New Zealand'Culture of excuses': Govt's new hard-line sentencing laws take effectThe sentencing reforms cap discounts for mitigating factors at 40%.28 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: It's amazing the things we get outraged aboutOPINION: Should there really be outrage at Brian Tamaki and bikini-clad women with a cow?28 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDilworth: Has it done enough to address abuse, and is it a school worth saving?'Is there still enough good worth preserving?' Dilworth confronts the past and the future.28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandTractor accidents in the 1950s"Why are there so many accidents with tractors on farms?" Rotorua Morning Post, 1950.28 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou Shane Te Pou: We don't need to be pulled into a 19th-century arms raceOPINION: China remains NZ's largest trade partner despite tensions. 28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSevere weather eases after person dies in flood clean-up, recovery phase begins A person died in Wai-iti, south of Nelson, after being hit by a tree yesterday. 28 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow a poultry club became a lifelong passionFiona Taylor joined the Waikato Poultry and Pigeon Club and became a judge and steward.28 Jun 04:56 PM
New ZealandCraggy Range's James Sutcliffe named top young viticulturistSutcliffe will compete in the national final in Waipara on August 27.28 Jun 04:55 PM
New ZealandFamily beg for news of missing teen who vanished from Auckland mallThe teenager was last seen at the LynnMall Shopping Centre in West Auckland on Wednesday.28 Jun 10:52 AM
New ZealandAre you the lucky winner? Two bag $500,000 in Lotto drawTwo winners shared last Saturday's $30 million Powerball jackpot.28 Jun 09:00 AM
CrimeRobber left path of destruction during wrong-way race to airport in stolen $82k AudiHe damaged a police car, an Audi and used a convertible as a battering ram.28 Jun 06:58 AM
New ZealandCouncil's flood response leaves resident frustratedResidents built a sandbag wall to protect homes from flooding.28 Jun 06:18 AM
New Zealand 'Ocean killers': Talley's threaten legal action after activists' at-sea bottom trawling protestGreenpeace demands an end to bottom trawling, calling it destructive.28 Jun 05:35 AM
New Zealand'Worst news': Person dies after being hit by tree while clearing floodwaters near NelsonThe incident happened at Wai-iti, southeast of Wakefield, this morning.28 Jun 05:11 AM
New ZealandOfficer claims 1700 off-duty checks of person's police files made them a 'good cop'The checks occurred for more than a year and were not done for work-related reasons. 28 Jun 05:00 AM
Super RugbyMoana Pasifika’s owners 'strongly reject' misuse of public funding claims amid probeAn independent review will look at 'serious' allegations of misusing taxpayer funds. 28 Jun 04:55 AM
New ZealandBeaches covered in debris after extreme weatherBeachcombers at Raumanuka and Motueka Sandspit discovered the beach covered in debris on Saturday morning. Video / Sarita BallantyneWatch28 Jun 04:55 AM
New ZealandDeath of inmate at Auckland's Mt Eden prison being treated as a homicideThe man died following an 'incident' at the prison on Friday afternoon.28 Jun 04:37 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Which Simpsons character was 'killed off' in a recent episode?Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.28 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandGreenpeace activists target NZ bottom trawling vessel on the Chatham Rise east of ChristchurchThe activists painted "ocean killer" on the vessel's hull to protest against the destructive fishing method. Video / GreenpeaceWatch28 Jun 02:39 AM
New Zealand'Debris flying everywhere': Stolen car crashes in Auckland after pursuit, teens arrestedA pregnant woman was taken to a medical centre as a precaution.28 Jun 02:21 AM
New ZealandLandlord left to foot $18k bill after meth-using tenant damages furnished rentalThe tenant must pay the insurance excess but the insurance doesn't cover the entire loss.28 Jun 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Every f***ing year’: Marlborough residents survey damage to flooded townshipAn Air Force Unimog was used to evacuate 20 stranded people at Para Swamp.28 Jun 01:50 AM
LiveNew ZealandSnow dump hits alpine passes, tornado smashes century-old villa MetService warns severe weather will continue, with more thunderstorms on the horizon.28 Jun 01:12 AM
New ZealandBody found in Auckland river after failing to return from dinghy tripThe alarm was raised when the man failed to return on a trip to shore from a moored boat.28 Jun 01:02 AM
New ZealandOne dead after crash involving vehicle and pedestrianThe crash occurred just before midnight, closing a residential street temporarily.28 Jun 12:47 AM
New Zealand'Devastating': Teens fight for lives after West Akl crash fleeing policeOne resident described the vehicle's speed as "insane" before the crash. 28 Jun 12:36 AM
New ZealandWoman sexually assaulted taking dog for late-night walk The assault took place in Tokoroa last night, police say. 28 Jun 12:15 AM
New Zealand'F*** off': Auckland restaurant owner accused of verbally abusing staff memberJessica Farrelly doesn't want to work in hospitality again after her experience. 28 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandState of emergency in Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman, and annual bird survey begins | NZ Herald NewsState of emergency in place in Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman regions, and annual Garden Bird Survey begins. Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Jun 11:43 PM
New ZealandPolice appeal for witnesses after sexual assault on Porirua walking trackInfo sought on man seen near the area.27 Jun 11:05 PM
New Zealand'Uber in the sky': Can competing gondolas fix Queenstown's traffic woes?Two $200m-plus aerial transit proposals are promising a unique fix. 27 Jun 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrific noise': Woman sleeping next to grandchild as tornado smashes into homeThe grandmother heard roof iron 'peeling back' as the tornado hit with 'boom and a bang'.27 Jun 10:08 PM
New ZealandEleven homes damaged by overnight tornado as the south braces for snow dumpsIcy temperatures and inland snow are forecast for holiday spots on Sunday.27 Jun 10:05 PM
