PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Women’s individual choices are the wrong focus of demographic debateOPINION: International Women's Day is on March 8.18 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: Kiwis have nothing to fear from the Chinese people, their government, not so muchOPINION: It's time we took our sovereignty and the values underpinning it more seriously.18 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘She’s not a trained lawyer’: Peters hits out at India’s top diplomat in NZ over FTA commentsThe Indian High Commissioner's comments are significant in the current domestic debate.18 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandCouncillor calls controversial Auckland parking rules 'a mistake' for dense neighbourhoodsJo Bartley lives in an intensified neighbourhood and knows firsthand how bad parking is.18 Feb 04:00 PM
ChristchurchReports of shots fired as police swarm Christchurch streetMultiple ambulances are at the scene after reports of a home invasion.18 Feb 09:30 AM
New ZealandGovt scraps plans for referendum on four-year termThe coalition deals only guaranteed the legislation reaching the select committee stage.18 Feb 07:15 AM
New Zealand'Cheeky': Man given home detention asked officer to wait 30mins while he drank beer with whānau Neahemea Day then did a runner when police turned up, fleeing through neighbouring yards.18 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandTop-rated kennel under fire after family dog sent home in shock collar without consentDog owners say the Kumeū kennel never sought their permission to use the shock device.18 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandChris Hipkins accuses Winston Peters of ‘pure racism’ in ParliamentGerry Brownlee ruled the NZ First leader's personalised question was unacceptable.18 Feb 06:58 AM
Lifestyle'Baby Barrett 3.0 has arrived': All Black and wife welcome third childTheir daughters Billie and Coco appear in photos meeting their new sibling.18 Feb 06:09 AM
New Zealand'I was taking the mum's word as fact': Doctor gives evidence in medical child abuse trialDespite medical intervention the child failed to thrive. Now the mum is before the court.18 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandRed-light dash foils getaway after restaurant safe burglary in NewmarketThe 53-year-old is accused of stealing a restaurant safe with cash inside.18 Feb 05:45 AM
AucklandAuckland boatie faces firearms charge after shot allegedly fired at vessel Armed officers boarded the 68-year-old's boat and seized 'an item of interest'. 18 Feb 05:36 AM
CrimeGerman backpacker sobs in Auckland pack rape trial as defence suggests she instigated group sexThe woman acknowledged she had few memories of the New Year's morning incident.18 Feb 05:30 AM
New ZealandChristchurch school has to send students home after internet connection cutBurnside High says a contractor accidentally cut its access to the internet.18 Feb 04:57 AM
New ZealandHave you seen Kevin? Police continue search for Southland manThe 62-year-old was last seen at his Motu Rimu farm last month.18 Feb 04:43 AM
WellingtonHow big did it get? Monster Cook Strait wave vanishes from records after storm snaps buoy looseA mammoth 13.6m wave was recorded in the Cook Strait - but was it real?18 Feb 04:43 AM
PoliticsGovernment faces court over controversial disability funding changesAn advocacy group says the 'tectonic' changes have had a significant impact.18 Feb 04:21 AM
New ZealandChild Safety Review press conferenceChildren's Commissioner Claire Achmad, Independent Children's Monitor chief executive Arran Jones and Chief Ombudsman John Allen announce the latest review into children's safety.Watch18 Feb 04:09 AM
AucklandMarch Madness: Auckland commuters told to plan as traffic surge loomsCongestion is forecast to rise by at least 6.7% during peak March travel.18 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandHow a Kiwi TV producer made a Hollywood escape amid fraud charges Media Insider Shayne Currie unpacks the tangled world of Alex Breingan18 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandRest home company to face trial over smoking policy after fire deathResident Thomas Edward Callaghan, 73, died from critical burns after the 2021 fire.18 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandHow Hamilton’s new Youth Council aims to give rangatahi a say'It is important we hear directly from rangatahi about the issues that matter to them.' 18 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandCats blamed for 'worst' banded dotterel nesting season in NapierCats have wiped out 18 of 42 monitored dotterel nests this season.18 Feb 03:58 AM
New ZealandHow a Kiwi TV producer made a Hollywood escape amid fraud chargesToday on The Front Page, NZ Herald Media Insider Shayne Currie is with us to take us through the rise, and falls, of high-flying Kiwi producer Alex Breingan.Watch18 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle major house fire in Whangārei’s MorningsideFive fire trucks are fighting the blaze on Morningside Rd.18 Feb 03:45 AM
PoliticsBlood cancer patient lauds ‘brilliant’ drug funding, ministers avoid saying whether failed promise now honoured If approved, patients could receive the treatment from May this year. 18 Feb 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBishop’s ‘behind the bike sheds’ law change to force better maintenance of infrastructureThe 'boring' change aims to get govt departments to spend more on infrastructure. 18 Feb 03:37 AM
New ZealandBeloved Ōhope coastal track faces permanent closure under new council planStaff say permanent closure is the lowest cost and lowest risk option.18 Feb 03:33 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour responds to OCR announcementDeputy Prime Minister David Seymour responds to OCR announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Feb 03:28 AM
WellingtonDamning review finds 24 children killed by carers since murder of Malachi SubeczChildren are still no safer now than when Malachi was killed in 2021, the review found.18 Feb 03:20 AM
New ZealandNicola Willis responds to OCR announcementFinance Minister Nicola Willis responds to OCR announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Feb 03:18 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMUMA bullying allegations: Board backs its CEO as she takes extended leave'We will not tolerate attacks and lies about our chief executive,' the board said.18 Feb 03:03 AM
New ZealandRift developing as mayor removes under-investigation councillor from committeeHastings Mayor Wendy Schollum says she didn't have time to ring Steve Gibson and tell him.18 Feb 03:01 AM