PremiumPremiumNew ZealandResidents fear 'Trojan horse' development over film studio plans near QueenstownProposed Ayrburn Screen Hub is being considered under the fast-track approvals process.06 Jan 01:33 AM
New ZealandManage My Health hackers extend ransom deadline after data leak threatHackers are demanding a US$60,000 ransom for stolen medical records.06 Jan 01:11 AM
New ZealandFears many sport clubs don’t realise they’re about to be dissolvedMany codes, including rugby, netball and cricket, still have low sign-up rates.06 Jan 12:53 AM
AucklandKiwi woman accused of smuggling $5.5m of meth in checked luggage at Auckland AirportCustoms say the meth haul could yield up to 922,500 individual doses.06 Jan 12:16 AM
New ZealandGisborne SPCA floods after heavy rainFlooding came into the SPCA and animals had to be shifted to safety. Video / Gisborne SPCAWatch06 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandHoliday road toll rises to eight after woman dies three days after crashTwo others critically injured in the accident remain in hospital.05 Jan 11:52 PM
New ZealandPolice hunt William Nelson-Bell over thefts and assaultsThe 23-year-old is known to frequent the Counties Manukau area, police say.05 Jan 11:52 PM
New ZealandManage My Health hack could re-traumatise sexual violence, family harm victimsMore than 400,000 Manage My Health files were taken in the cyber attack.05 Jan 11:33 PM
New ZealandDrones, helicopters and specialist crews at work in week-long hunt for tramperConnor Purvis, 20, set out to tramp alone about December 30 and did not return.05 Jan 11:21 PM
New ZealandBird versus can: Pūkeko spends five days with empty energy drink stuck on its beakThe bird was filmed by a visitor to the Auckland Botanic Gardens on January 2, sparking a volunteer rescue effort. Video / SuppliedWatch05 Jan 11:14 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'It just went up so quickly' - Man charged with arson and assault after wild house fireNeighbours used garden hoses as windows exploded and flames shot metres high.05 Jan 11:13 PM
New ZealandGood on defence, and attack: Hawke's Bay woman wins top Defence Force awardDeena-Ranginui Puketapu continues to stand out, in all of her fields.05 Jan 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's a dream': Disability advocate buys first fully accessible homeHer new home was built 'fit for purpose' with wider doorways, no carpet and sliding doors.05 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandFamily tribute after death of young DJ who taught Rhythm and Vines' DJ SuperGran22-year-old Gisborne DJ Jamil Shiloh Weiss dos Santos has been remembered by whānau.05 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandThirteen injured after truck and van crash in Far NorthSeven patients were taken to Kaitāia Hospital, including three in moderate condition.05 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBankrupted Akl developer 'millions in debt', blames housing market collapseThe developer was tipped into bankruptcy by Carters over a $225k building supplies debt. 05 Jan 10:00 PM
WellingtonLeaky Audi owner fails to win refund - for nowThe car was bought new in 2020, and started leaking last year.05 Jan 10:00 PM
WellingtonCaregivers located after toddler found wandering in nappy down main road‘If you are missing your child… he is now with the police as we had no other choice.'05 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandWatch: Hose-wielding neighbours battle to stop house fire's spreadPolice have charged a man after a house fire sent smoking pouring into residential street and shot flames several metres into the air. Video / Brendon ThomasWatch05 Jan 09:42 PM
New ZealandCouple surprised to find kiwi trying to have a sleepoverExperts say the kiwi was likely a lost juvenile that had simply wandered in.05 Jan 09:31 PM
New ZealandUndersized snapper dumped and dead near Great Barrier IslandRecreational fishermen come across a large dumping of undersized snapper. Video / SuppliedWatch05 Jan 09:26 PM
New ZealandTe Pāti Māori aims to unite, not divide, says co-leaderDebbie Ngarewa-Packer is with us to take us through how the party’s gearing up for Election 2026.Watch05 Jan 09:25 PM
New ZealandCoro Classic brings 7000 festival fans to small Coromandel holiday townThree stages hosted acts from New Zealand, Australia, the UK and beyond.05 Jan 08:16 PM
Crime11-year-old among three youths arrested after attempted armed robbery in Auckland The trio made demands for money and allegedly took a number of items. 05 Jan 07:55 PM
New Zealand New shearing record of 732 in nine-hours for shearer Simon Goss Video review showed Simon Goss' crucial final catch was made with under a second left.05 Jan 07:38 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsDaron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.05 Jan 07:12 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday January 6, 2025Morning Headlines | Venezuela's Maduro pleads not guilty at first court appearance, Manage My Health data breach ransom deadline arrives | Tuesday January 6, 2025Watch05 Jan 07:04 PM
New Zealand'Call 111': Diesel spills into harbour after Wellington tanker crash, authorities monitoring About 4000 litres of diesel spilled across Aotea Quay before dawn.05 Jan 06:50 PM
New ZealandCoroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online actsThe coroner cites Australia's under-16 social media ban as a model for New Zealand.05 Jan 06:35 PM
New ZealandFrom Morrinsville to Black Ferns: Vici-Rose Green’s rapid rise to rugby’s top tierIt has been a rollercoaster year for the Morrinsville girl.05 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandManage My Health data breach ransom deadline arrivesMore than 120,000 Manage My Health users have had private data stolen.05 Jan 05:35 PM
New Zealand8 years retired and still winning one of Rotorua’s top business honoursHe 'did not have a clue' the major award was in the offing.05 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Persistent and increasing’: Drug cartels zero in on Tauranga port supply chainCocaine and meth seizures at Tauranga port topped almost $1 billion in under four years.05 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAward-winning culvert rebuild cost $30m: 'The ground was much less stable than expected''If the original estimate had been around $30m, an alternative might've been considered.'05 Jan 05:00 PM
