New ZealandToll plan and next steps for long-awaited Waikato roading projectThe $100m boost will fund design, consenting and site investigation work.24 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandHeavy traffic ahead: Police urge caution as long weekend beginsPolice say no one died on the roads last Labour Weekend and they want to keep it that way.24 Oct 03:49 AM
New ZealandSausage dogs, stylish pigs and crowds: Hawke's Bay A&P Show makes a comebackHigh winds shut the gates on Thursday, but Friday crowds returned in force.24 Oct 03:14 AM
Crime‘A bad day’: Former NZ Idol judge Paul Ellis on driving while 7 times over limitThe 62-year-old's life unravelled in 2015 after a separation and the death of friends.24 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandSporting banter or disrespect – is it ever okay to boo the haka?Cultural advisor Ora Kihi says Te Iwi Kiwi haka was built as a 'house for all'.24 Oct 02:53 AM
New ZealandArmed standoff: Nelson man allegedly threatened to blow up buildings within 100m radiusThe man, supported in court by several people, said 'I love you all' as he was led away.24 Oct 02:35 AM
New ZealandStabbing outside school leaves victim and family 'heartbroken and confused'The victim's mother posted on social media in the hope of getting some answers.24 Oct 02:30 AM
New ZealandPeters accuses courts of overreach over Treaty and tikanga in debateHis attendance at the debate followed those of David Seymour and Willie Jackson.24 Oct 02:23 AM
New ZealandWhat the tribunal’s te reo findings mean for the Coalition GovtThe tribunal found the Crown breached Te Tiriti by sidelining te reo Māori.24 Oct 02:18 AM
New ZealandCouncil staffer now deputy mayorSecond-term councillor Brenda Ralph is Ruapehu's new deputy.24 Oct 02:16 AM
New Zealand'My wife’s going to kill me': Biker’s road from cliff fall to Whaka 100 comebackThis weekend he will race in the 50km distance at Rotorua’s biggest Whaka 100 event yet.24 Oct 02:08 AM
New ZealandWeekend reprieve before wild weather returns to Hawke’s BayHastings is set for highs of 23C this weekend before climbing to 24C on Monday.24 Oct 02:08 AM
WellingtonTom Phillips gag order: Abducted children should not be the subject of speculationJudge: 'Currently, no child in New Zealand is likely to be more vulnerable than they are'.24 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the title of Amy Winehouse's debut album?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.24 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandPolice name 20-year-olds killed in Brynderwyn crashOne of the pair, killed on State Highway 1 on October 17, was a Wellington rugby referee.24 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘We are devastated’: Family of 11-year-old boy missing in British Columbia appeal for informationKai Pavlovic was last seen in Burnaby, near Vancouver, in late September.24 Oct 01:59 AM
New Zealand'Terrifying ordeal': Teen charged over knifepoint assault, robbery at parkPolice later found pistol, ammunition and cannabis when they raided a Glen Eden property.24 Oct 01:53 AM
EntertainmentShip, ahoy! Rainbow’s End pirate ship returns after 8 years – and what it's like on boardThe ride weighs the same as four bull elephants and cost about $7 million to build.24 Oct 01:34 AM
New ZealandAir NZ flight makes emergency landing in SydneyEmergency service vehicles lined the runway as the plane was towed to a gate.24 Oct 01:07 AM
New ZealandThe Country: On-farm clean-up after wild weatherWayne Langford, Stu Duncan, Stu Loe, Andrew Hoggard, Hamish McKay and Barry Soper. 24 Oct 12:57 AM
New ZealandMan charged with murder after father and son killed in Auckland house fireA 38-year-old man is appearing in the Manukau District Court today.24 Oct 12:51 AM
New ZealandRiding the wave: A look at Rainbow's End's reboot of the iconic Pirate ShipNZ Herald entertainment reporter Mitchell Hageman is one of the first to check out the latest opening, eight years after the original ride was demolished. Video / Alyse WrightWatch24 Oct 12:35 AM
New ZealandEngine issue blamed for Waiheke ferry smoke that sparked mayday callTwo dozen people aboard the ferry were rescued in the incident near Waiheke Island.24 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Profoundly painful’: Imam slams court move to let terrorist speak at inquestVictims and families don't want to see Brenton Tarrant's face or hear his voice.24 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged with setting numerous cellphone towers alightThe 41-year-old Wānaka man faces arson and firearms charges.23 Oct 11:56 PM
WellingtonLife-changing cystic fibrosis drug added to funding priority list for young kids'It's the best possible outcome,' said Cystic Fibrosis NZ chief executive Lisa Burns.23 Oct 11:33 PM
AucklandPredator queen wasp found in NZ for first time, nest removed in AucklandBiosecurity NZ says the hornet could threaten honey bees.23 Oct 11:26 PM
New ZealandEngines, glory and grit: Inside a high-octane Bay of Plenty weekendMotorsport fans can look forward to two big events.23 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘I’m proud to be a wokester’: What Hamilton's new councillors have to sayHamilton City councillors were sworn in on Wednesday in Civic Square, outside council.23 Oct 10:40 PM
New ZealandRacing ahead with repairs at Hastings racecourseWork on two furlongs of racetrack in Hastings is galloping along at a fast clip.23 Oct 10:03 PM
New ZealandFoundation milestone: Napier’s $110m civic precinct pours first concreteThe mix’s 50% fly ash content cuts carbon emissions by about 65%.23 Oct 10:02 PM
New ZealandRelief teacher caught 'bragging' about sexual escapades in front of classGraham Reinheimer then tried to blame the students, saying they baited him.23 Oct 09:55 PM
New ZealandPSA prepared to strike again if offers don't improve after historic protestAn estimated 100,000 workers joined one of NZ’s biggest strikes in decades.23 Oct 09:18 PM
EntertainmentIs this New Zealand's best Halloween house?Kristy Oxenham's Mt Albert home has been dubbed "The Halloween House" by locals. Video / NZ HeraldWatch23 Oct 09:09 PM
