PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSteve Abel's story about Jim BolgerGreen MP Steve Abel recites a poem by James K Baxter that Sam Hunt recited to Jim and Joan Bolger. Video / Parliament TVWatch22 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'May affect your travels': Labour weekend travellers advised to check weather'On Monday, we will see the potential for some very strong winds and heavy rain.'22 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seek woman after assault in upmarket Auckland suburbThe incident occurred near Mount Eden Rd about 1.40am on Saturday, August 2. 22 Oct 05:37 AM
New Zealand‘You saved my life’: Chris Carter on enduring legacy of being NZ’s first gay MP'All the horrible phone calls that came to our house … it was all worth it.' 22 Oct 05:18 AM
New Zealand'Significant weather event': State of local emergency in Canterbury; Red wind warning for South MarlboroughVery strong winds, high-intensity rain and thunderstorms are forecast.22 Oct 05:09 AM
New ZealandHow to prepare before life‑threatening gales hit tomorrowMetService issues highest weather alerts it can for Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury. 22 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘It’s too expensive’: Pensioners ditch kerbside recycling in Mid NorthSome Kerikeri pensioners say a $91 yearly fee is too steep for recycling.22 Oct 04:30 AM
New ZealandState of local emergency declared for Canterbury, South Marlborough and KaikōuraFire and Emergency NZ have warned high winds and low humidity may spark wildfires. Video / RNZWatch22 Oct 04:27 AM
New ZealandRacial abuse spurs 'persistent' street attack of chef closing up bakery Dara Singh punched, kicked and slapped the man, who then hit his head and was concussed.22 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Teaching through culture': New tour explores Maungatautari with different lensExperience celebrates the legacy of the moa hunters through ancestral stories. 22 Oct 04:00 AM
New ZealandVoter turnout up despite council's $70k cut to election spendingVoting bins at supermarkets saw strong support and boosted last-day returns.22 Oct 03:29 AM
New ZealandGDT technical glitch delays resultsInitial results showed a whopping 22% increase before prices disappeared altogether.22 Oct 03:05 AM
New ZealandVoter turnout falls short of 'ambitious' goal - but there are bright spotsRotorua’s overall voter turnout slipped, but Māori ward participation increased.22 Oct 03:01 AM
New Zealand‘Intimidating’: Gun shots, bloody pig carcass on spike as tensions mount in remote villageThe gruesome display is the latest of a string of intimidating incidents in the village.22 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandRuapehu ratepayers face $1m storm recovery billThe district has been battered by three storms in five months.22 Oct 02:45 AM
New ZealandCouple avoid prison after kids beaten with metal pole and broomThe charges against the Auckland pair included multiple assaults with a blunt instrument.22 Oct 02:07 AM
New ZealandDevon Briggs turns Paris heartbreak into UCI gloryThe 21-year-old struck gold after sitting in the pack for most of the 10km race.22 Oct 02:05 AM
Politics'All performative': Te Pāti Māori scolded for 'dumbest' bill burning at Parliament amid high windsSpeaker Gerry Brownlee believes the act was the 'dumbest thing you could possibly do'.22 Oct 02:04 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What are baby sharks known as?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.22 Oct 02:00 AM
CrimeDistinctive container found at scene of Bucklands Beach double homicidePolice say a 10-litre container found at the scene may hold vital clues.22 Oct 01:26 AM
New Zealand'It’s just gutting': Kaikōura man devastated after house destroyed in blazeFive homes were destroyed as gale-force winds whipped through the region.22 Oct 01:22 AM
New ZealandWhy Fonterra's selling its dairy brands - and why is Winston angry about it?It's a billion-dollar deal that will change the shape of New Zealand's dairy industry.22 Oct 01:20 AM
New ZealandThe Country: What's up with the GDT?Miles Hurrell, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith, and Emma Higgins. 22 Oct 12:45 AM
New Zealand'Please, speak up:' Police urge witnesses in Gisborne murder caseBill Maangi, a father of four, died after being shot on Ormond Rd in Gisborne.22 Oct 12:44 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Unreal' rugby club blaze caught on videoSecurity guard Nina Teiri has praised firefighters for their work.22 Oct 12:41 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather: October 23, 2025MetService Severe Weather: October 23, 2025.Watch22 Oct 12:34 AM
New ZealandThursday's mega-strike: What you need to knowWhere BoP strike events will be and how schools and health services will be impacted. 22 Oct 12:03 AM
New ZealandSevere weather forces change to plans for mega strike ralliesMore than 100,000 teachers, nurses and public workers plan to walk off jobs on Thursday.21 Oct 11:49 PM
New Zealand'It’s a true miracle': Kaikōura woman saves horses from encroaching flames'I think it was a matter of five, maybe 10 minutes, and then we would’ve been too late.'21 Oct 11:49 PM
New Zealand'Our sincere condolences': Rāhui after death at Northland bayPolice were made aware that a person was deceased around 4.30pm.21 Oct 11:46 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Red weather warnings issued and Queenstown sudden deathNZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Red weather warnings issued and Queenstown sudden deathWatch21 Oct 11:42 PM
New ZealandSeven days on the run: Police scour lakes in hunt for man after death of womanJeremy Robertson is believed to have driven the victim's car 350km to Rotorua.21 Oct 11:38 PM
New ZealandStrong winds set to test Hawke’s Bay again after damaging Tuesday galesA gust of 130km/h was recorded on the Takapau Plains at 4pm on Tuesday.21 Oct 11:26 PM
