New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, December 24, 2025Morning Headlines | Plea for calm on last day of Christmas shopping and some meat prices up 25% within a year | Wednesday, December 24, 2025Watch23 Dec 07:01 PM
New Zealand'True legend': Horse community mourns polo player who died in match accidentThe Whanganui 88-year-old died when a horse knocked him to the ground.23 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay wildfire: Highway remains closed, investigator to probe cause of destructive blazeStructures 'destroyed' after a bus reportedly caught fire at the bottom of a hill.23 Dec 06:42 PM
New ZealandNZTA orders data analysis to identify full scale of falsely recorded breath testsAbout 130 NZ Police staff are being investigated over 30,000 suspect tests.23 Dec 06:33 PM
New ZealandFrom ink guns to online: Woolworths lifer marks 50 years on the jobShe once had to memorise prices for about 250 items each week to keep her job.23 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandSkydiving was ‘relaxing’ compared with this: Ex-SAS soldier, fiancee on life with newborn twinsCouple conquered years-long recovery after a near-fatal skydiving crash. Now, twins.23 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandMahia Peninsula could be free of possums by 2027Recent checks suggest fewer than 100 possums remain in Mahia Scenic Reserve.23 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Some black and white advice for not getting too boozy this summerOPINION: Stats show we're getting more sober as a nation - and that's a good thing.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas Appeal: Those who 'have so little' but their 'hearts are turned towards giving'Locals donate almost $90k in food and gifts, many giving from places of scarcity.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay will record its worst road toll in five yearsProvisional statistics show 21 people have died this year from Wairoa to Tararua.23 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom a popular dragstrip to some of NZ's best wine: The curious case of the soil under ThunderparkThe old riverbed was considered “almost worthless”. Not now.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You are legends': Community donations fill Tauranga foodbank shelvesA six-week Christmas appeal has helped more than 3000 people in Tauranga so far. 23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandOpinion: Christmas, Jesus, and what gifts say about usOpinion: A thoughtful present is important. God got the gift to us spot on.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHe saved two kids from deadly surf - now his message for summer at the beachNorthlander Dudley Andrews says 'knowledge is power' when it comes surviving the coast.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandRentals to realising the dream: The road to first farm ownershipTheir strict budgets, low early interest and off-farm income reduced debt fast.23 Dec 04:02 PM
New Zealand'I know everyone on my road': Hugh Jackson on farming and rural lifeThis popular story was from March, before Jackson was named 2025 Young Farmer of the Year.23 Dec 04:01 PM
New ZealandWinston Peters wants Member States to pull their weight as the UN lurches into potential liquidationThe UN's looming deficit could weaken ties between countries and undercut global aid.23 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQueenstown 2500 house development fast-tracked despite backlash, concerns over impactThe 205-ha site could ultimately hold up to about 2800 homes.23 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionNZ Church leaders' Christmas message: Exploring the profound identity of JesusLeaders from more than 30 Auckland churches invite residents to Christmas services.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Talking point': 1930 Ford pick-up turns heads at farmers' marketsThis April 2025 story about an iconic little Ford Model A pick-up truck proved popular.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWill it be wet or 30C on Christmas Day? Forecasters reveal where rain and heat most likelyThunderstorms are possible in the western and southern South Island this evening.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas at Auckland ZooKeepers at Auckland Zoo talk about what it's like to care for the animals on Christmas Day. Video / Jason OxenhamWatch23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedThe cost of giving: How Christmas expenses this year compare to lastSome produce will be a lot pricier, but some gifts could be quite a bit cheaper.23 Dec 04:00 PM
Crime|UpdatedAkl man caught with footage of Isis beheadings, murders, terror group promo materialOne video endorsed Isis attack methods that viewers could use in Australia.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: We review the hottest toys of the season!Reporter Eve is in the studio with a panel of experts testing out the top trending toys gifted by Farmers.Watch23 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Nato countries in Europe must take responsibility for their own defenceOPINION: Trump is right to call out Europe for their over-reliance on the US.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What virus was responsible for the Spanish flu pandemic?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandVege tips: Rhubarb, a very confusing vegetableThis guide to growing rhubarb was the most-read "Kem Ormond's vegetable garden" in 2025.23 Dec 03:59 PM
WellingtonFamily mourns 'most loving and caring' mum killed in Foxton Beach fire Daughter says December 9 blaze left them ‘absolutely devastated’.23 Dec 07:00 AM
New ZealandMeth-crazed fraudster fires shots into family's home, narrowly missing mother with babyPashion Ramsay would show fake proof that she had paid for vehicles.23 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandFire crews contain Hawke’s Bay wildfire after fierce winds and evacuationsStructures 'destroyed' after a bus reportedly caught fire at the bottom of a hill.23 Dec 05:14 AM
New ZealandPest fish threat: Officials warn Lake Karāpiro perch here to stayFive adult redfin perch were later found in nearby Lake Horohoro.23 Dec 05:00 AM
CrimeCompulsory treatment order enforced in case of woman who kept dead partner's body, with shrineShe was found not guilty by reason of insanity after keeping her dead partner at home.23 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandSliver of reception saves trio after river tubing trip goes badly wrongThe men set off late in the day on inner tubes in only light clothing.23 Dec 04:06 AM
