New Zealand‘Not for the faint-hearted’: Inside Tauranga’s dog control frontlineFrom bailing up barkers to investigating attacks - and a 'dead/missing' dog that wasn't.19 Mar 12:03 AM
New Zealand'Miracle' twins celebrate 80th birthday'They didn’t think we would live more than a few minutes.'19 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandBody found in search for man missing after falling overboard on Fiordland lakeThe man was reported overboard about 1km offshore on Lake Manapōuri.18 Mar 11:51 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to mediaChristopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to media.Watch18 Mar 11:41 PM
New ZealandRocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of WarThe four‑year deal funds 20 hypersonic test flights using Haste rockets.18 Mar 11:39 PM
New ZealandRefreshed Chiefs ready for Brumbies in Canberra after bye weekCaptain Luke Jacobson returns from a hip injury to lead a stacked pack.18 Mar 11:35 PM
New ZealandTauranga's Waikato Uni numbers jump, overseas students doubleThe school-leaver cohort was 6.4% larger than in 2025, which had set the previous record. 18 Mar 11:04 PM
New Zealand'Frightening reality of stalking': New series exposes Kiwi women's harrowing ordeals Jazz Thornton, Nortessa Montgomerie and Zeni Gibson share their personal stories.18 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand$125 in tax per keg: Call for excise reduction on pints to bring Kiwis back to pubsSales of on-premises alcohol have dropped from about 40% of total alcohol sales to 15%.18 Mar 10:50 PM
New ZealandVigilantes racially profiling Asian community at Auckland rockpoolsSix groups have so far been stopped and warned, but no one has been fined.18 Mar 10:28 PM
New ZealandPacific power shift: Whangārei company’s electric ferries win PM’s support Luxon viewed the E-Alia boats during his Pacific visit.18 Mar 10:00 PM
AucklandThree hurt, one seriously, after driver loses control, smashes into parked cars at supermarketThe injured were taken to Middlemore and North Shore hospitals for treatment.18 Mar 09:53 PM
New ZealandThree hospitalised, one in serious condition, after a crash in Auckland's TakapunaOne person left with serious injuries and two with moderate after a driver lost control and crashed into two parked cars. Video / ViktorWatch18 Mar 09:43 PM
New ZealandBalloons over Waikato, Relay for Life – here's what's on in WaikatoWhat events are on in Waikato?18 Mar 09:30 PM
New ZealandNew $4.5m fast-food restaurant coming to busy Tauranga highway It will open by the end of this year.18 Mar 09:20 PM
New ZealandKiwi women share stalking ordeals in new documentaryStalked is a three-part documentary series that will screen in New Zealand soon. It focusses on three women who were targeted and abused by stalker men. Video / Neon NZ and Sky NZWatch18 Mar 09:12 PM
New ZealandBrace for more pain at the pump: Minister warns petrol prices will continue to rise Kiwis should prepare to pay more for fuel 'through no fault of our own': minister.18 Mar 09:02 PM
New Zealand'Future-focused' business wins East Coast farm environment titleThe Gaddums produce chicory-finished lamb alongside premium grass-fed Angus beef.18 Mar 08:08 PM
New Zealand'Misadventure': Coroner rules after Kiwi trampled to death by elephant on African safari Alison Taylor died alongside her British cousin in a matter of seconds.18 Mar 07:56 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYDeculting New Zealand: Cult survivors form secret support groups | Ryan Bridge TODAYDecult director Anke Richter says the support groups help survivors reclaim their lives. Video | Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch18 Mar 07:38 PM
New Zealand'It breaks your heart': Dad faces losing wife to cancer, son to kidney diseaseMelissa Tarawa: 'We’re always hopeful, because at the end of the day it’s all I’ve got.'18 Mar 07:16 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYParty drugs like ecstasy getting cheaper and easier to buy in NZ, new research saysMassey University research shows a growing market where buyers are able to pick and mix their drug of choice, with social media playing a key role. | Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch18 Mar 07:05 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYGaspy using AI to fix price problem | Ryan Bridge TODAYGaspy director Mike Newton says some users have been posting misleading fuel prices. Video | Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch18 Mar 06:53 PM
New ZealandPensioners face delay and uncertainty over rent increasesRotorua Lakes Council says the priority is for the transition to be as smooth as possible.18 Mar 06:50 PM
New ZealandMcSkimming fallout: Firearms Safety Authority head Angela Brazier cleared of misconductBrazier says the probe hurt her health and career and was a waste of taxpayers' money.18 Mar 06:40 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: March 19, 2026MetService morning weather update: March 19, 2026.Watch18 Mar 06:33 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, March 19, 2026NZ Herald Morning Headlines | 2024 Christchurch airport accident and Strait of Hormuz in chokehold.Watch18 Mar 06:00 PM
Golf'I was screaming': Ryan Fox recounts kidney stones battle that ended in surgery'I certainly wouldn't want to be trying to swing drivers right now,' the Kiwi golfer said.18 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMobile plasma bus to bring life-saving donations closer to small townsNew Zealand Blood Service expects donations to rise by 4% from the bus.18 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Massive security threat': Defence Force pays $4.2m for church overlooking naval base, warshipsAll parties to the July sale have signed non-disclosure 'gag' agreements.18 Mar 04:59 PM
New Zealand'Disturbing dynamics': Inside the private groups helping cult leavers rebuild their livesGroups in Christchurch and Auckland now meet fortnightly in secret venues.18 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne fine every minute: Police dish out skyrocketing number of speeding fines AA says tougher policing has coincided with the lowest road death rate on record.18 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsShould we be alarmed? Latest survey data shows cheaper MDMA, rising ketamine in party drug sceneLatest data reveals the rise of ketamine in an increasingly 'pick and choose' drug market18 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: The math is simple – our superannuation structure is unaffordableOPINION: A mature society wants to ensure future generations have it better.18 Mar 04:00 PM
