New ZealandPolice appeal for witnesses after deadly SH1 crash near TaupōOfficers want to speak with anyone who saw the accident on the straight stretch of road.18 Jul 11:25 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHow a ‘Dirty 30’ post-quake building was transformed into a modern masterpiece The former Hunters and Collectors building has been transformed. 18 Jul 11:21 PM
New ZealandCash debate: Bill aims to protect physical payments in NZPolicy focuses on essentials, with exceptions for online retailers and land purchases.18 Jul 11:02 PM
New ZealandCrash cuts power to hundreds across West Auckland; driver to appear in courtRoads were closed as emergency services investigated the crash.18 Jul 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe cost of dying: Why one in two Kiwis will go into debt to pay for funeralsDeath doulas and water cremation offer alternative funeral options.18 Jul 10:35 PM
New ZealandFuneral director discusses rising costsFuneral director Wade Downey discusses the high cost of funerals and challenges facing the industry. Video / Carson BluckWatch18 Jul 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Experience, not noise': Diane Calvert joins Wellington mayoralty raceA few weeks ago, Calvert said she wouldn't run for mayor. She's changed her mind.18 Jul 09:59 PM
New ZealandFleeing youth in stolen car drove wrong way on Auckland motorway before serious crashThe police Eagle helicopter was tracking Toyota Aqua at time of crash.18 Jul 09:28 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPrepare for war: Defence Minister tells Army recruits to be ready for combat'People don't join the Army to sit at home and fight over the remote control.'18 Jul 09:05 PM
Crime'Hunt you down': Former 'shock jock' admits Ford Ranger assaultHe asked that his name remain secret, citing cancel culture. But two judges declined.18 Jul 08:12 PM
New ZealandTrump to sue Wall Street Journal, Wrexham FC in Wellington | NZ Herald news update: July 19, 2025Trump plans to sue the Wall Street Journal following a new article related to himself and Epstein. Wrexham FC owned by Ryan Reynolds arrives in Wellington to play tonight.Watch18 Jul 08:02 PM
New ZealandPraise for restaurant's response after former deputy mayor dies at family dinnerHis family say he will leave a legacy of kindness, and he was surrounded by it to the end.18 Jul 07:18 PM
New ZealandHenderson laundromat fire: 21 fire crews from across Auckland contain blazeInvestigators are heading to the scene of the blaze today. 18 Jul 06:36 PM
New ZealandThe 2.2% dream: What we would need to sacrifice to get the lowest rate rise in NZThe biggest battleground at Hawke’s Bay’s local elections will be rates.18 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOldest living All Black's longevity advice: 'Keep fit, or you’ll lose it all'His record with the All Blacks will forever remain a 100% win rate.18 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Rugby says 'thank ewe' after call for woollen All Blacks beaniesNorsewear is keen to protect 'cauliflower ears from the cold'.18 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Everyone's anxious about it': Slip adds uncertainty to Brynderwyns projectAnother Brynderwyns slip has spiked concern about the prolonged impact on businesses.18 Jul 05:05 PM
OpinionMarcus MussonNZ log exports steady despite Nelson wind damage and China slowdown – Marcus MussonOPINION: Nelson and Tasman's heavy rain and strong winds caused severe windthrow.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Abandonment': Fears NCEA could be left behind as top schools switchOne-third of Year 11 students didn't take NCEA 1 in 2024, as Cambridge exams demand grows.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi couple hit centenarian milestone with royal greetingsJoan turns 100 on Monday; Jack turned 100 in April 2023.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Everything has a story': Birdwoods marks two decades of successBirdwoods began as a metal bird sculpture business in Zimbabwe in 1991. 18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: All Blacks' reliance on Barrett grows as World Cup nearsOPINION: A poll showed 60% of readers support Barrett as the long-term No 10.18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Government ponders radical power reforms as prices riseOpinion: The Govt is considering an overhaul of how the electricity market operates. 18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeASB says no to $300m legal settlement; Winston Peters weighs inANZ declined similar settlement proposal earlier in the week.18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Who can claim credit for ram raid reductions?Labour says National has kept its most important programme in reducing ram-raids.18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: What a marvellous achievement for the New Zealand Youth ChoirOPINION: How much blame should teacher training take for the decline in literacy rates?18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOrganised crime infiltrates airport with alarming ease - inside the rise and fall of a major NZ drug ringExclusive extract from Jared Savage's new book on the new era of gangs in New Zealand. 18 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They belong too': Saving NZ's endangered Arapawa goatsAlison Sutherland fell in love with Arapawa goats in the early 2000s.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Exciting': Seaweed seed bank, marine rehab unite effortsThe seaweed seed bank is a 'living library' of native kelp species from various regions.18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPolice Minister Mark Mitchell on the dramatic drop in ram-raids.Police Minister Mark Mitchell says giving Labour credit for lower ram-raids would be like praising an arsonist for putting out the fire. Video / Mark MitchellWatch18 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Auckland has a bad case of Fonterra SyndromeOpinion: We know what we need to do. How about doing it instead of talking?18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Who directed New Zealand film Hunt for the Wilderpeople?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.18 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandECE reliever described child exploitation material as 'grossly beautiful'Phoebe Robertson said she was 'addicted' to disgusting things.18 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'He's been made to look like a monster': Grieving Mongrel Mobster mum's heartacheCouple at centre of case had a volatile relationship often plagued by physical assaults.18 Jul 06:47 AM
