OpinionFaster, cheaper … but better? The devil in the resource management reform detailOPINION: More permissive zoning may speed building yet weaken local voices and iwi rights.15 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandCool change hits just before Christmas as heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms move inDaytime highs will plunge, with some towns reaching only 16C on Wednesday.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to the Herald for ChristmasChristopher Luxon says he'll give his coalition partners a break from each other for Christmas. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWife killer seeking parole says he 'will become a very law-abiding person'Nai Yin Xue strangled his wife, then abandoned their daughter at a train station.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: 'Regulatory relief' inclusion allows compo claims from councilsOPINION: Ratepayers face risk over RMA changes. 15 Dec 04:00 PM
Golf|UpdatedOn The Up: 'Get that ring' - Kiwi golfer's big US college callShe will be one of 9 Kiwis in the field for February's Women’s Asia-Pacific Championship.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Pack some patience along with the presents': Holiday drivers urged to slow down, plan trips Motorists are urged to rest, buckle up and stay patient amid holiday traffic.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAll I want for Christmas is a break from you – PM's gift to coalition partnersChristopher Luxon's gift to his coalition partners is a break from each other.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: The Golden Bear is the top prize awarded at which film festival?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Anti-Semitism has always been a sign of a sick society. It is againOPINION: Our Jewish community should feel safe. They do not.15 Dec 04:00 PM
World'We'll take every step': Crackdown on gun ownership after Bondi terror attackNSW Premier Chris Minns has flagged tightening gun ownership laws.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBack in growth: Thursday's GDP data releaseLiam Dann looks at expectations for Thursday's GDP data release. Video \ Jason DordayWatch15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Meet Santa's special helpers at The Joy StoreReporter Amelia meets Santa's festive friends from The Kindness Collective, the team dedicated to spreading Christmas joy to everyone! Video / Kea Kids NewsWatch15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away' from another mass-casualty event Security experts say NZ and Australia are different but risk is growing.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew measles case in Auckland as total reaches 31 nationwideThe new case brings the national measles total to 31 since the outbreak.15 Dec 07:52 AM
New ZealandACG Parnell College chemical spill: Fire crews contain ‘nasty’ substanceThe chemical, containing phosphorous, reacts violently on contact with water.15 Dec 07:45 AM
Crime'It makes you feel sick': A parent's guilt after doctor groomed and abused boysKāpiti Coast GP Jared Cook abused teenage boys after befriending their families. 15 Dec 07:00 AM
Crime'Recklessness in the extreme': Woman thrown into the air after being hit by banned driverA judge described Jesse Grimwood's behaviour as 'deplorable'.15 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe takes enforcement action against daycare at centre of chemical burns incidentFive children and two adults were taken to hospital after a caustic chemical was used.15 Dec 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonOscar-winning film-maker among big donors to controversial Better Wellington campaignThe Ray Chung-led group amassed a $157k war chest for its largely unsuccessful campaign.15 Dec 05:00 AM
WorldI was at Bondi earlier in the afternoon. Hours later I was reporting on a massacreReporter Samuel Sherry details how his weekend away descended into a nightmare.15 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice launch critical incident probe after fatal Waikato crash involving BMWPolice say a black BMW sped along Arapuni Rd shortly before the crash.15 Dec 04:46 AM
New Zealand'Why would someone do this to me?': Boy's Christmas 'destroyed' after hit-and-runA Givealittle has been set up to pay for a new bike for Blake.15 Dec 04:11 AM
Auckland'Now we finish the job': Why Auckland's mayor is backing a 7.9% rates riseFor an average household, rates will climb to $4341.15 Dec 04:09 AM
New ZealandMultiple fire crews dispatched to house blaze in South Auckland Fire and Emergency received multiple calls just before 3pm. 15 Dec 04:03 AM
New ZealandWaitai crowned WBA Oceania champion after thriller at BX-9 in AucklandThe win was Waitai’s fourth pro belt and could earn him a WBA top 15 ranking.15 Dec 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsForeign buyers ban change passed at night under urgency – so what could be the impact on house prices? Officials' analysis of the policy has been revealed.15 Dec 03:16 AM
New Zealand'Disgusting': Memorial flowers stolen as Rotorua homicide victim namedThe man died after a crash, but police say his injuries were not consistent with a crash.15 Dec 03:12 AM
New ZealandCocaine haul worth $5.6m seized at Port of TaurangaThe ship carrying the cocaine began its journey in Peru and sailed via Panama.15 Dec 02:46 AM
New ZealandPM Christopher Luxon on Sydney terrorist attackPrime Minister Christopher Luxon address “sickening” mass shooting in Sydney ahead of meetings with Jewish communities. Video / Mark MitchellWatch15 Dec 02:40 AM
PremiumPremiumDynamic BusinessHow Dilmah built a global brand by refusing to compromiseCEO Dilhan Fernando says Dilmah walked away from profit to protect its purpose.15 Dec 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDeborah Hart: ‘Never again’ is now - and NZ cannot look away OPINION: Rising anti-Semitism is New Zealand’s problem too.15 Dec 02:35 AM
New ZealandLismore Forest fire still not contained as crews hold the lineFire and Emergency is planning operations in the area overnight and on Tuesday.15 Dec 02:30 AM
New ZealandClimbers missing on Aoraki as two others found dead in FiordlandStrong winds and rain are limiting the Aoraki/Mount Cook search effort.15 Dec 02:29 AM
