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
New ZealandKaihu dog attack, community leader speaks outA woman has died after a dog attack on Tuesday in the northland settlement of Kaihu. Video \ Jason DordayWatch18 Feb 02:30 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis says Mt Victoria tunnel ‘all go’ after Chris Bishop hints at delay or cancellationTransport Minister Chris Bishop hinted the tunnel may need to wait.18 Feb 02:23 AM
New ZealandYouTube outage: Thousands hit by blank screens and errors on site and appDowndetector logged more than 5000 issues from about 1.54pm across New Zealand.18 Feb 02:10 AM
New ZealandAkaroa no longer cut-off after flooded road reopens; mayor and Mark Mitchell front mediaPolice attending a slip in Dunedin and have advised the public to avoid the area. 18 Feb 02:07 AM
New ZealandPerson in critical condition after water incident at Napier homePolice and St John were called to the residential address in Onekawa.18 Feb 02:06 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the name of the narrator in the classic novel Moby-Dick?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.18 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFamily of Northland woman killed in Kaihu dog attack say death was 'tragic'Mihiata Te Rore, 62, died at a rural State Highway 12 property in Kaihu on Tuesday.18 Feb 01:52 AM
AucklandWayne Brown slams talk of $9 harbour bridge toll to fund new crossingThe mayor wants big calls on tolls made with Auckland, not in Wellington.18 Feb 01:43 AM
Politics‘Facilitating murder’: Winston Peters says dog owners deserve manslaughter charges after fatal attacksA woman died after an alleged dog attack in Northland yesterday. 18 Feb 01:42 AM
