New ZealandFour likely first-term councillors 'thrilled', 'relieved', 'proud and humbled' by resultsFour new councillors are likely to join the table, with several returning to their seats. 14 Oct 01:20 AM
New ZealandDrive-through groceries coming soon to Hawke's Bay supermarketNo, you can't drive through the aisles.14 Oct 01:16 AM
AucklandTransport officials investigate why bus crashed into New Lynn station All bus stops reopened at 5am after crews cleared the damaged vehicle.14 Oct 01:10 AM
PoliticsFinance Minister questions Te Pāti Māori's use of taxpayer moneyTe Pāti Māori emailed its members a raft of documents containing serious allegations. 14 Oct 12:59 AM
New ZealandLack of record-keeping before death of high-risk Gisborne patientJanet Milner died in 2021, aged 50, after surgery in Gisborne.14 Oct 12:45 AM
Politics'I will f***ing knock you out': TPM email to members alleges Eru Kapa-Kingi threatened Parliament staff Eru Kapa-Kingi, son of a Te Pāti Māori MP, has responded on social media.14 Oct 12:40 AM
New ZealandWatch: Hooded teen who stormed field, punched schoolboy rugby player, referred to Youth ServicesThe attack was caught on video and went viral on social media. 14 Oct 12:39 AM
LiveNew ZealandWatch: Trapped trucks wind past slips in Awakino Gorge, emergency centre set up as rivers riseHomes are being threatened and a family have evacuated in Ruapehu.14 Oct 12:27 AM
New ZealandHouse prices fall again as Auckland leads nationwide declinesAuckland led the slide, with average values down 2.5% to $1.19m.13 Oct 11:27 PM
New Zealand'Grateful and proud': Henare O’Keefe back serving Flaxmere communityO’Keefe returns to the council table after stepping down for personal reasons.13 Oct 11:22 PM
New ZealandJamie Cleine makes emotional plea to protect flood-hit Westport from climate riskThe outgoing Buller mayor grew emotional as he warned flooding will again hit Westport.13 Oct 10:58 PM
New ZealandBack to the hits: Th’ Dudes, Mockers and Stellar* ready to rock Havelock NorthThe January 16 gig brings classic Kiwi hits spanning three decades.13 Oct 10:56 PM
AucklandFire at Papatoetoe home treated as suspiciousThe blaze broke out at a vacant Picton St property about 1.17am.13 Oct 10:26 PM
CrimeSuppression rejection: Man charged with murder of 84yo woman revealed as her sonThe 50-year-old Papatoetoe resident had sought to keep his identity secret until trial. 13 Oct 10:15 PM
New ZealandDairy owner, land consultant new Rotorua faces on regional councilLyall Thurston leaves the regional council after five terms representing Rotorua.13 Oct 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Every emotion': Candidate in close race describes tense 48-hour update waitKat Macmillan overturned a five-vote deficit to lead Andrew von Dadelszen by 192 votes.13 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandStaff at one of NZ's most well-known brands to strike, as community covers wages in 'rare display'Union delegate says offer of an extra 76 cents per hour was a 'slap in the face'.13 Oct 10:00 PM
PoliticsWhistleblower complaint exposes ACC ‘unreasonably’ excluded costs of exec’s farewell The Wellington farewell cost around $17,287, including domestic travel and catering.13 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Dramatic footage shows motorcyclist bowled by uteThe rider was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.13 Oct 09:51 PM
New ZealandTrucks wind slowly through Awakino Gorge amongst huge slipsThe road is closed to motorists, along with many others in around the central North Island which have been inundated with slips and flooding.Watch13 Oct 09:49 PM
PoliticsVirtual online institute among three new charter schools to open next yearThe other schools will be based in Hawke's Bay and Wellington.13 Oct 09:26 PM
New Zealand'Life-threatening injuries:' Man attacked by group in HamiltonAn increased police presence remains in the area as the attack is investigated.13 Oct 09:23 PM
New Zealand'Kane’s buried': Pregnant partner recounts Muriwai sand dune collapse that killed young fatherThe 28-year-old father was buried under 2m of sand at Muriwai Beach.13 Oct 08:54 PM
PoliticsMPs react: Serious allegations made against Te Pāti Māori MP and her sonMPs react to Te Pāti Māori email to members with serious allegations against MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and her son. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Oct 08:51 PM
New Zealand'Peaceful and relaxing': Growing veges at Suncakes GardensDavid Ruan has spent over 10 years cultivating spray-free vegetables.13 Oct 08:29 PM
Auckland'Fired up': Mayor pushes bed levy, equal footing with GovtThe incumbent mayor described the campaign as 'like being in a dentist chair for a month'.13 Oct 08:17 PM
PoliticsMP allegedly warned of $133k overspend, action urged so staff paid - Te Pāti Māori email to membersThe email was sent to party members shortly before 10pm last night.13 Oct 08:16 PM
Herald NOWTech Tuesday: AI's generating dead celebrities, and their families aren't happyTech journalist Peter Griffin on AI and hackers.Watch13 Oct 07:39 PM
Herald NOWMigaloo the White Whale may have been spotted againAustralian whale expert Dr Vanessa Pirotta reacts to a possible sighting of the world’s most famous white humpback off the coast of NZ. Video / Herald NOWWatch13 Oct 07:25 PM
New ZealandHundreds of Bay mums face long trips to give birthOne in three Whakatāne women giving birth in Tauranga were emergency cases.13 Oct 07:18 PM
Herald NOWWho's coming, who's staying and what's happening to house values?BusinessDesk’s Garth Bray joins Ryan Bridge to discuss rising international visitor numbers, more Kiwis leaving, and falling house values.Watch13 Oct 07:12 PM
Herald NOWSerious allegations against Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and her son emailed to membersTe Pāti Māori has emailed members with serious allegations against Eru Kapa-Kingi and his mother, MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. Video / Herald NOWWatch13 Oct 07:08 PM
Herald NOWKea are eating 1080: A conservation crisis?DOC researcher Laura Young explains why kea are being poisoned by predator control efforts - and what’s being done to save this iconic alpine parrot.Watch13 Oct 07:02 PM
