New ZealandHastings makes a splash as bombers chase Z Manu World Champs grand final spot'Outstanding qualifier: supportive crowds and a record number of registrations.'10 Dec 12:19 AM
New ZealandParole board lifts Mark Lundy media interview ban and curfew, but keeps porn limitsThe Parole Board has lifted Mark Lundy’s curfew after six months of freedom.10 Dec 12:00 AM
AucklandRonald McDonald House fears it won’t be able to house sick kids’ families this XmasRonald McDonald House Charity has only 154 rooms nationwide and is relying on motels.09 Dec 11:54 PM
New ZealandGang member who gunned down rival in front of his children claims he is haunted by the family's screamsHori Gage was murdered by two Black Power members while in his car with his family. 09 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandWatch: Red haze of sparks as trailer without wheel drives along highway before Tongariro wildfire'A policeman pulled over and was trying to put out the fire that was starting.'09 Dec 11:42 PM
ChristchurchStreet cordoned as crews tackle major Christchurch house fireThe fire broke out on Paddington St in Northcote just after 11.30am.09 Dec 11:38 PM
New ZealandAuckland entertainer charged with sexually abusing three girlsThe girls he is accused of abusing were aged 13, 14 and 15.09 Dec 11:30 PM
New ZealandNZ Food Safety points finger at Christchurch school in mouldy lunches probeThe provider, the School Lunch Collective, was cleared of any wider safety issues.09 Dec 11:30 PM
New Zealand'I took an oath': Holidaying Kiwi cop spoils custard protest targeting Crown Jewels in LondonSenior Constable Mark Strongman detained two protesters at the Tower of London.09 Dec 10:50 PM
New ZealandToxic algal bloom in Tukituki River leads to health warning'Exposure may cause skin rashes, nausea, stomach cramps, tingling and numbness.'09 Dec 10:49 PM
New ZealandTeenage Dirtbag hitmakers to play intimate show for 200 people in NapierA Napier man's bringing a band to his hometown with a hit so big it still reverberates.09 Dec 10:22 PM
PoliticsPolitical rivals Act, Greens in accord, wary of copying Australia's under-16 social media banDavid Seymour says New Zealand should study Australia's 'live experiment' first. 09 Dec 09:43 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: The 13-year-old author mixing rugby skills with mental health lessonsHe wants other kids to know life’s tackles don’t have to 'take away your shine'.09 Dec 09:40 PM
CrimeNew World attack: Fork stabber named after meth experiment ends in 'nasty' rampageTwo judges have now denied his bids for permanent name suppression.09 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandTwo people dead in separate water incidentsReporter Katie Oliver talks to lifeguard Harry Mellor at Muriwai Beach about recent tragic water incidents.Watch09 Dec 08:46 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW daily panel: Social media ban, the Resource Management Act and mispronouncing namesMark Crysell and Sarah Henry go head to head on the big issues of the day.Watch09 Dec 08:34 PM
New ZealandGovt’s feral cat changes ‘validate’ Nelson Tasman rulesNelson and Tasman added feral cats to their pest plan a year before Wellington.09 Dec 08:31 PM
New ZealandChild sex offender jailed again after disturbing infant abuse, bestiality contentAlexandre Harpur, 55, admitted 19 charges after a DIA raid on his Christchurch home.09 Dec 08:12 PM
New Zealand26,000 New Zealand devices said to be infected by malwareTechnology editor Chris Keall joins Herald NOW to discuss cybersecurity.Watch09 Dec 08:06 PM
New ZealandDream fishing charter trip ends in nightmare after two injured crossing infamous Pātea barMaritime NZ says passengers were not properly briefed on the risky Pātea bar.09 Dec 08:04 PM
New ZealandWhen can I actually retire? A calm reality check from an Investment AdviserHerald NOW speaks with Forsyth Barr Senior Investment Adviser Brad Gordon.Watch09 Dec 07:54 PM
AucklandDeath after New Lynn house fire not treated as suspiciousThe man’s death has been referred to the coroner after a post-mortem.09 Dec 07:45 PM
New Zealand'Shut up, you d***head': What spurred Don McGlashan to tell off Chris Bishop at the music awards?The 'very square peg in a very round hole' reflects on his music career.09 Dec 07:42 PM
New ZealandSouth Island news wrap: Govt backs local seafarers in Timaru, MBIE cracks down on Dunedin flatsNewstalk ZB South Island news director Claire Sherwood joins Herald NOW for the latest on the regions biggest stories.Watch09 Dec 07:39 PM
New ZealandNew rules for small-scale butchersThe Government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors.09 Dec 07:33 PM
New ZealandWestpac rate push was foreseeable after RBNZ parked easing, GenZ hiring hit by generative AI uptakeBusiness with 2degrees: Westpac first to pass on costs for longer-term lending as wholesale rates rise. despite OCR cut. Plus, how is AI adoption squeezing graduate hiring?Watch09 Dec 07:25 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 8 - 14Rod Emmerson's take on the week.09 Dec 07:11 PM
New ZealandKiwi Pukupuku Chicks Found in WestlandA species once thought extinct on the mainland is now growing.Watch09 Dec 07:08 PM
New ZealandPolitical panel: David Seymour and Marama DavidsonGreens' Davidson and ACT’s Seymour debate RMA reform, social media bans and the latest poll.Watch09 Dec 06:48 PM
New ZealandBuilders react as government ditches RMA, promises new laws will add annual $3b to the economyCertified Builders Chairman, Nick Farrelly reveals his take on the governments decision to bin RMA.Watch09 Dec 06:38 PM
New ZealandVictory for Holcim workers as Government backs local seafarersThe decision protects local MV Buffalo seafarers from foreign replacement.09 Dec 06:24 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Mitchell Hay to make his cricket test debut todaySport Headlines | Mitchell Hay to make his cricket test debut today, Emma Twigg nominated for women's crew of the year at World Rowing AwardsWatch09 Dec 06:20 PM
New ZealandWarning as 26,000 New Zealanders’ devices infected with malicious softwareThe malware targets Microsoft Windows devices and can be bought on the dark web.09 Dec 06:10 PM
Herald NOWMetService Daily Weather: December 10 2025MetService Daily Weather: December 10 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Dec 05:32 PM
