PremiumPremiumPolitics|UpdatedOstracised, angry and heart-inflamed: Families vent over Covid vaccine rulesCV Tag member calls the requirements for 12-17s a '100% gold-plated' bad idea.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Overwhelming psychological distress‘: Experts' warning as 'magic mushroom season' beginsHarm reduction services are also cautioning Kiwis about mixing drugs in a potent cocktail.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRestaurant owner died after being swept from rocks while fishingIn 2025, 10 men drowned while fishing from land, up 27% on the 10-year average.15 Apr 05:00 PM
Wellington‘Hot potato’: Fears of what Wellington’s looming water bills mean for renters in leaky homesSuggested rules could force landlords to increase water efficiency in their properties.15 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBankrupt ex-real estate agent Aaron Drever out of jail but faces strict money and travel bansAny overseas travel or self-employed work needs Official Assignee consent.15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandShowers threaten Auckland’s big sports weekend as chilly winds move inRain may disrupt Saturday's Warriors match and Sunday's Auckland FC game.15 Apr 05:00 PM
Politics'It's the answer I'm giving you': Labour MP won't say if CGT policy should go furtherDeborah Russell described a Tax Justice Aotearoa report as 'on the right track' on tax.15 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Confronting scenes at homeless camp a taste of what's to comeOPINION: Move-on orders are coming, but will they just better hide homelessness?15 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAre you $14m richer? Lotto's winning Powerball numbers are inTonight's lucky numbers have been drawn.15 Apr 08:36 AM
New Zealand'Did I kill anyone?': Driver's words after fatal crashThe accused said he was unsure his symptoms were real and had received conflicting advice.15 Apr 08:00 AM
WellingtonNot your grandad's London Dry: The boozy new event in the capital's hospo calendarThe Herald received a preview of some of the drinks on offer in the Gin Trail.15 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandListeria risk: Two sprout products recalled nationwideNo illnesses have been reported, but concerned customers are urged to seek advice.15 Apr 06:38 AM
New Zealand'Desperately wanted baby': Labour MP opens up on devastating recent miscarriageRachel Boyack thanked Nelson Hospital staff and her midwife for their care.15 Apr 06:02 AM
New ZealandLeague star's father died after 'terrifying' two-day fight for survival post-cycloneGeorge Luke was stuck between landslips 'which went as far as the eye could see'.15 Apr 06:00 AM
AucklandPolice investigate fatal motorcycle crash on ‘dangerous’ West Auckland streetA motorcyclist died after colliding with a car on the Te Atatū South street.15 Apr 06:00 AM
Interest ratesNZ's largest bank hikes fixed rates, nudges up some depositsANZ's 2-year fixed home loan rate will rise by 20 basis points.15 Apr 05:47 AM
New ZealandMan admits drugged driving in crash that killed 2-year-oldDetails of the crash at Mamaku near Rotorua and the man's name remain secret.15 Apr 05:16 AM
New ZealandFounder of monastery where NZ monk vanished reveals theory over disappearanceJustin Evans, 24, vanished after leaving his monastic cell on Papa Stronsay.15 Apr 05:09 AM
New ZealandHow illicit tobacco quietly grew to a quarter of all cigarettes sold in NZRetail NZ says illicit tobacco sales may have risen to comprise 27% of the market.15 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Shaking with hurt': Mum pleads for answers after son's tree memorial allegedly ransackedTyler Porter’s mother Shara-Lee Porter says every item from 'Tyler's tree' was taken.15 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Calculating, deceitful': Serial con woman jailed for web of tax, loan and passport fraudsA judge said the losses Karina Knedler has caused "are truly enormous". 15 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow illicit tobacco quietly grew to a quarter of all cigarettes sold hereRetail NZ CEO Carolyn Young is with The Front Page to talk about a new report into the sale of black market cigarettes and what action we need to take now.Watch15 Apr 04:55 AM
New ZealandAlleged hammer burglar caught at South Auckland laundromat after eight raids Police say the Manurewa laundromat was burgled eight times in three weeks.15 Apr 04:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFar North council backs hapū seats after 'co-governance on steroids' stormHuge support for council's embrace of Māori as Act councillor goes it alone.15 Apr 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumCricket'Something that hurts': Will test cricket ever return to Auckland?It's been nearly 3000 days since the City of Sails hosted a cricket test.15 Apr 04:27 AM
New ZealandMetService severe weather April 15-19MetService provides an update on severe weather forecast for April 15-19. Video / MetServiceWatch15 Apr 04:13 AM
New ZealandMultiple injured, one critical after crash shuts highway near NelsonThe crash on State Highway 6 and Wakapuaka Rd happened about 2.40pm.15 Apr 04:11 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday April 15, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Trump's naval blockade carries into second day and recruitment drive to bring Kiwi cops back to NZ | Wednesday, April 15, 2026Watch15 Apr 03:52 AM
PoliticsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon on the delay to the departure of fuel shipmentHe wanted to reassure New Zealanders. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Apr 03:45 AM
New Zealand'Transformative' $1m fund: How one school's old boys plan to make a differenceThe old boys aim to grow the Chris Grinter fund to at least $1 million.15 Apr 03:41 AM
New ZealandHad your shed burgled? Police may have your stolen toolsPolice say many items were taken from garden sheds and garages in recent weeks.15 Apr 03:34 AM
CricketWhy Auckland Cricket and Auckland Rugby are exiting Eden ParkNew agreement aims to 'make better use of Auckland’s stadium assets'.15 Apr 03:08 AM
CrimeFour relatives to stand trial for death of woman found floating in plastic bagSuppression lifted today for the four defendants after a Court of Appeal decision.15 Apr 03:03 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What was the currency of Spain prior to the adoption of the Euro in 2002?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.15 Apr 03:00 AM
