New Zealand'Throw it out': Tom & Luke Snackaballs recalled over hard plastic riskThree flavours of the snack balls have been recalled by NZ Food Safety.04 Dec 06:18 AM
AucklandTears at daycare Christmas party after parents told centre is to close A petition is nearing 1000 signatures as families plead for the centre to stay open.04 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I was doing my laundry': Alibi of armed robber with EM bracelet doesn't wash Hone Daniels was one of three who stormed a Hamilton bar and robbed it at gunpoint. 04 Dec 06:00 AM
PoliticsJudge reserves decision as Mariameno Kapa-Kingi challenges expulsion in court The decision on the Māori Party's move is set to be made public tomorrow afternoon.04 Dec 05:40 AM
PoliticsMPs’ Spotify Wrapped: Luxon loves Zach Bryan, Bishop backs Aussie rock band, Labour MP’s passion for the Pacific Other top artists for politicians include Shania Twain, Stan Walker and The Superjesus.04 Dec 05:28 AM
New Zealand'Full force of our policing': Teen arrested after violent Christchurch robberyHe faces Youth Court charges including aggravated robbery and wounding.04 Dec 05:19 AM
WellingtonIs 'hey' okay in an email? Vic Uni lecturer ignores student messages if they're too casualAn email etiquette expert says 'hey' is now common and appropriate in the workplace.04 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Where's the dosh?': Two violent home invasions in one night by group demanding cashShayne Kavanaugh has been jailed for his role in the gang associates' brutal break-ins.04 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandUltra Worldwide Music Festival heads to WellingtonPromoters expect about 20,000 people to attend the waterfront event next year.04 Dec 04:36 AM
New Zealand'It keeps me awake at night': Councillor sounds alarm on Te Arai water supply threatThe council called the situation its biggest known utility risk over the long term.04 Dec 04:31 AM
New ZealandFrom pre-schoolers to city leaders, Rotorua comes together for a causeOur Fill the Bus appeal was on the road yesterday for its 11th year.04 Dec 04:31 AM
New Zealand'The most concerning part': Waikato dog cruelty cases surge in SPCA reportsMore than 60% of Waikato complaints involved dogs, many in poor health.04 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhat Russia wants for peace and why some countries are pushing backRussia wants Ukraine barred from Nato and its army cut by half in any deal.04 Dec 04:00 AM
Talanoa'No one should go through what I have': Samoan fashion designer's widow after man chargedArthur 'Afa' Ah Loo was shot and killed at a "No Kings" march in Salt Lake City in June.04 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhat Russia wants for peace and why some countries are pushing backVladimir Putin met with the US negotiators this week for about five hours to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.Watch04 Dec 03:55 AM
CrimeDomestic violence killer to keep identity permanently secret, along with victimThe victim's family opposed permanent suppression, but prosecutors didn't fight it.04 Dec 03:32 AM
New ZealandSecondary teachers vote to accept collective agreement settlementFrom early 2026, 80% of trained secondary teachers will have a base salary over $100k.04 Dec 03:32 AM
New ZealandCrazy for curry and $2100 splurges: What Uber Eats says we really orderOne customer made 25 orders in one day, spending nearly $2100.04 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice arrest 'brazen tagger' after 500 graffiti hits across South IslandThe 23-year-old is said to have filmed hundreds of tags and shared the clips online.04 Dec 02:46 AM
Politics$3200 for lunch, $227k for advising role: Labour questions retail crime chairman’s workSunny Kaushal has defended his work, accusing Labour of 'playing politics'.04 Dec 02:37 AM
PoliticsWatch: Former Te Pāti Māori MP speaks after court hearingExpelled Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi speaks after a court hearing where she is challenging her expulsion from the party. Video / Mark MitchellWatch04 Dec 02:36 AM
New ZealandDancing Queens: Kiwi leaders unexpectedly light up conference stage Christopher Luxon attended after opening New Zealand's first Ikea today.04 Dec 02:33 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: The Deloitte Top 200 AwardsThe Deloitte Top 200 Awards are held annually to recognise and celebrate outstanding individual and management team performances among New Zealand’s largest companiesWatch04 Dec 02:20 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: In which year was Nelson Mandela released from prison? Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.04 Dec 02:00 AM
BusinessDo you want 100,000 pigs? New Zealand's largest pig farm for saleThe North Canterbury farm produces roughly 100,000 finished pigs each year. 04 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandDancing queens: Barbara Edmonds and Dame Therese Walsh perform at conferenceThe performance was at the Bold Steps Conference 2025 – an event empowering women. Video / SuppliedWatch04 Dec 01:43 AM
New Zealand'Ooh, that person saw us': Video appears to show Te Puke drive-by shootingPolice cordoned off a Te Puke street after reports shots were fired at a house.04 Dec 01:40 AM
BoxingJoseph Parker tops Google list of most-searched Kiwis in 2025The boxer was one of six sports stars in the top 10 Kiwis searched for online this year. 04 Dec 01:38 AM
AucklandTeen charged after alleged knife-point robbery at upmarket Auckland shopAuckland City Crime Squad used CCTV to track the suspect's taxi across town.04 Dec 01:37 AM
New ZealandGovt rejects all of Climate Change Commission's emissions target recommendationsA tougher 2050 net-negative goal for carbon dioxide has been rejected.04 Dec 01:35 AM
New ZealandMetService weather: December 4-5MetService weather: December 4-5. Video / MetServiceWatch04 Dec 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Unusually hot': 30C-plus weekend scorcher bears down, South Island set for weather ‘rollercoaster’A MetService heat alert is in place for Oamaru as it jumps from 16C to 30C.04 Dec 01:27 AM
New Zealand'Overwhelmed with grief': NZ father of eight crushed to death at Australian worksiteThe 45-year-old Kiwi was remembered as a 'caring and amazing' father.04 Dec 01:23 AM
New Zealand'Ideological hysteria' with Shane Jones on The CountryOn today's show: Miles Hurrell, Shane Jones, Barry Fox and Chris Russell. 04 Dec 12:41 AM
