PremiumPremiumBusinessGoodbye ... Michael Hill, jewellerDetermined, ambitious, verging on the eccentric, Sir Michael Hill was a visionary. 01 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandUS envoy arrives in Middle East, job layoffs at Weta | NZ Herald news update: August 2, 2025A US special envoy has arrived in Gaza in hopes to mediate some peace. Turmoil offer Trump's tariffs continues. Job layoffs at Weta Workshop in Wellington. PM is in Christchurch.Watch01 Aug 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandK Rd spending slumps 22% as businesses face tough winter freezeStore owner Helen McIntyre says it’s the slowest winter she’s seen in 34 years.01 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandBlood, sweat and tears: Doco highlights gym's life-changing impactInternational Film Festival documentary follows kickboxers' transformative journey. 01 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Changed a generation': Why three Rotorua principals have been celebrated Garry de Thierry, Phil Palfrey and Colin Watkins have received life memberships.01 Aug 06:04 PM
New ZealandPaid parking would 'kill all the businesses', meeting hearsThe council delayed the start of paid parking to explore resident permits.01 Aug 06:02 PM
New ZealandCommunity trust gives struggling Hastings youth a second chanceAwhi Trust supports rangatahi outside mainstream education in Hastings.01 Aug 06:00 PM
AnalysisBernard Orsman'Exceptionally good': Wayne Brown's team targets council seatsANALYSIS: Twelve candidates are running for the mayoralty, down from 23 in 2022.01 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandSome Hawke’s Bay shops may stop offering PayWave due to surcharge ban: Retail advocate'Why would the business owner want to pay for that when they can’t on-charge?'01 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandWairoa to transport landfill waste to Ōmarunui with remaining cyclone fundsWairoa to truck waste to Hawke’s Bay’s Ōmarunui landfill 01 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandPests catching pests: Ferrets v rabbits in QueenstownA team of tamed ferrets has been making short work of a long-eared problem in Queenstown.01 Aug 05:01 PM
New Zealand15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at CambridgeXavier, a keen beekeeper, also completed leukaemia treatment last year.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGame on: Lotto seeks Powerball rule change by 2027 - will Govt play ball?Should Lotto add one extra Powerball number, the odds would decrease to 1 in 42.2m01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What is the term for animals that are active during twilight?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Colder than usual': Frosty mornings forecast for much of NZSettled and calm conditions predicted for most of the country this weekend.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand22.5% fall in spending over the past year paints a bleak picture for K RdThere’s been a 22.5% fall in spending over the past year. The Karangahape Road retail sector is feeling the pressure. Video / Jason DordayWatch01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Sport could be the key to tackling youth crime OPINION: Sport-based programmes could be a better alternative than boot camps.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A law unto themselves': AT wrongly issuing fines to mobility permit holders Automatic number plate recognition technology does not recognise mobility permits.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: If the Govt is serious about helping Kiwibank then it should bank with them OPINION: We should be horrified the FBI has set up office in Wellington, a reader argues.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe $600k zone: Families paying premium for homes near Auckland's most exclusive schoolsFind out exactly how much you have to pay to live in every school zone in Auckland. 01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJared SavageJared Savage: Police hunger games ramp up at the top of the forceAnalysis - The loss of two deputies has created an opportunity for the Police Commissioner01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato Regional councillor only candidate for $63k jobThere were 32 nominations received for 14 Waikato Regional Council seats.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Can Luxon convince voters that better times are coming?OPINION: The Prime Minister might be right. But what if nobody believes him?01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Visible police presence': Multiple arrests made at Rotorua gang tangiZain Matenga Taikato-Fox, 20, died in Rotorua Hospital last week.01 Aug 09:56 AM
New ZealandIntern pharmacist suspended after baby diesBellamere Arwyn Duncan died from phosphate toxicity at Starship children's hospital.01 Aug 08:33 AM
New Zealand'I thought I was going to die': Man drove into ex, pinning her between car and retaining wallJudge: Chad Erueti has 'an unimpressive history of violence' and needed to be jailed.01 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandGovernment ministers Nicola Willis and Todd McClay provide a trade updateNZ Herald Live: Government ministers Nicola Willis and Todd McClay provide a trade update.Watch01 Aug 07:28 AM
New Zealand'Profound tragedy': Whānau gather in court after deadly one-punch assault outside rugby clubDaytona Thompson has been charged with Daniel Nganeko's manslaughter. 01 Aug 06:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne council includes vaping in smoke-free policyVaping rates among Gisborne students rose from 1.6% in 2015 to 26.6% in 2023.01 Aug 05:53 AM
New ZealandThe Warehouse security guard threatened with knife after confronting shoplifterThe man had been eating food from the shelves inside the store.01 Aug 05:46 AM
New ZealandWhy a small tsunami is something we should be worried aboutNZ’s entire coastline was on notice after the sixth most severe quake in history.01 Aug 05:00 AM
PoliticsUse of urgency to upend pay equity scheme decided after PM met senior ministersThe pay equity changes prompted protests up and down the country. 01 Aug 04:58 AM
Wellington‘Major blow’ to Wellington as Wētā FX announces layoffsThe company says 100 jobs are on the line.01 Aug 04:46 AM
New ZealandOne person dies after motorbike crash in Pukekohe, AucklandPolice were searching for a stolen motorbike shortly before the fatal accident.01 Aug 04:00 AM
