New ZealandAfternoon quiz: In what year was the website Trade Me launched?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.01 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFuel visible in water after Akaroa boat capsize, wildlife teams on standbyThe Black Cat cruise boat had 2240 litres of marine diesel fuel on board.01 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandOne seriously injured, road closed following Matamata crashThe crash on Puketutu Rd was reported to police at about 12.15pm.01 Feb 01:12 AM
New ZealandOne dead, another seriously injured in Otago crashThe Glenorchy-Routeburn Rd remains partially blocked following this morning's crash.01 Feb 12:54 AM
New Zealand'Ruinous for our region': Sir Sam Neill, Sir Grahame Sydney fight planned gold mineSantana Minerals' Otago endeavour is the country’s largest new gold project in decades.01 Feb 12:24 AM
New ZealandFirefighter makes obscene gesture after speaking to Prime MinisterFire and Emergency are investigating after a video was posted online of the rude gesture. Video / SuppliedWatch01 Feb 12:17 AM
New ZealandSecurity guard caught trying to sell 'cocaine' on Instagram video while in uniform Chavez Stewart later claimed the powder was flour and Panadol.01 Feb 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Be uplifted': Surfers paddle out to remember Mauao landslide victimsThe tribute was held beside the Billabong Grom Comp junior surf event.31 Jan 11:24 PM
New Zealand'May not be a lot of sleeping': Sticky night for Aucklanders as heavy rain hits southFiordland is under a heavy rain watch until 3pm Monday.31 Jan 11:16 PM
New ZealandFormer student stalked, harassed teacher for years, then had affair with her husband The woman's obsession with the teacher has caused 'irreparable damage'.31 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandRule change: 12-month prescriptions will be ‘less stressful’ for patientsA Hawke's Bay medical centre is welcoming the rule change for 12-month prescriptions.31 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandYear-long prescriptions start, but pharmacists warn of strainPatients on stable long-term medicines may now get one script for 12 months.31 Jan 09:53 PM
New ZealandMan critically injured outside Napier nightclubThe 46-year-old was found unresponsive on the ground at around 1am.31 Jan 09:44 PM
New Zealand'Loved so deeply': Family comforted teen landslide victims spent final days togetherA memorial service for Max Furse-Kee next week will be livestreamed for mourners.31 Jan 09:27 PM
New ZealandPerson killed in Gisborne car crashOne person has died following a crash in Anaura Bay early this morning.31 Jan 09:03 PM
New ZealandGuests evacuated after large blaze at luxury Fiordland LodgeFirefighters were called to the lodge on the Te Anau Milford Highway late last night.31 Jan 08:34 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | At least 200 dead in mine collapse in Congo, boat capsizes in AkaroaNZ Herald Morning News Update | At least 200 dead in mine collapse in Congo, boat capsizes in Akaroa, Israel kills 28 in Gaza strike. Video / NZ HeraldWatch31 Jan 08:07 PM
New ZealandInvestigators head to Akaroa after ferry groundingInvestigators want passengers' photos, videos and phone data from the trip.31 Jan 06:48 PM
New Zealand'Absurd waste of public money': Labour hits out at $150k road cone hotlineA WorkSafe review found excessive cone use at just 6% of 250 sites inspected.31 Jan 05:29 PM
New ZealandTragedies, disasters: Earlier events revisitedAt least 11 other major Bay of Plenty events have left their scars since 1950.31 Jan 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: My quest to rate every biscuit in the sampler boxOPINION: Glenn Dwight risks more "biscuit hate mail" with a fresh sampler ranking.31 Jan 04:53 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Trump’s Nato comment brought tear to my eye as I recalled dad’s stories from Cassino OPINION: Even T20 cricket games are struggling to reach their maximum overs.31 Jan 04:19 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: When rural fires smouldered and sometimes sparked suspicionSome blazes were blamed on arson, with rewards and police inquiries launched.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Let us not burn our American relationship out of spiteOPINION: Administrations change, and so do its politicians and policies.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Full of excuses': ACC nightmare for electrician with crushed testicleDoctor who assessed man paid $1 million by ACC in 2024 for checking almost 900 people.31 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondKem Ormond: Top soil tips from an abundant vege gardenOPINION: Kem Ormond swears by compost and 'chop and drop' to build rich soil.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Hipkins can’t be blamed for trying to seize the moment at the MountOPINION: AA Insurance has halted new cover for homes in flood-prone Westport.31 Jan 04:00 PM
AucklandWatch: Court releases graphic images of blood-soaked couple implicated in bizarre killingSeveral images show a man smeared in blood clutching a bloodied hunting knife. 31 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionWhy Te Tiriti is at the heart of Te Pāti Māori’s vision for Aotearoa houOPINION: The party proposes a new Te Tiriti commissioner to hold the Crown to account.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What is the approximate distance between Stewart Island and the South Island?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan's misery at ACC sagaAn ACC claimant tells Herald reporter David Fisher of how the agency breached his rights. Video / NZ HeraldWatch31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNapier gets big thumbs-up after offshore raceThe Napier race, first held in the 1970s, has been called the only "true" offshore race.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'The freedom, the flexibility': Auckland teacher couple on why they're homeschooling their sonsThe Ministry of Education predicts 11,179 children will be homeschooled this year.31 Jan 04:00 PM
