PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Ignoring pool rules means risking unspeakable tragedyOPINION: Parents and caregivers have an obligation to ensure young children are safe.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What was the first toy advertised on television?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.17 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRural paper celebrates 300th issue milestoneCoast & Country News marks 300 editions in October 2025, spanning 25 years in print.17 Oct 03:59 PM
New ZealandVirtual lessons bring the farm to the classroomAbout 50 Kiwi farming families now host virtual sessions with schools through Farmer Time.17 Oct 03:59 PM
New Zealand‘The work now begins’: Couper takes Whangārei’s top job after election winVince Cocurullo exits after 12 years on council and one term as mayor.17 Oct 07:34 AM
New Zealand‘Really pleased’: Larsen takes Kaipara mayoralty after razor-thin resultFinal count gave Jonathan Larsen a 21-vote lead over closest rival Snow Tane.17 Oct 07:10 AM
CrimeCleared in court: Teacher not guilty of abusing boy while he was babysitting her kidsThe woman said it was the boy who made sexual advances, which she'd rebuffed.17 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandPolice probe after teen park fight leaves one injuredBoth schools linked to those involved are helping with the investigation.17 Oct 06:58 AM
Business‘Covid killed the magazine’: Reader’s Digest discontinues print edition, moves solely to onlineAfter 75 years on NZ shelves, Reader’s Digest has moved on to the digital world.17 Oct 06:42 AM
New ZealandSamoans losing patience as Manawanui wreck and payout questions lingerNZ paid Samoa $6m over the incident, but communities are still waiting for funds.17 Oct 06:20 AM
New ZealandGrabOne before it's gone: Some businesses still honouring vouchers despite impactSeveral operations say they are owed thousands of dollars from GrabOne. 17 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandTeen rapist sexually violated another girl hours after being released on bailMeyer was released into dad's custody and wasn't meant to be unsupervised around girls.17 Oct 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLuxon says lower rates, rising spend point to better times aheadThe PM urged more compelling candidates after low local election turnout.17 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Morning commute turns chaotic as driver lashes out in road rage clash Police confirmed they have received no formal complaints about the incident.17 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandSouth Island faces weekend deluge as heavy rain and wind warnings issuedBuller and Grey face 18 hours of heavy rain from Saturday midday.17 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Forced our hands’: Firefighters walk off job over stalled talksBay of Plenty firefighters were among 2000 nationwide who walked off the job for one hour.17 Oct 04:35 AM
CrimeSon of prominent man charged with shooting at people in TaurangaPolice allege he had a shotgun, a prohibited .22 rifle and multiple rounds of ammunition.17 Oct 04:21 AM
New ZealandAkl councillor says son racially profiled: Supermarket makes him pay twice after shoplifting claimFoodstuffs apologised and repaid the boy after Lotu Fuli complained on his behalf. 17 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandBucklands Beach double-homicide: No persons of interest two weeks onEmergency services responded to the suspicious fire where a father and son were killed.17 Oct 03:56 AM
New ZealandThree charged after serious assault in HamiltonTwo 20-year-old men and one 18-year-old woman have been charged. 17 Oct 03:51 AM
New ZealandWhittaker's chocolate prices to rise, blames operating, ingredients cost hikesCustomers reacted to the news online and noted that cocoa prices have recently fallen. 17 Oct 03:35 AM
New Zealand‘A very challenging time’: St John staffer recounts Whakaari response tollSix rescue helicopters were dispatched within minutes of the eruption alert.17 Oct 03:34 AM
New ZealandMan accused of armed taxi robbery appears in courtThe charges relate to an incident in Rotorua early on Thursday.17 Oct 03:27 AM
New ZealandWaitomo, Ruapehu 'still coming to terms' with flood damageSome major roads are due to reopen today.17 Oct 03:04 AM
Crime'You chose this': Drink driver was 110km over speed limit before killing two sistersCCTV footage of his speed, if shown in court, would cause outrage, the judge said. 17 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandThree staff across Eastland Group and Trust Tairāwhiti paid more than $1.35m in 2025The largest figure would place that person ninth on the list of highest-earning NZ CEOs.17 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandVeteran grower 'gobsmacked' to win Horticulture Bledisloe CupAndrew Fenton has spent 50 years growing kiwifruit and avocados in Te Puke.17 Oct 03:00 AM
New Zealand‘It’s a shame it’s come to this’: Firefighters down tools for an hour in Hawke's BayNo emergency call-outs were recorded in Hawke's Bay during the strike.17 Oct 02:28 AM
New ZealandDenyer confirmed as Western Bay mayor after final countVoter turnout was 38.06%, slightly up from 37.6% in 2022. 17 Oct 02:25 AM
New ZealandPeters warns Fonterra deal may need Parliament scrutinyDavid Seymour says only those ‘milking cows’ should decide Fonterra’s future.17 Oct 02:20 AM
Wellington‘Exciting new chapter’: Wellington Chamber appoints new CEO after leadership exodusHayley Horan joins the chamber after a year of leadership and financial strain.17 Oct 02:19 AM
New ZealandChung scrapes onto Wellington council by 44 votes after mayoral lossHe narrowly beat Labour’s Joy Gribben, as turnout in the capital hit almost 50%.17 Oct 02:02 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the cube root of 64?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.17 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandFinal results show big increase in voter turnout in Hawke's Bay, council makeups confirmedVoter turnout rose significantly during the 2025 local elections in Hawke’s Bay.17 Oct 01:57 AM
