New ZealandMetService Severe weather update: Afternoon/evening January 2, 2026Thundery weather and heavy rain for Upper North Island and AucklandWatch02 Jan 05:49 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warnings lifted for Auckland and Northland, weather watches remainHeavy rain could bring flash flooding and treacherous driving today.02 Jan 05:11 AM
New Zealand'Utterly appalling': Outrage as Gloriavale sex offender Howard Temple seen at marketWitnesses say seeing Temple at the Moana market left them shocked and feeling ill.02 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandTeenager saved from rip thanks to police officer and lifeguardPolice were called at 7pm about a teen who couldn't get back to the New Plymouth shore.02 Jan 03:21 AM
New ZealandDame Karen Poutasi, first female Director-General of Health, dies aged 76She later headed NZQA for 14 years and briefly chaired Health New Zealand in 2023.02 Jan 03:19 AM
New ZealandAuckland money launderer forfeits nearly $600k to CrownMusabayoufu Fuati has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars under an agreement with cops.02 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ activates incident management team after cyber breachHealth NZ says its systems not affected.02 Jan 02:30 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ says systems unaffected by ManageMyHealth app breachA cyber crime group is demanding a $60,000 ransom by January 15.02 Jan 02:09 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Saddam Hussein was the leader of which political party?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.02 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDetective investigated after having intimate relationship with rape complainantQueensland Police withdrew a job offer while they investigate the man's conduct.02 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Friday, January 2, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Firefighters urge extra fire caution and investigation under way after Bay of Plenty death | Friday, January 2, 2025Watch02 Jan 12:34 AM
CrimePolice investigating unexplained death in Devonport on Auckland’s North ShorePolice are investigating an unexplained death in the suburb of Devonport on Auckland’s North Shore.Watch01 Jan 11:50 PM
New ZealandOfficer hit by bottle as 1000 youths clash with police in Coromandel holiday spotsSeven youths were arrested in Whangamatā and one in Pāuanui overnight.01 Jan 11:44 PM
AucklandPolice investigate unexplained death at Devonport propertyNeighbours say the owners, a couple in their 60s, were away and not at the property.01 Jan 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHerald Summer Premium quiz: Which character is author Helen Fielding's best-known creation? Our 20-question challenge released at noon during Christmas and New Year’s.01 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandThree injured, one critically, in Levin crash shortly after police pursuitPolice are appealing for any witnesses in relation to a crash in Levin last night.01 Jan 10:46 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warning for parts of Hawke’s Bay issued, police plead for driver caution70-100mm of rain is likely north of Napier, with peaks at up to 25mm an hour.01 Jan 10:42 PM
New ZealandKiwi social media website Neighbourly taken down after claims of data breachNeighbourly has shut its website while a specialist security team investigates.01 Jan 10:03 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonHow a kid from Porirua has become America’s newest sweetheartFaith Ward has been named the newest member of the elite group.01 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom sawmilling to $2b empire: The Kiwi rich-listers most people have never heard ofThe Richardson Group's wealth was reported at $600 million this year.01 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Positive signs': Aussie cricket great shares hopeful update on former teammate in comaFormer Australian cricketer Damien Martyn is battling meningitis in Brisbane hospital.01 Jan 08:46 PM
New ZealandPolice investigate two deaths in separate houses on the same Bay of Plenty propertyA 50-year-old man has been arrested and charged over a woman's death.01 Jan 08:43 PM
New ZealandManageMyHealth CEO says cyber attackers hadn’t ‘taken everything’ after data breach affects 100k peopleThe company says about 7% of its users were caught in the breach.01 Jan 08:13 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, January 2, 2025Morning Headlines | Fire rips through Swiss ski bar and Manage My Health hit by major cyber incident | Friday, January 2, 2025Watch01 Jan 07:04 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 29 - January 4Rod Emmerson's take on the week.01 Jan 06:46 PM
New ZealandThree critically injured in crash, highway blockedThe crash comes as the holiday road toll reaches five after death early on New Year's Day.01 Jan 06:14 PM
WorldAbout 40 dead, 115 injured in Swiss ski resort bar fireAbout 40 people are dead after a fire ripped through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana.Watch01 Jan 06:10 PM
New ZealandToo much screen time? Experts suggest stepping back this summerDr Lena Waizenegger says summer breaks are the ideal time to try a digital detox.01 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Losing Sakura has shattered our family’: Uncle’s plea to holiday driversTwo-year-old Sakura Hall died after the car she was in hit a parked truck.01 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMerchant urges IRD crackdown as firewood sales soar on Facebook'I counted 60 in Napier, Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay on Marketplace in one day.'01 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand2025 road toll: Grieving mum calls for tougher drug‑driving lawsNationwide roadside drug testing will not be in place until mid-2026.01 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I loved it': Veteran truckie reflects on 30 years on the roadTerry Hobart's memories of trucking life were popular on The Country in May 2025.01 Jan 04:02 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightBest of Glenn Dwight: Top dog? My search for a new best friendOPINION: Glenn's dog replacement search was one of his most popular reads in 2025.01 Jan 04:01 PM
New Zealand'I'm a pauper': Controversial NZ pension deduction rule saves Govt half a billion a yearJim Wolfson says he can't afford to meet his grandchildren due to the deductions.01 Jan 04:00 PM
