unimogs deployed as landslides isolate communitiesWidespread flooding has cut off towns and submerged homes.21 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeRemuera man admits secretly filming nearly 400 victims in Newmarket pool changing room'That person has completely violated our community.'21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Urgent': Ministry intervenes at Akl school after ERO flags poor attendance, NCEA pass ratesFewer than a third of students passed NCEA level 1 or gained university entry.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorPoliticians need to see what patients must sit throughOPINION: A reader reckons it's time our leaders experienced hospital wait times 21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandA Moment in Crime: Podcast delves into life of alleged cancer fraudsterNicola Flint told friends she was dying of cancer. Police say she never had the disease.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: The West laments the end of the rules-based order it helped undermineOPINION: A rules-based order depends on more than rules written on paper.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCut off, flooded and in the dark: Landslip takes out house, two rescued; North Island states of emergency continue overnightWidespread flooding has isolated towns and submerged homes.21 Jan 11:59 AM
Auckland|UpdatedFire crews rush to reports of flames at Auckland city hotelFirefighters were directing water at the Hotel Grand Chancellor's upper facade.21 Jan 08:17 AM
New ZealandAre you the big winner? Lucky Lotto numbers drawnMillions of dollars are up for grabs tonight.21 Jan 07:45 AM
AucklandLegal profession mourns 'shining star' after young lawyer's Coromandel deathThe 37-year-old barrister was pulled from the water at Hāhei Beach on Monday.21 Jan 07:21 AM
New ZealandPrivacy Commissioner announces inquiry into Manage My Health cybersecurity breachAbout 120,000 Manage My Health users may have had data accessed.21 Jan 07:05 AM
AucklandPerson left with stab-like wounds after serious assault on busy Auckland roadThe victim was taken to hospital in a serious condition after the assault.21 Jan 06:20 AM
New ZealandMan lay in wait before smashing his mate around the head with a baseball bat Shane Khan's friend ran and hid in a kebab shop following an argument between the pair. 21 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandRoad remains shut in TairuaMost shops in Tairua are now closed, while the road towards Pāuanui remains shut.Watch21 Jan 05:22 AM
New ZealandSearch called off for driver missing after being swept down swollen riverPart of Falls Rd is closed with emergency services in attendance.21 Jan 05:06 AM
New ZealandMan's nights 'unbearably lonely' after wife of 46 years killed by drug-using driverJohn Meihana had both methamphetamine and a high level of cannabis in his system.21 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWool prices hit 10-year high, putting money back in farmers’ pocketsFull-length fleece is now about $5.20 per kg, up $1.25 on early 2025.21 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandFacebook SOS sparks race to pluck 94-year-old from Tairua floodsThe 94-year-old was trapped in a flooded Tairua bach garage.21 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandRed and orange rain warnings in Gisborne: What you need to knowGisborne's north now has a red heavy rain warning, with 250-350mm forecast.21 Jan 04:26 AM
New ZealandTropical storm hits North IslandA tropical storm is battering the North Island, with several regions under red heavy rain warnings.Watch21 Jan 04:22 AM
New Zealand'The worst is still to come': Tropical storm lashes North Island, man missing in riverMultiple regions are under a state of local emergency because of the tropical storm.21 Jan 04:16 AM
New ZealandCoromandel locals resort to kayaks as floodwaters submerge rural roadsRising water has inundated several rural roads, forcing locals to swap cars for kayaks to move through their community. Video / SuppliedWatch21 Jan 04:13 AM
New Zealand'Totally submerged': Man swims to safety, abandons new ute in Coromandel floodwatersA Coromandel local said the flooding was 'worse than Bola' and 'bigger than Gabrielle'.21 Jan 04:07 AM
New ZealandWhat Australia's new hate laws mean for NZ's free speech debateRace Relations Commissioner says NZ needs better education around hate speech.21 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandFonterra opens organic programme to South Island farmersFonterra says rising global demand is driving new organic opportunities for farmers.21 Jan 04:00 AM
ChristchurchCuts, bruises and stuck riders: 33 hydroslide injuries at new pool in a monthMost injuries involved cuts and bruises at joints on the hydroslides.21 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhat Australia's new hate laws mean for NZ's free speech debateRace Relations Commissioner Dr Melissa Derby is with us to talk about how to tackle this growing issue.Watch21 Jan 03:55 AM
New ZealandWellington Hospital ED hitting critical code red nearly twice a dayWellington ED hit its most severe "code red" status 575 times in 10 months.21 Jan 03:54 AM
