PoliticsNZ scraps $100m a year tax after Donald Trump's 'extortion' claims'We needed to ask ourselves if adopting the bill was in NZ's best interests' – minister20 May 08:10 AM
Crime'Heartbroken': Father jailed after breaking baby's leg, arms, ribs and skullThe 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed.20 May 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Sincerely apologise': Bosses of heckler at Deputy PM's event investigating incident'We do not condone behaviour that falls short of our code of conduct,' firm says.20 May 07:52 AM
New ZealandMan says he walked into a room to see his fiancee being raped 'It's not what it looks like,' the man accused of rape allegedly told her fiance.20 May 07:22 AM
New Zealand'A bloody beating': Police find victim unsteady on his feet at scene of fatal attack Javon Aranui was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but died the next day.20 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer suspended after hiring serial conman who stole $330k from MoJChris Tennet gave Brian Hunter a chance. He repaid him by stealing hundreds of thousands. 20 May 05:37 AM
Crime'It makes me sick': 'Peeping Tom' secretly took thousands of pics of naked uni students 'Peeping Tom' Moana Tekawa has now been jailed, again.20 May 05:18 AM
New ZealandMōrere Hot Springs to reopen next week after being shut for two monthsThe tourist attraction has been closed for critical infrastructure repairs.20 May 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Tragic loss': Talented teen rugby player killed in crash mourned'Rhys was a skilled sportsman and an exceptional young individual.'20 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandPolice arrive at fatal crash, charge survivor with firearms offencesPolice are investigating the events before the crash.20 May 04:06 AM
New ZealandHamilton community to farewell woman killed by vehicle at intersectionJayde Gilbert died after a ute hit a power pole she was standing beside.20 May 03:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Obey the rules, Government tells Te Pāti Māori, but what about pay equity rules?OPINION: Rules can be used against those without power.20 May 03:48 AM
New ZealandTeen's track death: Transport bosses reject call to ban or slow trains after schoolFencing will be installed to deter people from entering the rail corridor.20 May 03:32 AM
New ZealandSweet success story for NZ hives on World Bee DayWinter is coming, but there’s a surprising bright spot in the world of pollinators.20 May 03:25 AM
TechnologyCallaghan shows start-up team the door, Auckland Mayor makes tech grabBudget day is desk clear-out day for Callaghan's commercialisation team.20 May 03:01 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the most common gas used to fill balloons to make them float?Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.20 May 03:00 AM
Politics'Psychological warfare': Shock move pushes out Te Pāti Māori haka punishment verdictParliament's Privileges Committee recommended suspending three Te Pāti Māori MPs.20 May 02:57 AM
CrimeNZ's largest corporate corruption case: How two Australians duped Spark with $20m in contractsCorrupt company directors Sean Bryan and Mark Lester are headed to prison.20 May 02:21 AM
New Zealand'It's just shock': Woman, 29, suffers stroke mid-air headed to dream holidayCasey Borell underwent emergency surgery in Honolulu to insert a stent into her brain.20 May 02:17 AM
New ZealandNZ's red meat renaissance - RabobankOptimism is a welcome guest at the New Zealand farming table.20 May 02:14 AM
KahuHow water shapes the 2025 Matariki Festival in AucklandA central programme, Matariki ki te Manawa, features exhibitions and performances.20 May 02:06 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Ducks - friend or foe?Richard McIntyre, Mark de Lautour, Farmer Tom Martin, Kate Acland, and Corina Jordan.20 May 01:53 AM
New ZealandTeen charged with assault with weapon after bottles thrown at cycle race from uteThe black ute has also been seized and police are aiming to speak to the driver.20 May 01:49 AM
New ZealandNapier councillor Richard McGrath running for mayor, says city is prioritising 'nice-to-haves''We do need balance, but I don’t think we have that right now.'20 May 12:41 AM
New ZealandOyster farms to close after sewage overflows, Watercare fix years awayMahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken says 10 operators in the area are affected. 20 May 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumEducationFirst XV rugby shake-up: South Island boys' schools plot breakaway competitionCo-ed schools like St Andrew's College and Rangiora High are excluded from the proposal.20 May 12:24 AM
New ZealandRelease date set for Auckland's long-awaited property revaluations The new CVs are due out in the week June 9-13.19 May 11:56 PM
New ZealandDoctors 'stoked' with new HIV self-test vending machine The latest HIV self-test vending machine has been set up at a Queenstown medical centre. 19 May 11:32 PM
CrimeLake Taupō mystery: Photos identify Russian stuntman missing 22 yearsBones found near Motutere have been formally identified as man missing since 2002.19 May 10:54 PM
New ZealandMore than 100 council jobs hit by restructure, staff told not to go to mediaSource: Process handled in 'an impersonal, top-down manner' with little regard for impact.19 May 10:51 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man heckles Winston Peters at media standupRail Minister Winston Peters was heckled at media standup.Watch19 May 10:22 PM
New Zealand'Lower prices': Govt's next steps on supermarket shake-upThe Government has met with major and smaller supermarket operators.19 May 10:16 PM
New ZealandTeen avoids conviction for giving cop concussion after he 'swung a haymaker'Police were trying to find out what had happened to the defendant's injured sister.19 May 09:50 PM
