PoliticsTrade Minister to fly to US to discuss President Trump’s ‘blunt’ 15% tariff hikePM Christopher Luxon also announced a new fee foreign visitors would face at DoC sites.02 Aug 01:15 AM
New ZealandRoads closed in Christchurch after chemical spillNo one has been hurt but people are being warned to avoid the area.02 Aug 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNotorious conman who scammed NZ tycoon jailed after 14-year manhuntAhsan Ali Syed finally faces justice for his elaborate advance-fee fraud.02 Aug 12:08 AM
New ZealandMan dies, another injured in Auckland street fight as police launch homicide probePolice were called to Wymondley Road in Ōtara just before midnight. 02 Aug 12:01 AM
New Zealand'Take extra caution': Lamp-post fire causes delays on highwayA lane had to be blocked to allow firefighters to do their work.01 Aug 11:23 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNational Party president: Voters aren’t seeing PM Christopher Luxon’s ‘humanity’Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins appear very close in preferred PM ratings currently.01 Aug 11:12 PM
New ZealandEvicted tenant says her 'loud family' shouldn't have been put in a quiet areaNeighbours lodge 45 complaints, reporting frequent parties, loud music, and roaming dogs.01 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'No bigger trophy in New Zealand sport': The enduring magic of the Ranfurly Shield explainedNorthland aim to reclaim the Ranfurly Shield after nearly 50 years.01 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Young: Great high-country stations like Molesworth deserve better than to be smothered by wilding pinesOPINION: Molesworth Station must not be sacrificed for pine plantations. 01 Aug 11:00 PM
PoliticsNational president speaks on 'tough' three party coalition ahead of party conferenceSylvia Wood talks about the challenges of governing in a coalition and plans for the next election ahead of her party's annual conference in Christchurch. Video / Mark MitchellWatch01 Aug 10:00 PM
New Zealand'We need to know if he is alive': Missing French teen's parents return to NZEloi Rolland was thought to be on his way to Piha when he disappeared in March 2020.01 Aug 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGoodbye ... Michael Hill, jewellerDetermined, ambitious, verging on the eccentric, Sir Michael Hill was a visionary. 01 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandUS envoy arrives in Middle East, job layoffs at Weta | NZ Herald news update: August 2, 2025A US special envoy has arrived in Gaza in hopes to mediate some peace. Turmoil offer Trump's tariffs continues. Job layoffs at Weta Workshop in Wellington. PM is in Christchurch.Watch01 Aug 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandK Rd spending slumps 22% as businesses face tough winter freezeStore owner Helen McIntyre says it’s the slowest winter she’s seen in 34 years.01 Aug 08:00 PM
New ZealandBlood, sweat and tears: Doco highlights gym's life-changing impactInternational Film Festival documentary follows kickboxers' transformative journey. 01 Aug 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Changed a generation': Why three Rotorua principals have been celebrated Garry de Thierry, Phil Palfrey and Colin Watkins have received life memberships.01 Aug 06:04 PM
New ZealandPaid parking would 'kill all the businesses', meeting hearsThe council delayed the start of paid parking to explore resident permits.01 Aug 06:02 PM
New ZealandCommunity trust gives struggling Hastings youth a second chanceAwhi Trust supports rangatahi outside mainstream education in Hastings.01 Aug 06:00 PM
AnalysisBernard Orsman'Exceptionally good': Wayne Brown's team targets council seatsANALYSIS: Twelve candidates are running for the mayoralty, down from 23 in 2022.01 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandWairoa to transport landfill waste to Ōmarunui with remaining cyclone fundsWairoa to truck waste to Hawke’s Bay’s Ōmarunui landfill 01 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandSome Hawke’s Bay shops may stop offering PayWave due to surcharge ban: Retail advocate'Why would the business owner want to pay for that when they can’t on-charge?'01 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandPests catching pests: Ferrets v rabbits in QueenstownA team of tamed ferrets has been making short work of a long-eared problem in Queenstown.01 Aug 05:01 PM
New Zealand15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at CambridgeXavier, a keen beekeeper, also completed leukaemia treatment last year.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGame on: Lotto seeks Powerball rule change by 2027 - will Govt play ball?Should Lotto add one extra Powerball number, the odds would decrease to 1 in 42.2m01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaikato Regional councillor only candidate for $63k jobThere were 32 nominations received for 14 Waikato Regional Council seats.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Can Luxon convince voters that better times are coming?OPINION: The Prime Minister might be right. But what if nobody believes him?01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJared SavageJared Savage: Police hunger games ramp up at the top of the forceAnalysis - The loss of two deputies has created an opportunity for the Police Commissioner01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: If the Govt is serious about helping Kiwibank then it should bank with them OPINION: We should be horrified the FBI has set up office in Wellington, a reader argues.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe $600k zone: Families paying premium for homes near Auckland's most exclusive schoolsFind out exactly how much you have to pay to live in every school zone in Auckland. 01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What is the term for animals that are active during twilight?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Colder than usual': Frosty mornings forecast for much of NZSettled and calm conditions predicted for most of the country this weekend.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand22.5% fall in spending over the past year paints a bleak picture for K RdThere’s been a 22.5% fall in spending over the past year. The Karangahape Road retail sector is feeling the pressure. Video / Jason DordayWatch01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Sport could be the key to tackling youth crime OPINION: Sport-based programmes could be a better alternative than boot camps.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A law unto themselves': AT wrongly issuing fines to mobility permit holders Automatic number plate recognition technology does not recognise mobility permits.01 Aug 05:00 PM
