New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Monday, December 22, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Basement blaze in downtown Auckland, and Australian PM booed at Bondi vigil | Monday, December 22, 2025Watch22 Dec 01:25 AM
New ZealandInformation sought after pedestrian hit on Tauranga roadPolice say the incident happened about 10.30am on Cheyne Rd in Pyes Pā.22 Dec 12:47 AM
New ZealandNicola Willis to run as list-only MP at next electionNicola Willis will run as a list-only MP, stepping back from electorate contests.22 Dec 12:41 AM
AucklandCar hits pedestrian in busy Auckland intersection, one in serious conditionThe crash happened at the intersection of Dominion and Balmoral Rds.22 Dec 12:10 AM
New ZealandMetService afternoon weather update: 23 - 25 DecemberMetService afternoon weather update: 23 - 25 December. Video / MetServiceWatch21 Dec 11:54 PM
New Zealand'Be on the lookout': Police warn Ruatiti bush visitors in hunt for ColeMitchell Cole, 29, is a person of interest and is believed to be armed.21 Dec 11:44 PM
New ZealandDesperate search as person missing in water off the CoromandelA search operation is underway after two people got into difficulty this morning.21 Dec 11:32 PM
New ZealandUte driver fleeing police on beach arrested after getting stuck in sandThe 37-year-old is due in the Napier District Court tomorrow on driving charges.21 Dec 11:12 PM
AucklandFirefighters battle basement blaze in downtown Auckland heritage buildingThe mixed-use Customs St East building houses homes and businesses.21 Dec 10:57 PM
New ZealandMember of public finds body inside crashed carThe accident happened on an infamous stretch of road where 5 teens died in 2021.21 Dec 10:36 PM
AucklandPolice name driver who died two weeks after Māngere motorway truck crashJagpreet Singh, 20, succumbed to his critical injuries in hospital. 21 Dec 10:14 PM
New ZealandMore calls for help as pet refuge braces for Christmas family violence spikePet Refuge is already caring for 29 pets in the lead-up to Christmas. 21 Dec 09:26 PM
New ZealandBystanders praised after alleged rock-throwing incidentPolice said several large rocks were used to smash a family’s car windows.21 Dec 08:31 PM
New ZealandThe risk-taking that leads to carnage: Top cop's warning to drivers as festive season beginsLast year, 15 people were killed on the roads during the Christmas break.21 Dec 07:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Depraved' Remuera sex offender who filmed abuse claims three friends 'assassinated' in AucklandHe admitted 50 child sex charges and received a 5% discount for a $20k victims payment.21 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandBoatie rescued after fire on Lake Taupo, investigation underwayEmergency crews began searching after the boat was reported overdue.21 Dec 06:32 PM
TalanoaDid NZ shortchange Samoa over Manawanui wreck payout?Experts say the $6m payout may cover only about 10% of clean-up costs.21 Dec 05:19 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas Scrimgeour: Why welfare won’t work until we pay for resultsOPINION: Doing good is never as easy as we make it sound. 21 Dec 05:07 PM
New Zealand'If it wasn’t for you ...': Council workers save great-grandmotherRotorua council workers save 78-year-old woman in miraculous garden rescue.21 Dec 05:01 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay disability advocate Jim Edwards retires, dreams of final waka tripJim Edwards has supported disabled Hawke's Bay locals into work since 1989.21 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Eighteen weeks clean': Napier man plans reunion with daughter after getting off streetsCarl Turner woke up one day and realised a lot of people were trying to help him.21 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Very active’: Optimistic Bay retailers brace for a bustling summer seasonRetail NZ says 66% of retailers feel confident heading into summer. 21 Dec 05:00 PM
OpinionTrump’s new security strategy exposes the limits of NZ’s ‘softly-softly’ diplomacyOPINION: The contrast between the worldview of NZ and the US could hardly be greater.21 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Rusty but running': 1940s bulldozer still going strongTractor tales are a hit on The Country, but this Fowler bulldozed the competition in 2025.21 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo Santa, no birthdays: Inside Gloriavale kids’ banned ‘special days’Why Gloriavale leavers will be truly joyful this Christmas. 21 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Migrant exploitation still costs workers and the countryOPINION: Cases of migrant exploitation across diverse sectors continue to appear in court.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Chance to share our space': Farm lake brings community togetherAn uplifting yarn about Rochelle and Geoff Spark was widely read on The Country in 2025.21 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsAsset sales? Pāmu Landcorp boss says there are 'conversations' around its futureMark Leslie told Newstalk ZB the Crown would 'like to release some capital'.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Why Ōtara is winning Christmas this yearReporter Sarai visits the Ōtara Block Christmas Lights to find out why the neighbourhood is shining with more than just community spirit and the best mango otai in town!Watch21 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsWho’s up, who’s down: NZ's biggest and fastest growing companies of 2025Fonterra’s revenue rose 5.6% to $24.1b, extending its long-held top ranking.21 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Rebuild from the ground up': Te Pāti Māori ‘confident’ of comeback before election'Yes, we’re in a bloody hole at the moment but, you know, you can get out of a hole.' 21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWomen's Refuge braces for summer surge in family violence casesStaff in Kaitāia will work rotating rosters so no one is turned away.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What is 86% of the flesh of a pineapple made of?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.21 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat New Zealanders are planning to do with their pets these summer holidaysMany will travel with their pet while others are staying home because of their pet.21 Dec 04:00 PM