New ZealandBoy in critical condition airlifted from Northland school to Starship hospitalThe child was airlifted to Auckland in a critical condition.28 Oct 09:58 PM
New ZealandTunnel breakthrough marks milestone for $365m Mt Messenger BypassA 110 tonne digger named Hinetūparimaunga has broken through the new tunnel.28 Oct 09:37 PM
New Zealand'A huge concern': Irrigation equipment smashed by windsMore than 700 pivot spans – worth $30,000 each – have been damaged in North Canterbury. 28 Oct 09:10 PM
New Zealand'Quite humbled': Jerry Greer appointed deputy mayor for Central Hawke’s BayCentral Hawke's Bay's new mayor has chosen his deputy to lead alongside him.28 Oct 08:58 PM
New ZealandOne ring to rule them all! Hollywood actor crashes Hobbiton weddingSharik and Jessica Burgess-Stride got married at Hobbiton on Monday.28 Oct 08:28 PM
WellingtonWatch: Police's new ad where retired cops return to the beat to lure recruits to the forceFormer officers share their advice for anyone wanting to hit the beat.28 Oct 08:18 PM
New ZealandPolice release next big recruitment campaignNZ Police have launched a new advertising campaign to recruit staff. Video / NZ PoliceWatch28 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandHobbiton wedding turns magical as Elijah Wood crashes ceremonyActor Elijah Wood, aka Frodo, crashes a wedding at Hobbiton. Video / Hobbiton ToursWatch28 Oct 07:55 PM
New ZealandParenting under pressure: Expert on raising resilient kidsNeuroscience educator Nathan Wallis shares advice for parents navigating stress and connection in his docu series, 'Kids Don't Come with a Manual'.Watch28 Oct 07:50 PM
Herald NOWLily Allen’s comeback & Sean 'Diddy’ Combs' court date: What you missed in entertainment this weekEntertainment reporter Jenni Mortimer breaks down the latest celebrity headlines. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 Oct 07:47 PM
Herald NOWNZ's meth surge, supermarket facial recognition and the female firefighters calendarSir Graham Lowe and Carmen Parahi join the Herald NOW panel to unpack the week’s biggest stories. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 Oct 07:28 PM
New ZealandBreaking Barriers: NZ’s first female firefighters calendarFirefighters Nicole Koch and Zoe Feau on celebrating strength, diversity, and women on the frontlines.Watch28 Oct 07:24 PM
Herald NOWMeth use surges as organised Crime tightens its gripInvestigative journalist Jared Savage reveals how gangs are driving a rise in meth use across New Zealand. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 Oct 07:17 PM
New ZealandSchool curriculum criticism growsMinister of Education Erica Stanford chats with Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge.Watch28 Oct 07:11 PM
Herald NOWCharities struggling in tough economySimon Bowden of Forsyth Barr joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to talk about personal finance. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 Oct 07:05 PM
New ZealandFrom supermarket cameras to exam chaos: South Island updateFacial recognition tech rolls out in Christchurch while Otago faces backlash over a botched law exam.Watch28 Oct 06:53 PM
Herald NOWNZ Super fund bets big on Nvidia and TowerBusiness with 2degrees: Australian watchdog looks at AI bundle pricing and NZ Super fund bets big on NVIDIA and Tower. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 Oct 06:50 PM
New ZealandChristchurch police seek public help to find wanted womanAaliyah Ah Tong, 20, is wanted on a warrant for arrest in Christchurch.28 Oct 06:45 PM
New ZealandTwo US tourists named after fatal SH1 crashTwo American tourists, Filipino woman named after fatal SH1 crashes28 Oct 06:44 PM
New ZealandHipkins defends Labour’s capital gains tax planChris Hipkins responds to critics on Herald NOW and outlines Labour’s reasoning behind a capital gains tax.Watch28 Oct 06:40 PM
Herald NOWHealth officials sound alarm over measles outbreakPublic health specialist Dr Matt Reid on why vaccination rates are key as measles resurfaces in New Zealand. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 Oct 06:37 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Netanyahu orders military to immediately strike GazaNZ Herald Morning News Update | Netanyahu orders military to immediately strike Gaza. clean-up continues across South Island.Watch28 Oct 06:21 PM
Herald NOWGreens vs ACT on Labour’s capital gains tax announcementGreens Co-Leader Marama Davidson and ACT’s David Seymour debate whether Labour’s capital gains tax will help - or hurt New Zealanders. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 Oct 06:19 PM
Herald NOWHow Labour’s capital gains tax could hit house pricesInfometrics Chief Forecaster Gareth Kiernan breaks down what Labour’s proposed capital gains tax might mean for homeowners and the housing market. Video / Herald NOWWatch28 Oct 06:10 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW Weather: October 29, 2025Herald NOW Weather: October 29, 2025.Watch28 Oct 05:54 PM
New ZealandNZ think tank back four-year parliamentary termA bill to extend the parliamentary term was introduced in February.28 Oct 05:04 PM
New ZealandDone deal: Ōamaru-based flight school setting up Whanganui base'We are in this for the long haul.'28 Oct 05:00 PM
WellingtonJobhunters desperate as 600 people apply for casual mini-putt roleThe business owner was shocked to see hundreds of applications flood in for the job.28 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil closes Napier wharf on eve of holiday weekend after structural reportThe wharf is 'unstable and there's risk of the structure failing', the notice says.28 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCountdown to comeback: Owner of Rotorua icon eyes its long-awaited returnBut the Lakeland Queen might have to resume cruising without a liquor licence.28 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Which two oceans are connected by the Drake Passage?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.28 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Food drive slump exposes cost-of-living strainOPINION: Donations almost halved, while demand for food doubled.28 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLand use transition 'needed' but questions remain around economics for forestry stakeholderThe plan could see up to 100,000ha of erosion-prone land permanently replanted.28 Oct 04:00 PM
AucklandMan in military fatigues stabbed in jugular as tenancy dispute boiled over into murder, Crown allegesFaatoia’s wife told jurors he was promised money for confronting the Mt Wellington couple.28 Oct 04:00 PM
