NZ Herald
  • Home
  • Latest news
  • Herald NOW
  • Video
  • New Zealand
  • Sport
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Podcasts
  • Quizzes
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Viva
  • Weather

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • New Zealand
    • All New Zealand
    • Crime
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Open Justice
    • Scam Update
    • The Great NZ Road Trip
  • Herald NOW
  • On The Up
  • World
    • All World
    • Australia
    • Asia
    • UK
    • United States
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • Pacific
  • Business
    • All Business
    • MarketsSharesCurrencyCommoditiesStock TakesCrypto
    • Media Insider
    • Business analysis
    • Personal financeKiwiSaverInterest ratesTaxInvestment
    • EconomyInflationGDPOfficial cash rateEmployment
    • Small business
    • Business reportsMood of the BoardroomProject AucklandSustainable business and financeCapital markets reportAgribusiness reportInfrastructure reportDynamic business
    • Deloitte Top 200 Awards
    • Deloitte Fast 50
    • Generate wealth weekly
    • CompaniesAged CareAgribusinessAirlinesBanking and financeConstructionEnergyFreight and logisticsHealthcareManufacturingMedia and MarketingRetailTelecommunicationsTourism
  • Opinion
    • All Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Editorials
    • Business analysis
    • Premium opinion
    • Letters to the editor
  • Politics
  • Sport
    • All Sport
    • OlympicsParalympics
    • RugbySuper RugbyNPCAll BlacksBlack FernsRugby sevensSchool rugby
    • CricketBlack CapsWhite Ferns
    • Racing
    • NetballSilver Ferns
    • LeagueWarriorsNRL
    • FootballWellington PhoenixAuckland FCAll WhitesFootball FernsEnglish Premier League
    • GolfNZ Open
    • MotorsportFormula 1
    • Boxing
    • UFC
    • BasketballNBABreakersTall BlacksTall Ferns
    • Tennis
    • Cycling
    • Athletics
    • SailingAmerica's CupSailGP
    • Rowing
  • Lifestyle
    • All Lifestyle
    • Viva - Food, fashion & beauty
    • Society Insider
    • Royals
    • Sex & relationships
    • Food & drinkRecipesRecipe collectionsRestaurant reviewsRestaurant bookings
    • Health & wellbeing
    • Fashion & beauty
    • Pets & animals
    • The Selection - Shop the trendsShop fashionShop beautyShop entertainmentShop giftsShop home & living
    • Milford's Investing Place
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • TV
    • MoviesMovie reviews
    • MusicMusic reviews
    • BooksBook reviews
    • Culture
    • ReviewsBook reviewsMovie reviewsMusic reviewsRestaurant reviews
  • Travel
    • All Travel
    • News
    • New ZealandNorthlandAucklandWellingtonCanterburyOtago / QueenstownNelson-TasmanBest NZ beaches
    • International travelAustraliaPacific IslandsEuropeUKUSAAfricaAsia
    • Rail holidays
    • Cruise holidays
    • Ski holidays
    • Luxury travel
    • Adventure travel
  • Kāhu Māori news
  • Environment
    • All Environment
    • Our Green Future
  • Talanoa Pacific news
  • Property
    • All Property
    • Property Insider
    • Interest rates tracker
    • Residential property listings
    • Commercial property listings
  • Health
  • Technology
    • All Technology
    • AI
    • Social media
  • Rural
    • All Rural
    • Dairy farming
    • Sheep & beef farming
    • Horticulture
    • Animal health
    • Rural business
    • Rural life
    • Rural technology
    • Opinion
    • Audio & podcasts
  • Weather forecasts
    • All Weather forecasts
    • Kaitaia
    • Whangārei
    • Dargaville
    • Auckland
    • Thames
    • Tauranga
    • Hamilton
    • Whakatāne
    • Rotorua
    • Tokoroa
    • Te Kuiti
    • Taumaranui
    • Taupō
    • Gisborne
    • New Plymouth
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Dannevirke
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Levin
    • Paraparaumu
    • Masterton
    • Wellington
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Blenheim
    • Westport
    • Reefton
    • Kaikōura
    • Greymouth
    • Hokitika
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
    • Wānaka
    • Oamaru
    • Queenstown
    • Dunedin
    • Gore
    • Invercargill
  • Meet the journalists
  • Promotions & competitions
  • OneRoof property listings
  • Driven car news

