AucklandTruck, car crash causes major delays on Auckland motorwayNorthbound traffic backed up 4.5km from Mt Wellington to Ōtāhuhu after the accident.03 Sep 11:35 PM
New Zealand'Sleepless nights for days': Newest Lotto multimillionaires' bedtime surprise'We were about to go to sleep, but I suddenly had this feeling that I had to check it.'03 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandNew Woolworths Taupō opens with special pouThe supermarket and the pou have a history dating back to 1961.03 Sep 11:29 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay man who spent $2200 on a block of butter might turn it into banana cakeIs this NZ's most expensive block of butter?03 Sep 11:03 PM
New ZealandThe popular holiday region with sweeping speed changesSpeed limit reductions signal the end of a tumultuous process that goes back to 2022.03 Sep 10:55 PM
New ZealandStreet music festival to return to Napier headlined by Sola Rosa DJ setThe street party and music festival is returning to Napier in November.03 Sep 10:48 PM
PoliticsImmigration crackdown: Tougher deportation rules as overstayer numbers revealedErica Stanford wants enforcement of the deportation rules.03 Sep 10:40 PM
New ZealandOtago chicken farm to reopen after eradicating bird fluMainland Poultry's Hillgrove Farm will soon resume egg production.03 Sep 10:15 PM
New ZealandWonder in the skies: Drone show crowned NZ’s best cultural eventThe win is hailed as proof Aronui Arts Festival's 'bold new step' has paid off.03 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandAdopted teen girl issued visa to live with suspected people-traffickersPolice raised concerns about the family's control over finances.03 Sep 09:52 PM
New Zealand'Active investigation': Asbestos concerns over fire doors at Auckland convention centreFletcher Building says it is working to figure out potential impacts on the project.03 Sep 09:35 PM
Crime'Deliberate, reckless': Director fined $54k for running illegal Manurewa boarding houseMigrant workers lived for two years in 44 cabins erected inside a warehouse.03 Sep 09:28 PM
New ZealandThe lure of smalltown NZ: What I learned after an epic 3000km road trip across NZThe Mood of NZ: The results of our unofficial road trip poll over past two weeks.03 Sep 09:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Blindsided': Former restaurant staff say they are owed $16,000The restaurant's owner is in liquidation but it remains open as a new owner takes over.03 Sep 08:49 PM
New ZealandTanker crash: 16,000L diesel spill recovery could take 'months''This incident has resulted in significant human and cultural costs.'03 Sep 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOne horse's slip sparks proposal for a new home for Hawke's Bay racingOne slip by a racehorse last September could change the face of racing in Hawke's Bay.03 Sep 08:46 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui police operationA man with a sword allegedly made threats, leading to a 13-hour standoff. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Sep 08:32 PM
New Zealand50th Memorial service for the 1975 Northland sea tragedy involving freighter Capitaine BougainvilleFrenchman Jean-Raymond Thomas reads the names of those who perished, including his wife, baby daughter and two stepchildren, at the 50th memorial for Capitaine Bougainville.Watch03 Sep 08:19 PM
New Zealand'Need to avoid a total disaster' - David Seymour on plans to intensify Auckland housingMP for Epsom and Act Party Leader David Seymour talks to Mike Hosking about plans to intensity housing in Auckland.Watch03 Sep 08:07 PM
Herald NOWUK government to ban energy drinks for under-16s - should NZ do the same?NZ Dental Association sugary drinks spokesperson Rob Beaglehole joins Garth Bray on Herald NOW to discuss plans to stop sales of energy drinks to under-16s. Video / Herald NOWWatch03 Sep 07:52 PM
New ZealandJustice system under 'considerable strain'Former High Court Judge, Simon Moore KC, joins Garth Bray on Herald NOW to discuss the Chief Justice's annual report and the failings in the system it outlines.Watch03 Sep 07:39 PM
New ZealandVital Queenstown-Wānaka route reopens after crash injures fiveOne person is in a critical condition after the crash on Cardrona Valley Rd.03 Sep 07:18 PM
New ZealandMore than 36,000 nurses strike again for better pay and staffingThe strike will disrupt more than 13,000 surgeries and appointments.03 Sep 07:11 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW Weather: September 4, 2025Herald NOW Weather: September 4, 2025.Watch03 Sep 06:29 PM
New ZealandNew cafe opens at Hawke’s Bay Airport as two others move onAirspresso has opened at the airport as Bay Espresso and Sugar on Top say farewell.03 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGenuine consultation on secondary school qualification changes crucial – Kate GainsfordOPINION: Vocational pathways remain unclear with Industry Skill Councils not established.03 Sep 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Beating heart of the school': Dog brings comfort and care to students With Sapphire, no words are needed, just connection.03 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandKaipara's water woes deepen with non-compliance in safety standardsThe DRRA questions water treatment and local authority transparency.03 Sep 05:00 PM
Wellington'Huge on an international level': Worker 'disgusted' at handling of asbestos contamination scareThe man said many staff had unknowingly been drilling into the doors for weeks.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why quality over quantity is key for NZ tourism growthOPINION: Rotorua's tourism is recovering, with the Lakeland Queen now back on the water.03 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessPic Picot, New Zealand's peanut butter kingThe founder of Pic's Peanut Butter talks to Liam Dann about his former hippie days.Watch03 Sep 05:00 PM
Auckland'Mama is not responding': Mum dies in sleep six months after moving to NZ with young familyHer young daughter found her lying in bed and told her dad.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'This is urgent': Seymour to face off with council, Bishop over changes to Auckland planDavid Seymour says parts of the Auckland Council's new plan are not necessary.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: The famous Battle of Trafalgar took place in which year?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.03 Sep 05:00 PM
