New ZealandFrom pre-schoolers to city leaders, Rotorua comes together for a causeOur Fill the Bus appeal was on the road yesterday for its 11th year.04 Dec 04:20 AM
New Zealand'The most concerning part': Waikato dog cruelty cases surge in SPCA reportsMore than 60% of Waikato complaints involved dogs, many in poor health.04 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhat Russia wants for peace and why some countries are pushing backRussia wants Ukraine barred from Nato and its army cut by half in any deal.04 Dec 04:00 AM
Talanoa|Updated'No one should go through what I have': Samoan fashion designer's widow after man chargedArthur 'Afa' Ah Loo was shot and killed at a "No Kings" march in Salt Lake City in June.04 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhat Russia wants for peace and why some countries are pushing backVladimir Putin met with the US negotiators this week for about five hours to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.Watch04 Dec 03:55 AM
CrimeDomestic violence killer to keep identity permanently secret, along with victimThe victim's family opposed permanent suppression, but prosecutors didn't fight it.04 Dec 03:32 AM
New ZealandSecondary teachers vote to accept collective agreement settlementFrom early 2026, 80% of trained secondary teachers will have a base salary over $100k.04 Dec 03:32 AM
New ZealandCrazy for curry and $2100 splurges: What Uber Eats says we really orderOne customer made 25 orders in one day, spending nearly $2100.04 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest 'brazen tagger' after 500 graffiti hits across South IslandThe 23-year-old is said to have filmed hundreds of tags and shared the clips online.04 Dec 02:46 AM
Politics$3200 for lunch, $227k for advising role: Labour questions retail crime chairman’s workSunny Kaushal has defended his work, accusing Labour of 'playing politics'.04 Dec 02:37 AM
PoliticsWatch: Former Te Pāti Māori MP speaks after court hearingExpelled Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi speaks after a court hearing where she is challenging her expulsion from the party. Video / Mark MitchellWatch04 Dec 02:36 AM
New ZealandDancing Queens: Kiwi leaders unexpectedly light up conference stage Christopher Luxon attended after opening New Zealand's first Ikea today.04 Dec 02:33 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: In which year was Nelson Mandela released from prison? Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.04 Dec 02:00 AM
BusinessDo you want 100,000 pigs? New Zealand's largest pig farm for saleThe North Canterbury farm produces roughly 100,000 finished pigs each year. 04 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandDancing queens: Barbara Edmonds and Dame Therese Walsh perform at conferenceThe performance was at the Bold Steps Conference 2025 – an event empowering women. Video / SuppliedWatch04 Dec 01:43 AM
New Zealand'Ooh, that person saw us': Video appears to show Te Puke drive-by shootingPolice cordoned off a Te Puke street after reports shots were fired at a house.04 Dec 01:40 AM
BoxingJoseph Parker tops Google list of most-searched Kiwis in 2025The boxer was one of six sports stars in the top 10 Kiwis searched for online this year. 04 Dec 01:38 AM
AucklandTeen charged after alleged knife-point robbery at upmarket Auckland shopAuckland City Crime Squad used CCTV to track the suspect's taxi across town.04 Dec 01:37 AM
New ZealandGovt rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendationsA tougher 2050 net-negative goal for carbon dioxide has been rejected.04 Dec 01:35 AM
New ZealandMetService weather: December 4-5MetService weather: December 4-5. Video / MetServiceWatch04 Dec 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Unusually hot': 30C-plus weekend scorcher bears down, South Island set for weather ‘rollercoaster’A MetService heat alert is in place for Oamaru as it jumps from 16C to 30C.04 Dec 01:27 AM
New Zealand'Overwhelmed with grief': NZ father of eight crushed to death at Australian worksiteThe 45-year-old Kiwi was remembered as a 'caring and amazing' father.04 Dec 01:23 AM
New Zealand'Ideological hysteria' with Shane Jones on The CountryOn today's show: Miles Hurrell, Shane Jones, Barry Fox and Chris Russell. 04 Dec 12:41 AM
New Zealand'Justice has prevailed': Guilty verdict in brutal Dunedin murder caseJurors heard Gurjit Singh suffered 46 stab or slash wounds and was nearly decapitated.04 Dec 12:39 AM
New ZealandRotokākahi pipeline planning grievances aired in High CourtProtesters waved signs outside the Rotorua courthouse as the hearing started. Video / Ben FraserWatch04 Dec 12:37 AM
CrimeFather of Gurjit Singh speaks after guilty verdictGurjit Singh’s father, Nishan Singh, speaks outside the Dunedin High Court following the jury’s verdict finding Rajinder guilty of murdering his son. Video / Ben TomsettWatch04 Dec 12:30 AM
New ZealandEagle helicopter sent to Christchurch to fight youth crimewaveThe move follows a spike in ram raids and violent robberies across the city.04 Dec 12:27 AM
New ZealandWaikato highway reopens after police operationPolice said earlier that the SH27 closure would cause significant delays for motorists.04 Dec 12:17 AM
New ZealandFraudulent licence truck drivers offered chance to resit tests under NZTA rethinkNZTA has suspended the licences of 459 commercial drivers after uncovering licence fraud.04 Dec 12:06 AM
New ZealandRotokākahi pipeline planning grievances aired in High CourtProtesters waved signs outside the Rotorua courthouse as the hearing started.03 Dec 11:41 PM
New Zealand'Very sharp': Two quakes shake Central North IslandGeoNet measured the first quake at a magnitude of 4.8 and a depth of 7km.03 Dec 11:22 PM
New ZealandFresh plea for information on man missing near Mt Te ArohaLouis Van Der Walt, 44, vanished while walking with his family on November 13.03 Dec 11:07 PM
New ZealandMedical drone trialA medical drone trial has taken place in Bay of Plenty. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Dec 11:00 PM
OpinionNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion todayWant to have your say on our stories? Here's how.03 Dec 10:57 PM
