PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Long overdue': 2100 Hawke's Bay health workers get long-awaited $10m in back payIt works out to be an average of more than $4000 each.03 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy the debate over fireworks gets louder every yearSPCA says up to 75% of cats and dogs are frightened by fireworks.03 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil weighs tougher dog rules to protect wildlifeExperts urge a year-round ban on dogs in coastal dunes and Mount's Shark Alley.03 Nov 05:00 PM
OpinionGoat Island marine reserve turns 50 as protections set to expandThe Goat Island reserve has safeguarded 556ha of ocean since 1975.03 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandYouth charged with Rotorua murder loses name suppressionTwo others charged after the death at a Trigg Ave house have also been named.03 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Cirque du Soleil started in what country?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig changes to Navy after Manawanui sinking as court-martial decision loomsMajor overhaul of Navy systems and training is well under way, the Herald has confirmed.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsExplainer: You own one home and you’re currently living in it, how Labour’s CGT could still applyA small number of people who only own one home may have to pay Labour's capital gains tax.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsMental health crisis: Wait times for distressed callers more than double as urgent calls for help riseCrisis teams are often only able to respond to “the worst-case scenario”.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Toni Street doesn't believe in balanceBroadcaster, mum, and podcast host Toni Street joins Paula to talk about confidence, communication, and what “balance” really looks like.Watch03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Who would volunteer to fight forest fires?OPINION: Land for forestry is inevitably near small communities, with few resources.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A lesson to us all': Teen's tragic death followed online grooming and exposure to pornThe coroner warned NZ’s youth mental health system lacks acute capacity.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt to remove requirement for school boards to give effect to Treaty of WaitangiBoards will still need to try to achieve equitable outcomes for Māori.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids: Bulls, lambs, and traffic jams — farm life in the middle of Auckland!Reporter Vivi is at Cornwall Park, where right in the heart of the Auckland hustle and bustle, three kids are feeding lambs, herding sheep, and dodging bulls.Watch03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy the debate over fireworks gets louder every yearRepresentatives from Fire and Emergency and SPCA know the dangers of fireworks all too well.Watch03 Nov 03:47 PM
New ZealandOyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflowThe fault saw 1200 cubic metres of wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River.03 Nov 07:01 AM
New ZealandWatch: Large blaze rips through Island Bay propertyA large fire has ripped through a property in the Wellington seafront suburb of Island Bay. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Nov 06:55 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Stay inside' - Large blaze rips through home in Island Bay, WellingtonFire crews are fighting in strong winds to extinguish the blaze.03 Nov 06:44 AM
New ZealandWind, heat and fire risk could spoil Guy Fawkes funTemperatures could hit 27C in Christchurch and Hastings later this week.03 Nov 06:38 AM
New ZealandTruck rolls south of Rotorua, SH5 reopensDiversions were in place as a result of the crash south of Rotorua.03 Nov 06:32 AM
New Zealand'Wanted to be a nerd': Physio looked up files on victims of crime and organ donors None of the 48 patient files he looked at were, or ever would be, his patients. 03 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand$12m worth of cocaine found stashed in legitimate delivery to Auckland businessStaff found the package while unloading legitimate goods shipped from Brazil.03 Nov 05:58 AM
New ZealandMinister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'RNZ found a $15,711 tax issue linked to Kaushal’s invoices last year.03 Nov 05:42 AM
PoliticsIwi leaders' forum: Tamihere’s call for MPs to quit ‘unhelpful’ to reconciliationJohn Tamihere and the TPM co-leaders are expected to meet with the forum on Tuesday.03 Nov 05:36 AM
New ZealandAndrew to remain in NZ’s line of succession unless Palace asks, Luxon saysPrime Minister Christopher Luxon says there were no plans yet to change that.03 Nov 05:26 AM
WellingtonCouncil finally discloses $207m lease for new HQ after watchdog investigatesDetails of the deal for the former Datacom building were initially kept secret.03 Nov 05:23 AM
New ZealandFatal sleep-out robbery: Man shot in the head for $5 and a bag of methDamon O’Rourke was murdered during a robbery by two men wearing Nomad gang patches. 03 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Deliberately lit': Police investigate Ōrewa cafe fire which could be linked to pub arsonIt comes a month after a car was used to ram into a nearby pub before a fire was lit.03 Nov 04:50 AM
New ZealandFourth yellow-legged hornet queen found as trapping beginsBrad Windust says this summer is MPI’s last chance to stop the hornets.03 Nov 04:19 AM
New ZealandMan with more than 100 convictions sexually violated teen he met on SnapchatKelvin Williams served time for killing a man during a fight over some cigarettes.03 Nov 04:12 AM
New ZealandSouthland farmers rally after severe winds leave lasting damageOne dairy family lost two cow sheds and staff houses in the fierce winds.03 Nov 03:54 AM
New ZealandPerson seriously injured after workplace incident in ChristchurchHato Hone was called to the scene about 7.25am.03 Nov 03:42 AM
New Zealand'Persistent safety issues': School ordered to close dorms pushes to keep students to end of yearEducation officials 'had ongoing concerns about the safety and wellbeing of boarders'.03 Nov 03:37 AM
WellingtonWoman describes failed attempt to stop car crashing onto train tracks'I'm sitting on the track and people are looking at me from the platform in disbelief.'03 Nov 03:28 AM
