New Zealand'Tears and laughter': Hamilton couple win $1m on Lotto after cancer shockThe pair had played the same Lotto numbers for 35 years.08 Jan 03:29 AM
New Zealand‘Stinking hot’: Campers grateful to be at the lake as scorcher weekend loomsWhen it’s not even 8am and the tent is already a sauna, there's only one thing to do.08 Jan 03:25 AM
Wellington$4m date rape drug bust after Wairarapa storage unit tip-offPolice say they've disrupted the region's supply of the stupefying Class B narcotic.08 Jan 03:18 AM
New ZealandOne dead after two motorbikes crash in Tararua districtThe road remains closed with diversions in place.08 Jan 03:16 AM
AucklandQueensland fruit fly find triggers tight fruit and vege controls in Mt RoskillThe controls cover 8562 Mt Roskill properties across two biosecurity zones.08 Jan 03:09 AM
New ZealandYoung men jump from Auckland Harbour BridgeThe video posted to Instagram did not show how the pair managed to scale the bridge before the jump. Video \ InstagramWatch08 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Dangerous' Auckland Harbour Bridge stunt sparks safety probeNZTA says the two men's bridge jump is illegal, with a high risk of serious injury.08 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandSwims, gelato and hot tempers in the carpark: How the Bay's faring in the heatWith Tauranga forecast to hit 30C this weekend, crowds are flocking to the beach. 08 Jan 02:47 AM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon working from home as election year gets underway Christopher Luxon is in Auckland working from home, planning the year ahead.08 Jan 02:45 AM
ChristchurchChristchurch ranked most bicycle-friendly city in Asia and OceaniaWellington also landed in the top five in the category. 08 Jan 02:15 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Which country has the most islands in the world?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.08 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandMetService afternoon weather update: 8 - 11 JanuaryMetService afternoon weather update: 8 - 11 January. Video / MetServiceWatch08 Jan 01:48 AM
New ZealandMt Roskill store pulls produce as fruit fly biosecurity operation ramps upMonitoring and restrictions on transporting fruit in place after fruit fly detection.08 Jan 01:45 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, January 8, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Trump discusses Greenland purchase and ACC funds more than 48,000 gym injuries | Thursday, January 8, 2026Watch08 Jan 01:21 AM
New Zealand'Call 111 immediately': Police hunting Lawrence SchwalgerThe 50-year-old is thought to be somewhere in the wider Auckland area.08 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandNZ's hottest day, wettest and sunniest centre: 2025 weather wrap for BoPSmall town records NZ's top temperature of 2025 at a sizzling 35.6C.08 Jan 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘We’re a different kettle of fish’: Inside the three-year police investigation that busted the Comancheros gangJared Savage pieces together four different covert investigations which targeted the gang.08 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandThree-year-old boy's body found on New Year's Day at Auckland villaThe home’s owners, understood to be related to the child, were away at the time.08 Jan 12:33 AM
CrimePolice search for car stolen at gunpoint on Boxing DayThe 2009 dark Volkswagen hatchback has mag wheels, stickers and RBZ53 plates.08 Jan 12:19 AM
AucklandPerson seriously hurt after being trapped under vehicle in AucklandEmergency crews lifted the vehicle to free the trapped person.08 Jan 12:13 AM
New ZealandNew home for rare skinks taking shape on Napier’s Marine ParadeFewer than 10 skinks have been found, though up to 100 may live on the coast.08 Jan 12:06 AM
New ZealandSummer injury surge: Holiday hotspot racks up 7700 ACC claimsHundreds of injuries across the region were linked to swimming and surfing.08 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandPerson in serious condition after incident at Dunedin beachEmergency services were called to the St Clair Esplanade just before 11am.07 Jan 11:15 PM
New ZealandWatch: Hundreds of lightning strikes recorded as 'amazing' electrical storm hits'We were all listening for the thunder and we were like, ‘there’s no thunder'.'07 Jan 11:04 PM
New ZealandWorker seriously injured at Motueka industrial siteEmergency services were called to Little Sydney St shortly after 8am.07 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandOne of first NZ women to climb Mt Cook lies in unmarked grave – a 13yo’s quest to honour herJane Thomson was 57 when she successfully climbed Aoraki/Mt Cook in 1916.07 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandEx-Kaipara councillor avoids conviction over shop assaultsJudge Greg Davis ruled a conviction would outweigh the comparatively low-level offending. 07 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand2025 climate summary: Hottest places around NZ revealedFour of the five warmest years have occurred since 2021 as the climate heats.07 Jan 10:49 PM
New Zealand'Tragic outcome': Young tramper mourned by community after body found near Lake ŌhauConnor Purvis, 20, was found after a nearly week long search near Mt Huxley.07 Jan 10:37 PM
New Zealand'Extreme fire danger' as 37C scorcher looms, alerts issued for hot spotsForecasts of 30C+ in multiple centres will see a scorching end to this week. 07 Jan 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBusinessman loses $11.5k in bank transfer error, wages five-year legal battle to ID recipientThe wrongful recipient claimed she thought the money was 'inheritance'. 07 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandSwimmers urged to check rivers for toxic algae risk this weekHawke's Bay Regional Council tracks key sites and posts alerts on its website.07 Jan 09:44 PM
New ZealandNZDF joins search for tramper missing in Kahurangi National ParkAn NH90 helicopter and four specialist canyon teams are scouring the area.07 Jan 09:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe $600k zone: Families paying premium for homes near Auckland's most exclusive schoolsFind out exactly how much you have to pay to live in every school zone in Auckland. 07 Jan 09:00 PM
