New ZealandRocket Lab lands $816m deal to build US missile-tracking satellitesIt's the NZ-founded space company's largest contract to date.20 Dec 12:31 AM
New ZealandDeadly summer on our mountains: Six climbers killed in just four weeksSince 2008, 15 climbers have died while summiting Aoraki/Mt Cook.20 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland’s main equestrian venue shut after council order halts all eventsAll horse activities must stop immediately until resource consent rules are met.19 Dec 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGhost town no more: Karaka developer spends millions on water fix, unlocking 5000 new homesHousing subdivisions that sat frozen since 2019 can now be built.19 Dec 11:22 PM
New ZealandSchool told to reinstate deputy principal in camp funds disputeAnnual Year 8 trip to Wellington led to parent's complaint about misuse of school funds. 19 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Wouldn’t ever call them again': Domestic violence victim says police failures left her unsafeLisa says police told her for two days that her ex was in custody when he was not.19 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCAR T-cell therapy puts Jason’s myeloma into deep remissionFour months after CAR T-cell therapy in China, photographer Jason Oxenham is as cancer-free as he can be. Video / Michael CraigWatch19 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandFrom ‘Christmas tree’ to clear scans: Inside a Kiwi’s CAR T-cell cancer comebackJason Oxenham is in full remission after CAR T-cell therapy for multiple myeloma in China.19 Dec 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Serious condition': One in hospital after group fight on Ponsonby RdThe incident led to part of the area around a bar being taped off by police.19 Dec 08:49 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies after crash on state highwayPolice are investigating the accident in the eastern Bay of Plenty.19 Dec 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTrump, fascism, free speech and the climate: The Steven Pinker interview Things are getting better, although they're also getting worse.19 Dec 07:03 PM
New Zealand'Pies, beer and beach, that’s my plan': Emotional scenes as Kiwis make it home for ChristmasMore than 2.5 million travellers will pour through the airport this holiday season.19 Dec 07:00 PM
WorldDavid Walliams dropped by publisher after claims of inappropriate behaviourBritish media says the allegations have been made by young women.19 Dec 06:45 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, December 20, 2025NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, December 20, 2025. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Dec 06:36 PM
New ZealandPrivacy Commissioner notified after ‘technical issue’ with police incident management toolPolice paused the tool on December 15, then applied a technical fix.19 Dec 06:11 PM
New ZealandYour chance to win camera prizes in Herald’s Summer Holiday Photo CompetitionLast year more than 6000 photos were sent in for the annual competition.19 Dec 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: What last week of political year tells us about the 2026 electionOPINION: It was the week when Christopher Luxon did something he's never done before.19 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandMother with Stage 4 cancer fights for unfunded drug to buy more time with sonThe single mum says the funding policy is 'playing Russian roulette with people's lives'.19 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandHana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tops list of favoured candidates to lead Te Pāti MāoriNearly half of Māori voters now say Te Pāti Māori is on the wrong track.19 Dec 05:59 PM
New Zealand'Terrifying': Trail cyclist, 69, attacked by dogs twice in four weeks'It just squeezed through the fence and came at me before I could do anything.'19 Dec 05:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDementia care: The village where residents 'go about their normal life'It has been singled out as an alternative care model New Zealand should consider more of.19 Dec 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumRugbyAll Black hopeful Tyrone Thompson is back, and ready to workTyrone Thompson says the movement of rugby has already come back to him naturally.19 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandSharemilker turns farm plants into healing balmsGill handcrafts balms and sprays from kawakawa, yarrow, plantain and tallow.19 Dec 04:02 PM
New ZealandYear in Review: A unique slice of paradise in the middle of nowhereKem Ormond's trip to Blue Duck Station was one of The Country's most-read stories of 2025.19 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrug crisis: 'Big step forward' in new strategy to combat gangs, organised crimeGovernment to explore new agency for organised crime, Minister to drive cohesive approach 19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLife-long trauma faced by Dilworth sexual abuse survivorSkot Jaflon talks about the tragic effect on his life and why he wants his alleged abuser returned from China. Video / Corey FlemingWatch19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonLove this City: Thanks for all the fun, WayneOpinion: The good, the bad and the ridiculous in Auckland's urban planning this week. 19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why this NZ city is owed an apologyOPINION: Emergency housing motels became a stopgap for a slew of too-hard-basket issues.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Gold Under The Mānuka’: The story of Mangaorapa StationMangaorapa Station grew from rabbit-plagued scrub to 4792 acres of fertile farm.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Is the long, hot summer a little too long?OPINION: Do we need to be smarter and structure our summer breaks better?19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRemembering John Clarke: The man behind Fred DaggLorin Clarke's moving documentary about her father, Not Just Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke, is out on Boxing Day. Video / SuppliedWatch19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo extradition, no justice: Dilworth victims want alleged Kiwi abuser returned from China Police have issued six arrest warrants for ex-teacher Owen Workman at NZ borders. 19 Dec 04:00 PM
AucklandElection firm admits privacy breach after South Auckland vote fraud rulingElection Services says all West Auckland votes were collected and fully counted.19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTala's flower business blooms after leaving corporate worldTala Draper's story was a popular read on The Country in 2025.19 Dec 04:00 PM
