CrimeUnexplained death at Hawke’s Bay worksite sparks police investigationOfficers say how the person came to be there and how they died is unclear.03 Feb 03:48 AM
New ZealandPopular Christchurch zoo euthanises three lions after months of health decline"Today is a very sad day;" Orana Wildlife Park farewells lions with a heavy heart.03 Feb 03:31 AM
New ZealandMore than 40 flights cancelled at Wellington Airport due to fogThick fog has forced the cancellation of 48 flights at Wellington Airport.03 Feb 03:06 AM
TalanoaDengue warning: Rising case numbers as Kiwis return from Pacific holidaysIn the Cook Islands, 500 cases of dengue have been reported since last May.03 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandSleepless nights ease as humid air lifts from AucklandWeather is expected to stay settled across most of the country through Waitangi.03 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandChris Hipkins speaks to media over Peeni Henare leaving politicsHipkins speaks to media from Waitangi after Senior Labour MP Peeni Henare confirmed he's leaving politics in the next few weeks. Video / Alyse WrightWatch03 Feb 02:51 AM
New ZealandArmed robbery at Napier CBD jewellersA group of half a dozen fled to a getaway car near Tennyson St, onlookers said.03 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandSlip tragedy review may find nothing council could have done - mayor'It may be that this is a natural disaster and there wasn’t any action.'03 Feb 02:33 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSchools are back – how does yours rate? NCEA, UE results at every college rankedOur interactive graph lets you check where your school sits according to latest data.03 Feb 02:29 AM
New ZealandHastings and Napier honour lives lost in 1931 earthquake, 95 years onIt's the first time no quake survivors have been present at the yearly Hastings service.03 Feb 02:24 AM
New ZealandPlane's front wheel collapses during landingPlane's front wheel collapses during landing at Hawke's Bay Airport. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Feb 02:21 AM
TravelThai Airways to resume direct flights between Auckland and Bangkok in late 2026The high-demand route was paused during the Covid-19 pandemic.03 Feb 02:19 AM
Politics'No bad feeling': Labour MP Peeni Henare explains why he's leaving politicsHenare had not put himself forward for his former Tāmaki Makaurau seat.03 Feb 02:05 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins faces questions on Peeni Henare's decision not to stand for Auckland Māori seatThe Labour leader refused to say whether he had confidence in the senior MP. Video / NZ HeraldWatch03 Feb 02:05 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: How many chambers does the human heart have?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.03 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandWeather: NZ's summer of discontent continues as 'unusual' snow fallsFoul weather's brought snow to the south and disrupted air travellers in Wellington.03 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Is there a 'freshwater tax' in the RMA overhaul?Jamie Mackay talks to Mark Hooper, Don Morrison, Mark de Lautour, and Rick Ladd.03 Feb 01:16 AM
Auckland'It's going to be on Meola Reef': Brown decries Govt's tunnel vision while pushing his Pt Chev bridge planA decision on the preferred second harbour crossing is expected by mid-2026. 03 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather Update: Monday, February 3rdMetService Severe Weather Update: Monday, February 3rd. Video / MetServiceWatch03 Feb 12:48 AM
EducationDamning report finds Kiwi 5-year-olds starting school unable to talk, write name or use toiletsPrincipals suspect there's a link between not going to preschool and a lack of skills.03 Feb 12:47 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Labour and Greens speak to mediaLabour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the media with the Greens co- leadersWatch03 Feb 12:37 AM
New ZealandHundreds of eel deaths a 'natural event', council test results showOxygen in the stream crashed to just 1.9%, leaving eels unable to survive.03 Feb 12:10 AM
PoliticsNZ, US commit to explore 'co-operation on critical minerals' less than day after PM brushes off deal talksChristopher Luxon said reporting on a framework was 'frothy'.02 Feb 11:04 PM
EntertainmentThe Beths’ Liz Stokes on depression, writer’s block - and counting Obama as a fan“Having some level of success doesn’t magically make you happy forever.”02 Feb 10:47 PM
CrimeWoman charged after chasing bus, assaulting driver in downtown Auckland attack The 20-year-old woman was found near Vulcan Lane and tried to run away.02 Feb 10:45 PM
New ZealandEmails show Jeffrey Epstein rejected US physicist's $250k Otago uni funding pitchThe University of Otago says it never knew Epstein was proposed as a funder.02 Feb 10:45 PM
New ZealandWoman who gave cop 'thumbs down' was pepper-sprayed, had top ripped and underwear exposedThe IPCA has found the officer's actions were unlawful and disproportionate. 02 Feb 10:39 PM
PoliticsGovernment confirms raft of changes to NZ driver licence testsKiwis will no longer need to undergo a practical test to attain their full licence. 02 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandMan killed in Paekākāriki Hill chopper crash lost dad in same way decades agoJoseph Keeley, 54, died last week near Wellington alongside passenger Cole Ritchie, 25.02 Feb 10:27 PM
New Zealand'Chopped down the revenue collector': Locals back mystery saboteur after Akl speed camera wreckedThe vigilante act is now the subject of a police probe with a replacement pole on its way.02 Feb 10:11 PM
New ZealandMore yellow-legged hornet nests found as radio tracking ramps upTeams have already destroyed 51 nests, 49 queens and hundreds of workers.02 Feb 10:04 PM
New Zealand‘A significant blow’: Botulism outbreak kills up to 80 rare pāteke ducksThe outbreak has killed up to 3% of New Zealand's entire pāteke population.02 Feb 10:00 PM
Politics'Need to show they can work with each other': Hipkins tells Te Pāti Māori what they should focus onA court case over Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion is still underway.02 Feb 09:39 PM
New ZealandWatch: Why training plane’s front wheel collapsed during emergency landing at Hawke’s Bay Airport'They tried to ease it on the nose wheel as much as possible, but obviously it gave way.'02 Feb 09:35 PM
