New Zealand'This is home': Family's plea as 7yo boy with epilepsy faces deportationJoshua, 7, faces deportation because his health issues are deemed a burden.26 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonHelipads in Westmere, dogs in Three Kings and the soils of PukekoheOPINION: What's fabulous and what's frustrating in and around Auckland Council right now? 26 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandSend in the drones: Call for aerial crackdown on dirt bikersSpate of vandalism by dirt bikes inspires innovative solution - but is it feasible?25 Jul 11:03 PM
New ZealandLarge fire breaks out at former Auckland university campusFive crews have spent the morning tackling the blaze in derelict buildings. 25 Jul 10:18 PM
New Zealand'State-of-the-art': Golf club completes $3m developmentClub's state-of-the-art driving range now open alongside huge new practice green. 25 Jul 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandFrom an "act of vandalism" to cultural icon: Auckland Museum's extraordinary origin story A century ago, the foundation stone was laid for the city's most ambitious civic project.25 Jul 10:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Island leads economic recovery as regional divide widensOtago and Southland are NZ's best performing regions in Kiwbank’s Annual Regional Note.25 Jul 09:21 PM
New ZealandSearch resumes for missing West Coast tramper with storied pastRoy Arbon, a former Erebus recovery worker, featured in documentary The Scam.25 Jul 08:52 PM
New ZealandIsrael relentless in it's attack on Gaza, families suffer | NZ Herald News Update: July 26, 2025Israel continues it's attack on Gaza. The NZ Fire department issues a warning as house fires increase in numbers. The Polar Plunge is taking place today in Wellington.Watch25 Jul 08:06 PM
New Zealand'Required to arrest': Inside police's new retail-crime patrols 'It’s not the value that we’re looking at. It’s the recidivism. Report it all.'25 Jul 07:15 PM
New ZealandCall to use drones to tackle illegal dirt biking issueRotorua resident Ryan Gray believes police with drones could be part of the solution to Rotorua's issue with illegal dirt bike activity. Video / Ryan GrayWatch25 Jul 06:00 PM
OpinionDaisy Coles: An expat's daydream for a perfect Napier dayOPINION: I have this thing about that little city. It's a love affair.25 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandShe was a pupil on Flaxmere College’s first day – now she’s the new principal'My mission is to create a school where every dream has a place to grow.'25 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandTasman 'preparing for the worst' with more heavy rain on the horizonAn active front is set to bring rain to much of the country next week.25 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'It defies belief': Mayor slams damage to stopbanks by 4WD vehiclesHBRC spent over $25 million on stopbank repairs after the cyclone.25 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMount residents fret as future of prime site in limboDeveloper behind 8-storey apartment plan 'couldn’t come to an agreement' with council.25 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow Sally plans to transform farm education for kidsMeet Sally Newall, 'vet, mother, farmer, writer, lover of animals and homesteader'.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwifruit growers eye positive returns The kiwifruit harvest is nearly complete, with over 215 million trays picked.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Voting should be made easier, not more difficultOPINION: 'It’s clear they are not concerned this change will reduce voter turnout.'25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBillion-dollar view? City showdown looms over tall buildings v volcanoesMinister Chris Bishop is pushing Auckland Council to allow faster development.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Which bird has the largest wingspan?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei carparking proposalWhangārei District Council is consulting on changes to its carparking but businesses do not think it's a good idea. Video / Rosalie Liddle CrawfordWatch25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandNZ’s biggest leaky build: Judge intervenes in $240m apartment fix fiascoHomeowners were told levies won't fund the repairs and 'external finance' is now required.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandIs $4 an hour too much to pay for car parking in central Whangārei?Business owners fear higher prices will keep customers from the CBD.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMoo-dern Love: Using ChatGPT to breed better cowsOnline dating comes to dairying, as artificial intelligence helps artificial insemination.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLotto wars: Global gambling syndicate blocked from buying Powerball ticketsLotto NZ said its tickets become void and ineligible for prizes if on-sold overseas25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: It's time to fully review our local government structureOPINION: But any changes must be the right ones for the right reasons.25 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanBoth sides reckon the election is in the bag, one of them is wrong – Thomas CoughlanOPINION: Everyone thinks they can win the next election. Someone must be wrong, but who?25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSky's the limit: Northland artists' creations illuminate NZ's tallest towerRangatahi from Te Kowhai Print Trust will see their art projected onto the Sky Tower.25 Jul 04:55 PM
New ZealandWorld Press Photo Exhibition highlights power of photojournalismThe World Press Photo Exhibition opens in Auckland this weekend.25 Jul 07:06 AM
New Zealand'Blood-curdling': Daughter sees pool champ 'brutally' attacked in pub brawlBrendon Lee Varu unleashed a barrage of punches on the man and kneed him in the head.25 Jul 07:00 AM
New Zealand'P for positive': Former public servant running for Gisborne councillor roleProctor, a former Inland Revenue worker, has been president of Moananui Longboarders since 1986.25 Jul 06:59 AM
New Zealand'Stressful' night for family separated by cordon during drug raid'I thought to myself, 'holy s***, what’s happening'.'25 Jul 06:27 AM
CrimeScorned husband imprisoned after $2m blackmail attempt of wife's loverThe other man lamented a calculated psychological abuse campaign 'designed to destroy me'.25 Jul 06:00 AM
