New Zealand'Struggling': Mother pleads council for 'modest memorial' for sonThe woman was told if she had a large community backing, council may 'reassess'.19 Mar 03:46 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAnalysis: Willis hints at who'll get targeted fuel support – and who'll miss outANALYSIS: Nicola Willis has made her focus for support clear.19 Mar 03:30 AM
New ZealandWaipawa Lotto ticket wins $333k First Division share in midweek drawThe BP Waipawa ticket is one of three sharing $1m First Division.19 Mar 03:11 AM
New ZealandTwo injured, one critical, after serious Canterbury crashEmergency services were called to the scene at 1.46pm.19 Mar 03:04 AM
New ZealandActivist guilty after suitcase bomb scare at council buildingJudge Paul Geoghegan ruled Gordon Dickson intended to waste police resources.19 Mar 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhat could the Government's targeted support be amid fuel price increases?Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to journalists on Thursday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch19 Mar 02:53 AM
New ZealandCouncil wants to change how ratepayers pay for Napier's roads'We want those who put the most wear and tear on our roads to pay more.'19 Mar 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay premier club rugby to kick off with eight teamsAotea and Central Hawke’s Bay have both decided to play in a lower grade.19 Mar 02:29 AM
PoliticsPM and Finance Minister provide update on fuel supply amid Middle East conflictChristopher Luxon and Nicola Willis said they were preparing for the “worst-case scenario”. Video / Mark MitchellWatch19 Mar 02:15 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What was the real first name of fashion designer Coco Chanel?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.19 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Woman uses car to disrupt suspected burglaryA video of the incident has reached nearly 300,000 views online, and commenters approve.19 Mar 01:57 AM
New ZealandOn-farm cost inflation now structural, says reportANZ’s Agri Insights report says farm operating costs are now 27% higher than before Covid.19 Mar 01:36 AM
PoliticsGovt preparing NZ for 'worst-case scenario' amid war, fuel prices to rise furtherChristopher Luxon said things could get worse before they get better.19 Mar 01:20 AM
New ZealandFire breaks out next to Z petrol station in PonsonbyThick smoke and flames could be seen billowing from an automotive mechanic workshop next to the Z petrol station in Ponsonby. Video / SuppliedWatch19 Mar 01:18 AM
New Zealand'Dripping liquid': Major blaze near petrol station started after car fireThe fire is burning close to the Z Energy petrol station in Ponsonby.19 Mar 01:17 AM
CrimeWoman disrupts suspected burglary with carMelissa Mackey-Huriwai decided to intervene when she saw what appeared to be an attempted burglary at her martial arts club gym.Watch19 Mar 01:11 AM
New ZealandGovt calls for bids to restore and run historic Chateau Tongariro'The Chateau is a landmark many New Zealanders have visited.'19 Mar 12:52 AM
New ZealandPolice called in after PM's electorate office targeted in protest with Trump images, US flagsGreenpeace says it is behind the protest against a proposed minerals deal with the US.19 Mar 12:45 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Does Winston Peters want to be Prime Minister?Jamie Mackay talks to Winston Peters, Jane Smith, Peter Newbold, and Chris Russell. 19 Mar 12:42 AM
New Zealand'Sugar hit' or solid savings? Rates rise cut after tense budget debateThe council keeps asking people with 'nothing' for more money, one councillor says.19 Mar 12:04 AM
New Zealand‘Not for the faint-hearted’: Inside Tauranga’s dog control frontlineFrom bailing up barkers to investigating attacks - and a 'dead/missing' dog that wasn't.19 Mar 12:03 AM
New Zealand'Miracle' twins celebrate 80th birthday'They didn’t think we would live more than a few minutes.'19 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandBody found in search for man missing after falling overboard on Fiordland lakeThe man was reported overboard about 1km offshore on Lake Manapōuri.18 Mar 11:51 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to mediaChristopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to media.Watch18 Mar 11:41 PM
New ZealandRocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of WarThe four‑year deal funds 20 hypersonic test flights using Haste rockets.18 Mar 11:39 PM
New ZealandRefreshed Chiefs ready for Brumbies in Canberra after bye weekCaptain Luke Jacobson returns from a hip injury to lead a stacked pack.18 Mar 11:35 PM
New ZealandTauranga's Waikato Uni numbers jump, overseas students doubleThe school-leaver cohort was 6.4% larger than in 2025, which had set the previous record. 18 Mar 11:04 PM
New Zealand'Frightening reality of stalking': New series exposes Kiwi women's harrowing ordeals Jazz Thornton, Nortessa Montgomerie and Zeni Gibson share their personal stories.18 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand$125 in tax per keg: Call for excise reduction on pints to bring Kiwis back to pubsSales of on-premises alcohol have dropped from about 40% of total alcohol sales to 15%.18 Mar 10:50 PM
New ZealandVigilantes racially profiling Asian community at Auckland rockpoolsSix groups have so far been stopped and warned, but no one has been fined.18 Mar 10:28 PM
New ZealandPacific power shift: Whangārei company’s electric ferries win PM’s support Luxon viewed the E-Alia boats during his Pacific visit.18 Mar 10:00 PM
AucklandThree hurt, one seriously, after driver loses control, smashes into parked cars at supermarketThe injured were taken to Middlemore and North Shore hospitals for treatment.18 Mar 09:53 PM
New ZealandThree hospitalised, one in serious condition, after a crash in Auckland's TakapunaOne person left with serious injuries and two with moderate after a driver lost control and crashed into two parked cars. Video / ViktorWatch18 Mar 09:43 PM
New ZealandBalloons over Waikato, Relay for Life – here's what's on in WaikatoWhat events are on in Waikato?18 Mar 09:30 PM
