Herald NOWAsbestos in play sand: Parents warned to monitor exposed childrenProfessor Ian Shaw discusses new research on Herald NOW, urging parents with kids exposed to asbestos sand to get them checked annually.Watch10 Dec 06:49 PM
Herald NOWShocking new study reveals 1 in 8 Kiwi teens have experienced sexual violenceThe University of Auckland study found sexual violence rates were highest for girls, Māori and Pacific youth, and gender-diverse teens.Watch10 Dec 06:42 PM
Herald NOWWhy is Westpac lifting interest rates?Westpac Chief Economist Kelly Eckhol explains the bank's decision to increase interest rates despite OCR cuts.Watch10 Dec 06:27 PM
New ZealandMeals, care, and compassion: Community initiative steps up for struggling pensionersMore than 1300 Bay of Plenty superannuitants are relying on food parcels to get by. 10 Dec 06:12 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's fastest growing district has high hopes for RMA changesSelwyn Mayor, Lydia Giddon hopes ditching RMA will help speed things up for the region.Watch10 Dec 06:09 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Blair Tickner to miss rest of series after injurySport Headlines | Blair Tickner to miss rest of cricket series after serious shoulder injury, All Blacks wing Sevu Reece poised to leave New Zealand Rugby for French club PerpignanWatch10 Dec 05:56 PM
New ZealandCould castration be the key to men living longer? New study makes startling discoveryThe Otago-led study tracked 117 species across zoos and aquariums worldwide.10 Dec 05:49 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Thursday December 11, 2025Morning Headlines | Push for stronger online safety standards, warning issued over sand dune risks and cancer cases rise but survival improves | Thursday December 11, 2025Watch10 Dec 05:42 PM
New ZealandMetService Daily Weather: December 11 2025MetService Daily Weather: December 11 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Dec 05:36 PM
New ZealandHastings is getting 180 new bus stops - not everyone’s happy'We bought this house without a bus stop and we don’t want one now.'10 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Curtis: How lawyers turn routine legal work into a luxury few can affordOPINION: Many contracts force disputes into private arbitration, keeping rulings secret.10 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier and Hastings passengers given worst rating in country by Uber driversIt's not 'Grinch territory', but a 'timely reminder small courtesies make a difference'.10 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom garden to business: How one school is sowing seeds of food and financial know-howA grant of $8750 would go towards buying materials to build a hot and shade house.10 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Safe and well': Missing boy, 7, found after spending night away from homeThe boy's mum had earlier made a desperate plea for his safe return. 10 Dec 04:23 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Young leaders take the stage at Te Mana Kuratahi 2025Reporter Hawaiki goes behind the scenes as emerging Māori performers from Te Kura ā Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano and Ngā Huiarau o Kawakawa show how they keep their culture alive.Watch10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Elephant: Merit v inclusion – the great DEI hiring debateShould employers consider diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring?10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: Andrew Coster had to go, but he should be remembered for more than the McSkimming debacleOPINION: The McSkimming affair was grossly mishandled and Coster had to go.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: In which year did the French Revolution begin?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPosh doggy daycare Pets and Pats sold on brink of collapse, owing $358,000Liquidator of the company that once held Pets and Pats says he's investigating the sale.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Elephant | DEI vs MEI - Is equity killing excellence?Is hiring for diversity at odds with merit, or a pathway to broader excellence?Watch10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Earth Overshoot Day is a warning to humanityOPINION: We need to change from an extractive mindset. 10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPunctured lungs, shattered ribs: Warning after severe injuries in risky storm clean-upsOne farmer needed four hours of surgery after a four-metre chainsaw fall.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Summer traditions can steady us in an unsettled worldOPINION: Summer getaways offer stressed Kiwis rare time to slow down and reconnect.10 Dec 04:00 PM
Auckland'Not survivable': Coroner warns of deadly risk after man's death in dune collapseYoung dad Kane Watson was buried while he was digging in the sand at Muriwai Beach.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAsbestos play sand: Call for lifelong health checks for exposed children, cancer concerns Experts warn exposed children face lifelong, dose-related cancer risks.10 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball numbers are in – are you $16m richer?One player has won a big prize in this evening's draw.10 Dec 07:23 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The most complained-about New Zealand TV ads for 2025KFC’s 'Colonel Hacker' ad drew 65 complaints before it was pulled.10 Dec 07:10 AM
New Zealand'It was like I was a baby again': Crash survivor's plea to young drivers this summerBridie Young spent nearly two months in a coma and six months in intensive rehab.10 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: If the Govt will not sell ‘assets’, who pays for safer roads and bridges?OPINION: The Government now faces a structural deficit as climate costs loom.10 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandToy brick battle: Zuru overturns Lego trademark ruling in court victoryZuru's Max Build More bricks were sold as 'Lego brick compatible'.10 Dec 05:13 AM
AucklandPensioner faces $20k vet bill after new puppy breaks both front legsThe Italian greyhound breed is known for having fragile legs from age 0-18 months.10 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandPharmacists flag risky prescription errors tied to IT issuesAn audit found more than one in four errors could have caused harm without checks.10 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandCop named after being convicted of pepper spray assault on speeding motoristThe constable had applied for a discharge without conviction, but a judge declined it.10 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 10, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Reserve Bank Governor asked to cut spending; 36-year-old man charged with murder and assault | Wednesday December 10, 2025Watch10 Dec 04:24 AM
