The body found in rural Canterbury was removed from the scene in a hearse at around 1.30pm - more than 26 hours after it was first found.
Blair Tuke joins the Herald at Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club to reflect on a busy year. Video / Michael Craig
More than 9000 known species call the Great Barrier Reef home. Video / GBRMPA
Liam Napier and Elliott Smith break down the likely All Blacks team to play France in Dunedin this weekend.
Two people had a lucky escape after a car hit a power pole in Dunedin and caught fire this afternoon.
The driver of a white ute slams on the brakes, narrowly avoiding a crash into an oncoming vehicle overtaking a truck. Video / Supplied
NZ Herald Live: Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith makes law and order announcement.
The Finance Minister said New Zealand has not “escaped the aftershocks of world events”. Video / Mark Mitchell
Dr Natalie Lloyd talks to Ryan Bridge about the NZ Veterinary Association joining calls for feral cats to be added to Predator 2025 list.
The British TV star is dealing with flood damage to his Ngātīmoti property.
Ask Me Anything Podcast Host Paula Bennett and BusinessDesk's Dileepa Fonseka talk to Ryan Bridge about culling feral cats and business confidence on the rise.
Gorilla Technology CEO Paul Spain talks tech with Ryan Bridge thanks to Noel Leeming
A report reveals systemic, preventable violence against women and girls, urging recognition of femicide as a crisis
'It is so beautiful' - NZ Herald Property Editor talks to Herald NOW about the new CRL midtown station in central Auckland
2degrees Business with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray talks to Ryan Bridge about a mega merger being considered for multiple ministries.
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: July 1 2025.
A new study investigated unusual occurrences of Orca attempting to share prey with people, Ryan Bridge chats to the lead author of the research, Jared Towers
Blue Malosso tells Ryan Bridge her family has lost everything they own after the Motueka River burst its banks last week.
Business NZ chief executive Katherine Rich joins Ryan Bridge to talk about business confidence rising for the first time in three months after turmoil caused by Trump's tariffs.
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith joins Herald now to discuss the Government's new announcement and sentence structure for a one-punch attack, also known as a 'coward's punch'.
Reporter Aniella interviews Annabelle, an amazing kid recovering from a brain tumour with the help of her therapy pets.
Eveni Pacific opened its first Auckland store in November. It is now looking at more stores around Aotearoa.
The sisters and their mother spoke to Michael Morrah to raise awareness about the dangers of social media. Video / Michael Morrah / Mike Scott
Longer sentences for ‘coward’s punch’, burst water pipe closes street, and jury deliberates on mushroom poisoning case.
Rising floodwaters near Motueka swept away the family's tiny home and stole everything they had within a matter of seconds, including their children’s teddies.
Videos show fire crews carrying a person through the water and scooter rider driving through flooded street.
A 17-year-old player from Southern shoulder charged the referee. Video / Taranaki Rugby
MetService Weather: 2nd of July - 4th of July. Video / Metservice
Patrick Brockie, City Rail Link chief executive, explains features of new station. Video / Michael Craig
Christopher Luxon holds a post-Cabinet press conference
Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says he wants transparency from the new agencies. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Erin Patterson has been on trial for the murder of her parents-in-law Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson after serving them food containing death caps.
Two people were killed when firefighters tackling a blaze were ambushed by gunmen in an ongoing standoff in the northwestern US state of Idaho, the local sheriff said. Video / AFP
Eileen Greenwood celebrated her 102nd birthday at Radius Millstream in Ashburton. She said the key to her long and happy life was to 'just keep busy'. Video / George Heard
Paul Goldsmith makes a law and order announcement
Battery packs in the back of a ute went up in flames in Westmere overnight, damaging another vehicle and the outside of a home. Video/ Herald NOW
Kiwi country music queen Kaylee Bell chats to Mitchell Hageman at the Aotearoa Music Awards 2025. Video / Carson Bluck
Ryan Bridge talks to fruit and vege expert Glenn Forsyth about the best buys this season.