New ZealandSurf’s up: Matakana kids riding high with gear from Bay BoardridersThe donation includes boards, wetsuits and vests for juniors through to adults.13 Dec 11:57 PM
New ZealandBeach Haven resident reflects on fire that destroyed her houseKaryn Tuapawa at the scene of a fire at her home in Beach Haven, Auckland, New Zealand on December 14, 2025. Video / Jason OxenhamWatch13 Dec 11:35 PM
New ZealandDai Henwood talks comedy and the latest on his health with Newstalk ZB's Francesca RudkinNew Zealand comedian Dai Henwood talks his role in the Best Foods Comedy Gala, how his comedy has changed and the latest on his health with Newstalk ZB's Francesca Rudkin.Watch13 Dec 10:30 PM
CrimeMan who met woman while dressed as The Joker before raping her to have ongoing supervisionNathaniel Mahoney was dressed as The Joker at an expo when he met a woman and raped her.13 Dec 10:15 PM
New ZealandMillion-dollar Lotto win in Waikato as Christmas promo adds $6m in prizesAn Auckland player also won $400,000 on Strike Four. 13 Dec 08:39 PM
New ZealandDouble homicide probe launched, victims found dead at rural propertyHeightened police presence in Ruatiti area as scene examination expected to take days.13 Dec 08:34 PM
New ZealandMan’s death in crashed van treated as homicide, police seek witnessesPolice want to hear from anyone who was on Ford Rd between 8pm and 8.45pm yesterday.13 Dec 08:29 PM
New ZealandTeen who fled youth justice facility foundHe had fled Te Puna Wai ō Tuhinapo youth justice facility on Saturday.13 Dec 08:10 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Two found dead in Ruatiti, Russia attacks UkraineNZ Herald Morning News Update | Two found dead in Ruatiti, Russia launches major attack on Ukraine, Belarus releases prisoners in exchange for lifting sanctions. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Dec 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom Eketāhuna to Epsom: Top Auckland principal calls it quitsDiocesan head's parting advice for parents is to spend lots of time with their children.13 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandDiocesan principal Heather McRae retires after a remarkable careerAfter more than 16 years as the principal at Diocesan School for Girls, Heather McRae will retire early next year. Video / Corey FlemingWatch13 Dec 08:00 PM
AucklandFour injured in Taranaki car crashThe accident occurred south of New Plymouth at Ōkato.13 Dec 07:37 PM
New ZealandWhy giving man half of his ex's $900k house would be 'fundamentally unjust'He wanted her to 'shut up and leave him alone' so he could raise the children in peace. 13 Dec 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil O’Reilly: Hiring disabled people isn’t charity — it’s smart businessOPINION: Disabled New Zealanders remain among the most excluded in our labour market.13 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Rotorua’s young people are struggling to get hiredIt's not poor attitudes preventing youth from getting jobs, an advocate says.13 Dec 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBrewery bets on 'hyper-localised' approach in tough hospitality climate'I think everyone really does want to support local nowadays.' 13 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFireworks, live music and dancing for free: Napier plans big New Year’s Eve partyFamilies can enjoy fireworks shows at 9.45pm and midnight for free.13 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandVintage passion drives Geoff’s 4WD tractor missionGeoff's restored tractor combines a Ford 5000 transmission with an 8000 engine.13 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Are these the dying days of cinema?OPINION: We still quote scenes from decades ago but struggle to do the same for new films.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAkl police custody officer escapes conviction for cocaine possession, resigns from forceThe judge ruled the man would face 'consequences' from a criminal conviction.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTom Sainsbury on the deliciousness of small town scandalsPaula Bennett sits down with the one and only Tom Sainsbury — comedian, writer, actor, director, and the man who once made a career out of taking the mickey out of her.Watch13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What is the name of Al Pacino's character in the 1983 film Scarface?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: ‘Tis the season for the great cricket ground debateOPINION: Everyone seems to have an opinion on which cricket ground is the best.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: I really feel for these vulnerable elderly people who have to rely on taxisOPINION: Maybe the cricket commentators should start taking their whites to work.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Serious evil': The trouble with ticks in 1894"One hundred ticks will draw from a ewe the nourishment that would rear a lamb."13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree festive feasts: Community rallies to feed lonely and struggling whānauChristmas Day community events will ensure no one is lonely or hungry at Christmas.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Success of Oz social media ban is in parents' handsOPINION: Some teens boast of using their parents' faces to bypass the 16-plus checks.13 Dec 04:00 PM
WellingtonWhich part of NZ was the most generous with Givealittle donations this year?A new report highlights some of the causes Kiwis cared most about this financial year.13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondGifts to help a gardener's Christmas bloom brighterOPINION: Gardeners will cherish gifts that help them nurture the spaces they love. 13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandIt's a rollover: No big-ticket winners in tonight's $4m Lotto Powerball drawIt comes weeks after a record-breaking $55m Lotto draw.13 Dec 07:38 AM
New ZealandFire rips through Queenstown golf course clubhouse and shopThe blaze is thought to have begun in a workshop before engulfing the site.13 Dec 07:26 AM
Wellington'A bit puffy': Woman unknowingly pushed through heart attack symptoms to finish scenic hikeJoan Whincup didn't realise she was battling a heart attack as she walked up a hill.13 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandPolice officer commended for bravery after rescuing family during Cyclone GabrielleDetective Sergeant Heath Jones waded through chest-high floodwaters to reach victims.13 Dec 05:56 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Pretty nasty' - Firefighters battle raging North Shore house blazeResidents are urged to close windows and the wider public are asked to avoid the area.13 Dec 05:46 AM
