New ZealandWestern Bay mayor starts second term with focus on change and water reformsA regional deal could unlock funding for key housing and road projects.12 Oct 01:58 AM
New Zealand'Couldn't quite believe it': Foley reflects on mayoral winHe stepped out as Mayor-elect to hand out prizes at the races.12 Oct 01:44 AM
New Zealand'It was worth it': After challenging term, Tapsell wins Rotorua in landslideThe mayor says she's ready to lead Rotorua again after first-term 'hate and threats'.12 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandBreeding mare: Insemination bill ends up in court after horse fails to fall pregnantThe stress-prone mare was to be inseminated with frozen semen from a selected stallion.12 Oct 01:00 AM
TalanoaKen Laban elected Lower Hutt Mayor in historic Pasifika firstThe well-known broadcaster is New Zealand's first Pasifika mayor.12 Oct 12:59 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Thought I would see multiple people die': Dangerous overtake caught on cameraSocial media users have reacted to the incident on SH2 near Paeroa with fury.11 Oct 11:52 PM
New Zealand'Shocked and surprised': New mayor reacts to victoryRichard McGrath won by 3273 votes with about 85% of the results counted.11 Oct 11:37 PM
New Zealand'Pretty rapt': Mayor Craig Little ahead but waiting on final tallyLittle poised for a fifth term and vows to focus on Wairoa’s flood protection.11 Oct 11:34 PM
New Zealand'Thought I was going to see multiple people die': Dangerous overtake caught on dashcamA motorist on State Highway 2 caught video footage of a driver making a dangerous overtake near Paeroa about midday. Video / SuppliedWatch11 Oct 11:28 PM
New ZealandHastings mayoral front-runner Schollum 'cautiously optimistic' on resultRival Marcus Buddo trails by 324 votes as final results await.11 Oct 11:13 PM
PoliticsClimate change: Govt to lower 2050 methane reduction target, orders 2040 reviewCabinet will soon approve a new target range of 14–24% below 2017 levels.11 Oct 11:06 PM
Auckland'She is my greatest handbrake': Bridges shuts down mayor talkSimon Bridges made the comments while celebrating Wayne Brown's election win.11 Oct 10:25 PM
New ZealandHold the bubbly: The mayoral races going down to the wireWhile some mayors are popping corks, other races are too close to call.11 Oct 10:21 PM
AucklandBillionaire's $521m superyacht turns heads on Auckland waterfrontThe 117m vessel owned by billionaire Eric Smidt has been moored since mid‑September.11 Oct 10:10 PM
New ZealandZipping along: Tourism firm named Rotorua's top businessThe supreme winner's focus has been described as 'unwavering'.11 Oct 10:01 PM
New ZealandHundreds without power as heavy rain and severe winds lash lower northParts of the Canterbury High Country is also getting heavy rain. 11 Oct 09:36 PM
New ZealandSisters back each other through breast cancer after double diagnosisStephanie Samuelson was diagnosed in January, just a few years after her sister and mum.11 Oct 09:18 PM
New ZealandRotorua Business Awards entertainmentBusiness Awards attendees were treated to music from the Highland Pipe Band. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Oct 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeGullible woman caught with meth-soaked clothes at airport was romance scam victimThe 60-year-old American thought she was to inherit millions of dollars.11 Oct 09:00 PM
Politics'Racist attack' or 'corrosive obsession' on race? 25 areas remove Māori wards, 17 keep themThe Herald’s interactive map shows referendum results across the country.11 Oct 08:42 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Local election results, one dead in Canterbury house fireNZ Herald Morning News Update | Local election results roll in; Wayne Brown, Andrew Little, Phil Mauger elected. One dead in house fire in Canterbury. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Oct 08:09 PM
New ZealandTania Tapsell re-elected as Rotorua MayorTapsell has been a Rotorua councillor on three occasions and was first elected mayor in 2022. Video / Alan GibsonWatch11 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandOne dead after late-night crash in WhangāreiThe single-vehicle crash happened just before 11.20pm on Memorial Drive. 11 Oct 07:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: My message to Christopher Luxon – stop playing toughOPINION: Stop playing tough and start showing love for young jobseekers.11 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandLocal elections interactive: Find mayoral, election results for city, district and regionPreliminary results for all mayoral, council, community board, and regional council race11 Oct 05:50 PM
New Zealand'My truck killed them': Driver in fatal crash speaks about horror of survival'It was the worst kind of nightmare you can think of.'11 Oct 05:41 PM
New ZealandElection highs and lows: Redemption for NZ’s youngest mayor, Champagne lady falls flatSaturday's results offered up some exceptional and unconventional races. 11 Oct 05:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonWhat will Wayne do? Simon Wilson on the challenge for Auckland's mayor nowOpinion: Wayne Brown is determined to make a difference and he has a mandate to do it.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMayoral candidates stuck in cliffhanger, more results expected todayMore results are expected to be released today as Saturday's votes enter the mix.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom pay cuts to power cuts: The perils of crutching back in the dayUnion fights, restricted power supply, and rogue sheep — crutching was no easy job.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: People are increasingly resorting to anonymity and violence rather than debateOPINION: I’m so thrilled the bowel screening age is lowered to 58, writes a reader.11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis turn to freezers and firearms as meat prices biteMorrinsville butcher Graeme Hodges says homekill demand surged after Covid.11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: It’s time for Auckland to fulfil its potentialOPINION: We all know this city has so much more to give its residents and the country.11 Oct 04:00 PM
Opinion'Finish the job': Wayne Brown's letter to Aucklanders after winning second termOPINION: Wayne Brown says the City Rail Link and Convention Centre will open next year.11 Oct 04:00 PM