Puzzles & Quizzes

  • Puzzles
    • All Puzzles
    • Sudoku
    • Code Cracker
    • Crosswords
    • Cryptic crossword
    • Wordsearch
  • Quizzes
    • All Quizzes
    • Morning quiz
    • Afternoon quiz
    • Sports quiz

Regions

  • Northland
    • All Northland
    • Far North
    • Kaitaia
    • Kerikeri
    • Kaikohe
    • Bay of Islands
    • Whangarei
    • Dargaville
    • Kaipara
    • Mangawhai
  • Auckland
  • Waikato
    • All Waikato
    • Hamilton
    • Coromandel & Hauraki
    • Matamata & Piako
    • Cambridge
    • Te Awamutu
    • Tokoroa & South Waikato
    • Taupō & Tūrangi
  • Bay of Plenty
    • All Bay of Plenty
    • Katikati
    • Tauranga
    • Mount Maunganui
    • Pāpāmoa
    • Te Puke
    • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Hawke's Bay
    • All Hawke's Bay
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Havelock North
    • Central Hawke's Bay
    • Wairoa
  • Taranaki
    • All Taranaki
    • Stratford
    • New Plymouth
    • Hāwera
  • Manawatū - Whanganui
    • All Manawatū - Whanganui
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Manawatū
    • Tararua
    • Horowhenua
  • Wellington
    • All Wellington
    • Kapiti
    • Wairarapa
    • Upper Hutt
    • Lower Hutt
  • Nelson & Tasman
    • All Nelson & Tasman
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Tasman
  • Marlborough
  • West Coast
  • Canterbury
    • All Canterbury
    • Kaikōura
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
  • Otago
    • All Otago
    • Oamaru
    • Dunedin
    • Balclutha
    • Alexandra
    • Queenstown
    • Wanaka
  • Southland
    • All Southland
    • Invercargill
    • Gore
    • Stewart Island
  • Gisborne

Media

  • Video
    • All Video
    • NZ news video
    • Herald NOW
    • Business news video
    • Politics news video
    • Sport video
    • World news video
    • Lifestyle video
    • Entertainment video
    • Travel video
    • Markets with Madison
    • Kea Kids news
  • Podcasts
    • All Podcasts
    • The Front Page
    • On the Tiles
    • Ask me Anything
    • The Little Things
  • Cartoons
  • Photo galleries
  • Today's Paper - E-editions
  • Photo sales
  • Classifieds

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / New Zealand

Latest New Zealand news

Review: Dave Dobbyn at BNZ Theatre was a gig that mattered
Reviews

Review: Dave Dobbyn at BNZ Theatre was a gig that mattered

Following Teeks last Friday, Dobbyn was the second big artist to perform at the new venue.

30 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand

Mount tragedy: Loss, grief and coming together

'We’ve lost people, we’ve lost houses, and many people have also lost their maunga.'

30 Jan 04:10 PM
Premium
Editorial

Editorial: We are at a crossroad; if we don’t make the difficult decisions then our insurers will

OPINION: While we still can, the country needs to invest in our defence.

30 Jan 04:07 PM

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Premium
Premium
Letters: We need to have an honest conversation about the resilience of our highways
Letters to the Editor

Letters: We need to have an honest conversation about the resilience of our highways

OPINION: The ICE raids do not reflect the reality in America, writes a Herald reader.

