CrimeDeadly habit: Truckie who killed RSE worker had history of using his phone while driving'He was doing something he never should have been doing, and a man died.'19 Dec 05:03 AM
New ZealandGoldsmith appointed Human Rights and Race Relations Commissioners unlawfullyBoth commissioners will stay in their roles while Goldsmith considers an appeal.19 Dec 04:50 AM
AnalysisMelissa NightingaleWhy disgraced ex-cop was able to slip outside court backdoor while media was out frontJevon McSkimming was allowed to avoid media exposure while leaving the court.19 Dec 04:15 AM
New ZealandThe Front Page: From cartels to Facebook drugs – why NZ is losing the fight on gangs and methAdvisers want a dedicated 'Minister of Mafias' to lead the gang crackdown.19 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher aide who sought child abuse images has prison sentence quashedQuade Strange had expressed a desire to sexually abuse a young child.19 Dec 04:00 AM
PoliticsIwi forced into legal action to make Crown uphold Treaty settlement commitments – reportA report has reviewed the Crown’s relations with post-settlement governance entities. 19 Dec 03:58 AM
New ZealandNew Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summerSydney, Melbourne and Brisbane remain the most popular overseas destinations.19 Dec 03:41 AM
New ZealandClandestine lab, drugs found as police hit suspected Waikato dealersAbout 16 police staff conducted search warrants in Matamata-Piako, Hauraki and Coromandel.19 Dec 03:14 AM
SportAn athlete’s perspective on AUT’s female-based concussion research programmeKite foiler Lucy Bilger shares her experience regarding a concussion and participating in AUT's concussion research. Video / Alyse WrightWatch19 Dec 03:00 AM
SportAuckland University of Technology's innovative female-based concussion research programmeAUT Millennium is the host to a revolutionary blood detector used as part of their female-based concussion research. Video / Alyse WrightWatch19 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandSupreme Court finds Govt must consider climate change when offering oil and gas tendersThe case was brought by university students who are part of Climate Clinic Aotearoa.19 Dec 02:53 AM
CrimeDad on meth with child in car first to fail new Wellington roadside drug testThe driver refused to give police a blood sample and has lost his licence for 28 days.19 Dec 02:32 AM
New ZealandHoliday traffic: Plan for delays and road changesDrivers face likely delays on SH2 and SH29, with pressure at key gateways.19 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the first name of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher's racing brother?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.19 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandLate-night joyride: Police track alleged youth car thieves on TikTok livestream Police tracked the youths in real time as they livestreamed on TikTok.19 Dec 01:13 AM
New Zealand‘The tears just keep flowing’: Friends tend dogs at slain couple’s rural farmFriends entered the remote Ruatiti farm to calmly secure Trina Cole’s mastiffs.19 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Who is Jamie Mackay's Ag Person of the Year?On air today: Carson, Wyn-Harris, Rookes, Guy, Duncum, Wiggins, Brandolino, McKay.19 Dec 12:54 AM
Christchurch'People aren’t willing to tolerate violence like this': Two arrested over Gore shootingThe men, aged 36 and 54, were arrested in Invercargill on Thursday.19 Dec 12:18 AM
WellingtonLoafers Lodge murderer will stay in prison at least 22 yearsEsarona Lologa unsuccessfully claimed he was insane at the time he lit the fire.18 Dec 11:53 PM
CrimeGunshots on quiet street: Armed police guard Hamilton home and toilet blockOne dead, one injured as police piece together what happened. 18 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandLand ahoy: New fields for Pirates of Park IslandThe shifting of the Napier Pirates club to Park Island means new rooms and new fields.18 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandMan, 28, in court over Rotorua deathNicholas Mitchell, 37, died after crashing into a tree on Ford Rd on Friday.18 Dec 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Disgusted ... total lies': Inside the struggle between Matt McCarten and Willie JacksonThey were like brothers for decades. Now they've had a falling out of epic proportions.18 Dec 11:21 PM
PoliticsWhat the Waitangi Tribunal’s sweeping new report means for councils and iwiThe latest Waitangi Tribunal report says Māori knowledge was considered to be irrelevant.18 Dec 11:08 PM
New Zealand'You have to adapt': How a family-run bar survived 21 years of changeThe Cornerstone Bar first opened in 2004 on Tauranga’s The Strand and is celebrating.18 Dec 11:00 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank scraps plan for part-privatisation - for nowReserve Bank rule change means Kiwibank no longer needs third-party capital to grow.18 Dec 10:56 PM
New ZealandHide and seek: Alleged shoplifter accused of $13k spree found hiding in wardrobeShe was tracked down by her vehicle, then found hiding in a Rotorua wardrobe.18 Dec 10:42 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori’s Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke teases announcement at Waitangi 2026'So often, we walk into rooms where we are the only ones in spaces never built with us.'18 Dec 10:34 PM
New ZealandSurfers and swimmers congregate at Bondi BeachSurfers and swimmers congregate at Bondi Beach as they participate in a tribute for the victims of Sunday’s Bondi Beach attack, in Sydney on December 19, 2025. Video \ AFPWatch18 Dec 10:08 PM
New ZealandSnow falls on south, temps plunge to 3C as MetService forecasts 'bumpy' ride for SantaSnow warnings are in place tonight for Crown Range and Milford alpine roads.18 Dec 09:21 PM
New Zealand‘I ran towards the gunshots’: Inside Kiwi bystander’s Bondi terror ordealPapakura-raised Amandeep Singh-Bola restrained alleged gunman during Bondi terror attack.18 Dec 09:19 PM
New Zealand'Cleaning the 'hood': The youth-led effort transforming city streetsOrganiser Thomas Peato says a healthy environment helps mould a healthy mind.18 Dec 09:11 PM
New ZealandPrivate jet makes emergency landing at Christchurch AirportChristchurch Airport spokesperson Sean Tully cited a technical issue onboard.18 Dec 09:06 PM
New ZealandHow you can help kids in need this ChristmasMore than 3,200 families were helped by the Kindness Collective this Christmas, Katie Oliver reports.Watch18 Dec 08:45 PM
