New ZealandRobbery at Waikato petrol station, police seek stolen uteThe staff member activated fog cannons and hid in the rear of the store.25 Jul 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Incredible improvement': College to ditch open-plan classes after NCEA trialPāpāmoa College was planning the move before the Government called time on open layouts.25 Jul 12:51 AM
New ZealandGhislaine Maxwell grilled and voting restrictions | NZ Herald News Update: July 25, 2025Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell grilled by top US official and Paul Goldsmith plans new voting restrictions. Video / NZ HeraldWatch25 Jul 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonHow a kid from Porirua has become America’s newest sweetheartFaith Ward has been named the newest member of the elite group.25 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandBrrrrr! Rotorua, Taupō record coldest temperatures of the year The weekend will be mostly fine with a few showers expected.24 Jul 11:43 PM
New Zealand'Silence ... then the heat hit me': Man saves Harley-Davidson, loses house in blazeTed Shortland escaped the fire through his bedroom window.24 Jul 11:31 PM
New ZealandAuckland supermarkets and liquor stores under fire for selling high-strength beersThe products are being sold as singles and range from 7% to 16% ABV.24 Jul 11:01 PM
New ZealandAccessible respite service offers unique relief for Northland familiesNorthlanders with disabilities no longer have to use hospitals or rest homes for respite.24 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandNapier records coldest morning of the year Napier hit its coldest temperature of the year, dropping to -2.2C on Friday.24 Jul 10:57 PM
WellingtonOzzy Ozbourne’s adopted son living in WellingtonThe adopted son lives quietly working in tech.24 Jul 10:27 PM
New Zealand'Freezing conditions': Police rescue man on Tongariro Crossing The man called for help, realising he wasn't equipped for the cold.24 Jul 10:19 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTiny number of new pay equity claims expected – but first is ‘very close’The Government radically changed pay equity laws, causing one union to boycott the regime.24 Jul 10:00 PM
Black FernsFormer Black Fern battles stage 4 cancerCheryl Waaka remembers the day her life was changed forever.24 Jul 09:59 PM
New ZealandPāmu forecasts record profit in major turnaroundHigh prices for dairy and red meat have helped offset adverse weather events.24 Jul 09:53 PM
ChristchurchOne person dead in Rakaia crash Emergency services responded to the crash around 7.20pm last night. 24 Jul 09:19 PM
New ZealandOngoing police presence: Tauranga drug bust leads to arrestA hazmat truck was present during the police operation in Tauranga.24 Jul 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Turned the corner': $207b in NZ's infrastructure pipeline, PM tells contractors'The future for civil construction in New Zealand is bright.'24 Jul 08:01 PM
New Zealand'Stop your medicinal cannabis': Dr warns it could block cancer immunotherapyThe NZ Medical Journal warns cannabis may stop cancer immunotherapy from working24 Jul 07:55 PM
New Zealand'Significant change': NZ braces for wild weather's returnMetService warns calm conditions will be coming to an end.24 Jul 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDealers selling hard drugs on Facebook Marketplace; claims Meta slow to act Herald finds 56 different ads for drugs for sale in just one day. 24 Jul 07:28 PM
EducationPay parity scheme for early childhood teachers scrappedNew ECE teachers will lose up to $22m over two years due to funding changes.24 Jul 07:26 PM
CrimeTech being tested to clamp or seize cars of Kiwis evading court finesBailiffs are testing devices to scan plates for overdue fines.24 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandPassport redesign and Hulk Hogan dead at 71 | NZ Herald News Update: July 25, 2025Government plans to redesign the New Zealand passport to put English before te reo, and professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died aged 71. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Jul 06:49 PM
PoliticsElection count delays inevitable without change but warnings reforms will hit MāoriOfficials warned the Government that elections were becoming unsustainable. 24 Jul 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBremworth to restore woollen yarn production in Napier and hire up to 40 peopleThe $6m investment is the most significant for the plant’s future since the cyclone.24 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato leaders welcome medical school news Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka said it was 'a proud day' for Hamilton.24 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Abercrombie: NCEA changes must build on what works, not destroy itOPINION: Reform should be thoughtful, build on its strengths and listen to communities.24 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Quite a bump': Rotorua lures more Auckland visitors'Now we are just getting the good word back out to New Zealand that it’s a safe town.'24 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Political interference in commodity prices is never a good lookOPINION: Parents should be able to understand what is going on with their kids' education.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrug dealers openly advertise the sale of class A drugs on Facebook MarketplaceMeta has been criticised over delayed action.Watch24 Jul 05:00 PM
EducationWhy schools are moving away from NCEA and is there anything better?Dr Nina Hood from the Education Hub is with us to discuss the future of high schooling in NZ.Watch24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What does the acronym 'laser' stand for? Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNCEA versus the alternatives - what's best for your child? Top schools have been considering alternatives as NCEA's future hangs in balance. 24 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'English-first': Changes confirmed for NZ passport will place English before te reo MāoriThe current passport, with te reo Māori text first, came into effect in 2021.24 Jul 05:00 PM
