New Zealand'Flipped mid-air': Major Auckland road closed following serious single-vehicle crashEmergency services were called to the scene about 6.45pm.30 Oct 06:21 AM
New Zealand'Stay inside': Fire crews battle blaze at closed Palmerston North pubEight fire trucks are at the scene of the blaze on Ferguson St.30 Oct 05:34 AM
EntertainmentShock as popular Shortland Street star is killed offFans flooded social media after Cleo Atwell’s unexpected death in Wednesday's episode.30 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Best friend': Son’s heartbreak after Kiwi mum found dead in Phuket hotelHer son is raising funds to bring her home.30 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandFighting mate wareware: Māori-led dementia programme gives hope to whānauAbout 12% of Māori over 65 show signs of mate wareware dementia.30 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandInside the push to convert Kelston Boys’ High into a charter schoolFormer board member Siaosi Gavet says the school needs higher achievement.30 Oct 03:59 AM
New ZealandVapes and cigarettes targeted in robbery and ramraidA shopkeeper was struck with a hammer but managed to trigger a fog cannon.30 Oct 03:50 AM
PoliticsBayly claims he was 'misled' before quitting Cabinet over staffer incidentThe National MP says he regrets resigning and will fight to clear his name.30 Oct 03:45 AM
New Zealand23 Lotto players win $18k each in Second Division - where the tickets were soldOne player also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $48,170.30 Oct 03:40 AM
Crime'Haunt me for the rest of my life': Gunman jailed for road rage shooting of 15yo girlAlfred Latu held a Glock pistol out the driver’s side window and fired.30 Oct 03:35 AM
ChristchurchTourist sentenced over Wānaka crash that injured four, including his wifeHoneymooner Ka Ho Cheung crossed the centre line, hitting two vehicles.30 Oct 03:03 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJamie EnsorJamie Ensor: Inside the room as Luxon - and NZ - won big with TrumpANALYSIS: Donald Trump didn't need to be there. The fact he showed up speaks volumes.30 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandGisborne appoints first Māori woman deputy mayor with moko kauaeAubrey Ria is the first Māori woman and moko kauae wearer to hold the role.30 Oct 02:55 AM
New ZealandWhy fire brigades say Fire and Emergency’s water rescue ban puts their communities at riskPolice now have the only vessel able to respond along the Waikato River.30 Oct 02:51 AM
New Zealand'Where's the help?': Clutha farmers count cost of devastating stormFarmers say insurance won’t cover the kilometres of fences destroyed.30 Oct 02:50 AM
New ZealandWebcams capture possible eruption on Whakaari/White IslandImages suggested a 'small, low-energy' eruption occurred and quickly subsided. 30 Oct 02:39 AM
New Zealand‘I have had enough’: Mother pleaded for help months before baby was killedDespite the woman's repeated calls to the police, there was little intervention.30 Oct 02:38 AM
New Zealand'A lot of hurt feelings': Police say chapel fire now being treated as suspiciousA scene examination has been completed, but police inquiries continue. 30 Oct 02:29 AM
New ZealandCaptivating footage shows avalanche near Mt SeftonCaptivating footage shows the moment skiers capture an avalanche descending down a South Island mountain. Video / @djollWatch30 Oct 02:29 AM
New ZealandNational MP says he was misled over allegations that led to resignation as Cabinet ministerAndrew Bayly says no complaint was ever made and is seeking to clear his name over the staff incident.Watch30 Oct 02:11 AM
New ZealandSuicide numbers rise but national rate shows long-term declineChief Coroner Anna Tutton says every life lost to suicide is a tragedy.30 Oct 02:10 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: In which Indian city would you find the Taj Mahal? Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.30 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘One of the most remarkable’: Sir Michael Hill’s superyacht hits marketTake a photo tour through Michael Hill's $25m floating masterpiece.30 Oct 01:47 AM
New ZealandTe Puke men in court charged with murder of Tristan OakesThe 29-year-old was found with a gunshot wound at his Te Puke home on Saturday.30 Oct 01:45 AM
New ZealandCar crashes into bank building, damaging structure's awning roofPolice say a woman crashed her vehicle into the central Tauranga bank.30 Oct 01:45 AM
New Zealand‘Clang of the prison gates’: NZDF wants soldier who tried to spy moved to civilian prisonThe soldier was sent to military detention after trying to pass on restricted information.30 Oct 01:12 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Miles Hurrell on Fonterra saleMiles Hurrell, Emma Poole, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Mark Copeland, and Chris Russell.30 Oct 01:00 AM
WellingtonCapital bed tax? The changes new Wellington mayor wants to bring inLittle will be officially sworn in today, and is already working on major new initiatives.30 Oct 01:00 AM
New Zealand'Needless destruction' costing taxpayers $350,000 as bullet holes foundKiwis have been urged to save target practice for the range and leave DoC signs alone.30 Oct 12:47 AM
AucklandFirefighters decontaminated after central Auckland smoke incidentThree patients, all in minor condition, were assessed and treated at the scene. 30 Oct 12:33 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak grows to 13 cases as risk remains highExperts warn New Zealand’s low vaccination rate leaves the country exposed.30 Oct 12:24 AM
New ZealandBlown away by bad luck: Couple caught in a string of misfortuneNora, 82, broke her hip when knocked down by a gust of wind. That was just the beginning.30 Oct 12:13 AM
New ZealandMetService weather: October 30, 2025MetService weather: October 30, 2025. Video / MetServiceWatch30 Oct 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 10-minute mates – Luxon aces first Trump meetingOPINION: The PM's ability to form instant connections proved critical in South Korea.29 Oct 11:45 PM
