Herald NOWHealth system strain: Inside the senior doctors’ strikeWellington doctor says the public needs to hear what’s really happening inside hospitals. Video / Herald NOWWatch16 Oct 07:09 PM
New ZealandFamily upset at missing grave decorationsOne was a deer and fawn set lovingly repainted by the grandfather.16 Oct 07:04 PM
Herald NOWStormy skies or sunshine? Your weekend forecastMetService’s Heather Keats breaks down what Kiwis can expect across the motu this weekend.Watch16 Oct 07:01 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Why our vet medicine rules need an overhaulOPINION: NZ's regulatory system for veterinary medicines is outdated and obstructive.16 Oct 07:00 PM
Herald NOWPhil Rudd, Jon Toogood and James Reid team up for Full Metal Orchestra in ChristchurchHerald senior journalist Mike Thorpe spoke to Jon Toogood, along with other rock legends about rock n roll, and the upcoming Full Metal Orchestra show coming to Christchurch.Watch16 Oct 06:52 PM
Herald NOWInside the Firefighter strike: Calls for urgent investmentUnion says ongoing conditions and funding gaps are putting lives at risk.Watch16 Oct 06:48 PM
Herald NOWInflation may breach target range, food price data, Quashed site compares insuranceBusiness with 2degrees: CPI is on track to hit 3%, with 3.1% possible; BusinessDesk’s Risky Business insurance series looks at policy comparison business QuashedWatch16 Oct 06:42 PM
Herald NOW"We're being ripped off" - Ryan Bridge compares Jim Bolger's legacy to our current crop of leadersRyan Bridge says it's "hard listening" to tributes to Jim Bolger and not feel like we're being ripped off by our current crop of leadersWatch16 Oct 06:37 PM
Herald NOWPolitical panel: Te Pāti Māori, strikes and Jim BolgerErica Stanford and Willie Jackson speak to Ryan Bridge about Te Pāti Māori, strikes, and Jim Bolger.Watch16 Oct 06:34 PM
Herald NOWNZ Herald Morning News Update | Push for teachers to use AI and firefighters go on strikeNZ Herald Morning News Update | Push for teachers to use AI and firefighters go on strikeWatch16 Oct 06:13 PM
AucklandTwo dead after car and truck crash on BrynderwynsThe serious crash forced the closure of the main Northland route early this morning.16 Oct 06:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Cover-up’: Advocate demands transparency in child-snatching caseThe ministry first claimed no breaches, then confirmed the centre broke regulations.16 Oct 06:09 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW Weather: October 17, 2025Herald NOW Weather: October 17, 2025Watch16 Oct 05:47 PM
New Zealand‘A huge number of irregularities’: Kaipara mayor defends election complaint moveA 76-year-old wore his father’s RNZAF blazer to protest for democracy.16 Oct 05:39 PM
New ZealandHighway closed: Two critical in South Waikato crashEmergency services were called to the scene about 5.20pm.16 Oct 05:29 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTauranga buildings face being cut from quake-prone list under Govt overhaulA revamp of the earthquake-prone building system could save Tauranga owners millions.16 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPatrick Walsh: Schools are seeing students live in a parallel online universePrincipals say social media is fuelling a surge in school mental health issues.16 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Which politician would cast the first stone over misuse of funds?OPINION: Te Pāti Māori criticism is a case of kicking a man when he is down.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandChanging of the guard: Waikato mayors out as new faces sweep inOnly Hauraki, South Waikato, Waitomo and Ruapehu kept their mayors.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: World War I began in what year?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDrink-driver kills elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from the roadAnthony Wood died when hit by a driver with 4x the legal alcohol limit in his blood.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom landslides to MMP: How Jim Bolger left his mark on NZ politicsBolger’s legacy includes championing Māori land settlements with urgency.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Anytime, anywhere': SUV speed cameras pocket $900k in four monthsOne camera generated $104,270 in fines from May 12 to August 31.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeachers left guessing after ministry U-turn on AI rulesTeachers can now use AI to help mark work but must oversee all results.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Small towns fight incursion of big fast-food jointsOPINION: Tirau will get two drive-through fast-food joints despite opposition.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEye surgeon who tried to kill landlord on how people now treat him on the golf course'I keep to myself, I keep busy doing individual activities'.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Evil': Gloriavale founder’s secret jail letter called for breaking babies’ willsWritten from prison in 1996, the six-page letter targets ‘self-will’ in babies.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘Lifting our game’: Minister on saving key programme to fight growing meth problemAs meth consumption skyrockets, the police budget to fight it is being squeezed.16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom landslides to MMP: How Jim Bolger left his mark on NZ politicsNewstalk ZB Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper is with us to take us behind the scenes of Bolger’s government, and what his legacy will be.Watch16 Oct 03:55 PM
Politics'Zapping my heart': Green Party MP undergoes cardiac procedure for heart problem'My whole life I have learnt to mask the impact of my disabilities.'16 Oct 08:31 AM
New ZealandPedestrian seriously injured after crash in West AucklandEmergency services were called to the scene about 7.15pm.16 Oct 07:24 AM
New Zealand‘The damage was done’: Dogs mauled seal for 30 minutes as owner watched in 'panic'The owner thought the most humane thing to do would be to let the dogs continue.16 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandOperation finds kids 'implicated' in cannabis dealing, police sayOfficers searched four Ōpōtiki properties as part of an operation targeting drug dealing.16 Oct 06:42 AM
New ZealandJury learns man on trial for sexual violation is a convicted sex offenderAccused maintains he never sexually assaulted anyone, despite his previous convictions.16 Oct 06:28 AM
