New ZealandNormal Air NZ schedule to take two days to return, power cut to 300+ homes as gales lift roofsFirefighters responded to more than 110 calls for help after gales lashed the top of NZ.31 Aug 08:06 PM
Herald NOWAI experts sign open letter to government calling for urgent regulations20 AI experts have signed an open letter to the government calling for better AI regulations. Video / Herald NOWWatch31 Aug 08:05 PM
New ZealandKidnapper told car-jacking victims he'd done time for murder and wanted to kill againPromising sportsman's criminal offending started when he joined a gang as an adult. 31 Aug 08:00 PM
Herald NOWYoung homeless people 'being denied emergency accommodation'Co-Founder of Kick Back, Aaron Hendry, joins Garth Bray on Herald NOW to talk about the falling number of grants for emergency housing. Video/ Herald NOWWatch31 Aug 07:55 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW Weather: September 1, 2025Herald NOW Weather: September 1, 2025Watch31 Aug 07:18 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Sex crimes on the rise and living cost concerns for studentsNZ Herald Morning News Update | Survey shows increase in sexual assaults over the past two years and concern tertiary students are having to choose extra work over study.Watch31 Aug 06:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCruise ship visits to Napier down 22% for coming seasonSixty cruise ships are booked for Napier between November 21 and April 8.31 Aug 06:23 PM
New Zealand'Rabbit plague': Brazen bunnies overrun property, causing pest control confusionWho is ultimately responsible for pest control in the region?31 Aug 06:02 PM
New ZealandCommunity builds new library for flood-hit Ōmāhu School'It shows the power of collaboration and what’s possible when a community comes together.'31 Aug 06:00 PM
Education'Crisis point': Fears as NZ lags in language learning for studentsLanguage learning at a crisis point.31 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandCan we build homes faster, better & cheaper?BusinessDesk digs into our poor construction productivity and how some say we can improve massively.Watch31 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'You don't study well if hungry': Tertiary hardship funds remain crucialTe Pukenga gave out $4.59m last year through its Manaaki Fund.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Childcare costs risk contributing to NZ's declining birth rateOPINION: Many families need both parents working to cover living costs.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTe Pāti Māori aims to unite, not divide, says co-leaderDebbie Ngarewa-Packer is with us to take us through how the party’s gearing up for Election 2026.Watch31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘We expect basic personal responsibilities’: Emergency housing grants plummet after govt’s hard line changesHousing advocates say people denied shelter will die sleeping rough on the street.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsRevealed: Leaked data show major hospitals failing ED wait time targetsHealth NZ says the stress on EDs this winter has been 'unprecedented'.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Actions speak louder': Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on party's missionTPM co-leader Ngarewa-Packer criticises the denial of history and inequities in NZ.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Making finger gun gestures at a minister demands a formal apologyOPINION: The Reserve Bank appears out of step with the average Kiwi, writes one reader.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Which South American country has two capitals?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandDon’t toss those fish heads in the bin, the eyes are the best partReporter Harper is at Papatūānuku Marae with the Kai Ika Project, where perfectly good fish heads and frames are saved from being dumped and given out for free to the community.Watch31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTragic drowning gives autistic teen new impetus for anti-bullying talksSantos Cachay, 16, lost his father earlier this month when he drowned while fishing.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsHow much Aucklanders’ travel times could increase by 2055 if no change madeIt comes as Parliament progresses congestion-charging legislation.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOn The Up: Former superyacht skipper raises millions for his start-up Sea-FluxA family start-up goes global.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PoliticsFlying regionally could be about to become ‘easier’, plus $30m Govt loans for small airlinesIt's being called a potentially 'game-changing development'.31 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Tech's sharemarket dominance raises awkward questionsOPINION: Three companies rival entire swathes of industries that employ millions.31 Aug 04:00 PM
PoliticsPoll: Labour leads National on key issues as cost of living concerns riseThe cost of living is the top issue for 60% of voters.31 Aug 10:05 AM
New ZealandCost of living crisis hits pensioners relying on superannuation'There is discomfort, no doubt about it' - Retirement Commissioner.31 Aug 09:58 AM
SportEvelyn Webster, first Kiwi woman at Wimbledon, dies at 101Evelyn Webster competed in four Wimbledon tournaments from 1951 to 1954.31 Aug 09:55 AM
New ZealandFatal crash closes major Hawke's Bay highway for hoursA person died in a crash on State Highway 50, north of Tikokino, earlier today.31 Aug 07:43 AM
New Zealand'Getting pretty angry': Passengers face long delays at Auckland Airport as wild weather hitsOne person has been stranded in the baggage claim area for more than two hours.31 Aug 07:29 AM
New ZealandWild weather causes long Auckland Aiport delaysHeavy rain and winds in Auckland have caused chaos at Auckland Airport. Video / SuppliedWatch31 Aug 07:04 AM
New ZealandTwelve players win $25k in Lotto Second Division draw - where were tickets sold?Four players also won Powerball Second Division. 31 Aug 07:03 AM
PoliticsShane Jones: Should we have nuclear power?The NZ First deputy leader roused the party faithful in Warkworth.31 Aug 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I felt threatened': Sallies worker defends shoving colleague, using 'derogatory slur'The sacked furniture store worker took his case to the ERA, claiming wrongful dismissal.31 Aug 07:00 AM
