New ZealandPolice wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.17 Dec 09:12 PM
New Zealand'Giving back': Rotorua shoppers help raise $288k for HospiceFunds help provide free specialist end-of-life care for local patients. 17 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandFree summer gigs to bring live music to Gisborne city centreA heritage facade fund offers grants to spruce up ageing CBD buildings.17 Dec 09:00 PM
Herald NOWTop fruits and vege picks this ChristmasVege man Glenn Forysth reveals the best produce to be eating this festive season.Watch17 Dec 08:53 PM
Opinion|UpdatedNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion todayWant to have your say on our stories? Here's how.17 Dec 08:37 PM
Herald NOWFonterra chops forecast again, to $9.00/kg msBusiness with 2degrees: Second cut to Fonterra payout slashes $1 off 2025/26 season forecast inside a month, as global dairy prices continue falling on strong production worldwide.Watch17 Dec 08:36 PM
New ZealandFatal late-night crash in Central Hawke’s BayThe sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene, police say.17 Dec 08:32 PM
New ZealandFrom 3G shutdown to satellite-based coverage: what’s next for NZ mobile2degrees CTIO Stephen Kurzeja speaks to Herald NOW about what the future of mobile looks like in New Zealand.Watch17 Dec 08:32 PM
New ZealandOur best and brightest: Hawke's Bay's duxes on their plans for the futureThe brightest young academic talents in Hawke's Bay have been recognised by their schools.17 Dec 08:25 PM
New Zealand|Updated'It's unusual for Gore': Cops hunt gunman after two people shotTwo helicopters and three ambulances were sent to the scene after last night's shooting. 17 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandPolice refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was deadThe girl was stuck on the cliff for about four hours in the dark.17 Dec 08:15 PM
New ZealandLower rates, fewer services: Tauranga seeks sacrifices to meet rates capThe cap would limit annual council rates rises to a maximum of 4%.17 Dec 08:00 PM
Crime'Dagger in the heart': Kyle Whorrall's mother speaks on arrests and slain son's legacyNature lover Kyle could name 100 dinosaurs aged 2 and used to beg mum for a pet tarantula.17 Dec 08:00 PM
CrimeDeputy Commissioner stays silent on McSkimming home detention sentenceA victim's advocate has called the sentence 'wrong on so many levels'. 17 Dec 07:56 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW panel: Deepfake AI, the road cone hotline and puppiesThe Front Page Podcast host, Chelsea Daniels and Herald senior journalist Simon Wilson discuss the big topics of the day.Watch17 Dec 07:41 PM
Herald NOWSPCA warns against buying pets as gifts this ChristmasSPCA warns rushed decisions can end in abandonment once the festive season is over.Watch17 Dec 07:35 PM
Herald NOWBest sporting moments of 2025, controversial calls, and Brendon McCullum’s final chanceCam McMillan and Nathan Limm join Michael Morrah to discuss all things sport on Herald NOW.Watch17 Dec 07:22 PM
New ZealandGDP preview with Business editor at large Liam DannLiam Dann joins Herald NOW to discuss the impending GDP figures and why they matter.Watch17 Dec 07:11 PM
New ZealandProperty with G.J. Gardner, Medium density housing: What you need to knowG.J Gardner's Grant Porteous reveals what you need to know about medium density housing and why it matters.Watch17 Dec 06:59 PM
Herald NOWBlack Caps and the West Indies start the third cricket test in Mt MaunganuiThe Black Caps and the West Indies start the third cricket test in Mt Maunganui this morning, ZB Sports journalist Andrew Alderson reports.Watch17 Dec 06:58 PM
New ZealandNZICC fix & finish cost $1.1b, milk price payout heading down, TV Shop mislead consumersBusiness with 2degrees: 9.7m working hours on NZICC after fire, court hears; $9.20/kg ms in sight for farmgate milk price forecast, 13 breaches of fair-trading law by TV Shop.Watch17 Dec 06:43 PM
New ZealandRate whiplash: ASB, BNZ hike long fixes but trim six-month home loansASB has cut its six-month home loan rate by 20bps to a 'market-leading' 4.65%. 17 Dec 06:39 PM
Herald NOWYouth suicide cluster: What needs to changeAn inquest into youth suicide has found that young people were ‘lost’ in the system.Watch17 Dec 06:21 PM
New ZealandExpert warns spike of deepfake AI after Bondi terror attackDisinformation researcher, Byron Clark says disinformation is being spread using deepfake AI images of the Bondi terror attacks.Watch17 Dec 06:12 PM
Herald NOWFormer Deputy Police Commissioner McSkimming gets home detention for child sex abuse imagesVictim advocate Louise Nicholas says she's "really disappointed" with the sentencing of disgraced high-ranking police officer Jevon McSkimming.Watch17 Dec 06:07 PM
New Zealand‘We’re lost, Mum’: Unaccompanied girls stranded after seven-hour bus tripThe young sisters were left crying at Manukau with flat phones.17 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandMetService Daily Weather: December 18 2025MetService Daily Weather: December 18 2025. Video / MetServiceWatch17 Dec 05:39 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Sport News Update | Alex Carey steers Australia to 326 for eightNZ Herald Sport News Update | Alex Carey steers Australia to 326 for eight, FIFA announces 50 percent increase in prize money at next year's World Cup.Watch17 Dec 05:28 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, December 18, 2025Morning Headlines | Calls grow for police inquiry, two hospitalised after Gore shooting, GDP expected to rebound | Thursday, December 18, 2025Watch17 Dec 05:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSimply Sybil: The centenarian who passed her driver's licence, then surrendered it'There were no shirkers, no one was entitled, all had a job to do, didn’t hold grudges.'17 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand10-year old boy cleans 180 bins in exchange for 152 cans to donate to a foodbankHereworth School’s appeal collected 900kg of food for local families in need.17 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat NZ needs to watch as Australia reforms gun laws after Bondi terror attackNew Zealand, now rewriting its Arms Act, does not require 'genuine reason'.17 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Unsaleable': QE Health buyer walks after Health NZ refuses to transfer contractsHealth NZ disputes that its contracting decision led to QE Health's closure.17 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandChilly temperatures remain as rain clears for most of the countryTemperature highs are expected to sit in the low 20s for most of New Zealand.17 Dec 04:00 PM
