New Zealand'Potential regional disaster': Chilling Mt Taranaki eruption predictionThe project looks at what would happen if the volcano erupted.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPike River’s real-life friendship that inspired the filmAnna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse talk to Paula Bennett about what it's like to see their lives on the big screen.Watch20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: It will take a nation’s efforts to encourage Kiwis to read againOPINION: Critics warn it will take more than phonics to fix NZ's literacy decline.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBlow to $1.4b transport upgrade as benefits shrink after fresh delaysThe value of the Govt’s delayed National Ticketing Solution has fallen significantly.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandFormer pupils of embattled Akl school allege culture of 'thuggery', ritual hazings rife since 1970s"If they think it’s bad now, it was far worse then."20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonFix-up for $1.25b highway pushed backNZTA says Transmission Gully work won’t begin this month, despite plans for October start.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Tauranga kid saves 3-year-old from drowningReporter Olive is at Baywave Aquatic Centre, where a fun pool day took a scary turn when a toddler slipped beneath the water. Luckily 10-year-old Kalia was there to save the day!Watch20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAmazon Web Services outage disrupts major apps and streaming platformsOutages began to be reported about 8.30pm.20 Oct 09:19 AM
New Zealand'Done my dash': Councillor ends 15-year run after losing seatAndrew von Dadelszen lost his seat to Kat Macmillan by 248 votes.20 Oct 06:22 AM
New ZealandRevealed: Cost of Whittaker’s chocolate blocks after price hikeThe brand has been praised for "always fronting up" when it increases prices.20 Oct 06:00 AM
Crime'Modern-day slavery' trial begins for man accused of exploiting immigrants, rapeThe Crown say Moeaia Tuai kept $78k in wages from one woman, made her take out a $7k loan.20 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandBank cuts fixed-term mortgage rate with now-lowest 18-month dealIt comes a week and a half after the Reserve Bank cut the OCR down to 2.5%. 20 Oct 05:29 AM
New ZealandNew measles case confirmed in Auckland linked to overseas travelThe latest case was separate from the recent cases in Northland and Queenstown.20 Oct 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Labour's economic policy really about spotlighting asset salesCan National shift the conversation from asset sales to asset recycling?20 Oct 05:04 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM says he won't meet 'mega-strike' membersPM Christopher Luxon says he won't be meeting any members of the large multi-workforce strike action planned for Thursday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch20 Oct 05:03 AM
New ZealandClose call: Snow Tane seeks recount after 21-vote Kaipara mayoral lossThe contender would be filing today at Whangārei District Court for a judicial recount.20 Oct 05:02 AM
New Zealand‘Cold-blooded and callous’: Teen killer loses final appeal over gang shootingTe Tomo's lawyer argued youth and low IQ affected how he reacted under pressure.20 Oct 05:00 AM
WellingtonGovt unveils $3.8b plan for second Mt Vic tunnel, Wellington roading upgrades Work is expected to start in 2026 after consents are fast-tracked next year.20 Oct 04:51 AM
New ZealandTeen 'rag-dolled' in unprovoked Britomart assault, mother saysHer mother Maia says the girl’s phone was taken, reset and used to send threats.20 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne voter turnout hits 48% – above national averageThe region's turnout was higher than New Zealand's average of 39.4%.20 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandTeens nabbed for allegedly storming North Shore shop, smashing cabinets, making off in stolen carThree armed and masked people went into a pawnbrokers in Birkenhead. 20 Oct 03:32 AM
New ZealandStruck-off lawyer Davina Reid makes new bid to practice law againShe was struck off in 2015 for smuggling contraband into a prison for Liam James Reid.20 Oct 03:23 AM
Politics‘I don’t need to’: PM won’t meet with striking teachers, doctors as he urges ‘pull the strike’The Government has gone on the offensive in response to the strike. 20 Oct 02:51 AM
Politics'I am still your MP': Te Pāti Māori MP breaks silence on overspend allegations The allegations were prompted by a release of documents by Kapa-Kingi's own party.20 Oct 02:44 AM
New Zealand‘I was a quiet person’: Tāme Iti on art, activism and finding his voiceTāme Iti says his voice gradually emerged after a quiet childhood in Ruatoki.20 Oct 02:29 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Post-Cabinet press conferenceNZ Herald Live: Post-Cabinet press conferenceWatch20 Oct 02:11 AM
New ZealandDIA says it can’t probe outgoing Kaipara mayor’s election complaintThe department says only police or courts can act on alleged election offences.20 Oct 02:04 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Inflation rises and Israel blocks aid into GazaNZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Inflation rises and Israeli kills dozens in Gaza bombings as aid trucks are blocked.Watch20 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What film did Cher win a Best Actress Oscar for?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.20 Oct 02:00 AM
AucklandPrincipal urges students to cover uniforms in public after spate of brawls and youth ‘tension’The warning follows a violent brawl in Manukau caught on video.20 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandBusiness awards finalists announcedThe Hawke’s Bay Business Awards date back almost 30 years. 20 Oct 01:54 AM
New ZealandGas prices hiked by average 17% for tens of thousands of householdsThe hike sees prices hit $41.40 per gigajoule for some. Latest spot price is $13.12. 20 Oct 01:45 AM
New ZealandTerry claims third medal at para-cycling worlds in BrazilNicole Murray and tandem duo Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges also claimed medals.20 Oct 01:15 AM
New ZealandACC pays $92.7m over treatment delays and missed careACC paid $46m to 444 people after delays or failures to diagnose conditions.20 Oct 01:10 AM
