PremiumPremiumOpinionBrad Tiller: KiwiSaver and infrastructure prosperityOPINION: By 2030 KiwiSaver, ACC and the NZ Super Fund will hold over $300b in savings.05 Apr 06:59 PM
New ZealandFish and chips back in the Napier CBDThe latest enterprise is the dream of career fisherman and trawler operator Matt Douglas. 05 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPressure on health services as cocaine use doubles in Hawke’s Bay and GisborneThe region also has the second-highest meth use in NZ and low prices at $306 a gram.05 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandAnger grows at triple-toll plan for stretch of State Highway 1Public submissions on the toll proposal are open until April 15.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMobile X-ray service brings on-site scans to Far NorthRadiographer Thelani Cronje launched the mobile X-ray service in September, and she visits homes, workplaces and retirement villages across the Far North. Video / SuppliedWatch05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandChurch's brass eagle 'intentionally' damaged on Easter weekend, a month after similar theftSt Peter's on Willis said the would-be thief was still welcome at the church.05 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: The meaning of religion in a time of faith and warOPINION: Readers have their say on space voyage, education and energy crisis.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: The dried meat product biltong originated in which country?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.05 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Sale of vapes should be treated more like alcohol and cigarettesOPINION: Vaping carries serious health risks, and youth are still accessing it.05 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandInside the brutal combat trial the Army uses to test if troops are battle-readyDefence Minister Judith Collins warns NZ faces its most dangerous environment in decades.05 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuNotorious political heckler says he'll give up the antics if he wins local electionMokaraka said his heckling was for those with "no voice" who were finding things tough.05 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandProperty investment still makes sense, expert saysInvestor Ilse Wolfe joins Nadine Higgins on The Prosperity Project to argue that property investment is alive and well, if you know where to look.Watch05 Apr 04:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: The real risk of bailing out of shares too soonOPINION: Since 2000 the S&P 500 has had 12 corrections, averaging an 20.8% fall.05 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice association awaits new law after 'horrendously disappointing' 200-car boy-racer gatheringPolice in full riot gear swept through Manawatū at a gathering of more than 200 cars.05 Apr 07:01 AM
Crime83yo driver's spotless record was impressive, then he caused a fatal crash"It really was an accident in the truest sense of the word," the judge said.05 Apr 06:00 AM
WorldTrump claims 'many' Iran leaders dead in military strikeTrump posted a video to Truth Social claiming 'many' of Iran's military leaders have been killed in a missile strike. Video / Truth SocialWatch05 Apr 04:47 AM
EntertainmentMovie stars join forces to buy Auckland film and TV studioThe trio's Āriki Group purchase makes Studio West an indigenous-owned hub.05 Apr 03:43 AM
New ZealandHusband claims hospitals failed to see wife's trauma before 'month of hell' deathMark Lagerstedt alleges his wife's severe PTSD was ignored in hospital.05 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Who was the oldest member of the boy band One Direction?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.05 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandGirl too afraid to report stepfather’s sexual abuse - her fears came true when she did"I lost most of my family, no one believed me," she has recalled.05 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne council backtracks on two-dog limitStaff say those with multiple registered dogs rarely cause any problems.05 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandMotorbike rider dead after Waipu crashPolice were called to the crash just before 9.40am today.05 Apr 01:40 AM
New ZealandGang member arrested after Huntly shootoutNobody was injured when both groups began firing at each other.05 Apr 01:37 AM
New ZealandProjectiles thrown at police cars as officers shut down huge boy-racer gatheringTwo police cars were damaged near Palmerston North overnight.05 Apr 01:12 AM
SportInside life as New Zealand’s only fulltime female refTwo years in, Anna Wood is making her mark as referee “Lady Reffington”.Watch05 Apr 12:00 AM
Sport'I'm pretty much it': Meet the country’s only fulltime female wrestling refAnna Wood hopes her role inspires young girls to see a future for themselves in wrestling.05 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandNew subtropical low brewing north of NZ could bring heavy rain, strong windsThe wettest weather is expected on Wednesday.04 Apr 11:06 PM
New ZealandMother-son landlord duo with history of tenancy complaints under investigationA tribunal once said Donna Miers and Nick Hoogwerf have 'a history of nefarious conduct'.04 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandInsurer flags ‘sea surge’ risk for some homes at Napier council developmentOne of NZ’s leading insurers is refusing to provide insurance for some Parklands houses.04 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Sunday, April 5, 2026NZ Herald Morning News Update | US jet shot down over Iran, builders struggling amid fuel crisis, police close section of SH1 due to 'anti-social' road users. Video / NZ HeraWatch04 Apr 08:35 PM
New ZealandWhakaari White Island survivor Kelsey Waghorn on the trauma that haunted herKelsey Waghorn joins Paula Bennett on her Ask Me Anything podcast to discuss her experience.Watch04 Apr 07:55 PM
New ZealandDriver dead after car hits tree in Far NorthEmergency services were called to the Kaitāia crash at around 10.30pm.04 Apr 07:35 PM
New ZealandHow daylight saving’s one-hour shift really hits your sleep and healthExperts warn daylight saving disruption can raise the risk of heart events.04 Apr 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Bold and unique': How a bad matcha led to an award-winning Bay of Plenty brandNomu Matcha now supplies more than 70 cafes and retailers across New Zealand. 04 Apr 06:05 PM
