PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom Eketāhuna to Epsom: Top Auckland principal calls it quitsDiocesan head's parting advice for parents is to spend lots of time with their children.13 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandDiocesan principal Heather McRae retires after a remarkable careerAfter more than 16 years as the principal at Diocesan School for Girls, Heather McRae will retire early next year. Video / Corey FlemingWatch13 Dec 08:00 PM
AucklandFour injured in Taranaki car crashThe accident occurred south of New Plymouth at Ōkato.13 Dec 07:37 PM
New ZealandWhy giving man half of his ex's $900k house would be 'fundamentally unjust'He wanted her to 'shut up and leave him alone' so he could raise the children in peace. 13 Dec 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil O’Reilly: Hiring disabled people isn’t charity — it’s smart businessOPINION: Disabled New Zealanders remain among the most excluded in our labour market.13 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Rotorua’s young people are struggling to get hiredIt's not poor attitudes preventing youth from getting jobs, an advocate says.13 Dec 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBrewery bets on 'hyper-localised' approach in tough hospitality climate'I think everyone really does want to support local nowadays.' 13 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFireworks, live music and dancing for free: Napier plans big New Year’s Eve partyFamilies can enjoy fireworks shows at 9.45pm and midnight for free.13 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandVintage passion drives Geoff’s 4WD tractor missionGeoff's restored tractor combines a Ford 5000 transmission with an 8000 engine.13 Dec 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Are these the dying days of cinema?OPINION: We still quote scenes from decades ago but struggle to do the same for new films.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAkl police custody officer escapes conviction for cocaine possession, resigns from forceThe judge ruled the man would face 'consequences' from a criminal conviction.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTom Sainsbury on the deliciousness of small town scandalsPaula Bennett sits down with the one and only Tom Sainsbury — comedian, writer, actor, director, and the man who once made a career out of taking the mickey out of her.Watch13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: I really feel for these vulnerable elderly people who have to rely on taxisOPINION: Maybe the cricket commentators should start taking their whites to work.13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: ‘Tis the season for the great cricket ground debateOPINION: Everyone seems to have an opinion on which cricket ground is the best.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What is the name of Al Pacino's character in the 1983 film Scarface?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Serious evil': The trouble with ticks in 1894"One hundred ticks will draw from a ewe the nourishment that would rear a lamb."13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree festive feasts: Community rallies to feed lonely and struggling whānauChristmas Day community events will ensure no one is lonely or hungry at Christmas.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Success of Oz social media ban is in parents' handsOPINION: Some teens boast of using their parents' faces to bypass the 16-plus checks.13 Dec 04:00 PM
WellingtonWhich part of NZ was the most generous with Givealittle donations this year?A new report highlights some of the causes Kiwis cared most about this financial year.13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondGifts to help a gardener's Christmas bloom brighterOPINION: Gardeners will cherish gifts that help them nurture the spaces they love. 13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandIt's a rollover: No big-ticket winners in tonight's $4m Lotto Powerball drawIt comes weeks after a record-breaking $55m Lotto draw.13 Dec 07:38 AM
New ZealandFire rips through Queenstown golf course clubhouse and shopThe blaze is thought to have begun in a workshop before engulfing the site.13 Dec 07:26 AM
Wellington'A bit puffy': Woman unknowingly pushed through heart attack symptoms to finish scenic hikeJoan Whincup didn't realise she was battling a heart attack as she walked up a hill.13 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandPolice officer commended for bravery after rescuing family during Cyclone GabrielleDetective Sergeant Heath Jones waded through chest-high floodwaters to reach victims.13 Dec 05:56 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Pretty nasty' - Firefighters battle raging North Shore house blazeResidents are urged to close windows and the wider public are asked to avoid the area.13 Dec 05:46 AM
New ZealandLarge house fire in Glenfield on Auckland’s North Shore5 crews are currently battling the blaze. Video / SuppliedWatch13 Dec 05:37 AM
CrimeInmate who shot stranger in the head has jail time extended after cocaine smuggled insideRussell Toleafoa tried to smuggle cocaine and other drugs into Pāremoremo prison.13 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandPerson airlifted in serious condition after crash between car and cyclist on Chch routeSH75 Christchurch Akaroa Rd on Banks Peninsula was closed but has since reopened. 13 Dec 04:41 AM
New ZealandAerial fire truck failure on busy Akl waterfront sparks warning over ageing fleetThe high-reach ladder truck failed at Silo Park, leaking transmission fluid.13 Dec 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Maybe make a back-up plan': Forecasters eye up Christmas weatherRain is on the way next week, but what will the skies look like on Xmas Day?13 Dec 03:02 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the term for a baby rabbit?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.13 Dec 02:58 AM
New ZealandAvatar: Fire and Ash cast reminisce about filming in New ZealandChief Lifestyle & Entertainment Reporter Jenni Mortimer talks to Sam Worthington, Cliff Curtis and Jack Champion about their experience filming Avatar: Fire and Ash in New Zealand.Watch13 Dec 02:05 AM
New ZealandYoung person escapes youth justice facilityThe youth left Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo in Selwyn on Saturday morning.13 Dec 01:43 AM
New ZealandMan claims he was discriminated against when woman he dated cancelled his job interviewHis interview was terminated when the interviewer realised she'd briefly dated him.13 Dec 01:00 AM
