New ZealandFrom Labubus to robots: The quirkiest things we bought this yearManurewa featured in six of the 11 top quirky products bought through Afterpay.17 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandMore than 10,000 homes a month cut off from power, new data showsPrepay users make up 35% of customers and this group has 27,000 disconnections a month.17 Dec 05:36 AM
World'I wanted to help': Kiwi-born hero on kebab run helped tackle Bondi shooterNew Zealander Amandeep Singh-Bola ran towards the gunfire at Bondi Beach.17 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Fell face first onto the tarmac': Family complain to Jetstar after elderly man faceplants onto concreteThe 77-year-old broke his hand and needed stitches after the fall.17 Dec 04:53 AM
AucklandArmed police swarm central city streets after samurai sword reportAuckland armed police were first told the man might be carrying a firearm.17 Dec 04:23 AM
RetailAs seen on TV: The TV Shop charged for falsifying customer reviewsThe company also prevented low rating reviews from being published on its website.17 Dec 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessASB cuts milk price forecast to $9.20 after another weak dairy auctionGlobal milk output from the US, Europe, Argentina and China is keeping prices weak.17 Dec 04:04 AM
New ZealandFoodstuffs' failings allowed Golriz Ghahraman photo to get out – inquiryCompany made changes across all stores while blaming "separate and isolated" incidents.17 Dec 03:36 AM
New ZealandNorthland woman finds 94kg turtle washed up on beachTwo turtles wash up on a Far North beach in two weeks.17 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandChristmas Day weather predictions revealedMetService expects rain bands to move in from the southwest during Christmas week.17 Dec 03:00 AM
New Zealand'So serious': Snapchat predator case sent to High Court for sentencingHe used Snapchat aliases to target girls aged 11, 13 and 16 across three cities.17 Dec 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesHigh-flying Auckland super yacht designer sentenced for tax evasionCharles Robinson will serve 11 months' home detention in a luxury $7 million house. 17 Dec 01:49 AM
Media and marketingTalley’s loses High Court battle over TVNZ health and safety reportsJustice Pheroze Jagose found TVNZ met the test for responsible reporting.17 Dec 12:22 AM
TennisTennis legends return: Wawrinka and Monfils join wave of young stars at 2026 ASB Classic World No 9 Ben Shelton returns as top seed after a breakthrough 2025 season.16 Dec 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWaipareira avoids deregistration thanks to ‘forced’ governance overhaul A six-year probe into political donations has reached a settlement.16 Dec 11:00 PM
CrimeHuge cache of most extreme child sex abuse material busted at Auckland airport Customs officers found 21,482 objectionable files on six devices as man entered NZ.16 Dec 10:45 PM
LifestyleOn The Up: 'Proudest moment of my life' - Auckland runner with cystic fibrosis completes 12 marathons in a yearBen Prince-Saxon has raised more than $25,000 for Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand.16 Dec 10:12 PM
AucklandMinister 'monitoring' case after judge voids election result amid voter fraud claims'This is a matter that I am watching very closely.'16 Dec 09:03 PM
PoliticsWillis seeks further savings from the public sector as debt growsNicola Willis has asked all ministers to find further savings in their agencies.16 Dec 08:21 PM
New Zealand'I'm just stoked': Rotorua cyclist sets record time on non-stop Auckland-Wellington rideHe averaged 36.8km/h and battled 30C heat, steep climbs and severe cramp. 16 Dec 08:01 PM
New ZealandSummer traffic squeeze: Key SH2 and SH25 changesA Christmas shutdown of major roadworks runs from December 19 to January 4.16 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 10,000 children stood down for physically assaulting other students, teachers last yearThere were 11,010 home-schooled children at July 1, 2025, the highest on record.16 Dec 06:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Mills: The online world is hurting our kids - legislation can protect themOPINION: Principals say schools are bearing the brunt of social media harm to kids.16 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEvents blow: Why Rotorua is losing five Māori league tournamentsThe city will keep hosting the biggest event, the tamariki tournament in September.16 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Hit piece' or honest opinion?: Ex-TVNZ host Peter Williams takes the stand for Jim Grenon-backed evangelist against TVNZJulian Batchelor is suing TVNZ and an academic in a defended hearing over a 2023 story.16 Dec 04:06 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Dark motivations': Seymour brands Swarbrick a 'demagogue' in pre-Christmas interviewSeymour likened his fight for the Treaty Principles Bill to the effort to abolish slavery.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Bicycles give you the freedom that car ads promiseMy last Herald column: A city safe for cycling is a city fit for every good purpose.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCool change sweeps in as wet, windy front spreads across the countryA sharp cool change will leave many towns stuck in the mid to high teens.16 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSearch your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did itOur interactive graph lets you see how your school's results have improved or declined.16 Dec 04:00 PM
Travel newsJetstar drops fares to $48 as 45,000 seats go on saleJetstar expects almost 700,000 customers to fly over December and January.16 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland’s fortnightly rubbish collection trial kicked to kerbThe trial would have halved kerbside pick-ups in five suburbs for six months.16 Dec 07:58 AM
New ZealandOprah's surprising stop at Auckland tourist hotspot during tour New Zealand was the last stop on her speaking tour down under.16 Dec 06:30 AM
New ZealandGuide dogs attacked by roaming dogs leave blind handlers ‘stuck at home’Blind Low Vision NZ says some South Auckland areas are now off-limits for guide dogs.16 Dec 06:20 AM
Crime'Real infants': Man who wanted to be 'famous child sex offender' jailed for 'horrific' materialThe material involving infants and animals was among the worst investigators have seen.16 Dec 06:00 AM
