PoliticsWatch: Govt explains why it will introduce a rates cap range for councilsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Local Government Minister Simon Watts announced the rates cap range at the post-Cabinet press conference on Monday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch01 Dec 04:33 AM
New ZealandInside Ikea's massive new Auckland store: What shoppers can expectMock rooms feature Auckland views and All Blacks games to mirror local life.01 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandThe Front Page on Location: NZ's first IkeaThe Front Page was invited to a special media day to take a look at Ikea before its December 4th opening day.Watch01 Dec 03:45 AM
Christchurch|Updated'Totally unacceptable': Mouldy school lunches served to Christchurch studentsPrincipal Peggy Burrows says teachers intervened after students began eating.01 Dec 03:30 AM
LifestyleWellington dad smashes David Goggins pull-up record after 15-hour effortJosh Harding beat David Goggins' pull-up mark by five in under 16 hours.01 Dec 03:07 AM
New Zealand'One of the biggest agreements': Hamilton VR firm lands global defence dealCompany-X’s VR training is already used by the Royal New Zealand Navy.01 Dec 03:02 AM
Boxing'Life got different pretty quick': Kiwi boxer Nyika driven by fiancée's cancer battle'From the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep, Lexy’s on my mind,' Nyika said.01 Dec 03:00 AM
Politics|UpdatedGovt to impose annual rates cap on councils, with strict limits on higher risesCouncils wanting rises above the cap would need approval from a new regulator.01 Dec 02:46 AM
New ZealandSearch for 13-year-old Auckland girl Metallica missing for two weeksShe was reported missing from Manurewa but is known to often visit the Wellsford area.01 Dec 02:43 AM
New ZealandWarm and wild: Humid North Island faces heavy rain, storms and strong windsGisborne and Hastings could hit 29C and 31C in a brief, early-summer burst of heat.01 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandRotorua secondary school announces first female principal Coming from Gisborne, Gwyneth Cooper will lead the Rotorua school from Term 1.01 Dec 02:27 AM
PoliticsPharmac defends near-$350k exit payment to one employee in same year CEO resignedPharmac's minister says he expects changes to the entity's employment contracts.01 Dec 02:16 AM
New Zealand1 killed in Mamaku crash – fire shuts SH5, drivers warned of hour-long delaysThe car caught fire and flames spread into vegetation in the Mamaku Ranges.01 Dec 02:11 AM
PoliticsWatch: Pharmac Minister David Seymour responds to $350k payoutPharmac Minister David Seymour says he is comfortable with the near-$350,000 payout made to one Pharmac employee last year. Video / Mark MitchellWatch01 Dec 02:05 AM
New ZealandFirefighters from around Hawke's Bay rush to fire near ŌtāneNine trucks, four tankers and a bulldozer are at the scene.01 Dec 02:03 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Car manufacturer Volvo was founded in what country?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.01 Dec 02:00 AM
New Zealand32 more dairy farms for Canterbury as some grain growers go for milkUp to 25,000 more dairy cows could be added to Canterbury's herd this year.01 Dec 01:55 AM
New ZealandFirst look inside Ikea Sylvia Park ahead of official openingToday, the Herald has been given a first look inside the 34,000sq m retail hub, seven years in the making.Watch01 Dec 01:55 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceChristopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceWatch01 Dec 01:54 AM
New ZealandDriver airlifted to hospital in serious condition after logging truck rolls in South OtagoThe logging truck rolled on Coe Rd near Stony Creek just after 11am.01 Dec 01:27 AM
New ZealandMetService Afternoon Weather Update: December 1, 2025MetService Afternoon Weather Update: December 1, 2025 Video / MetServiceWatch01 Dec 01:13 AM
New ZealandThe Country: David Seymour on using KiwiSaver to buy a farmDavid Seymour, Te Radar, and Lindy Nelson. 01 Dec 01:04 AM
New ZealandMan injured in a car accident was left paralysed by botched chest drainHealth NZ acknowledged the distress and impact of the 'devastating and tragic incident'.01 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Monday December 1, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Government faces speculation over climate change commitments, plans to move homeless from cities | Monday December 1, 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Dec 12:51 AM
New ZealandInside the $1 billion NZ International Convention CentreNZICC general manager Prue Daly on Auckland's new convention centre, 10 years in the making, and its pipeline of events. Video / Dean PurcellWatch01 Dec 12:36 AM
New ZealandKiwi NRL star Dylan Brown announces birth of baby boyBrown, 25, has a reported $14.5m, 10-year Newcastle Knights deal from the 2026 season.01 Dec 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarcy Ungaro: Will we get 50-year mortgages?OPINION: New Zealand first-home buyers' average age is now 36 when they finally purchase.01 Dec 12:00 AM
AucklandSecurity guards, bystander attacked during alleged shoplifting incident at Auckland mallTwo of the three victims were taken to hospital for treatment. 30 Nov 11:56 PM
New ZealandNew police leadership, more integrity investigators after McSkimming failingsJevon McSkimming faces sentencing on December 17 for child abuse material.30 Nov 11:54 PM
New Zealand‘So aggressive’: Warnings of rise in children getting type 2 diabetes'Unless it’s picked up early… they could end up with kidney disease by 18.'30 Nov 11:45 PM
AucklandYoung woman missing from Auckland formally identified, death referred to coronerPolice say the death of 25-year-old Te Anihana Pomana is before the coroner.30 Nov 11:33 PM
New ZealandRemedial work lined up for stricken Ahuriri wharfThe council closed part of Nelson Quay wharf, carpark and the boat ramp five weeks ago.30 Nov 11:27 PM
PoliticsAndrew Coster’s fate still unresolved after three weeks leaveThe former Police Commissioner was placed on leave as Social Investment Agency CEO.30 Nov 11:26 PM
ChristchurchE-scooter ignites late-night blaze inside Christchurch homeFirefighters were called to the Woolston property just after 11pm.30 Nov 11:13 PM
