New Zealand'Significant change': NZ braces for wild weather's returnMetService warns calm conditions will be coming to an end.24 Jul 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDealers selling hard drugs on Facebook Marketplace; claims Meta slow to act Herald finds 56 different ads for drugs for sale in just one day. 24 Jul 07:28 PM
EducationPay parity scheme for early childhood teachers scrappedNew ECE teachers will lose up to $22m over two years due to funding changes.24 Jul 07:26 PM
CrimeTech being tested to clamp or seize cars of Kiwis evading court finesBailiffs are testing devices to scan plates for overdue fines.24 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandPassport redesign and Hulk Hogan dead at 71 | NZ Herald News Update: July 25, 2025Government plans to redesign the New Zealand passport to put English before te reo, and professional wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has died aged 71. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Jul 06:49 PM
PoliticsElection count delays inevitable without change but warnings reforms will hit MāoriOfficials warned the Government that elections were becoming unsustainable. 24 Jul 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBremworth to restore woollen yarn production in Napier and hire up to 40 peopleThe $6m investment is the most significant for the plant’s future since the cyclone.24 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Abercrombie: NCEA changes must build on what works, not destroy itOPINION: Reform should be thoughtful, build on its strengths and listen to communities.24 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Quite a bump': Rotorua lures more Auckland visitors'Now we are just getting the good word back out to New Zealand that it’s a safe town.'24 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato leaders welcome medical school news Hamilton West MP Tama Potaka said it was 'a proud day' for Hamilton.24 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Political interference in commodity prices is never a good lookOPINION: Parents should be able to understand what is going on with their kids' education.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What does the acronym 'laser' stand for? Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNCEA versus the alternatives - what's best for your child? Top schools have been considering alternatives as NCEA's future hangs in balance. 24 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'English-first': Changes confirmed for NZ passport will place English before te reo MāoriThe current passport, with te reo Māori text first, came into effect in 2021.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Address signs of leaky homes 2.0 before the rot sets inOPINION: Building inspectors seeing more low-quality work fear history repeating.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It was a huge eye-opener': How boating tragedy drives water safety advocateEsther Hone lost a friend in a South Island boating accident as a teenager.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrug dealers openly advertise the sale of class A drugs on Facebook MarketplaceMeta has been criticised over delayed action.Watch24 Jul 05:00 PM
EducationWhy schools are moving away from NCEA and is there anything better?Dr Nina Hood from the Education Hub is with us to discuss the future of high schooling in NZ.Watch24 Jul 05:00 PM
ChristchurchEmergency alert helps find missing Christchurch womanPolice say she was found by a member of the public.24 Jul 09:24 AM
TravelKiwi who attacked crew on Air NZ flight ordered to pay $10kThe New Zealander forced the plane to divert to Melbourne.24 Jul 09:11 AM
New ZealandConcerns raised over troubling behaviour near Auckland schoolsThe incidents date to May, however, the most recent one happened yesterday.24 Jul 08:00 AM
Auckland'Radical ruling': Auckland helipad controversy sparks council actionCouncillors aim to make helipads non-complying in sensitive areas.24 Jul 07:08 AM
New ZealandTourist detained for alleged cannabis smuggling in Cook IslandsThe tourist was detained after arriving off a flight from New Zealand.24 Jul 07:05 AM
New Zealand'Back on track': Greens push for regional rail revivalThe Green Party launched a petition to extend a regional passenger rail link to Tauranga.24 Jul 07:01 AM
New ZealandFrank: Pe’a Ancestral Markings – On a Journey with Poasa AlaifeaTatau, or malofie, is a traditional Samoan tattoo signifying cultural identity.24 Jul 06:43 AM
Entertainment'More than an artist': Pasifika reggae music legend dies'He was a movement, a voice for the people, a light in the dark.'24 Jul 06:09 AM
Crime'More of a tantrum': Belligerent passenger who tried to hijack bus gets prison timeJovahna Samuels seized control of a $200,000 bus during an argument with the driver.24 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandArts Festival back with diverse lineup after pause last yearThe Hawke's Bay Arts Festival runs from October 9 to 19 in Hastings, Havelock North, and Napier.24 Jul 05:58 AM
New ZealandHigh-ranking school employee charged with indecent assault, impeding breathingThe Herald understands the complainant was previously a student.24 Jul 05:42 AM
New ZealandFrank: PE’A Ancestral Markings - On a Journey with Poasa Alaifea“I can’t imagine the feeling of being able to speak the words of your ancestors, and then being able to bear the marks of them as well.”Watch24 Jul 05:41 AM
New ZealandTeen charged after 20yo dies in Hamilton celebrating upcoming birthdayPolice charged an 18-year-old after the incident in Hamilton over the weekend.24 Jul 05:16 AM
New ZealandFonterra rejects discounted butter prices for KiwisA 500g block of butter rose 46.5% in the year ended May, says Stats NZ.24 Jul 05:12 AM
New ZealandUnit arrives in Huntly after 3 years to fix brown water issueOne resident says the brown water looks like 'mushroom soup without the cream'.24 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Mana, humility and strategic sharp thinking': Tributes flow as George Reedy steps downHe played a key role in expanding health and social services in Te Tairāwhiti24 Jul 05:00 AM
