New ZealandBirdie, eagle, takahē: Beloved golf course to be sanctuary for one of NZ's most endangered birdsThe 2530ha Cape Sanctuary now has 18 takahē with a permit for up to 100.27 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConstruction downturn hits apprentices, but signs of recovery emergeConstruction is Tauranga’s second-largest employer, with 10,067 jobs in 2025.27 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree decades of mystery: What happened to Richard Woods?Woods was an Elvis impersonator and Napier identity when he vanished without trace.27 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhen sheep were recorded 'singing' Pōkarekare Ana: Unearthing a region's music historyGlen Moffatt has unearthed lost stories, and some songs he never wants to listen to again.27 Mar 05:00 PM
OpinionRebecca Fisher: Slow approvals put a global handbrake on our growersOPINION: Our regulatory system must move faster and work smarter. 27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFresh food frustrations: Northlanders hit out as veges spoil within daysKiwi households throw out $1364 of food each year, much of it from bad storage.27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Petrol prices are going up, but drug prices are coming downOPINION: Meth prices dropped 55% in eight years, and that should concern us all.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Whose artwork was smuggled to the moon in 1969?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHon Simon Moore KC: A case studySimon Moore KC: On famous cases from Pitcairn Island to Grace Millane and life after law. Video / Annaleise ShortlandWatch27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: There are social and fiscal consequences to our manufacturing declineOPINION: We should be promoting more homegrown food, a reader argues.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandHealth service terminates doctor's contract after 'multiple patient complaints'The medical professional described recent complaints as 'trumped-up lies'.27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom Pitcairn Island to Grace Millane: Judge looks back on stellar career Simon Moore KC talks about his most famous cases as a prosecutor and a judge.27 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanChristopher Luxon grapples with ghost of Covid response as new disaster loomsThe Government is keen to make sure its reaction to a crisis differs from Labour's. 27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency incident in Auckland’s Mt AlbertMultiple people have been hospitalised, two in a serious condition, after an incident in a central Auckland suburb. Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Mar 11:11 AM
AucklandFour injured in Auckland emergency incident - 15-20 police cars seen70-100 people could be seen gathered in groups near the scene in Mt Albert.27 Mar 10:36 AM
New Zealand'Shockingly high reading': Drunk driver five times over limit arrestedIt took three police units to locate the driver, who denied drinking. 27 Mar 08:38 AM
New ZealandFar North mayor urges whānau to seek help after floods hit districtMore rain on the way for Far North as fragile roads struggle after floods.27 Mar 07:01 AM
New ZealandHow a young teacher hid sexual relationships with two students for more than a yearSam Bocock used aliases like ‘Michael’, ‘Alex’ and ‘Bella’ to hide the affairs.27 Mar 06:10 AM
New ZealandPeters returns to Tauranga retirement village he opened, hails retiree voteThe NZ First leader officially opened Greenwood Park as Tauranga MP on December 3, 1988.27 Mar 06:10 AM
New Zealand'A sadistic and cruel man': Family torn apart by stepfather's physical, sexual violence on kidsThe children's mother has sided with her husband, who still denies any wrongdoing.27 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumChristchurch‘Isn’t this grouse?’: Inside opening day at Christchurch’s new covered stadiumThe fully enclosed One NZ Stadium opened amid gale force winds outside.27 Mar 06:00 AM
LiveNew ZealandKaikohe at serious risk of running out of water tonightResidents asked to 'immediately reduce' water consumption.27 Mar 05:30 AM
Auckland'Do not swim': Most Auckland beaches unsafe for swimming after stormy weatherThursday's weather event caused wastewater overflow into many of the city's swim spots.27 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandVape stores caught selling to minors, selling disposables in compliance checksFour stores were caught selling vaping products to people under 18.27 Mar 04:31 AM
ChristchurchChristchurch is booming – and Aucklanders are increasingly moving southLower house prices, a healthy economy and attractive lifestyle are drawing people in. 27 Mar 04:31 AM
Project AucklandPort of Auckland unveils mega cruise ship terminal and 24/7 freight pushAuckland cruise terminal upgrade aims to double ship calls and visitorsWatch27 Mar 04:19 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Better than most hotel rooms': Private hospital's $18.6m expansionThe 1000sq m wing will feature several new facilities and is part of a wider growth plan.27 Mar 04:13 AM
New Zealand'Thoughtful leadership': Te Puke collective wins farm environment awardThe business operates across 14 titles and produces both gold and green kiwifruit.27 Mar 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Looking for certainty': Business leaders write to Bishop over hints at Mt Vic tunnel delayThe minister earlier said demand measures could affect the viability of the $3.8b project.27 Mar 04:03 AM
New ZealandPerson dies onboard cruise ship in NZ waters, police investigatingThe identity of the person has not been released. 27 Mar 04:01 AM
New ZealandCouple used sister's identity, fake birth details in years-long immigration scamHussein Dawood claimed the whole idea was his as he wanted to be with his wife.27 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Holy heck, there’s water all around the houses’: Residents caught by surpriseMetService said Kaitāia received more than double its monthly rain in two days.27 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Good, bad and ugly’: The projects reshaping Auckland’s CBDAnne Gibson warns Seascape could be sold, left a shell or dismantled.27 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Overwhelming': Northland residents wrangle flooding, cleanup underway500 people evacuated in last night's deluge, state of emergency remains for Far North.27 Mar 03:58 AM
