New ZealandTeen exchange student indecently assaulted by host father in 'gross breach of trust'The girl came to NZ 'full of hope and fun-filled excitement'. She left devastated.21 Aug 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Bonkers': Wellington City Council candidate suggests moving election dateLocal elections follow a fixed schedule as laid out in the Local Electoral Act 2001.21 Aug 07:46 AM
New Zealand'Insult to my mana': Ex-NRL player denied entry to pub for tā mokoHis tā moko includes symbols like the hawk and shark for his ancestry.21 Aug 07:43 AM
New Zealand'I had no hesitation': Duty controller reveals discussion before Akl state of emergencyThe timing of the declaration is a hot topic in the 2023 Auckland flooding inquest.21 Aug 07:38 AM
New ZealandFour appear in court over man's death at Trigg Ave, RotoruaCharging documents allege they assaulted the man yesterday – investigations continue.21 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandCarter Holt Harvey plans to close South Island's largest sawmillTasman Mayor Tim King says the potential closure of the Eves Valley Sawmill threatens the Nelson-Tasman economy. Video / Tim CuffWatch21 Aug 06:44 AM
New ZealandWhy former editor Jeremy Muir is running for district councilMuir wants the council to be more 'responsive, communicative and transparent'.21 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Keep an eye on the forecast': Possible heavy rain to hammer parts of the countryThe top half of the North Island is looking wetter this weekend.21 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandDid tradie defraud clients, was he simply in over his head? That's the question a judge is now deciding after a trial in the Hamilton District Court.21 Aug 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe conversation employees can soon have with each other, without getting punished by their bossA new law will let employees take action against their bosses.21 Aug 05:41 AM
PoliticsInterpol seeking Pacific base as NZ police chief eyes boosting officers in regionLast month, America's FBI announced it would set up an office in New Zealand. 21 Aug 05:27 AM
New Zealand'Aunty, can you tell uncle to come': The message that led to a murder Dean Kahukiwa was shot five times in his Horowhenua home in September 2023.21 Aug 05:22 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCats & possums? Why Government says we need ‘precision kill weapon system’Defence Minister Judith Collins had a model to show off to her colleagues.21 Aug 05:15 AM
AucklandAuckland Council approves first step in plan for two million new homesThe council aims to increase building heights around transport routes and town centres.21 Aug 05:08 AM
New ZealandFrank: Stories from the South, ep. 13 – Remembering MoaThe wingless bird that ruled the roost. Video / Frank FilmWatch21 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Serial heckler kicked out of byelection debate over Hannah Tamaki omissionKarl Mokaraka and his supporters are "thugs and hooligans", says the debate organiser.21 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seize firearms, ammunition in illegal hunting crackdownTwo men have been arrested, and drugs have also been seized.21 Aug 04:31 AM
OpinionRichard Dawkins: Strong wool – where to next?OPINION: We must understand how we got here and what we can improve on.21 Aug 04:15 AM
New ZealandDilworth paedophile says he doesn't 'dwell' on the abuse he inflictedIan Wilson has been in jail since 2021 for the sexual abuse of several Dilworth students.21 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandSerial political heckler disrupts Tāmaki Makarau by-election debateFormer Vision NZ candidate Karl Mokaraka had to be manhandled out of debate between Labour's Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara. Video / Waatea NewsWatch21 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandWould you pay $20 for a Subway sandwich?And confusingly, prices are inconsistent between franchises. 21 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandCyclist in critical condition after vehicle crash in OnehungaNeilson St, between Galway St and Selwyn St, is closed. 21 Aug 03:48 AM
New Zealand'Lost a lot': CBD brothel plan abandoned after mayoral candidate's condemnation'I am not doing anything illegal. I was trying to create a safe place for sex workers.'21 Aug 03:35 AM
New ZealandTwelve charged with murder in Zain Taikato-Fox caseThe 20-year-old died in Rotorua Hospital in July as a result of critical injuries.21 Aug 03:31 AM
New ZealandFishing and hunting expo: How a young leukaemia survivor is giving backHer family leaned on the Child Cancer Foundation during an 'incredibly tough time'.21 Aug 03:29 AM
New ZealandCheaper rates for Napier residents who put their bins out lessCompost and recycling-savvy residents can now use their skills to save on rates bills.21 Aug 03:21 AM
New ZealandChurch leader who quit amid harassment claims resurfaces in AustraliaFormer Arise leader Brent Cameron has become a senior pastor at a church in Australia.21 Aug 03:19 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: How many eyes does a bee have?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.21 Aug 03:00 AM
PoliticsLabour byelection candidate ‘mistaken’ to promise gang patch ban repeal – deputy leaderLabour leader Chris Hipkins has previously said he would not repeal the patch ban. 21 Aug 02:59 AM
New ZealandMassive USAF aircraft delivers C-130J simulator components to AucklandA USAF C-5M Super Galaxy delivered components for a new C-130J Hercules simulator. The aircraft landed at RNZAF Base Auckland last night. Video / Dean Purcell.Watch21 Aug 02:46 AM
New ZealandNew boutique residential development- Pillars, set for St Mary’s BayPrecinct Properties has announced the launch of a new boutique residential development, Pillars in St Mary’s Bay. Video \ Jason DordayWatch21 Aug 02:38 AM
New ZealandHere comes the sun in Hawke's Bay, but frosty nights likelySunshine increases over the weekend, but frosts are still likely at night.21 Aug 02:33 AM
New ZealandSleep like a Queen: Bedroom suite made for Elizabeth II to go up for auctionQueen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip used the suite when they visited Hamilton in 1953.21 Aug 02:21 AM
New ZealandSafe heist: How private investigator helped police break $4m crypto safe theftPair charged for stealing $4m cryptocurrency, four years ago in affluent Westmere. 21 Aug 02:00 AM
