PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We are struggling terribly': Award-winning donut business lifts curtain on social media's facadeEmily Whiu fears for her staff and family: 'We don’t know how much fight we have left.'26 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandWater conservation advised before 'sun really turns up the heat'MetService says December will start warm and wet, but dry conditions could set in later.26 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘We’re struggling terribly’: Owner of Mamas Donuts in Hastings makes emotional plea for helpIn a raw and emotional video posted to social media, Mamas Donuts owner Emily Whiu lifts the curtain on the struggles behind her Hawke’s Bay business. Video / SuppliedWatch26 Nov 05:00 PM
WorldFirefighters battle deadly Hong Kong housing estate fireFlames could be seen shooting out of the windows of the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong.Watch26 Nov 04:54 PM
New ZealandFree speech or hate speech? Watch the debate on The Elephant The Elephant is an online video series about the controversial topics we often avoid. 26 Nov 04:03 PM
New ZealandFirst-Time mother Victoria Edwards speaks out about wound post c-sectionFirst-Time mother Victoria Edwards speaks out about wound post c-section. Video / Annaleise ShortlandWatch26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: ‘I call it a prison’ - Gloriavale insider warns authorities risk being connedClem Ready and wife Sharon live in segregation in a noisy workshop at Gloriavale.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'It got me': Diver surfaced coughing and struggling to breathe before drowningAaron Matthews' friend was on the shore fishing but couldn't save the 43-year-old.26 Nov 04:00 PM
Politics‘Extraordinary courage’: Arbiter decides redress payments for Lake Alice survivors 'The survivors have all shown extraordinary courage and resilience.'26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: The lanyard class and the limits of legitimacyDozens of elected councillors could be replaced under the new reforms.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I call it a prison’: Gloriavale insider issues warning to authoritiesClem Ready and wife Sharon live in segregation at the West Coast community.Watch26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandELEPHANT: When does free speech become hate speech?The Elephant covers both sides of the story.Watch26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: QR codes for food labelling would just lead to confusionOPINION: The average shopper needs to clearly see information on packaged food. 26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Which F1 driver won the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warnings as South Island braces for severe conditionsUp to 230mm of rain is forecast for Westland and the Canterbury headwaters.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandClass action filed against Transpower and contractor over Northland outageAbout 180,000 people lost power for days after a tower collapse near Glorit.26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Organ donation conversation could save livesOPINION: Organ donors are heroes. 26 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCompany privatised by Ardern Govt now owned by firm courting arms sale to IsraelKiwiStar Optics was sold in 2022. Australian reports say its new owner is courting Israel.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Open wound': Auckland mother speaks out about her horror caesarean Edwards has suffered two infections since a C-section last month and has laid a complaint.26 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan dies at Mount Maunganui beachA man has died after being pulled from the water.26 Nov 07:24 AM
New Zealand'It didn’t kill Chloe immediately’: Questions after baby's sudden unexplained death in foster careChloe Nicholson failed to wake up from her nap nine years ago. 26 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandHave you seen Sahana? Police search for missing Wellington teenThe 14-year-old was last seen on Tinakori Rd yesterday afternoon.26 Nov 05:46 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisEthan ManeraRifts already emerging in left-bloc majority of Andrew Little's new council ANALYSIS: After a year of bad blood, party differences came to a head last week.26 Nov 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionLeaky home lawyers fear building overhaul could leave owners in ruinApartment owners to be particularly exposed under proposed law change.26 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandHot waters ahead: North Island seas hit 'unusual' early-summer highsThe Hauraki Gulf has hit 20C, with warmth stretching towards Australia.26 Nov 05:00 AM
AucklandWaiuku blaze wipes out beloved grandfather's lifetime of work 'in a matter of minutes’The fire destroyed Christmas gifts he'd been handcrafting for his grandchildren.26 Nov 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonRevealed: Gold discovery in Wellington hills and why Shane Jones is 'excited'Prospecting applicants for two sites have already been granted permits.26 Nov 05:00 AM
AucklandJury find couple not guilty of murder after ‘soldier’ stormed house with knifeThe jury was unable to reach unanimous verdicts after nearly seven hours' deliberation. 26 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘His laugh was infectious’: Community celebrates life of Monty KnightWayne Brown suggested renaming the hall the ‘Monty Knight Memorial Hall’.26 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandMajor banks cut mortgage rates after Reserve Bank slashes OCR to 2.25%The Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate now sits at 2.25% after a 25-point reduction.26 Nov 04:21 AM
New ZealandPolice renew search for man wanted over mother's deathKaren Gilbert-Palmer's car was found the morning after she was killed.26 Nov 04:15 AM
New Zealand'Totally unsuitable': Inside the NZDF's crumbling housing conditionsThe $2.5b plan aims to fix decades of decay in defence housing and bases.26 Nov 04:00 AM
Golf'You'll always be our hero': Cop dies days after major golfing milestoneThe ex-national clan lab manager is being remembered as 'the best husband and father'.26 Nov 04:00 AM
Crime'I'm here to kill you': Man jailed for trying to decapitate dad with axeFrank Harris said he lost control of his body and was sorry he tried to kill his father.26 Nov 04:00 AM