30 Jan 04:01 PM
Convicted killer Scott Watson told 'stay out of trouble' after attacking another inmate
New Zealand

Convicted killer Scott Watson told 'stay out of trouble' after attacking another inmate

Watson has been in prison for 27 years for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Chris Hipkins and Nicola Willis go to war over who broke the economy
Premium
OpinionThomas Coughlan

Chris Hipkins and Nicola Willis go to war over who broke the economy

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Auckland warned to expect major disruption as protests hit city centre today
Auckland

Auckland warned to expect major disruption as protests hit city centre today

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Rhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'
Premium
New Zealand

Rhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Disgraced JP jailed over $1.8m scam offers victims $20 a week – for next 1635 years
New Zealand

Disgraced JP jailed over $1.8m scam offers victims $20 a week – for next 1635 years

30 Jan 04:00 PM
'Big change': Heavy rain and gale-force winds to hit Monday rush hour commuters
New Zealand

'Big change': Heavy rain and gale-force winds to hit Monday rush hour commuters

Despite the storm, daytime highs will still reach the high 20s and low 30s.

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Eru Kapa-Kingi on his moko kanohi and values
Politics

Eru Kapa-Kingi on his moko kanohi and values

Toitu te Tiriti spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi talks about his past, the present and his ideal future. Video / NZ Herald

Watch
30 Jan 04:00 PM
Disgraced JP jailed over $1.8m scam offers victims $20 a week – for next 1635 years
New Zealand

Disgraced JP jailed over $1.8m scam offers victims $20 a week – for next 1635 years

One victim relapsed into alcohol addiction, saying 'I may as well drink myself to death'.

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Kids trek 3km over rough terrain to bypass slips and reach tournament
New Zealand

Kids trek 3km over rough terrain to bypass slips and reach tournament

'That’s heart. That’s grit. That’s next-level commitment.'

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Eru Kapa-Kingi on the Treaty of Waitangi
Politics

Eru Kapa-Kingi on the Treaty of Waitangi

Toitu te Tiriti spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi talks about his past, the present and his ideal future. Video / NZ Herald

Watch
30 Jan 04:00 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

New Zealand Video

Premium
Premium
Eru Kapa-Kingi on his moko kanohi and values
Politics

Eru Kapa-Kingi on his moko kanohi and values

Watch
30 Jan 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Eru Kapa-Kingi on the Treaty of Waitangi
Politics

Eru Kapa-Kingi on the Treaty of Waitangi

Watch
30 Jan 04:00 PM
NZ Post store cuts leave seniors at risk
New Zealand

NZ Post store cuts leave seniors at risk

Watch
30 Jan 03:55 AM
Lifeguards clear Mount Maunganui clubhouse
New Zealand

Lifeguards clear Mount Maunganui clubhouse

Watch
30 Jan 02:06 AM
Neverland dance studio founders on teaching, taking risks, and future steps
New Zealand

Neverland dance studio founders on teaching, taking risks, and future steps

Watch
29 Jan 11:00 PM
Live from Hyrox: What is it and why do people do it?
Herald NOW

Live from Hyrox: What is it and why do people do it?

Watch
29 Jan 08:04 PM
Major Hospital disruptions: Health NZ investigating major IT outage
Herald NOW

Major Hospital disruptions: Health NZ investigating major IT outage

Watch
29 Jan 07:56 PM
Health NZ investigating major IT outage in upper North Island
Herald NOW

Health NZ investigating major IT outage in upper North Island

Watch
29 Jan 07:48 PM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Sign up for local news

image-0image-1image-2image-3image-4image-5image-6image-7
Local news worth knowing
Set your location to uncover what's happening near you

Wellington

19°14°
Fine. Northerlies, becoming strong in the morning.
Premium
Premium
Rhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'
Wellington

Rhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'

A shortage of dialysis chairs is 'verging on breaking point' for the NZ health system.

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Breakers stun Melbourne United as López drops 32
Auckland

Breakers stun Melbourne United as López drops 32

Karim López, 18, hit 32 points, with 19 coming in a blistering fourth quarter.

30 Jan 05:25 PM
NZ Post store cuts put seniors at risk
Christchurch

NZ Post store cuts put seniors at risk

30 Jan 04:00 AM
Mount tragedy: Loss, grief and coming together
Bay of Plenty

Mount tragedy: Loss, grief and coming together

30 Jan 04:10 PM
Premium
Premium
Eru Kapa-Kingi on the Treaty of Waitangi
Politics

Eru Kapa-Kingi on the Treaty of Waitangi

Toitu te Tiriti spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi talks about his past, the present and his ideal future. Video / NZ Herald

Watch
30 Jan 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Watch: From hikoi to High Court - Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyalty
Politics

Watch: From hikoi to High Court - Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyalty

Eru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Police recall ‘highly charged’ scene at Westmere mansion following wine glass neck wound
Crime

Police recall ‘highly charged’ scene at Westmere mansion following wine glass neck wound

The jury panel is now down to 11 after a member improperly looked up the mansion's value.

