New Zealand'Dangerous and noisy': Mount residents push for boy racer crackdownPolice say an anti-cruising bylaw won't work – and some doing laps are trying to park.29 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt needs to consider more support for regional airlinesOPINION: Waiving joint-venture airport fees could give short-term relief to airlines.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Fuel is not a luxury': Rural communities bear brunt of soaring pump pricesTe Hāpua residents are now paying as much as $180 to get to the nearest town, Kaitāia.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrosty blast hits south as El Nino sets up drier winter for manySouthern centres such as Queenstown and Timaru could drop to 1C.29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCoalition crisis talks after Peters releases emails on PM's Iran war stanceNewly-released emails show Winston Peters shot down Luxon's support for the US war.29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: The Government cannot love thy neighbour for youOPINION: Everyday Kiwis must provide the raw materials for a caring society29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: In which New Zealand city might you go to an event at Hnry Stadium?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBudget boost, but not enough hands: Why high-needs students still miss outNZEI warns workforce shortages mean funding does not guarantee support.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘We don’t know what’s to come’: Baby Livi’s battle with ultra-rare diseaseLivi was born with a giant birthmark covering three-quarters of her body.29 Apr 05:00 PM
WellingtonMum brutally attacked while pregnant fights closure of charity that helped her in 'harrowing' timeBirthright Hutt Valley has existed for 68 years but is experiencing funding shortfalls.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandS&P warns capping council rates could lead to reduced library, pool hours and less mowingThe global credit agency has issued another warning about the impacts of the policy.29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Severe weather events mean we have some difficult roading decisions aheadOPINION: Difficult roading decisions ahead for NZ.29 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessEdward von Dadelszen gives construction site tour of department store FaradaysFaradays CEO Edward von Dadelszen gives Herald Business journalist Tom Raynel a tour of the soon-to-open luxury department store.Watch29 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDrunk, intimidating, coarse: 3000 complaints about NZ judges in 10 yearsJudging the judges: some complaints against judges are upheld, most are dismissed.29 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand One dead, four injured in serious Hawke’s Bay highway crashThe highway has been closed following the fatal crash.29 Apr 09:03 AM
New ZealandSupermarket manager steals $203k, files fake $1.3m mortgage applicationPamela Cossill, 38, spent the money on gambling and maintaining her household.29 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandMother of baby who suffered serious injuries desperate for answersPolice are speaking with family as they probe the baby's unexplained injuries.29 Apr 07:37 AM
AucklandGamechanger or doomed to fail? Hurdles facing Uber as it launches in tourist hotspotsUber was unsuccessful in an earlier attempt to launch on 'protective' Waiheke Island.29 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'I wish I could swap places with my brother': Sister jailed after 10-year-old died in crashKaci Tauroa's 'prolonged course of very bad driving' resulted in a deadly crash on SH1.29 Apr 07:00 AM
Cricket'We need to be listening to our fans': New CEO on future of NZ CricketChief executive Geoff Allott knows emphasises balance between T20 and internationals.29 Apr 06:05 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly grateful': Pub owners praise police after armed standoffThree people sheltered in remote pub as armed police appealed to man seen with gun nearby.29 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandHousing development allowed to go ahead by urupā site The court kept the authority but cut the housing area to under half the site.29 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandKey Arthur Allan Thomas campaigner Pat Vesey dies, family 'incredibly proud' of fight for justiceHe was a pivotal figure in securing a retrial and then a pardon for Arthur Thomas.29 Apr 05:17 AM
New Zealand‘Formidable’ El Niño could flip NZ’s winter on its headWinter’s on the way, but it might not follow the script.29 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandEl Niño is back – what it means for NZ winterEarth Sciences New Zealand and MetService meteorologist Jon Tunster is with The Front Page to make sense of it all.Watch29 Apr 04:55 AM
New ZealandIdentity and financial details leaked in Lower Hutt council cyber attackA further 732 people may have had financial data taken from council emails.29 Apr 04:43 AM
New ZealandHomicide victim 'armed and dangerous' – or alone and vulnerable, court hearsTwo of the four men who attacked Boy Taylor received injuries from broken glass.29 Apr 04:05 AM
New ZealandTeen tells court she felt safe before alleged rape by stranger she met on streetDonny Moses' defence says sex was consensual and the young woman later regretted it.29 Apr 04:00 AM
AucklandPlans for proposed Japanese 'comfort women' statue in Auckland garden deniedThe votes were 4-2 against the statue, labelled as a 'political statement'.29 Apr 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Why energy policy needs less panic and more honest arithmeticOPINION: When the Māui gas platform closes this year, dry-year power shortages may loom.29 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: In computing, how many bits are there in a byte?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.29 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, April 29, 2026NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Government cracks down on sales of nangs, cheaper cannabis and more frequent use in NZ, Electricity Authority probes power price hikes.Watch29 Apr 02:57 AM
New ZealandMetService afternoon weather update: April 29, 2026MetService afternoon weather update: April 29, 2026. Video / MetServiceWatch29 Apr 02:41 AM
New ZealandPolice aware of online posts targeting Whanganui Treaty signingOnline posts urge people to bring shotguns and block the road to Kaiwhaiki Marae.29 Apr 02:38 AM
