New ZealandMusic festival drug testers brace for surge in cocaine, ketamine useKetamine-related hospital admissions have risen more than sevenfold since 2014.27 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondKem Ormond: Try growing a nut tree, the reward is worth the waitOPINION: From towering walnuts to compact almonds, there is a nut tree for most gardens.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland player scoops $5.5m Powerball days before new yearThe $5.5m ticket was sold at New World Green Bay in Auckland.27 Dec 08:36 AM
New Zealand‘Long road to rehab’: Kim Dotcom shares raw video of stroke recoveryThe 51-year-old entrepreneur suffered the stroke on November 7 last year.27 Dec 04:23 AM
New ZealandDecember whiteout hits parts of South Island as hailstorms strikeA severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the lower South Island this afternoon.27 Dec 03:57 AM
New ZealandHailstorm in summer: Severe thunderstorm warnings hit South IslandHailstorm in the summer and wet weather hitting the South IslandWatch27 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandLadi6 shares powerful Christmas message after family car accidentHer whanau were hit on Christmas morning as they parked to go swimming.27 Dec 02:09 AM
New ZealandWet weather in Westmorland, ChristchurchDark clouds and heavy rainfall hit Westmorland in Christchurch. Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Dec 02:03 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Nicki Minaj was born in which country?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.27 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandRāhui enacted after death at Tongariro National Park The man became unresponsive while walking with others on the track.27 Dec 01:24 AM
New ZealandDramatic rescue after sandbar flips fishing boatAll four wore lifejackets and Darren Teague carried two emergency beacons.27 Dec 01:21 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.27 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Will 2025 be remembered as the year New Zealand lost its innocence?OPINION: Looking back on a watershed year.27 Dec 12:42 AM
New Zealand'A life of service': Chief Justice honours former High Court judge Robert SmellieHon Robert Smellie CNZM KC died on December 23 at age 95.27 Dec 12:23 AM
New ZealandThree fishermen rescued after boat sinks in Manukau Harbour The men were found about 2km from Puketutu Island just after midnight.27 Dec 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHerald Summer Premium quiz: Cava is a sparkling wine from which country?Our 20-question challenge released at 12pm over Christmas and New Year’s.26 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandSummer hotspot: Fisher and UB40 headline Bay’s blockbuster seasonUp to 25,000 fans are set to pack the Bay Oval for Australian DJ Fisher.26 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandPerson seriously injured after assault in HamiltonPolice were called to Salmond St this morning.26 Dec 10:36 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Persistently made sleazy sexual advances': Inside secret mayoral desk papers sold at dumpThe Herald has reviewed more than a decade of Wellington City Council’s dirty laundry.26 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandBody found during search for missing jetskierThe man went missing on Christmas Day while jetskiing at Port Waikato.26 Dec 09:44 PM
New ZealandTwo vehicles catch fire after crash in CanterburyNo injuries were reported but both vehicles caught on fire due to spilled fuel.26 Dec 08:36 PM
EntertainmentLongtime Cure Guitarist Perry Bamonte Dead at 65Perry Bamonte, who played guitar and other instruments in The Cure, has died after a short illness. He was 65. Video / NZ HeraldWatch26 Dec 08:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Why India's FTA win could reshape our exports – and our politicsOPINION: The deal will cut or scrap tariffs on 95% of New Zealand exports to India.26 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, December 27, 2025NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, December 27, 2025. The US bombs Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria, the NZ summer drowning toll now stands at one. Retail waits for a surge.Watch26 Dec 06:46 PM
New ZealandSerious crash closes SH2 near WellingtonMotorists are being warned to expect heavy delays in the area.26 Dec 06:36 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘I don’t know how to deal with it’: Why schools struggle with traumatic eventsPrincipal Murray Burton has never forgotten the words of a police officer that night.26 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandPāpāmoa girl’s rare eye cancer found after glowstick accidentKaia is receiving chemo treatment only administered to a few NZ children. 26 Dec 05:02 PM
New ZealandGet the Wahs! Rotorua dreams of Warriors return after seven-year absenceThe New Zealand Warriors have not played in Rotorua since 2020 - and won't in 2026 either.26 Dec 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSport, agriculture, fitness: Accident-prone Hawke's Bay's 2025 ACC claimsHawke’s Bay residents are making more than $200 million of claims to ACC each year.26 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandEyes, faith and resolve: Inside Whangārei man’s battle with locked-in syndromeRyan Scott, 41, was left able to only move his eyes after a stroke in June.26 Dec 04:09 PM
New ZealandJohn Deere a family affair for this dairy farmerCatherine Fry's story on Reece Houghton's tractor was widely read on The Country in 2025.26 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Time for travel vouchers to help priced out Kiwis explore their own backyardOPINION: Affordability has been singled out as the top obstacle for domestic tourism.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A lot of fun': Planting project rewarding for farming coupleThis June 2025 story about Brian and Rosemary Whyte's planting efforts was a popular read.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Art Gallery heritage restoration projectAuckland Art Gallery's 1887 heritage building has reopened after a $30m restoration project.Watch26 Dec 04:00 PM
