PoliticsKiwis want change as new report shows just 1.4% of annual drug budget for harm reductionPeople want a 1043% increase in the share of the drug budget for harm reduction - report.27 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeir hunting: Government pockets $700k from Kiwi with no will or family membersWithout a will or any relatives, the Government banks your estate. 27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NPC final was a blast from the past OPINION: Saturday afternoon was a reminder of the glory days of provincial rugby.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMinister won’t rule out closing Gloriavale amid 'horrendous' abuse claimsTen ministers sit on a new group overseeing Gloriavale’s future, the Herald can reveal.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cabinet arrogance and ‘high trust’ politics draw fireOPINION: A reader responds to Brooke van Velden’s attitude toward public consultation.27 Oct 11:00 AM
PoliticsMariameno Kapa-Kingi faces Te Pāti Māori suspension motionThe move to suspend her comes after weeks of turmoil.27 Oct 08:39 AM
New Zealand'Looks like it will intensify': Severe thunderstorm watch for upper North Island'There is quite a wide risk of thunderstorms tonight and into tomorrow.'27 Oct 07:53 AM
New ZealandSupermarket recall: Pams Te Kūiti cooked chook could make you crookThe supermarket is warning anyone who bought the chooks: 'Do not consume'. 27 Oct 07:01 AM
Christchurch14-year-old missing in Canterbury found safe and well Her family were deeply concerned for her welfare.27 Oct 06:56 AM
New Zealand'Danger to the public': Builder pocketed $25k in deposits for work he never undertookMultiple complaints have been lodged against Wellington builder Colby Kelly-Nash. 27 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandHelicopter rushes to Waikino after waterfall slip leaves one critically hurtEmergency services were called to Waikino about 2.30pm.27 Oct 05:16 AM
New ZealandSerious crash near Queenstown: Patient airlifted to hospitalThe road near Ben Lomond remains blocked as contractors work to clear it.27 Oct 04:39 AM
Politics'We follow through': Luxon says sending plane to wargames shows NZ 'not just spouting off'He's 'really proud' of New Zealand's work in the region.27 Oct 04:12 AM
New Zealand‘The evidence is overwhelming’: PI cleared after client’s AI-inspired complaintThe man sought a $2000 refund after claiming the PI’s report was ‘not fit for purpose’.27 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'High-risk traffic offending': 23 arrests as South Akl league celebrations spill onto roadsPolice also issued 204 infringement notices for driving and road-related offences. 27 Oct 03:42 AM
New ZealandLong traffic queues as Aucklanders return from holiday; Labour Weekend road toll at twoMetService warns heavy rain, wind and snow could disrupt travel today.27 Oct 03:25 AM
New ZealandToxic tourist: Jellyfish warning for Auckland and Northland coasts as waters warm upNiwa’s Dr Dennis Gordon warns washed-up jellyfish may still sting.27 Oct 03:11 AM
New Zealand'I couldn't move': Diver's horror as he became tangled in dumped fishing lineJames Campbell wants to thank his quick‑acting rescuers: 'I could have been gone'.27 Oct 02:36 AM
New ZealandFacing dementia: Fear and stigma delay vital early diagnosisAn early dementia diagnosis lets whānau plan care and access crucial support, experts say.27 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.27 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak: Hundreds of close contacts at Wellington school as cases riseThe number of confirmed cases in the country has now risen to 10. 27 Oct 01:23 AM
AucklandWatch: Person filmed leaning out of car sunroof on Auckland motorwayPolice say the incident was reported to them and they are making inquiries.27 Oct 01:00 AM
EntertainmentWho’s playing where this summer? Your guide to 2025’s biggest gigs across AotearoaGrammy winners, pop icons and rock legends all set for New Zealand shows.27 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It's not just a Pōrangahau issue': With wildfires out, attention turns to preventionFirefighters aren't expecting flare-ups now, despite a strong wind watch.27 Oct 12:33 AM
New Zealand‘A tough few days’: Govt gives $150k to storm-ravaged Southland and CluthaThousands remain without power as a cold blast starts to hit already battered areas. 27 Oct 12:09 AM
New Zealand'Intense' retired surgeon fights against compulsory mental health treatment order The man was taken into a mental health treatment unit after concerns about his behaviour.27 Oct 12:00 AM
New ZealandTwo injured after car towing caravan collides with vehicle in Otago, SH1 blockedOne person has been left seriously injured, a Hato Hone St John spokeswoman says. 26 Oct 11:02 PM
New ZealandBrain meets tikanga: Parenting series rewires how whānau connectBlending neuroscience and tikanga Māori to support whānau across Aotearoa.26 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Youth with intellectual disabilities chart new course on iconic Northland shipNine Blomfield School students took part in the four-day All Hands on Deck voyage.26 Oct 11:00 PM
Kahu‘A model worth expanding’: Bilingual course connects migrants with Māori cultureMigrants from 10 countries learned English and te reo in Rotorua.26 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeMongrel Mob killer stabbed stranger at 16; now he's stabbed again in prisonKayleb Renata claimed carrying a shank in prison was necessary for protection.26 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Consider moving your trip forward': New weather warnings issued as storm nearsCold snap brings rain, wind and snow for Labour Day travellers.26 Oct 10:34 PM
New ZealandPerson seen hanging out of sun roof on Auckland motorwayThe video was captured about 5pm Sunday near Takapuna on the Northern motorway with the car going about 100km/h.Watch26 Oct 10:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Everyone's broke': Why Canterbury man sells illegal cigarettesOne illicit tobacco seller has weighed in on the issue.26 Oct 10:00 PM
