PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why Japan’s rate hikes could shake global markets this yearJapan has lifted rates four times since 2024, ending eight years below zero.18 Jan 03:00 PM
New Zealand'An amazing result': Missing tramper found alive in remote hut after search called offGraham Garnett had been missing in Kahurangi National Park since December 30.18 Jan 05:52 AM
New ZealandRock pools 'ransacked': Govt seeks urgent advice after Army Bay protestShane Jones has asked Fisheries New Zealand for urgent advice on the issue.18 Jan 05:38 AM
New ZealandDivers stunned by ‘epic’ up-close encounter with curious orca podThe orca swam within arm's reach of the divers for about one minute.18 Jan 05:35 AM
New Zealand'Epic' orca encounter off Coromandel coastTeen diver Lexi Henderson came face to face with a pod of orca while diving at Castle Rock near Hot Water Beach. Video / SuppliedWatch18 Jan 05:26 AM
Entertainment'Unsubstantiated': Major festival shuts down mass 'needle spiking' rumoursFestival medics say they have seen no puncture wounds or injection injuries.18 Jan 04:22 AM
New ZealandCape Brett track safety fears after diverted route forces trampers into deep waterWalkers now face steep steps to Oke Bay and tidal rock crossings on the route.18 Jan 04:09 AM
New Zealand'Not something we can fix in a few days': SH2 gorge closure to last weeksNZTA says the scale of damage means the closure will last weeks.18 Jan 03:56 AM
New ZealandMore rain on the way after Northland deluge causes flooding and damageSome Northland areas had 200mm of rain and major flooding today.18 Jan 03:08 AM
New ZealandCyclist flown to hospital in critical conditionA cyclist is in a serious condition after crashing in Pyes Pā, Tauranga.18 Jan 02:39 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What do you call a kitchen when it's on a ship?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.18 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandBalancing children’s voices: Inside the hard calls of the Family CourtJudge: 'I have to plant you somewhere where you will be safe, where you will be loved.'18 Jan 12:00 AM
AucklandPerson pulled to safety amid suspicious blaze at Auckland homeOne person had to be rescued from the house by emergency responders.17 Jan 11:50 PM
New ZealandWidespread damage across Northland after torrential rain leaves region floodedA farmer said this morning's flooding is the worst he's seen in 60 years.17 Jan 11:23 PM
AucklandWatch: Paraglider opens new route over South Island main divide in marathon flightHe first flew from Coronet Peak to Whataroa, crossing near Haast Pass.17 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Stronger together': Pāpāmoa Neighbourhood Support seeks new membersThere are areas with no street coverage and a co-ordinator with an 'impossible' workload.17 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Island Main Divide crossed in paraglider flightPilot Benjamin Kellet flew from Queenstown to Whataroa in a 10-and-a-half-hour journey covering 230km.Watch17 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew law targeting the worst offenders barely usedThe Herald reveals the number of times a first strike has been used in the first 5 months.17 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Flooding in Northland, Trump applies Greenland tariff pressureNZ Herald Morning News Update | Flooding in Northland, Trump applies Greenland tariff pressure, Tamaki denied access to Harbour Bridge for Destiny Church march. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Jan 08:45 PM
New Zealand'Significant flooding': Townships cut off, power out and homes underwater in NorthlandA Parua Bay resident said the flooding is worse than when Cyclone Gabrielle hit.17 Jan 08:25 PM
New ZealandPedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in NorthlandThe incident happened just after midnight.17 Jan 08:18 PM
New ZealandBack-to-school squeeze: From 'donations' to devices, parents count the costBack-to-school help is available for low-income families through Work and Income.17 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandWarning after sewage leak into Wellington harbourPartially treated wastewater was released into the ocean after a mechanical failure.17 Jan 07:41 PM
New ZealandHelena Bay hit by heavy rain, flooding overnight in NorthlandHelena Bay has been hit hard by heavy rain overnight in Northland. Video / Liv PatuWatch17 Jan 07:19 PM
New Zealand'There's a nuance to Ben': Sister defends long court history of man killed at Waitārere BeachBen Timmins had drugs and firearms convictions and several employment disputes.17 Jan 05:05 PM
New Zealand‘A shrine in the middle of nowhere’: Blue hillside of statues gets green lightA council commissioner found the 4.5m statues had more than minor impacts.17 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Disappeared overnight': Shoppers mystified as H&M vanishes from mallInside why the Tauranga store closed, and the two well-known brands that will replace it.17 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow three fashionable farmers built a stylish rural lifeThe family’s Mystery Creek block now hosts two home businesses and three houses.17 Jan 04:01 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: Why every gardener needs a trugOPINION: What on earth is a trug? Plus, a couple of recipes for January produce.17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric blazes: When four rural homesteads went up in flamesMajor James Armstrong’s 22-room Glengarry homestead was lost in minutes.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Where are the people against the Iranian regime?OPINION: Are some of our protected trees actually a fire risk?17 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What element is known as 'aurum' in Latin?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the 1990s Nazi war crimes probe that drew in New Zealand policeTwo Kiwi officers joined a rare worldwide hunt for suspected Nazi killers.17 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Happy Old Year! Why we should party like it's 1995OPINION: After cheery slogans such as 'Survive till 25', do we actually need a New Year?17 Jan 04:00 PM
