New ZealandMan charged after footage of puppies allegedly being thrown into river shared onlineTwo people were tracked down by police after the footage was posted. 31 Mar 05:32 AM
WellingtonMan pleads not guilty to two attempted murder chargesThe man is accused of later offending against the same woman multiple times.31 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandVideo shows stabbed teacher wheeled into ambulance, parents fear sending kids back to schoolA lockdown started last week after a teacher was allegedly stabbed by a student. 31 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandCould working from home be the answer to rising fuel prices?Big employers like ANZ, Spark and 2degrees already offer flexible work setups.31 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand21st birthday double murder: Gangster is hated 'with a passion'Libya Tamihere was found guilty of murdering two men. Now he has been sentenced.31 Mar 03:55 AM
New ZealandCould working from home be the answer to rising fuel prices?University of Otago's Paula O’Kane is with The Front Page to take us through different ways of working, and what businesses could do to help out their employees.Watch31 Mar 03:55 AM
New ZealandDunedin woman sentenced over false TikTok claim midwife was 'un-aliving babies'Elana Jane Robins livestreamed the false claims to about 68,000 followers.31 Mar 03:42 AM
New ZealandPolice seek missing shotgun linked to double homicideThe firearm has likely been discarded in the Murumuru Rd, Parinui or Ruatiti areas.31 Mar 03:12 AM
CrimeDriver allegedly flees police in stolen car and crashes, hides in stream before arrestThe 43-year-old man is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on April 1.31 Mar 03:04 AM
New ZealandSchool principal calls out cannabis grower over 'pungent smell' on groundsTolaga Bay Area School principal says students are noticing the strong cannabis odour.31 Mar 03:03 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCompensation? What it would take for Tamihere to get millions for 20 years behind barsIf no retrial is pursued, David Tamihere will be able to seek wrongful jail compensation.31 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay's Easter forecast: A tale of two holidaysExpect Good Friday to be great. Expect Easter Monday to be anything but.31 Mar 02:34 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Which James Bond film was the last to star Roger Moore?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.31 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle well-involved house fire in South AucklandTwo fire trucks are at the scene and a fire investigator is on the way.31 Mar 01:36 AM
New ZealandFuel, fertiliser and freight on The CountryOn today's show: Cameron Bagrie, Jen Corkran, Hunter McGregor, Dan Boulton, and Jo Luxton.31 Mar 01:30 AM
New ZealandFuel cost crisis - passenger numbers up 5% on Hawke’s Bay busesBus use in Hawke's Bay jumped by 2460 trips in March compared with 2025.31 Mar 01:25 AM
Auckland'Good Samaritans': Police seeking family who helped teen assaulted at Auckland bus stopIf this was you or you know who this family is, police would like to hear from you.31 Mar 01:20 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, March 31, 2026NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Government rejects fuel tax cut, pressure grows for fuel crisis solutions and Fonterra completes Mainland sale to Lactalis | Tuesday, March 31, 2026Watch31 Mar 01:04 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo missing tourists, one body, and a convicted killer's 37-year fight to clear his nameInside one of NZ's most infamous cases as Supreme Court quashes Tamihere's convictions. 31 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandDavid Tamihere's decades-old convictions for murdering Swedish tourists have been quashedThe Supreme Court found his 1990 trial was unfair and the evidence was partly 'concocted'.31 Mar 01:00 AM
CrimeSupreme Court quashes David Tamihere’s convictionsIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has quashed David Tamihere’s convictions for the murders of Swedish backpackers Sven Urban Hoglin and Heidi Paakkonen. Video / NZ HeraldWatch31 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNational reshuffle coming as grumpy selection and ministers' meeting trigger leadership speculationA series of weekend meetings have caused speculation about National's stability. 31 Mar 12:55 AM
New ZealandBridge slip stabilised but cycle path stays shutContractors carried out 'mitigation measures' over the weekend.31 Mar 12:44 AM
New Zealand'Penk panther': Minister to fight boxing bout to support 'local legend'Chris Penk will fight at The Original Kaipara Tavern on April 4.31 Mar 12:41 AM
New ZealandBroadcaster Duncan Garner charged with driving while suspendedCourt documents allege he drove in Auckland on March 10 while suspended.31 Mar 12:39 AM
New ZealandMetService afternoon weather update: March 31 - April 4MetService afternoon weather update: March 31 - April 4. Video / MetServiceWatch31 Mar 12:33 AM
New Zealand'Extra busy': Drivers warned to expect Easter delays across key highwaysMajor lane closures on the Waikato Expressway will cause peak-time delays.31 Mar 12:30 AM
New ZealandNew study to examine inhalation risk of asbestos found in kids' play sand The study follows the discovery of tremolite asbestos in coloured play sand last year.30 Mar 11:29 PM
WellingtonSearch underway after person went overboard from Cook Strait ferryPolice were called about 2.20am.30 Mar 11:27 PM
New ZealandTruck and trailer rolls, closing Napier highway lane for hoursOne person has been taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital in a serious condition.30 Mar 11:06 PM
New ZealandMolly the border collie found alive a week after 55m West Coast waterfall tumbleA chopper crew with heat detection equipment spotted her where she had fallen.30 Mar 11:03 PM
PoliticsFrom 2 million to 1.6 million to 1.4 million ... Auckland's housing plan cut again The Government has cut its housing forecast for Auckland. 30 Mar 11:03 PM
New ZealandHipkins says he 'absolutely reads everything' as he defends second Covid jab mandate for teens A Cabinet paper, in Hipkins’ name, from 2022 includes advice on the teen vaccine mandate.30 Mar 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinion'A monumental victory': Why Instagram's court loss is NZ parents' gainOPINION: Last week's jury verdict was like David v Goliath, says filmmaker Nadia Maxwell.30 Mar 11:00 PM
