New ZealandHow solar farm rose to severe flooding challengeClever design meant electricity generation facility avoided harm in severe weather event.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBird's-eye view of burnt-out New World Victoria ParkA first look from the sky, as the roof comes off the New World Victoria Park supermarket that caught fire on June 17. Video / Carson BluckWatch18 Aug 05:00 PM
WellingtonFamily's 'heartbreaking' call to leave NZ to get life-changing medicine for 4-year-oldThe girl already had multiple surgeries and her parents feared more irreversible damage.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Best of the best': Craggy Range and chef shine at awardsHawke's Bay eateries win big at Cuisine Good Food Awards.18 Aug 09:00 AM
New Zealand'The unstoppable move south': Ex-TVNZ host Peter Williams, top screen CEO on the South Island's lure85,000-plus North Islanders moved south in 5 years to 2023 – Stats NZ digs into the data.18 Aug 08:23 AM
New ZealandBus collides with two cars outside high schoolThe incident, which unfolded as students were finishing school, left many shocked.18 Aug 08:08 AM
Crime'Toxic and volatile relationship' preceded fatal beating, Crown alleges at murder trialBut her intoxication and history of seizures suggest she simply fell, the defence says.18 Aug 07:49 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon says Govt will ‘get to the bottom’ of Airways outage Airways will review the incident which CEO suggests was a system issue.18 Aug 07:16 AM
New ZealandTeens arrested after being caught with $700 of chocolate in their backpacksOne of the youths spat at a constable during the arrest.18 Aug 06:58 AM
New ZealandDensity rules to be scrapped for hundreds of thousands of Auckland homes'Special character' designation will also disappear in parts of the city under a new plan.18 Aug 06:09 AM
PoliticsMinister Judith Collins apologises for ‘mixing the message’ over secondary school teachers’ payUnion members are set to strike on Wednesday. 18 Aug 05:57 AM
PoliticsWhy didn't Prime Minister Christopher Luxon join call on Ukraine?He says he normally attends these talks with world leaders. Video / Mark MitchellWatch18 Aug 05:38 AM
New ZealandOne person taken to hospital after feared chlorine leak in Christchurch It is understood the incident happened at a Tegal Foods plant. 18 Aug 05:34 AM
Politics'It was 1am in the morning': Luxon skips Ukraine call due to bad time zoneThe PM, no stranger to long days, did not stay up for the call. 18 Aug 05:29 AM
PremiumPremiumKahu'Nothing but positive': Police Minister backs Northland police over racism claimsMark Mitchell and local MP Shane Jones say the force deserves public support.18 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice name Matamata crash victimEmergency Services were called to the scene on Saturday about 5.25pm.18 Aug 04:52 AM
New ZealandOn board the final Interislander Aratere ferry sailingCrew and passengers aboard the Aratere share mixed emotions about the ships final voyage after 26 years.Watch18 Aug 04:20 AM
Wellington'The two of us will go together': Ship master's sadness on troubled ferry's final voyageThere were mixed emotions on board, with some staff losing their jobs.18 Aug 03:59 AM
New Zealand'Heavy hitter': Strong winds, thunderstorms to hammer parts of the countryWarnings are in place for Desert Rd with the possibility of snow in the Remutaka Ranges.18 Aug 03:50 AM
New ZealandAttempted espionage: Soldier admits trying to give maps, numbers, passcodes to foreign country The soldier met with an undercover officer and handed over sensitive information. 18 Aug 03:39 AM
New ZealandNapier council's plan to reduce burden on ratepayersThe council is moving some of its assets to an investment portfolio to grow wealth. 18 Aug 03:35 AM
PoliticsWatch: Luxon and Minister Chris Penk announce major building rules overhaulThe Government is set to make the biggest changes to the Building Act in two decades.18 Aug 03:26 AM
New ZealandMetService National Weather August 18-19MetService National Weather August 18-19. Video / MetServiceWatch18 Aug 03:02 AM
New ZealandElderly man died after suffering heart attack, bleeding during surgery he didn't consent toOne of his surgeons was inexperienced, the other didn't even work at the hospital.18 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Who was the last tsar of Russia?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.18 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNational and Labour warned of 'weakening... culture of fiscal responsibility' as Govt keeps AA+ ratingThe major parties were given a polite warning by a ratings agency.18 Aug 02:55 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceChristopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceWatch18 Aug 02:35 AM
New ZealandProtesters 80m high claim 'hostile' tactics used in coal mine standoffThe mining company uses blaring 24-hour alarms and drones to pressure them to leave.18 Aug 02:21 AM
New ZealandFamily sought help for five days before toddler died in hospitalHDC: The doctor 'failed to understand' how sick little boy was. 18 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandWairoa's fourth mayoral candidate is a flood victim wanting to stop another one'Younger people are the ones going to take over and we don’t want to leave a mess.'18 Aug 01:47 AM
New ZealandProminent sportsman accused of leaving baby with 13 broken bones'Ultimately, at least a dozen rib fractures were observed,' the Crown claims. 18 Aug 01:23 AM
WorldCoroner says shark deterrent unlikely to have saved Kiwi surfer killed at Australian beachSteven Payne was attacked by a great white shark on March 10 at Wharton Beach.18 Aug 01:01 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon News Update | David Tamihere's case and Luxon on mega-ferriesNZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Convicted murderer David Tamihere's case in Supreme Court and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon still supports scrapping Cook Strait mega-ferries.Watch18 Aug 12:50 AM
New ZealandRutendo Shadaya wrote her first book at age 9A Tokoroa teen author has been recognised as one of Time Magazine's "Girls of the Year"Watch18 Aug 12:16 AM
