New ZealandRising stars and tributes shine at Waiata Māori Music AwardsMakayla Purcell-Mainini took top honours after opening Six60’s Grassroots tour.16 Nov 09:54 PM
New ZealandNearly 250 schools raise safety fears after play sand asbestos recallSome NZ schools are closed this week while they undergo contamination testing.16 Nov 09:46 PM
New ZealandPolice still searching for final body in blaze that killed three kids, Givealittle for mum reaches $160kA Givealittle page set up for the children’s mother has reached $100k in a day. 16 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandQiulae Wong: Meet the new leader of The Opportunity PartyOpportunity party leader Qiulae Wong speaks with Herald NOW on the party's rebrand, 2026 election campaign.Watch16 Nov 09:12 PM
New ZealandThe liberating joy of ballet in old ageBallet teacher Valerie Murray talks to NZ Herald’s Eva de Jong at Edmund Hillary Retirement Village. Video / Annaleise ShortlandWatch16 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandKererū Gorge cyclone rebuild wins top awardJudges were wowed by the culvert rebuild in rural Hawke's Bay.16 Nov 08:42 PM
New Zealand'Was it them?' Small-town buzz as locals wonder who won record-breaking Lotto drawFireworks lit up Kawerau soon after Saturday's draw. 16 Nov 08:22 PM
New ZealandKawerau Lotto Winner: Inside the Store That Sold the Golden TicketLocals buzzing after a life-changing Lotto strike in Kawerau.Watch16 Nov 08:11 PM
Herald NOWUS tariff breakthrough: What it means for NZTrade Minister Todd McClay outlines how exporters will benefit. Video / Herald NOWWatch16 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandHow this Mum managed life with premature tripletsLucy Kerr shares her family’s journey through NICU and beyond.Watch16 Nov 07:49 PM
Herald NOWInvestment properties, Lotto winners and top Christmas moviesChris Henry 818 PR and Sarah Sparks, Sparks consulting on the panel. Video / Herald NOWWatch16 Nov 07:39 PM
Herald NOWDame Cindy Kiro speaks from AntarcticaWhat the Governor-General has learned on her trip to the frozen continent. Video / Herald NOWWatch16 Nov 07:33 PM
New Zealand‘He’s our hero’: Father killed in Auckland double-fatal house fire died trying to save his sonJung Sup Lee died after running into the flames to save his 11-year-old son.16 Nov 07:31 PM
New ZealandState of Scams: Why Kiwis Lost $3b This YearSean Lyons on the tactics scammers are using and how to stay safe.Watch16 Nov 07:29 PM
Herald NOWMarket outlook with Forsyth BarrU.S. shutdown ends, markets remain in limbo. Video / Herald NOWWatch16 Nov 07:22 PM
Herald NOWCapital gains tax split: What the polls really showNZ Herald’s political editor on the new Kanter poll and what it means for Labour. Video / Herald NOWWatch16 Nov 07:17 PM
Herald NOWWhat US tariff cuts mean for NZ meat exportsMIA boss Sirma Karapeeva explains how US tariff cuts could reshape the sector. Video / Herald NOWWatch16 Nov 06:59 PM
New ZealandGovt performance rating hits record low in latest Ipsos surveyNearly half of respondents rated government performance between zero and three.16 Nov 06:53 PM
New ZealandAntibiotic-resistant superbug at Christchurch hospitalNewstalk ZB South Island News Director Claire Sherwood on antibiotic-resistant superbug at Christchurch hospital.Watch16 Nov 06:53 PM
New ZealandMils Muliaina on the All Blacks’Loss to EnglandFormer AB Mils Muliaina weighs in on the squad, form, and future.Watch16 Nov 06:36 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Manawatū house fireNZ Herald Morning News Update | Manawatū house fire and New Zealand split down middle on capital gains tax.Watch16 Nov 06:21 PM
New ZealandWatch Live: Christopher Luxon in studio with Mike HoskingPrime Minister Christopher Luxon joins Mike Hosking live on Newstalk ZB. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch16 Nov 06:01 PM
New ZealandOne dead after crash in Waikato overnightEmergency services were alerted to the crash on Soulbrey Rd around 8pm.16 Nov 05:50 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW Weather: November 17, 2025Herald NOW Weather: November 17, 2025.Watch16 Nov 05:19 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Quite exciting to watch': First residents move into Napier's huge new subdivisionThe subdivision will boast about 800 new homes when it is completed.16 Nov 05:11 PM
New ZealandBattle to protect Bay waters from invasive pestsThe seaweed caulerpa and freshwater gold clams threaten to overwhelm native species.16 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What is one of the few natural predators of the Nile crocodile? Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandBid to give NZ Breakers new $200m Auckland home as report to mayor suggests stadium takeoverBreakers part-owner Leon Grice says Auckland is short by 75 basketball courts citywide.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow scammers got $3b from Kiwis and why we're still falling for itExperts warn rising familiarity with scams could lower public vigilance.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsNew poll reveals Kiwis split down middle on capital gains tax, but one major city set against itA poll shows a dead heat between supporters and opponents of a CGT.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow AI helps Kiwi retailers compete against Shein and TemuMany retailers are adopting AI tech, but humans remain crucial in customer service.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids: WARNING: Mega fans are going wild for the KPop Demon Hunters’ singalong!Reporter Xavier meets the fans going crazy for singing, dancing and big demon hunter energy. Find out why the KPop Demon Hunters’ singalong is turning cinemas into mini concerts!Watch16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Businesses should have prepared for tax crackdown as liquidations riseOPINION: Inland Revenue referred 650 cases to court for liquidation in the year to June.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A conversation soon to be heard in an office near youOPINION: AI staff; and several Herald readers want police to drop the prosecution of Ms Z.16 Nov 04:00 PM