New Zealand‘More to come’: Testing start to 2025 as Napier City Rovers chase National League dream Napier City Rovers aim for consistent wins to secure a top-four finish.06 May 09:48 PM
New ZealandHamilton schools, road locked down after gas leakA section of Hamilton’s Clyde St has been closed due to a gas leak.Watch06 May 09:48 PM
New ZealandBus smashes into tree in South Auckland, passengers treated at the sceneA bus has smashed into a tree in South Auckland with ambulance officers treating passengers at the scene.Watch06 May 09:46 PM
New Zealand Driver may have 'fallen asleep' on bus carrying school kids before crash into tree'There were a lot of walking wounded.'06 May 09:35 PM
CrimePolice investigating after man seen kicking, punching girls at Avondale CollegeConfronting footage showed two girls holding a pupil down while the man kicked her.06 May 09:25 PM
New ZealandPolice name man who died in Bay of Plenty crashThe crash happened on January 23 at Coastlands.06 May 09:19 PM
New Zealand'Major' gas leak contained, schools out of lockdownThe 'major' gas line rupture happened at a construction site.06 May 09:14 PM
New ZealandFrom at-risk youth to entrepreneurs: Duo's cafe success storyHiku and Taratoa started Ringside Cafe seven weeks ago in Tauranga.06 May 09:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Pope Francis, Trump and the Aussie election - the lessons for Luxon Opinion: Just because clowns are running America doesn't mean we need them here too.06 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandStrong dairy demand, fierce bidding push up GDT pricesWhole milk powder is up 4.6%, the highest since April 2022.06 May 08:47 PM
New ZealandCouncil shields identity of chosen 40 citizensMembers are being paid $500 each to provide a recommendation to the council.06 May 08:32 PM
New ZealandMaccas worker tells customers to halve their order and ‘ration it’A Tauranga woman who made a late-night run to Maccas was told by a worker to cut her order in half and 'ration it'. Video / Reremai CameronWatch06 May 08:25 PM
New ZealandUnemployment expected to hit 5.3%, highest in nearly a decadeNew unemployment rate figures are due out today.06 May 08:06 PM
New ZealandUnemployment to hit decade high and Trump told ‘country is not for sale’ | NZ Herald News UpdateUnemployment to hit decade high, vape stores within walking distance of most schools and Trump told ‘country is not for sale’.Watch06 May 07:22 PM
New Zealand'Critical investment': NZ urged to electrify 6 million machinesNew Zealand has 10 million fossil-fuelled machines, with 84% having electric alternatives.06 May 06:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Blindsided': No more visiting the Viking building for information about DannevirkeTararua council's mission to 'save money' upsets locals, spurs petition for answers.06 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Who does the Government believe we need protecting from?OPINION: We'd be better off buying missiles instead of helicopters06 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Confronting': Contract milkers' survey reveals financial, mental health issuesSharefarming Consultants, which took the survey, said the results were “disappointing".06 May 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Anybody can make a difference': Amputee to walk 42km in a dayTyler Cashmore will walk 42km in one day – and he isn't letting having one leg stop him. 06 May 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'We're going to act like a real country': Judith Collins on NZ's $12b defence splurgeThe Defence Minister says New Zealand is a 'small price-taker' from the world.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAudrey Young speaks to Defence Minister Judith CollinsSenior Political Correspondent Audrey Young speaks to Minister of Defence Judith Collins. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Kiwi kids react to the new Aotearoa Minecraft gameReporter Kaleo and his crack Minecraft team are testing out Aotearoa Minecraft, a free game that features some of the most well-known locations from our own backyard!Watch06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsParliament marks 110 years of haka, as Te Pāti Māori MPs face wrath of Privileges CommitteeHaka have been performed in Parliament for more than a century.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: When tech billionaires restrict their kids' social media use, why shouldn’t we?OPINION: Catherine Wedd's member's bill shouldn't be left to the biscuit tin.06 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Important part of the Northland culture': Diver's legal fight against scallop banMichael Badham claims Whangārei Harbour can support sustainable harvesting.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to America? Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSociopath teen rapist denied parole after nearly 50 bail breaches Noah Matthews' level of risk remains unclear due to a delay in a psychological assessment.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland dairy goat farmers’ ‘beautiful dream’ sours in battle with Bank of New ZealandMilking goats has been Barry and Judy Foote's life. Now, they could be left with nothing. Video / Ben Dickens / Jason DordayWatch06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHousing and cultural identity: Major new study reveals Aucklanders' concernsWhat will it take for Auckland to become the global innovator city leaders want it to be?06 May 05:00 PM
Talanoa'It's their first language': Why I raise my hearing children with sign language Rosie Solouota became deaf after contracting measles as a baby - her children can hear.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSecond ladder truck breakdown hits AucklandThe only high-reach ladder truck in Auckland broke down last night. 06 May 08:34 AM
New ZealandPerson critical after train-car collision in CanterburyThe occupant of the car was taken to hospital.06 May 08:01 AM
New ZealandPerson dies in quad bike crash in rural South CanterburyA quad bike crash in rural South Canterbury has left one person dead.06 May 07:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Government moving too fast on roll back of pay equity regime OPINION: The coalition hasn't made a good case for urgently pushing through bill. 06 May 07:32 AM