30 Jan 07:00 AM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Premium
Markets

From $17m seed to $25b giant: Carmel Fisher’s bold vision changed investing

04 Dec 04:04 PM
Premium
Business

Fonterra's Peter McBride named top chairperson for second time

04 Dec 04:03 PM
Premium
Manufacturing

‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award

04 Dec 04:01 PM
Premium
Healthcare

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare wins Deloitte Top 200 Best growth award

04 Dec 04:00 PM

Wellington news

Premium
Premium
Rhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'
New Zealand

Rhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'

A shortage of dialysis chairs is 'verging on breaking point' for the NZ health system.

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Watch: From hikoi to High Court - Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyalty
Politics

Watch: From hikoi to High Court - Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyalty

Eru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Activewear brand AROHA shamed for 'appropriating' Māori culture
Wellington

Activewear brand AROHA shamed for 'appropriating' Māori culture

The owner said she chose the name because she "wanted to be a little bit different”.

30 Jan 07:00 AM
Gisborne council urged to stop 'appeasing' forestry industry
New Zealand

Gisborne council urged to stop 'appeasing' forestry industry

The group wants the council to block forestry consents on red and orange land.

30 Jan 06:12 AM

Christchurch news

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
NZ Post store cuts put seniors at risk
New Zealand

NZ Post store cuts put seniors at risk

Up to 37% of people aged 75 and over are not online or digitally literate.

30 Jan 04:00 AM
'Breaks our hearts': Wellington boutique announces closure
Wellington

'Breaks our hearts': Wellington boutique announces closure

Shut the Front Door is the third Wellington business to announce its closure this week.

30 Jan 02:00 AM
Christchurch's big pong: How far do you need to go to escape it?
Christchurch

Christchurch's big pong: How far do you need to go to escape it?

More than 200 odour complaints have already been logged.

29 Jan 06:53 PM

Auckland news

Breakers stun Melbourne United as López drops 32
Breakers

Breakers stun Melbourne United as López drops 32

Karim López, 18, hit 32 points, with 19 coming in a blistering fourth quarter.

30 Jan 05:25 PM
Premium
Premium
Editorial: We are at a crossroad; if we don’t make the difficult decisions then our insurers will
Editorial

Editorial: We are at a crossroad; if we don’t make the difficult decisions then our insurers will

OPINION: While we still can, the country needs to invest in our defence.

30 Jan 04:07 PM
Auckland warned to expect major disruption as protests hit city centre today
Auckland

Auckland warned to expect major disruption as protests hit city centre today

Buses into the city will be detoured from 11am, delaying many commuters.

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Premium
Premium
Rhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'
New Zealand

Rhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'

A shortage of dialysis chairs is 'verging on breaking point' for the NZ health system.

30 Jan 04:00 PM

Regional news

From roller coaster to rewards: Why this pair won’t go back to a 9 to 5 job
Northern Advocate

From roller coaster to rewards: Why this pair won’t go back to a 9 to 5 job

Couple shares highs and lows of going self-employed in their 20s.

30 Jan 04:00 PM
Review: Dave Dobbyn at BNZ Theatre was a gig that mattered
Reviews

Review: Dave Dobbyn at BNZ Theatre was a gig that mattered

Following Teeks last Friday, Dobbyn was the second big artist to perform at the new venue.

30 Jan 05:00 PM
'Everyone thought we were crazy': Designer transforms 'ugly beige' rental into dream bach
Rotorua Daily Post

'Everyone thought we were crazy': Designer transforms 'ugly beige' rental into dream bach

She bought the Taupō home after a disastrous auction.

