CrimePrimary school caretaker plied girl with LSD, had child sex abuse imagery on phoneHe targeted the 13-year-old after getting her number through her younger brother.07 Dec 09:59 PM
Christchurch|UpdatedWorkSafe probes chemical burns at Christchurch daycare after slip-and-slide incidentFive preschoolers and two staff suffered chemical burns on a water slide.07 Dec 09:34 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedPolice box car in near Wattie’s factory in HastingsA three-car crash involving police vehicles has blocked a road outside Wattie’s.07 Dec 09:34 PM
New Zealand'I’m on 2-minute-noodles': Northland's over 40s shut out of workNearly 1400 people aged 40-54 are on Jobseeker Support in Whangārei.07 Dec 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCameron Bagrie: Trust, not growth, may decide who wins the 2026 electionOpinion: Inflation still outpaces wages, leaving households feeling poorer.07 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandEIT announces new boss to take it into independenceShe previously led the Hawke's Bay Regional Economic Development Agency.07 Dec 08:57 PM
New ZealandTangihau Angus stud and its record-breaking bullsTangihau Angus bulls fetched a New Zealand-record $161,000 in June.07 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandBlack Cap Rachin Ravindra joins Herald NOW liveBlack Cap Rachin Ravindra joins Herald NOW live off the back of last weeks match.Watch07 Dec 08:56 PM
New ZealandReal-life Ponysitters Club at the Royal A&P ShowReporter Willow saddles up at the Elizabeth Millear Cup to see which junior rider will reign in the ring! From velvet helmets to elegant equestrian ensembles, it's a real pony clubWatch07 Dec 08:47 PM
ChristchurchHelicopters tackle flare-up as North Canterbury fire reignites in high windsTwo helicopters are battling the rekindled Eyrewell gorse blaze this morning.07 Dec 08:41 PM
CrimeMan, 20, charged after Auckland shooting critically injures oneA sawn-off shotgun was found at a Papakura property.07 Dec 08:40 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW panel debateHerald NOW panel debates: Social media ban; Māori health authority disestablishment; ASB forecast.Watch07 Dec 08:35 PM
New ZealandSizzling start to summer as temperatures climb to 34C in North Island, heat alert issuedA heat alert has been issued for Gisborne as temperatures push into the 30s.07 Dec 08:15 PM
New ZealandRoaming dog reports rise 80% in district'Unrestrained animals in our communities are posing a threat to people daily.'07 Dec 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumTax'Even Muldoon would blush' – IRD proposes major company tax changeProperty companies could be most affected by the prospective move.07 Dec 08:00 PM
Herald NOWWho Knew What And When? Coster’s Claims Under ScrutinyNZ Herald's Political Editor Thomas Coughlan talks Herald NOW through the big political stories.Watch07 Dec 07:55 PM
New ZealandKākāpō Comeback: Could this be the biggest breeding season on record?Kākāpō Recovery Group Chair and University of Auckland Professor, Jacqueline Beggs, tells Herald NOW they're expecting chicks from all 84 females this season.Watch07 Dec 07:50 PM
New Zealand'Absolute utter nonsense': Minister hits back at former police boss' McSkimming timeline Mark Mitchell says 36 emails on the case were wrongly redirected away from his office.07 Dec 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Encouraging to see the Government has acted on educationOPINION: Top marks for Govt’s approach, NZME talent, Donald Trump.07 Dec 07:35 PM
New ZealandSports panel: Formula 1, Fifa and CricketNZ Herald sports reporters Cam McMillan and Chris Reive give the latest on sports.Watch07 Dec 07:33 PM
Herald NOWMonday Markets with Forsyth Barr: Who will be the new US Federal Reserve Chair?Your Monday Markets update with Forsyth Barr's Zoe Wallis.Watch07 Dec 07:32 PM
New ZealandBroken bore forces 30-unit transitional housing complex to emptyThe future of the former motel bought by the Govt for $8.1m is now up in the air.07 Dec 07:31 PM
New ZealandLast day of our Black Friday sale: Subscribe to Herald Premium for NZ's best journalismBe part of the conversation, and get the inside running on the biggest news of the moment.07 Dec 07:30 PM
New ZealandSouth Island news wrap: The gang pad set to be confiscated by the crownNewstalk ZB South Island news director Claire Sherwood joins Herald NOW for the latest on the regions biggest stories.Watch07 Dec 07:23 PM
PoliticsPM says 'abject failure of leadership at top' as Coster lobs fresh claims at Police MinisterThe newly resigned former police boss yesterday unleashed a fresh disclosure timeline.07 Dec 07:14 PM
New ZealandQuestions remain on unity in Te Pāti Māori following long-awaited AGMMariameno Kapa-Kingi was reinstated, but Tākuta Ferris stayed out of the hui.07 Dec 07:03 PM
New Zealand'An uphill battle': Disestablishment of Māori health authority to be challenged in court hearingThe Governments decision to disestablish Māori health authority is being challenged in high court today.Watch07 Dec 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRod McNaughton: The hidden curriculum in the new tertiary strategyOPINION: A new IP policy lets academics, not universities, lead research spin-offs.07 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandAir New Zealand cabin crew strike: Union claims it'll be sorted by the end of the weekE tū union tells Herald NOW that strikes for two groups have been called off, but more progress is needed to reach a fair deal for short haul crew.Watch07 Dec 06:50 PM
New ZealandShould New Zealand Follow Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban?B416's Cecilia Robinson unpacks Australia’s landmark decision to kick under-16s off major platforms, and whether a similar move could work here.Watch07 Dec 06:35 PM
New ZealandASB chief economist: This is the turning point for the economyASB chief economist Nick Tuffley explains why falling inflation and easing interest rates could shift New Zealand’s economy back into gear.Watch07 Dec 06:30 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon in studio with Heather du Plessis-AllanChristopher Luxon in studio with Heather du Plessis-Allan.Watch07 Dec 05:57 PM
New ZealandMetService Daily Weather: December 8 2025MetService Daily Weather: December 8 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Dec 05:40 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Lando Norris wins Formula 1 world titleSport Headlines | Lando Norris wins Formula 1 world title, Liam Lawson finishes 18th.Watch07 Dec 05:30 PM
