PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Curtis: How lawyers turn routine legal work into a luxury few can affordOPINION: Many contracts force disputes into private arbitration, keeping rulings secret.10 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier and Hastings passengers given worst rating in country by Uber driversIt's not 'Grinch territory', but a 'timely reminder small courtesies make a difference'.10 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom garden to business: How one school is sowing seeds of food and financial know-howA grant of $8750 would go towards buying materials to build a hot and shade house.10 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Safe and well': Missing boy, 7, found after spending night away from homeThe boy's mum had earlier made a desperate plea for his safe return. 10 Dec 04:23 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Young leaders take the stage at Te Mana Kuratahi 2025Reporter Hawaiki goes behind the scenes as emerging Māori performers from Te Kura ā Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano and Ngā Huiarau o Kawakawa show how they keep their culture alive.Watch10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Elephant: Merit v inclusion – the great DEI hiring debateShould employers consider diversity, equity and inclusion in hiring?10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: Andrew Coster had to go, but he should be remembered for more than the McSkimming debacleOPINION: The McSkimming affair was grossly mishandled and Coster had to go.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: In which year did the French Revolution begin?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPosh doggy daycare Pets and Pats sold on brink of collapse, owing $358,000Liquidator of the company that once held Pets and Pats says he's investigating the sale.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Elephant | DEI vs MEI - Is equity killing excellence?Is hiring for diversity at odds with merit, or a pathway to broader excellence?Watch10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Earth Overshoot Day is a warning to humanityOPINION: We need to change from an extractive mindset. 10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPunctured lungs, shattered ribs: Warning after severe injuries in risky storm clean-upsOne farmer needed four hours of surgery after a four-metre chainsaw fall.10 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Summer traditions can steady us in an unsettled worldOPINION: Summer getaways offer stressed Kiwis rare time to slow down and reconnect.10 Dec 04:00 PM
Auckland'Not survivable': Coroner warns of deadly risk after man's death in dune collapseYoung dad Kane Watson was buried while he was digging in the sand at Muriwai Beach.10 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAsbestos play sand: Call for lifelong health checks for exposed children, cancer concerns Experts warn exposed children face lifelong, dose-related cancer risks.10 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball numbers are in – are you $16m richer?One player has won a big prize in this evening's draw.10 Dec 07:23 AM
New ZealandRevealed: The most complained-about New Zealand TV ads for 2025KFC’s 'Colonel Hacker' ad drew 65 complaints before it was pulled.10 Dec 07:10 AM
New Zealand'It was like I was a baby again': Crash survivor's plea to young drivers this summerBridie Young spent nearly two months in a coma and six months in intensive rehab.10 Dec 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: If the Govt will not sell ‘assets’, who pays for safer roads and bridges?OPINION: The Government now faces a structural deficit as climate costs loom.10 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandToy brick battle: Zuru overturns Lego trademark ruling in court victoryZuru's Max Build More bricks were sold as 'Lego brick compatible'.10 Dec 05:13 AM
AucklandPensioner faces $20k vet bill after new puppy breaks both front legsThe Italian greyhound breed is known for having fragile legs from age 0-18 months.10 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandPharmacists flag risky prescription errors tied to IT issuesAn audit found more than one in four errors could have caused harm without checks.10 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandCop named after being convicted of pepper spray assault on speeding motoristThe constable had applied for a discharge without conviction, but a judge declined it.10 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 10, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Reserve Bank Governor asked to cut spending; 36-year-old man charged with murder and assault | Wednesday December 10, 2025Watch10 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandHow Gisborne’s transfer station became a magnet for illegal dumpingRubbish left outside the transfer station has cost ratepayers $570,000.10 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'We thought he was safe': Family demand answers after Mt Eden prisoner dies following attack by another inmateThe 69-year-old died 10 days after an alleged assault at the prison. 10 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandLeaving for Oz: Why so many Kiwis are giving up on the local job marketStats NZ recorded just over 124,000 migrant departures in the year to October.10 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandLeaving for Oz: Why so many Kiwis are giving up on the local job marketNZ Herald Business Editor-at-Large Liam Dann talks about the ongoing migration of kiwis to Australia and what it means for those left behind.Watch10 Dec 03:55 AM
New ZealandDoC warns rat numbers could double by 2090 without extra $150m fundingDoC says it needs more money just to stop biodiversity going backwards.10 Dec 03:14 AM
New ZealandMore lambs on the ground as national flock lifts after tough seasonsStronger ewe performance lifted the national lambing rate to 131.1%.10 Dec 03:12 AM
Politics'How out of touch can you be': Political leaders react as bank hikes mortgage ratesWestpac is the first of the banks to move. 10 Dec 02:56 AM
New Zealand‘Sleazy’: Exec who paid for underage sex faced separate workplace probe before sacking Former colleague calls for independent investigation into workplace conduct.10 Dec 02:45 AM
New ZealandMt Victoria tunnel in central Wellington reopens after crashOne person received minor injuries, a police spokesperson said. 10 Dec 02:25 AM
New ZealandKiwi teen sets new kite surfing big air recordHugo Wigglesworth is the first person to jump 40m on a kite. Video / Hugo WigglesworthWatch10 Dec 02:00 AM
