PremiumPremiumRetailTakapuna Beach Cafe's James Bryant on moving from front of house to owning the businessThe businessman won out over five other groups that were keen on purchasing the cafe.03 Aug 05:43 AM
New ZealandPolice officers with dogs and Eagle helicopter descend on Meola ReefPolice officers and the Eagle helicopter have been seen at Meola Reef. One person was taken into custody. Video / NZ HeraldWatch03 Aug 05:16 AM
New ZealandLocal elections see candidate shortage as voter turnout concerns growCandidate shortages may decrease already low voter turnout in local elections.03 Aug 05:03 AM
Auckland'Significant result': Man accused of $2m theft arrested after 50+ Auckland burglariesPolice struck on Friday, intercepting him during another alleged burglary attempt.03 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest man after deadly Ōtara street fightA 19-year-old is due to appear in the Manukau District Court on Monday.03 Aug 04:48 AM
New ZealandLandlord left with hours of 'disgusting work' after tenant leaves rental in squalid conditionRubbish had to be removed while carpet, curtains and the garage door needed replacing.03 Aug 04:30 AM
PoliticsSenior Labour MP not contesting electorate seat in 2026Megan Woods held Wigram for 15 years, succeeding Jim Anderton.03 Aug 04:14 AM
Christchurch'Rural communities don’t matter': Anger over proposed police cutsPolice plan to cut rural officers, boosting resources in central areas.03 Aug 03:36 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Which other species of tree is closely related to the pōhutukawa?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.03 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Don't fall into that trap': Why intelligence goes beyond school gradesAUT lecturer Welby Ings says school grades are not the only way to judge intelligence.03 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandA couple bought a house in a holiday hotspot. The woman living there refused to leaveThe woman said she was trying to negotiate with the bank and didn't consent to the sale.03 Aug 01:51 AM
New ZealandACC exempted from covering man's PTSD triggered by abuse as child in RussiaThe Court of Appeal has overruled two other courts that found ACC should pay up.03 Aug 01:30 AM
New ZealandGreyhound season ends with 17 deaths, more than 800 dogs injuredGreyhound racing is to be banned by July next year. 03 Aug 12:44 AM
WellingtonMan shot, critically injured in Lower Hutt - Police manhunt under wayPolice seek a dark-coloured vehicle seen fleeing the scene at speed.02 Aug 11:29 PM
Politics'Urgent advice': Govt considers backdown to address homelessness spikeService providers have reported a 90% increase in homelessness in Auckland.02 Aug 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe unsettling rise of eating disorders in NZ – is social media to blame?Rose has veneers to replace the damage to her teeth from vomiting.02 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandFive injured, one critically, in Hawke's Bay crash - two cut from vehicleMotorists are being told to avoid a part of Clive after the two-vehicle crash. 02 Aug 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Conservation retreat': Criticism over major law changes for public landThe Government says the current system is broken.02 Aug 10:40 PM
New Zealand'Kiwi TV gold': Beloved primetime show to become movie, Hobbit actor castSimpler times: Remember Sunday nights in the 80s watching this show? 02 Aug 10:40 PM
New Zealand'Here to shake things up': Tauranga real estate firm rebrandsTremains Tauranga has reinvented itself as Bower Real Estate.02 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: How a few muddy hot pools were transformed into a multimillion-dollar attractionLong renowned for its healing powers, Ngāwhā Springs has undergone a $4.3m upgrade. 02 Aug 10:00 PM
New ZealandTwo rushed to hospital after car hits pedestrians on Auckland's Queen StThe driver fled the scene of the early-morning crash before being found and arrested. 02 Aug 09:44 PM
New ZealandTrade Minister's trip and biodiversity at risk | NZ Herald News Update: August 3, 2025Trade Minister Todd McClay to head to the US, hoping to ease New Zealand's tariff hike, and Forest and Bird says loosening rules on conservation land puts our biodiversity at risk.Watch02 Aug 08:48 PM
CrimeBus driver taken to hospital with facial injury after assault by teensThe driver will be off work to recover from the attack. The youths have been apprehended.02 Aug 08:43 PM
New ZealandTasty, tangy, sweet, and tart - time to grow tamarillosOpinion: They're tricky to grow, but why not give tamarillos a go?02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Is the Govt so desperate they announce any half-baked idea?OPINION: Credit card surcharge ban may lead retailers to increase their prices.02 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Butterless days a fridge too far OPINION: Perhaps all this talk about butter is making things worse. 02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Govt trying to change rules as it faces prospect of election defeatOPINION: The Government shouldn't try to exclude the 100,000 voters it doesn't like02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Holy cow!': Northland man finds $200k Lotto ticketA Northland man found an unclaimed $200,000 Lotto ticket in his glovebox.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlat battery thwarts supermarket shoplifter's escapePolice arrested him in the carpark – and found he had more than stolen groceries.02 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand$20m meth import: Prison CCTV of gang boss' chair dance scrutinisedFootage of the dance was repeatedly played in court at the trial for the high-profile criminal, who cannot currently be named.Watch02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPastures Past: When bridges struggled with farm demandsIn 1934, a lorry got stuck on a narrow bridge, delaying cream transport.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We need skilled immigrants; are we losing our Kiwi identity?OPINION: Who would have thought butter would become such a hot topic?02 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: In which country did halloumi originate?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.02 Aug 05:00 PM
