PoliticsFormer Police Commissioner resigns from Social Investment Agency after damning IPCA reportAndrew Coster was on leave from his role at the Social Investment Agency.02 Dec 11:12 PM
New Zealand'I just wanted to be a good policeman': Inside Police Commissioner's fraught first yearRichard Chambers inherited the job as Jevon McSkimming faced sexual abuse claims.02 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandA place in Napier for young people to hang out, that's been made by young peopleNapier’s youth will help shape a new hub in the heart of the city. 02 Dec 10:37 PM
Crime|UpdatedStolen taonga haul: Police seize 820kg of pounamu in Dunedin searchPounamu ownership sits with Ngāi Tahu under a 1997 vesting law.02 Dec 10:35 PM
New ZealandEx-political figure appears in court over alleged Dunedin bar incidentThe man was granted interim name suppression by a judge today. 02 Dec 10:23 PM
New Zealand'Distressing': Up to 32 Timaru-based Holcim workers face losing jobs as company looks overseasThe entire crew of the Timaru-based MV Buffalo cement ship is being laid off.02 Dec 10:05 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedGunshot fired at Te Puke house, police cordon off streetOfficers have cordoned off part of Atuaroa Ave.02 Dec 09:31 PM
New ZealandThreat of tornado, large hail as severe thunderstorm watch issued across North Island regionsForecasters are warning of large hail, strong wind gusts and torrential downpours. 02 Dec 09:16 PM
New ZealandFoam Wreckers ‘anti-surf contest’ set to shake up Mount Maunganui summerKehu Butler, 25, will return to his hometown break to front the fun-first event.02 Dec 09:06 PM
BusinessKiwi authors caught in US$1.5b AI book piracy payoutThousands of Kiwi books were scraped, but most will get no payout under US rules.02 Dec 08:47 PM
New ZealandPrincipal cites ‘systems failure’ not of school’s making in mouldy lunches dispute, Seymour disagreesFood Safety concluded the mouldy meals likely sat unrefrigerated at the school for days. 02 Dec 08:46 PM
New ZealandMouldy school lunch saga: Principal speaks outHaeata Community Campus reveals how she thinks the mouldy school lunches got there.Watch02 Dec 08:44 PM
New ZealandNew Laughs Incoming: Tom Sainsbury’s Podcast ReturnsTom Sainsbury talks comedy, characters and creating a new season.Watch02 Dec 08:37 PM
New ZealandDairy prices slump for eighth straight GDT eventSupply continues to outweigh demand, with one auction left in the calendar year.02 Dec 08:35 PM
Christchurch'We need zero-tolerance': Dairy owner stabbing reignites calls for tougher retail crime lawsA 14-year-old will appear in court today to face charges for the incident. 02 Dec 08:24 PM
New ZealandLong-serving governor steps down from major farming businessWhatarangi Murphy-Peehi has served Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation for 41 years.02 Dec 08:06 PM
New ZealandRising champs and title shots: Local stars line up for Auckland's BX9 eventFormer Commonwealth Games boxer Emile Richardson faces Auckland pro Ioane Auvaa.02 Dec 08:00 PM
AucklandRush-hour traffic gridlock after truck-car crash on Auckland motorway, lanes reopenA critically injured motorist was freed from a car and taken to hospital. 02 Dec 07:59 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW panel: Mouldy lunches, health fraud & festive hacksSarah Sparks and Rawdon Christie unpack the stories New Zealand is talking about.Watch02 Dec 07:52 PM
New ZealandBusiness wipeout: The 10 biggest liquidations of the yearA deep dive into the top 10 liquidations and what they signal for the economy.Watch02 Dec 07:36 PM
New ZealandChambers say McSkimming scandal distacting from police goals as frontline staff 'taunted'The association president worries about frontline staff dealing with public ridicule.02 Dec 07:32 PM
New ZealandRates reform: Will the cap help or hurt communities?Minister Simon Watts explains how it will work - and what it means for councils.Watch02 Dec 07:27 PM
New ZealandSmart Christmas budgeting: How to stay in controlFinancial adviser Brad Gordon shares practical ways to avoid festive overspending.Watch02 Dec 07:15 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 1 - 7Rod Emmerson's take on the week.02 Dec 07:09 PM
New ZealandGDT down 4.3%; Black Friday was bigger last year, rate caps will limit councils’ credit strengthBusiness with 2degrees: Whloe milk powder prices fall 23% from May peak, Worldline data shows $56m non-food Black Friday spend, S&P wants to see how rate cap exemptions will work.Watch02 Dec 07:06 PM
New ZealandCall to ban public from killer coast line after fishermen drown at notorious pointMore than 20 people have drowned at Papanui Point, prompting calls for the spot to close.02 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandCould the Caribbean be pulled into a US–Venezuela conflict?Professor Alexander Gillespie explains the legal and regional risks behind the crisis.Watch02 Dec 06:57 PM
New ZealandSouth Island wrap: Mouldy school lunches and the youth crime spikeNewstalk ZB's Claire Sherwood gives a Christchurch news update.Watch02 Dec 06:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Certainly outperformed': Bay property values rise faster than national rateTauriko tops Tauranga suburbs with an average value of $1.79m. 02 Dec 06:40 PM
New ZealandMetService Daily Weather: December 3 2025MetService Daily Weather: December 3 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Dec 06:38 PM
ChristchurchLearner skater, no helmet: Teen’s fatal ice rink fall on school trip sparks safety changesKymani Hiley-Hetaraka, 13, fell backwards and hit her head at Alpine Ice in Christchurch.02 Dec 06:21 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 3, 2025NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 3, 2025. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Dec 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQE Health: Debt and potential buyers – what the first liquidator's report saysThe Rotorua wellness centre remains open as 11 buyers weigh a possible deal.02 Dec 06:03 PM
New Zealand'Greed and pride': $16m Ponzi fraudster denied freedom bidVictims outlined extensive harm they'd suffered, including losing retirement savings.02 Dec 06:00 PM
