AucklandWatch: Truck engulfed in flames near Port of AucklandFire crews were called to the burning truck on Tāmaki Drive about 10.30pm.11 Dec 06:43 PM
New ZealandMedia Insider: Air NZ safety video on hold and a major shake-up for RNZ's board in 2026Herald Editor at Large Shayne Currie talks to Nadine Higgins about why the national carrier has grounded a safety video and exits at the highest level at RNZ.Watch11 Dec 06:42 PM
Herald NOWTrump stops bill to make big tech pay for Kiwi media: Herald NOW politics panelNational Minister Paul Goldmsith and Labour MP Willie Jackson face off the on the Herald NOW politics panel.Watch11 Dec 06:40 PM
New ZealandTruck engulfed in flames on Tāmaki DriveA Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they were called to Tamaki Drive at around 10.30pm. Videos / #richardthekayaker, suppliedWatch11 Dec 06:31 PM
ChristchurchStrangulation risk: Coroner urges redesign of slat beds after toddler's deathThe 19-month-old was discovered unresponsive under the bed at home in Canterbury.11 Dec 06:28 PM
New ZealandNZ failed to meet its 2025 Smokefree targets - where do we go from here?Otago University's Dr Jude Ball joins Herald NOW to discuss how Aotearoa can get tabacco use under control after missing its 2025 smokefree goal.Watch11 Dec 06:25 PM
AucklandAuckland beach drownings: Four rescues, two dead in 90 minutes spark safety pleaTwo men died at Kariaotahi and Lake Wainamu within 90 minutes on Monday.11 Dec 06:21 PM
New ZealandFiscal feud: Former finance minister Ruth Richardson on the Government's fiscal directionA war of words has erupted between former Finance Minister Ruth Richardson and current Finance Minister Nicola Willis over the Government’s fiscal direction.Watch11 Dec 06:03 PM
New Zealand'Stuck' visas: INZ system fault holds up workers, travellers and employersVisa lawyer Elly Fleming says migrants, employers and families are in limbo.11 Dec 05:53 PM
New ZealandMetService Daily Weather: December 12 2025MetService Daily Weather: December 12 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Dec 05:49 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Black Caps hold advantage heading into third day of second testSport Headlines | Black Caps hold advantage heading into third day of second test, Sophie Devine's Perth Scorchers advance to Women's Big Bash, Ardie Savea crowned top rugby playerWatch11 Dec 05:33 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday December 12, 2025Morning Headlines | Former leader of Gloriavale due to be sentenced for sex offences today, Auckland skipper ordered to pay over $7000 | Friday December 12, 2025Watch11 Dec 05:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Completely out of the blue': Hastings artist wins $100k residency in New YorkAna Iti almost missed the phone call that would change her life.11 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandAs young boy battles leukaemia, family finds comfort in Ronald McDonald HouseRonald McDonald House says surging demand means they can no longer accommodate everyone.11 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He had big plans': Farmer killed in crash was planning marriage proposal Tony Fox, 34, died when a car hit a power pole on SH2 near Karangahake.11 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Do we need security guards on buses now?OPINION: The violence on public transport is appalling.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Which battle marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1815?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘He had the power’: Ex-Gloriavale leader to discover fate for sex abuse of girls, womenHoward Temple, 85, admitted offending over 20-plus years. 11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandExpert urges new tools to tackle rising harassment on public transportKirsten Tilleman’s study maps when and where LGBTQIA+ riders face harassment.11 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas comes early for fans of speed reductionsSections of SH25 in the Coromandel will drop to 50km/h before the summer holiday peak.11 Dec 07:48 AM
New ZealandBusinesses on busy road suffering as shops barricaded by roadworks for a yearSome Grey Lynn shop owners say this year-long project is worse than Covid.11 Dec 07:32 AM
New ZealandMultiple arrests after meth found in wastewater testingDrugs, weapons and cash were seized as part of the operation.11 Dec 07:15 AM
WellingtonRevealed: Who bankrolled Wellington’s local election, and why Chung's funding faces queriesAndrew Little's backers revealed as Electoral Officer questions campaign group's returns.11 Dec 05:57 AM
New ZealandPolice investigate unexplained death in Rānui, West AucklandEmergency services were called to the scene shortly after 5pm.11 Dec 05:53 AM
New ZealandJug attack leaves man with fractured skull, but offender spared jail for nowThe victim also suffered a brain bleed and permanent hearing loss after the pub attack.11 Dec 05:02 AM
New Zealand'He was very, very lucky': Rescue after elderly boatie catapulted into waterIt was a case of the right place at the right time when a mayday call came in.11 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'They stole my dreams': Couple scammed $3.9m from more than 55 investorsAlex and Aroha Tuira targeted te ao Māori communities, building trust through close ties.11 Dec 05:00 AM
Politics'Absolutely laughable': Government ministers take aim at UN over report criticising NZ treatment of MāoriThe report was released by a UN committee focused on race relations.11 Dec 04:54 AM
New ZealandSuspected illegal gambling venues uncovered in Auckland raidsThe raids allegedly uncovered unlicensed poker games across five Auckland areas.11 Dec 04:52 AM
New ZealandBusinessman who offered teen $700 for sex denied discharge without convictionThe victim met the Dunedin man as a child and said she had always trusted him.11 Dec 04:10 AM
New ZealandDo you feel safe on public transport?Do you feel safe on public transport?Watch11 Dec 04:09 AM
New ZealandFan sales go 'ballistic' as Bay sizzles in scorching start to summerTauranga hit a December record high of 31.2C on Sunday, with Rotorua's temp a near-record.11 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandPolice use of force 'unjustified', but not after man threatened to harm himselfThe IPCA finds police misunderstood their powers and entered the man's house unlawfully.11 Dec 04:00 AM
Crime'I need to show it's safe': Deputy Mayor rides bus to reassure publicSimpson said the driver on the 76 route was going the extra mile to make people welcome.11 Dec 04:00 AM
