New ZealandLotto Powerball numbers are in – are you $30m richer?Four players each won big in this evening's draw.29 Oct 07:19 AM
New Zealand‘Bring it on’: Hipkins targets Luxon in capital gains tax debateLuxon insists the plan punishes Kiwi businesses and denies flipping houses.29 Oct 07:10 AM
New ZealandTwo men arrested over death of Tristan OakesThe pair will appear in the Tauranga District Court charged with murder.29 Oct 07:08 AM
AucklandProminent Auckland state school faces 'forcible' charter school takeover bidThe Bewt trust wants Kelston Boys’ converted by January 2026 under new management.29 Oct 06:28 AM
New ZealandYoung girl playing with her toys led to the discovery she was being raped by her fatherThe man, who has been sent to prison, now admits he has 'ruined his little girl's life'.29 Oct 06:00 AM
Crime'Anything I can do to help,' defendant told victim's mum after alleged murderThe Crown says Head Hunters prospect Matthew Snaylam lured his friend to a pre-dug grave.29 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandIcy lows grip NZ: How long will the chill stick around? Frosty mornings expected as temperatures hover just above freezing.29 Oct 05:00 AM
EntertainmentShortland Street: Contagion – TrailerA deadly new virus is taking over Ferndale. Video / South Pacific PicturesWatch29 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Excellent job’: Inmates subdued after Mt Eden prison standoffNine inmates refused to leave the day room, sparking a midday lockdown.29 Oct 04:59 AM
New Zealand'Guardian angel': Coastguard rescues two people after person sees boat overturnThe pair were pulled from the water in only the clothes they had on when the boat flipped.29 Oct 04:31 AM
New ZealandKorean BBQ jerky recalled over fears of metal contaminationMPI says the US-imported snack may contain pieces of metal.29 Oct 04:21 AM
New ZealandWoman now living in 'state of survival mode' after partner's meth-fuelled attackHe head-butted her, slammed her hand in a car door then kicked her with steel-cap boots.29 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Successful week of disrupting criminals': Police hail firearms operationThe week-long operation involved police from New Zealand and Australia.29 Oct 03:54 AM
Politics'We're not sending a junior': Govt deploys NZDF officer to Israel amid Gaza conflict after US requestThe deployment will initially be for six weeks, according to the Defence Minister.29 Oct 03:51 AM
WorldDeath in paradise: NZ woman's body found in Phuket hotel roomThai media say the 47-year-old Kiwi's death in Phuket is still under investigation.29 Oct 03:42 AM
New Zealand‘Really stoked’: Grassroots push powers Māori roll voter surge in GisborneTurnout on the Māori roll surged 40.5%, from 3657 voters in 2022 to 5139 this year.29 Oct 03:34 AM
Politics‘Not a complete pushover’: Hipkins shuts door on Green Party doubts over CGT bottom lineLabour is adamant it won't shift from the tax policy it released yesterday. 29 Oct 03:24 AM
New ZealandCouncil building skinks a new Marine Parade home as part of $37m flood planThe project will protect Maraenui and Te Awa and allow 400 new homes to be built.29 Oct 03:18 AM
ChristchurchNZ’s fastest man revealed as Larry the Lamb’s secret sprinter Canterbury’s beloved mascot won the NPC final's mascot race. Now it's revealed why.29 Oct 03:08 AM
New ZealandCan you help solve Gisborne father’s homicide? Police want info on HyundaiInformation sought on movements of a stolen car possibly linked to homicide inquiry. 29 Oct 03:02 AM
New Zealand‘Jurassic justice has been served’: Stolen dino reunited with its familyPolice found the missing model dinosaur after a search warrant on October 23.29 Oct 03:01 AM
New ZealandSealed with a fist bump: Mayor promises 'high-performing' council at swearing-inRotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell, councillors and community boards begin the new triennium.29 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandANZ mobile app, internet banking stops working: Issues persist for customersBy 4.50pm today, more than 8000 reports of issues with ANZ banking had been lodged.29 Oct 02:56 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely stoked': First kiwi chick hatches on Waiheke IslandTrail cameras caught the tiny chick exploring bush near Te Matuku Peninsula.29 Oct 02:54 AM
New ZealandNo, Dannevirke High School is not for sale for $1Year 13 students signed off with some classic humour before heading into NCEA exams.29 Oct 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMP's bill pulled from the biscuit tin - is NZ closer to a social media ban for kids?'We have to try because this is just getting so out of control,' MP Catherine Wedd says.29 Oct 02:49 AM
BusinessThis Auckland suburb has lost its Domino’s Pizza to liquidationCreditors are unlikely to receive any money, liquidators say.29 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What year was the Concorde’s first flight?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.29 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandMetService weather: October 29, 2025MetService weather: October 29, 2025Watch29 Oct 01:57 AM
New Zealand'Locals helping locals': New platform connects home care providers, clientsIt aims to cut a fairer deal for service providers and people who need a hand at home.29 Oct 01:40 AM
New ZealandTimbersports world champ Jack Jordon on The CountryJamie Mackay's guests include Todd Charteris, Tracy Brown, Hunter McGregor and Jack Jordon29 Oct 01:21 AM
New ZealandPolice probe NZ insurer over alleged links to 'dark fleet' shipping Iranian, Russian oilReuters claim Maritime Mutual provided them insurance so they could enter ports.29 Oct 12:43 AM
New Zealand'Incompetent but good intentions': Tradie cleared of most fraud chargesJason Lambert accused of taking on concreting and landscaping jobs but not finishing them.29 Oct 12:24 AM
New ZealandFirst kiwi chick hatches on Waiheke IslandTen kiwi were released onto Waiheke Island for the first time in May this year in a conservation milestone, and now a kiwi chick has been hatched. Supplied / Save the KiwiWatch29 Oct 12:17 AM
