New ZealandCity leaders 'straightjacketed' in bid to tackle gambling issuesRotorua has a higher proportion of gambling interventions than Hamilton and Tauranga.29 Jul 07:02 PM
New ZealandMilk truck rollover closes section of SH2 Diversions are in place at SH34 and Omeheu Rd intersections.29 Jul 07:00 PM
New Zealand36,000 nurses to strike over staffing crisis, disrupting 4300 appointmentsPatient procedures and specialist consults will be postponed due to the strike.29 Jul 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why cancelling regional councils would be a very bad ideaOPINION: Imagine what would happen if regional councils were no more.29 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandLibrary return rates stay steady after scrapping of fees There hasn't been a spike in books never turning up despite libraries canning late fees.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy banning surcharges may hike prices for allToday on The Front Page, Massey University Associate Professor Claire Matthews, is with us to break down what scrapping PayWave charges means for you.Watch29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Forget housing or health – let's fix the passport coverNo one’s suggesting "Aotearoa" should replace "New Zealand". 29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessBehind the buzz and controversy of Wētā Workshop’s first major video gameThe game focuses on hobbit life, offering farming, fishing and foraging.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Where was Mother Theresa born?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.29 Jul 05:00 PM
LiveNew Zealand'Unstable air mass': Risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms for NZSevere thunderstorm watches are in place for the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne.29 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessWētā Workshop's Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings GameWellington’s Wētā Workshop is celebrating the release of its first major video game Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game. Video / Wētā WorkshopWatch29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurcharge ban: Should we just all go back to paying in cash?The Government plans to ban card payment surcharges by May next year.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: In defence of Auckland's urban designersOPINION: Chris Bishop wants councils to stop trying to win design awards. But why? 29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The dairy product that resembles a gold bar OPINION: Maybe the Government should reward us with butter for reporting on road cones.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandIs this park about to ban off-leash dogs? Ruh roh!Reporter Kitana is at Monte Cecilia Park, where neighbourhood kids are banding together to protest a new leash rule targeting their four-legged-friends. Video / Kea Kids NewsWatch29 Jul 05:00 PM
AucklandWatch: 'People started to panic' - Auckland supermarket evacuated after sign catches fire'I thought it was a drill - but noticed the flames from inside the building.'29 Jul 09:00 AM
New ZealandNew World Browns Bay evacuated following fireNew World Supermarket was evacuated following a fire on the outside of the building. Video / Daryl BlakeWatch29 Jul 08:38 AM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about Wednesday's nurses strikeAcute and emergency services will still be provided during the industrial action.29 Jul 08:26 AM
New Zealand'Deep sadness': New Plymouth videographer dies after assault outside rugby club'He gave his time, his energy, and his heart to our community.'29 Jul 08:06 AM
New ZealandNext pulse of rain approaching Akl, severe thunderstorm watch remains in forceDriving conditions will be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility.29 Jul 08:04 AM
New Zealand'Gut-wrenching': Man jailed for assaulting girl went on to abuse preschoolerMichael Brendon Buck's latest victim said the hardest thing was telling her family.29 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Someone's going to get killed': Cyclist's warning after dirt bike crashThe victim needed a metal plate inserted in her leg after the accident.29 Jul 07:40 AM
New Zealand'Rare soul': Auckland teacher dies after bowel cancer fightAimee-Rose Yates was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic bowel cancer in 2022.29 Jul 06:54 AM
WellingtonControversial Wellington mayoral candidate quits race, cites 'personal attacks'Graham Bloxham says he's decided not to run after 'talking to the neighbour’s cat'.29 Jul 06:15 AM
New ZealandNo suit, no experience, no jargon: Rotorua's novel job ad for $166k-a-year gigCould you be one of the 'everyday legends' Rotorua seeks? FYI – there's a catch. 29 Jul 06:10 AM
WellingtonFireworks shooting: Key witness in neighbourhood fight claims memory lossThe witness said he only remembered there had been a shooting, but no details about it.29 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandSpeeding driver dies after falling from overbridge on Auckland’s Southern Motorway The car hit the Newmarket flyover centre barrier and the man later fell from the railing.29 Jul 05:11 AM
New Zealand'We all make mistakes': Ex-partner at top law firm named after drunken party behaviour Patrick Mulligan drunkenly grabbed a colleague's penis and made lewd comments. 29 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Significant risk': NZTA calls for East Coast animal owners to address wandering stockNZTA called on farmers to help prevent stock animals from becoming a “road statistic".29 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandRoaming livestock in GisborneDavid Connell, owner of Gizzy Moves, was on a night drive in Wairoa when he came across wandering livestock. Video / SuppliedWatch29 Jul 04:59 AM
New ZealandWinners of the Michael Hill International Violin Competition pay tributeAll 11 first prize winners from NZ's Michael Hill International Violin Competition contribute to this recording of Bach's Chaconne as a musical tribute to him. Video / Anne RoddaWatch29 Jul 04:42 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay F.A.W.C! festival paused amid funding challengesHB's big food and wine fest will return when funds allow it to maintain its high standard.29 Jul 04:39 AM
PoliticsSome farmers fear kids collecting eggs is illegal - Act ministerOne Labour MP advised children not to lick eggs if they had poo on them.29 Jul 04:12 AM
Politics‘Let’s see if we can’t save more next year': After $21b in 2025, Govt eyes more cutsThe Government is beginning to look for savings in its 2026 Budget. 29 Jul 03:58 AM
