New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, December 30, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Call for more police on Karangahape Rd and severe winds continue to batter parts of New Zealand | Tuesday, December 30, 2025Watch30 Dec 12:21 AM
AucklandPolice seek footage after 50-person brawl on Karangahape RdAn online portal has been set up for witnesses to upload images and video.30 Dec 12:18 AM
New ZealandOne dead after car goes over bank on SH2 north of NapierTwo other crashes on Hawke's Bay roads today caused lane closures but no injuries.30 Dec 12:05 AM
New Zealand'A privilege': Pod of dolphins joins Hawke’s Bay man foiling through surf'I was just cruising around and they were jumping around me, in and out of the water.'29 Dec 11:15 PM
PremiumPremiumChristchurchRazor’s successor: The quiet Super coach on winning, losing, ego, and dropping the C-bombRob Penney sits down with Mike Thorpe to talk about two contrasting seasons. 29 Dec 11:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHerald Summer Premium quiz: You’ll cross the Gouland Downs if you’re on which of NZ’s Great Walks?Our 20-question challenge released at 12pm over Christmas and New Year’s.29 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand'So disgusting': Kids' rugby team manager spent trip fundraiser money on herselfThe woman's identity has been kept secret up until now.29 Dec 10:39 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay surfer shares the waves with pod of dolphinsByron Crawford filmed surfing the waves off Waimārama Beach in Hawke's Bay on his foil prone assist board with a pod of dolphins.Watch29 Dec 10:11 PM
New ZealandWeather chaos: Thousands still without power as 120km/h gusts down trees, topple truckThousands remain without power and a highway is closed as storm batters central NZ. 29 Dec 10:05 PM
New ZealandTauranga driver six times over limit 'lucky to be alive' after crashPolice continue to call on drivers to abide by the road rules.29 Dec 09:50 PM
New ZealandThe tale of Takitimu: Historic waka journey inspires graphic novelTakitimu is said to have brought the ancestors of Ngāti Kahungunu to Aotearoa.29 Dec 09:30 PM
New ZealandStorm cuts power to thousands, SH57 closed by downed trees and truck crash, urgent save water pleaPolice are warning motorists in lower NI to not travel unless absolutely necessary. 29 Dec 09:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: What was really behind RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr's shock resignation?OPINION: Five of the top columns of the year from Thomas Coughlan. 29 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, December 30, 2025Morning Headlines | Bad weather may last till end of the year and record number of first-home buyers | Tuesday, December 30, 2025Watch29 Dec 07:05 PM
New ZealandChristmas holiday road toll at two after separate Hawke’s Bay deathsPolice are urging anyone who saw or helped the man to call them.29 Dec 06:57 PM
New ZealandRhythm and Vines mud chaosFestival-goers across the North Island experienced a muddy night as torrential rain drenched campsites. Video / Tyler TantinWatch29 Dec 06:43 PM
WorldBoxer Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car crash in NigeriaBritish boxer Anthony Joshua was injured in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people, police say.Watch29 Dec 05:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCracking yarn: How a Fantasyland relic became lodged in a coastal bushA lost relic of Hastings' beloved theme park stares manically out of the foliage.29 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHe cancelled his health insurance due to 'exorbitant' premiums. Then he got cancerRay Le Prou said he was quoted $15,000 to have a mole removed from his face.29 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPipe dream: Will Rotorua ever have a hydroslide again? The mayor has made it her mission to restore a feature of her youth to the city.29 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNick Leggett: Can emerging infrastructure bipartisanship survive an election campaign?Research shows a stable project pipeline could save $2.3b to $4.7b every year.29 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Come home': Family vintage tractor returns to original ownerWaikato farmer Neil Dalgety's tractor tale was a popular read on The Country in 2025.29 Dec 04:02 PM
New Zealand'Really excited': Waikato farming family's hazelnut successThis story about the Scott family's adventures in hazelnuts was very popular in 2025.29 Dec 04:01 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What is the primary purpose of the comb on a chicken's head?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsUncensored: Claims of bribery, AI content, 'shaming' in Youth MPs' speeches before controversial review But the ministry has conceded some correspondence caused confusion about expectations.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthcote school gets colourful for a causeReporter Cato finds out why teachers are throwing dye at kids, and how Northcote’s Colour Run is raising big money, with students choosing how to spend it!Watch29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandEast v west: The Coromandel property divide driving $8.5m beach salesIn 2024, 74% of Coromandel buyers came from outside the peninsula.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: How to say no without guilt when culture and burnout collideOPINION: A University of Auckland survey found nearly 90% had experienced burnout.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Trade reality check - why India, not Luxon, is likely to gain mostOPINION: When India makes concessions to our dairy products, we will be on a win.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandYear in Review: Upokongaro - where herons roost and gin wins goldKem Ormond's story about small-batch distillery Papaiti Gin was a big read in June 2025.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: Boar attacks boat in 1937This true fishing story was one of the most read editions of Pastures Past in 2025.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBearing witness: Reporter logs 20 years covering crime, courage and consequenceAnna Leask marks 20 years covering New Zealand’s most haunting cases and events.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: The urgent message from Minister Nicole McKee’s office before her alcohol policy u-turnMcKee initially supported tighter off-licence liquor sale hours, but then changed her mind29 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand2025 road toll on track for historic low amid tougher policing and safer roads This year's total of 269 deaths as of last night is down 8% on 2024. 29 Dec 04:00 PM