30 Jan 04:02 PM
Mount tragedy: Loss, grief and coming together
Bay of Plenty Times

Mount tragedy: Loss, grief and coming together

'We’ve lost people, we’ve lost houses, and many people have also lost their maunga.'

30 Jan 04:10 PM
Premium
Premium
Laura Vodanovich: Anniversaries highlight importance of community
Opinion

Laura Vodanovich: Anniversaries highlight importance of community

OPINION: Disasters teach us that together, we are stronger.

30 Jan 04:00 PM
‘Ticking time bomb’: Renewed warnings about danger of swimming at the North Mole
Whanganui Chronicle

‘Ticking time bomb’: Renewed warnings about danger of swimming at the North Mole

'The swell and the rip beside the mole are always there. It’s just super dangerous.'

30 Jan 04:00 PM

More NZ news

Teen killed in Mt Maunganui landslide was with the 'love of her life'
New Zealand

Teen killed in Mt Maunganui landslide was with the 'love of her life'

Sharon Maccanico's parents said their "hearts are broken" following her death.

30 Jan 04:52 AM
Faces of the victims: Families share memories of deadly landslide victims
New Zealand

Faces of the victims: Families share memories of deadly landslide victims

Victims include tourists, school friends, a tutor and a 10-year-old boy.

30 Jan 04:22 AM
New theatre, new fans: Teeks’ soulful Waikato debut wins over diverse crowd
Danielle Zollickhofer
ReviewsDanielle Zollickhofer

New theatre, new fans: Teeks’ soulful Waikato debut wins over diverse crowd

A surprise duet with Maisey Rika drew the night's loudest applause at the Hamilton event.

30 Jan 04:00 AM
'Really brutal': Notorious killer offers detailed explanation of violence for first time
New Zealand

'Really brutal': Notorious killer offers detailed explanation of violence for first time

The killing happened in Sophie Elliott's Dunedin bedroom in January 2008.

30 Jan 04:00 AM
NZ Post store cuts put seniors at risk
New Zealand

NZ Post store cuts put seniors at risk

Up to 37% of people aged 75 and over are not online or digitally literate.

30 Jan 04:00 AM
'It’s been one hell of a year': Family mourns 11yo daughter killed by drugged driver
New Zealand

'It’s been one hell of a year': Family mourns 11yo daughter killed by drugged driver

“Knowing our baby was taken from someone else’s hands is the hardest feeling ever.”

30 Jan 03:30 AM
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
New Zealand

NZ Post store cuts put seniors at risk

30 Jan 04:00 AM
New Zealand

NZ Post store cuts leave seniors at risk

Watch
30 Jan 03:55 AM
New Zealand

'It’s been one hell of a year': Family mourns 11yo daughter killed by drugged driver

30 Jan 03:30 AM
New Zealand

Serial school burglar loses bid to cut prison term

30 Jan 03:30 AM
New Zealand

Ni-Vanuatu RSE worker pleads not guilty to Pukehina orchard murder

30 Jan 02:48 AM
Premium
Politics

NZ, US in discussions over critical minerals framework as Trump seeks to counter China

30 Jan 02:32 AM
New Zealand

Hawke's Bay roads hold up after deluge despite spike in potholes

30 Jan 02:30 AM
New Zealand

Cybersecurity company identifies person behind Manage My Health hack

30 Jan 02:16 AM

Partner content

The new face of retirement living
Sponsored Stories

The new face of retirement living

Low-maintenance living, harbour views and life on your terms.

30 Jan 12:41 AM
Mum didn’t feel safe at home anymore
Sponsored Stories

Mum didn’t feel safe at home anymore

Paul vowed he would always take care of his mum. Then came the turning point.

14 Jan 11:00 AM
Sponsored: Discover something new this summer
Sponsored Stories

Sponsored: Discover something new this summer

Hidden gems, scenic walks, and homes built for generations to come

14 Jan 11:00 AM
Summer sorted!
Sponsored Stories

Summer sorted!

Odd jobs to get you through the holidays

04 Jan 07:37 AM
NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • NZ Herald e-editions
  • Daily puzzles & quizzes
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2026 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP