New ZealandMorning quiz: What was the name of the first dog in space?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy living solo in NZ means paying more for life's essentialsSingles pay 53% more on housing and 40% more on health.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Nothing short of a tragedy': Child's death after routine tonsil surgery rare: surgeonSeveral investigations are under way after the 6-year-old died in Auckland last week. 09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe mountain ahead: Fight to buy back Kahurānaki maunga starts by climbing itHīkoi to Kahūranaki aims to show it's 'possible to reclaim whenua, one maunga at a time'.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Behind the scenes of Young RidersReporter Ale is in the arena with Matisse, a decorated show-jumper and one of the stars of TVNZ’s Young Riders, as she saddles up for a brand new season.Watch09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMānuka honey producer buzzing after bee-autiful seasonA local honey producer says they have seen a strong 2024/2025 season.09 Apr 04:28 PM
New ZealandNZ's largest farm clear of bovine TB after nearly 40 yearsMolesworth Station spans over 180,000 hectares in the northern South Island high country.09 Apr 04:11 PM
New ZealandHow good! Two Tauranga players win big in LottoTauranga tickets won big in Wednesday night’s Lotto draw.09 Apr 04:04 PM
New ZealandSix youths escape from Oranga Tamariki community remand homesPolice say three of the six have been found so far.09 Apr 09:08 AM
New ZealandCafe forced to find new name for popular 'Cinna-buns' after cease-and-desistHill House Cafe is in desperate need of a new name for its cinnamon buns.09 Apr 08:20 AM
New ZealandAuckland Airport staff seize 25kg of cocaine, meth worth more than $9mThe busts occurred during two smuggling attempts in one night.09 Apr 07:50 AM
New ZealandApartment fire closes K Rd in central Auckland, smoke pouring from buildingFire crews responded to reports of smoke after 2pm today.09 Apr 07:42 AM
Crime'Extreme carelessness:' Restaurant owner knowingly served toxic foodJudge: Xinchen Liu was “somewhat cavalier with the health of her staff and the public”.09 Apr 07:38 AM
New Zealand'Great courage': Plucky elderly woman confronts attacker in home invasionPolice have charged a man with burglary and aggravated assault over the incident.09 Apr 07:00 AM
CrimeFamily's emotional courtroom farewell to man jailed for violating young girlThe man was granted permanent name suppression for the sake of his children.09 Apr 06:32 AM
New Zealand'Huge guns': Armed cops swarm North Shore street after person seen with firearmResidents reported seeing officers with 'huge guns' outside their homes this afternoon.09 Apr 06:13 AM
New ZealandComancheros bust: Influential gang member charged with 200kg drug importThe Comanchero was charged months after two men allegedly broke into a shipping container.09 Apr 05:23 AM
New Zealand'An issue': Neighbours react to 59-lot coastal subdivision approved near NapierPlans have been approved to subdivide coastal land for housing just north of Napier.09 Apr 05:12 AM
New Zealand'Free to practise their faith': PM downplays MP's ties to sect under FBI investigationChristopher Luxon isn't aware of Hamish Campbell's ties to the investigated sect.09 Apr 04:40 AM
New ZealandFresh plea for whereabouts of Lower Hutt man missing for four monthsAll attempts to locate the 29-year-old have been unsuccessful.09 Apr 04:18 AM
New Zealand$110k fraud scheme: Man allegedly used fake ID for electronics, hardware spreePolice have laid 36 charges and a man has appeared in court.09 Apr 04:09 AM
New ZealandCrash victim dies from injuries: Police seek witnessesThe crash happened just before 7.20pm on Friday, March 28.09 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandNervous for survival: Māori ward councillors prepare for critical electionsForty-two councils will hold a poll for Māori wards in 2025 elections.09 Apr 04:00 AM
PoliticsWatch: Embattled Green MP admits political naivety over social media postsThe MP has been away from Parliament after receiving death threats.09 Apr 03:47 AM
New ZealandPM unaware of MP’s ties to sect under FBI investigationChristopher Luxon is unaware of MP Hamish Campbell’s ties to a religious sect that the FBI is investigating over child sex abuse allegations.Watch09 Apr 03:45 AM
New Zealand'A positive development': Man appears in court charged with Simon Bird's murderThe 23-year-old man has been granted interim name suppression.09 Apr 03:30 AM
New ZealandNZTA cleans up large diesel spill from truckAbout 200 litres of diesel spilled on State Highway 1 at Sanson.09 Apr 03:16 AM
New ZealandApartment fire closes Karangahape RdEmergency services are responding to a fire in a central Auckland apartment this afternoon. Video / Dean PurcellWatch09 Apr 03:16 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Benjamin Doyle speaks publicly in wake of death threats over social media posts.Green MP Benjamin Doyle is addressing, for the first time, the public reaction to some of their social media posts, which have prompted a series of death threats.Watch09 Apr 03:02 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What planet in the solar system is known for the huge rings in its orbit?Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.09 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandThe Pulsing Brain: Advanced MRI tech by NZ researchers reveals brain micro-movementsMātai Medical Research contributes to special issue of UK Royal Society's journal09 Apr 02:20 AM
PoliticsGreen MP Tamatha Paul fires back at LabourPaul was responding to critical comments towards her from Labour leader Chris Hipkins.09 Apr 02:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Standing up against the moral panic about Benjamin Doyle The attack has all the hallmarks of a smear campaign, says Paul Thistoll. 09 Apr 02:04 AM
New ZealandThe PM talks rural connectivity on The CountryChristopher Luxon, Rebecca Wilson, Todd Charteris, and Kelly Wilson.09 Apr 01:57 AM