New Zealand'Bottom line': Regional deal must benefit Western Bay, says mayorDenyer backs a Katikati bypass, a project locals have sought for more than 100 years.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFar North ‘in crisis’: Calls grow for mandatory dog desexingFar North euthanasia rates are high because of aggressive, unrehomable dogs.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe deadly fuel hiding in your homeUp to 80% of New Zealand homes contain this unregulated accelerant.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandState highway closed, four injured after two-car crash in Hawke’s Bay The crash happened at the busy SH51 and Farndon Rd intersection in Clive.18 Sep 09:21 AM
ChristchurchChristchurch woman, 66, found dead after two-day searchTracy, 66, was reported missing after failing to show for a lunch date.18 Sep 08:53 AM
New Zealand'Not up to the job': Douglas and economist urge Willis to quit as Finance MinisterNicola Willis insists the books will return to surplus in 2028/29.18 Sep 08:14 AM
CrimeMan caught peddling drugs in rehab while on bail for dealingMichael Clark was caught with 207g of meth in his room.18 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandGang leader guilty: Jury convicts Mongrel Mob president of Taupō motel murderRyan Woodford was shot dead in front of his partner and children in Taupō.18 Sep 07:43 AM
Auckland'Really bad': Major response after serious van collision near busy Auckland Airport hotel One driver was taken to hospital in a serious condition after the crash.18 Sep 07:40 AM
New Zealand'Game-changer': Jet services return to Hamilton with new Christchurch link after 25 yearsThe new service will add 25,000 extra seats between Hamilton and Christchurch.18 Sep 07:20 AM
CrimeDefence's only expert concedes Crown timeline ‘damning’ in child murders trialAn expert initially said Lee was so unwell she didn't know what she was doing was wrong.18 Sep 07:15 AM
New Zealand'Just another kick in the guts': Nelson mayor on Proper Crisps closure planProduction may shift to Griffin’s Wiri site from late 2027 into early 2028.18 Sep 06:42 AM
New ZealandStuart Nash dumped from US govt trip after crude remarks about womenNash had already quit two other roles before apologising publicly on LinkedIn.18 Sep 06:36 AM
New ZealandHealth Minister Simeon Brown blames doctors’ union for failed pay talksA 48-hour strike by 5500 senior hospital doctors will go ahead next week.18 Sep 06:20 AM
New ZealandWild winds and rain set for start of school holidaysFriday night will be unseasonably cold in the North Island.18 Sep 06:00 AM
PoliticsWatch: Doyle exits ‘the colonisers’ house’, it’s toxic ‘if you’re not cis straight white man’ Departing Green MP labels Parliament 'hostile and toxic.'18 Sep 05:30 AM
New ZealandPolice seek woman missing since TuesdaySimran, 41, was last seen in Whakatāne on Tuesday night.18 Sep 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Inside Nicola Willis' toughest dayOPINION: The Finance Minister was on the mat but the Opposition failed to strike.18 Sep 05:23 AM
New ZealandDetails of how 3-year-old was taken from childhood centreShe was snatched from an early childhood centre yard by a man with dark intentions. 18 Sep 05:15 AM
New ZealandGolriz Ghahraman privacy probe continuesThe Privacy Commissioner is not finished looking into the matter yet.18 Sep 05:14 AM
New ZealandBNZ under fire for ‘demeaning’ digital wallet adRetail groups say BNZ’s Payap ad mocks shopkeepers as ‘grubby, unintelligent’.18 Sep 05:04 AM
New Zealand'Mounting crisis': Prostate cancer diagnoses tipped to double in next 20 yearsOn average, more than 700 men die from the disease per year. 18 Sep 04:52 AM
New ZealandNational Party deletes post with anti-police phrase mistakenly includedNational posted the photo today, but it has since been taken down. 18 Sep 04:50 AM
New Zealand'A bigger risk': The alarming history of the man who shot Brownie the dog in the head at supermarketPolice once issued a plea not to approach Daniel Livingstone, 'a high-risk offender'.18 Sep 04:49 AM
New Zealand'It’s a total loss': Rural home destroyed as days-old burn pile ignites and spreads'There is nothing left of the shed and house.'18 Sep 04:44 AM
CrimeGang leader, three others guilty of Head Hunter’s murder in park clashThe group claimed self-defence after the Head Hunters opened fire first. Jurors disagreed.18 Sep 04:16 AM
New ZealandSerious crash blocks SH2 near Dannevirke, major delays expectedEmergency services say initial reports point to serious injuries.18 Sep 04:12 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Green MP Benjamin Doyle gives final speech after sudden resignationOutgoing Green MP Benjamin Doyle delivers their valedictory speech in Parliament. Video / Parliament TVWatch18 Sep 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMangatu Blocks shareholders plan to appeal Māori Land Court dismissalJudge Nathan Milner ruled support for court action fell short of the 10% legal threshold.18 Sep 04:00 AM
New ZealandDivers find ute that took a dip in Napier’s inner harbourThe Hilux floated for roughly 70m before sinking to the depths below off Meeanee Quay.18 Sep 03:32 AM
New Zealand‘Totally unsurvivable’: Chilling warning to Govt before teen’s fire deathFoam-filled furniture cuts average escape time in a house fire by 90%.18 Sep 03:14 AM
New Zealand'The ministry got it wrong': Govt's switch on ag in school changesBackdown on agriculture, horticulture and agribusiness has been welcomed in the sector.18 Sep 03:07 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: The town Roswell, famous for its 1947 UFO incident, is in which US state?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.18 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandTwo more arrests after Hobsonville supermarket car park shootingWitnesses said the injured man was bleeding heavily from his ear.18 Sep 02:18 AM
