New Zealand|UpdatedGunshot fired at Te Puke house, police cordon off streetOfficers have cordoned off part of Atuaroa Ave.02 Dec 08:57 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 Zealand|UpdatedPrincipal vs minister: School lunch blame game intensifies after mouldy meals servedFood Safety concluded the mouldy meals likely sat unrefrigerated at the school for days. 02 Dec 08:46 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedSevere thunderstorm watch issued for Akl, north with threat of tornado, large hail Forecasters are warning of large hail, strong wind gusts and torrential downpours. 02 Dec 08:44 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 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|Updated'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 ZealandKiller coast: Fishermen who died at risky site had been warned but said they could swimMore 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
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Christchurch|UpdatedLearner 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
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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
New ZealandOne dead, one injured after car crashes into BoP riverThe car left White Pine Bush Rd and plunged into a nearby river.02 Dec 05:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I felt so alone': The organisation working to help women succeed in the building industryCasey Aranui was told she would be 'too distracting', that there weren’t toilets for her.02 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandDon't panic, remember your towel: Sci-fi music festival touching down in TakapauThe CHB Sanctuary Sounds festival theme is retro-futuristic world of vintage sci-fi.02 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ schools athletics champs records being broken even before the games beginThere'll be a record 259 schools, with 1168 athletes and temperatures of 30C or more.02 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRupert Hodson: Auckland needs an aspirational story to shape our futureOPINION: Auckland needs a bold new story to match its ambitions. 02 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCop illegally used police database to get info on mate’s Comancheros associate brotherHer lawyer said she had made a 'terrible blunder for no gain to herself'.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: No shoes, no saddle, no limits: seven-year-old rides bareback toward big dreamsReporter Huntah saddles up to meet Ochea — a TikTok sensation known for riding his horse Sparky like it’s a 5-gear turbo car, and gathering the freshest local kai for his whānau.Watch02 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Deliberative democracy and the golf course - what happens if we stop shoutingOPINION: A remarkable exercise in deliberative democracy delivers insights and dignity.02 Dec 04:00 PM
