New ZealandDo you feel safe on public transport? Have your say as stabbings spark fresh concernsCCTV, safety screens and duress buttons have been rolled out on Auckland bus services. 11 Dec 01:39 AM
PoliticsWatch: Willis issues challenge to RichardsonFinance Minister Nicola Willis continues to challenge Taxpayer's Union chair Ruth Richardson to a debate. Video / Mark MitchellWatch11 Dec 01:27 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters talks polls on The CountryEmma Higgins, Winston Peters, Kate Acland, Hayes Garland and Chris Russell. 11 Dec 01:22 AM
New ZealandMetService Daily Afternoon Weather: December 11 2025MetService Daily Afternoon Weather: December 11 2025.Watch11 Dec 01:21 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: From primary school dream to 50-year dance legacy for two best friends'When we were 10 years old, we started to talk about opening our own school.'11 Dec 01:06 AM
New ZealandState Highway 2 to get new $64m+ bridge, Bishop announcesConstruction of the two-lane bridge is expected to start in mid-2027.11 Dec 01:02 AM
New ZealandBaby boom: Critically endangered wētā thrive in breeding programme The insects are growing larger than any previously recorded at Mahoenui Reserve.11 Dec 01:01 AM
New ZealandYellow-legged hornet watch zone more than doubles on North Shore, extends across bridgeThe new surveillance zone now stretches into large areas of Auckland.11 Dec 12:26 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Thursday December 11, 2025Afternoon Headlines | US ramps up Venezuela tensions, hemp regulations go up in smoke and US tariffs force major NZ apple exporter's exit | Thursday December 11, 2025Watch10 Dec 11:54 PM
Crime'Unusual injury' for a baby: Police probe serious fracture to newbornThe 3-week-old girl was brought into a Wellington hospital with a broken leg.10 Dec 11:42 PM
HealthcareACC chief executive won't seek reappointment News of the CEO's plan to leave late next year comes as organisational change looms.10 Dec 11:39 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Nicola Willis shows her mettle as attacks come from left and rightOPINION: The Finance Minister has taken the fight back to TPU chairwoman Ruth Richardson.10 Dec 11:28 PM
TravelFirst Look at Air New Zealand's Lookout LoungeThe new lounge opens ahead of the redevelopment of the Koru Lounge starting next year. Video / Michael CraigWatch10 Dec 11:00 PM
WellingtonWellington's City to Sea Bridge spared demolition - for nowIt is despite councillors calling the quake-prone bridge the 'ugliest thing in the city'.10 Dec 10:42 PM
PoliticsParliament ponders a social media regulator and ban on alcohol adsSelect committee looks at social media harm as Australia's under-16 ban begins.10 Dec 10:38 PM
CrimeThree more teens charged with murder over Kyle Whorrall's bus stop deathDetectives executed simultaneous warrants in Kaikohe, Mt Wellington and Manurewa today.10 Dec 10:27 PM
New ZealandBrave 7-year-old takes on Tryathlon after major health battleThe Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon series has involved over 500,000 children since 1992.10 Dec 10:24 PM
New ZealandRevamped Tauranga Business Awards promises performance insightsRadio hosts' on-stage winner interviews will reveal how top local firms achieved success.10 Dec 10:23 PM
New ZealandGreat white likely behind shark fin sighting at Whangārei Heads beachThe shark was spotted on Sunday afternoon at Whangārei Heads by a beachgoer. 10 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandDrunken skipper Travis Whiteman fined for reversing into swimmers with propellor Both women suffered permanent scarring and ongoing psychological trauma.10 Dec 08:59 PM
New ZealandWest Coast leaders warn councils can’t afford SNA payoutsAllan Birchfield says councils are too indebted to make significant natural areas payouts.10 Dec 08:55 PM
Tax7000 pensioners overcharged in another Inland Revenue errorOne pensioner was wrongly charged $301.68 on NZ Super that should be exempt.10 Dec 08:38 PM
Herald NOWUS Fed cuts rates 25 basis points to 3.5-3.75%, launches US$40b bond-buying programmeBusiness with 2degrees: US Fed’s bond-buy with job market soft, inflation sticky, lifts US 2026 GDP pick to 2.3% and opts to wait and see on future cuts as 2 dissent on this cut.Watch10 Dec 08:25 PM
New ZealandPolice urgently seek sightings of missing Greymouth mum and three kids Her family have significant concerns for her wellbeing after being unable to make contact.10 Dec 08:24 PM
New Zealand'Powerful example': Teen's 13 years of perfect school attendance honouredCasey Paul has not missed a single day since starting school.10 Dec 08:10 PM
New Zealand'Must be dismissed': Pregnant mum-of-five who stole $500k loses bid to get out of jail Ariana Thompson-Bell argued the 55% discount to her sentence was inadequate. 10 Dec 08:00 PM
Education'Could've saved a week of drama': Seymour on school head at centre of mouldy lunchesDavid Seymour says the principal should not have gone public before the probe.10 Dec 08:00 PM
Herald NOWWhere to snag a Kiwi classic beachfront property this summerRay White's Reuben van Dorsten tells Herald NOW where to find the hot property on New Zealand's best beaches.Watch10 Dec 07:57 PM
New ZealandPatient with schizophrenia who killed fellow mental health resident given compulsory treatment orderA psychiatrist's report said Logan Maru-Mohi posed a danger to others. 10 Dec 07:47 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW daily panel: Bad ads, migration and Trumps new tourist policyDave Letele and Deborah Pead go head to head on the big issues of the day.Watch10 Dec 07:28 PM
Herald NOWSports wrap: Cricket, F1 and SailGPNZ Herald sports journalists, Chris Reive and Nathan Limm talk all things sport.Watch10 Dec 07:27 PM
AucklandMan’s body found beneath downtown Auckland overpass, emergency services at scene Police and ambulances are at the intersection of Lower Hobson St and Custom St West. 10 Dec 07:26 PM
Herald NOWUS Fed rate cut, great year for hydro power, 570% council rates increase shockBusiness with 2degrees: Eyes on central bankers here and in US; Benmore spill shows hydro health; forest owner’s rates jump from $30k to $200k in one year.Watch10 Dec 07:16 PM
Herald NOW26,000 Kiwis Warned Over Major Malware BreachThe National Cyber Security Centre has issued a rare warning amid malware surge.Watch10 Dec 07:02 PM