WellingtonNurse whose son survived cancer now cannot get paid sick leave for own cancer treatmentJust five years ago, her young son was diagnosed with cancer himself. 06 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow new SH2 and SH35 hours will work for trips in and out of GisborneDrivers are urged to travel the Gorge from 5-7am or 6-8pm to avoid long delays.06 Mar 04:36 AM
New ZealandKiwis on track for for world shearing champs haul All six team members are now qualified for their semi-finals on Saturday.06 Mar 04:33 AM
New ZealandMeasles alert for Auckland Airport after case confirmed in overseas travellerHealth officials say the traveller was likely infected before visiting NZ.06 Mar 04:28 AM
SportBig names, big splashes: Celebs set for Z Manu grand final showdownFormer All Black Piri Weepu will headline the celebrity manu line-up.06 Mar 04:27 AM
New ZealandInside the first Chiefs squads and what today's team can still learn from themBrad Meurant and Jono Gibbes look into the past – and future.06 Mar 04:00 AM
Auckland'No one should feel unsafe': Student beaten in random attack on North Shore bus rideA 36-year-old man arrested later in the day has been linked to the assault, police say.06 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandHow the latest poll puts Luxon and National under real pressureLabour, the Greens and Te Pāti Māori now edge the right bloc on these numbers.06 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMongols lose cash and bling as court orders gang assets forfeitedRings and a gold chain, as well as $68,000 has been taken following police raids.06 Mar 04:00 AM
PoliticsNational plunges to lowest poll as governing party in decadesNZ Herald political editor, Thomas Coughlan, is on The Front Page to break down what the numbers mean, and who could be on the chopping block.Watch06 Mar 03:55 AM
Entertainment'Feeling the love': Kesha spotted celebrating birthday with shirtless Highlanders starHighlanders back Taine Robinson is sidelined this week with a back injury.06 Mar 03:54 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisInside the day the question of Luxon’s exit moved from ‘if’ and closer to ‘when’ANALYSIS: National MPs have gone to ground amid fevered rumours.06 Mar 03:43 AM
New ZealandBay fans excited for Chiefs' long-awaited return to Hāngī PitThe Chiefs will face Moana Pasifika on April 11 after a plan to play in Tonga fell over.06 Mar 03:30 AM
ChristchurchChristchurch driver fined $600 for 'extremely loud exhaust'The 56-year-old man is also now facing a third drink-driving charge in court.06 Mar 03:08 AM
New ZealandSupermarket fines spark more backlash over car park time limitsSeveral $85 fines have been waived after shoppers proved lengthy big-basket trips.06 Mar 02:58 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne council braces for cost rises from Middle East unrestRates are set to rise 9.4% next year, despite calls for more relief.06 Mar 02:52 AM
Politics'Absolutely not': Luxon rubbishes talk of resignation after brutal poll for NationalIt is the National Party's worst poll result since November 2021.06 Mar 02:38 AM
New ZealandHigh Court upholds decision voiding Papatoetoe local electionJudge Richard McIlraith earlier found 79 votes were cast without voters' knowledge.06 Mar 02:18 AM
New ZealandNational sinks to lowest result in four years in new pollFriday’s poll was the worst result for National in the Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll since 2021, the year the poll began. The next worst was 29.6%, which it received last year.Watch06 Mar 02:16 AM
Auckland'Toxic hazard': Carcass of rare whale being moved today, public warned of health riskThe local community has been thanked for its support and is now being asked to stay away.06 Mar 02:14 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: The largest battleships ever built belonged to which country?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.06 Mar 02:00 AM
Auckland'Mad and brilliant': Auckland's chocka weekend hosting back-to-back events under sunny skiesSummer returns with temperatures everywhere ranging from 20C to 28C.06 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandTairāwhiti highway closures: Council warns of ‘learned acceptance’ riskLeaders fear that per-capita funding models will leave Tairāwhiti behind.06 Mar 01:53 AM
New ZealandTrailer: Run - Robyn Malcolm and George Mason thriller seriesRun tells the story of Australia's most notorious bank robber Brenden Abbott aka. ‘The Postcard Bandit’. Video / TVNZ+Watch06 Mar 01:48 AM
New ZealandMetService afternoon weather update: March 6Afternoon weather update: A fine start to the weekend. Video / MetServiceWatch06 Mar 01:41 AM
CrimeTraffic disrupted on Waikato state highway after human remains discoveredPolice were called about 10am after the remains were discovered.06 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandThe Country at the Golden ShearsKieran McAnulty, Shane McManaway, Rowland Smith, Mavis Mullins, Sir David Fagan, H McKay.06 Mar 01:12 AM
New ZealandMayor says NZTA was warned before roadworks paralysed cityNZTA said it had 'no correspondence' from local authorities before work started.06 Mar 01:02 AM
New ZealandSawn-off shotgun tossed from alleged ram raid getaway carPolice are hunting for a second alleged offender.06 Mar 12:22 AM
New Zealand'No one can afford them': Kiwi couple spend $60k fleeing Dubai amid Middle East conflictFlights out of Dubai were cancelled, forcing an eight-hour drive to Oman.06 Mar 12:08 AM
AucklandWestern Springs bowl: New 30,000‑seat concert venue to rival Eden ParkThe $2.5m plan retains Ponsonby Rugby Club and cuts cost to Auckland ratepayers.06 Mar 12:06 AM
WellingtonParamedic and gas truck driver seriously injured in SH1 crashTwo people were treated for serious injuries and taken to hospital.05 Mar 11:53 PM
New ZealandHow a Tauranga cafe owner found true love in a war zone'Strange to have found so much love and happiness because of such a horrible thing.'05 Mar 11:39 PM
New Zealand'It’s the people who suffer': Rotorua Iranian fears for loved onesRotorua-based Arash Alaeinia fled Iran as a refugee in the 1970s.05 Mar 11:38 PM
