PremiumPremiumEntertainmentHow Shavaughn Ruakere overcame her private ‘shame’ for historic new roleIt's her most daunting challenge so far.03 Jan 06:00 AM
Auckland'Looked like fire': Survivor as lightning blasted tree through homeFire and Emergency NZ crews responded to the incident in Hillcrest, Auckland. 03 Jan 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumTennisASB Classic second seed on fame, bouncing back and being proud of her billionaire fatherEmma Navarro has career wins over Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka.03 Jan 04:57 AM
New ZealandFour in hospital after SH1 Brynderwyn crash, road reopensTwo of the four injured people are in a critical condition.03 Jan 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSenior police paint damning picture of new cops ‘barely’ equipped for basic dutiesTraining changes are planned, with a review already underway.03 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandHeavy hail in Auckland, torrential rain, lightning on way for upper North IslandA swathe of weather watches and warnings cover the top half of the North Island.03 Jan 12:58 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms threaten torrential rain, hailMetService warns the storms could trigger flash flooding and make driving hazardous.02 Jan 11:13 PM
New ZealandPolice seek footage after unexplained Devonport deathEmergency services found the person dead at a Kerr St home on Thursday.02 Jan 10:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFrom 42 Below to Turners: Inside Grant Baker’s high-speed business formulaHardcore petrolhead Grant Baker has to keep working to feed his Ferrari habit.02 Jan 10:00 PM
CrimeHow a barefoot kid became one of the country’s top defence lawyersArthur Fairley, who has almost 900 trials under his belt, says law is like a test match.02 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms hammer North Island as mayor opens relief fund for residentsThunderstorms with hail up to 20mm in diameter are possible from Taranaki to Auckland.02 Jan 04:00 PM
Talanoa'It's not a sad place': The Kiwi cemetery that looks like a Disney moviePacific culture has lit up Manukau Memorial Gardens cemetery in South Auckland.02 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelNZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sandsThe search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLightning sparks house fires in Auckland and MangawhaiFive fire appliances and about 25 firefighters raced to the Grey Lynn property.02 Jan 09:28 AM
New ZealandFour youths charged after 100km chase across Waikato ends in arrestsTwo men and two 14-year-old boys now face aggravated robbery charges.02 Jan 07:02 AM
New ZealandWatch: Grey Lynn house catches fire after lightning strike as thunderstorm hits AucklandA central Auckland home was struck by lightning, causing its roof to burst into flames as thunderstorms hit the region. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Jan 06:23 AM
New ZealandMetService weekend weather forecast 2 January 2026: Cooler wet weather over the weekendCool and showery before the sun returns. Video/MetServiceWatch02 Jan 05:58 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe weather update: Afternoon/evening January 2, 2026Thundery weather and heavy rain for Upper North Island and AucklandWatch02 Jan 05:49 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warnings lifted for Auckland and Northland, weather watches remainHeavy rain could bring flash flooding and treacherous driving today.02 Jan 05:11 AM
New ZealandAuckland money launderer forfeits nearly $600k to CrownMusabayoufu Fuati has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars under an agreement with cops.02 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ activates incident management team after cyber breachHealth NZ says its systems not affected.02 Jan 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDetective investigated after having intimate relationship with rape complainantQueensland Police withdrew a job offer while they investigate the man's conduct.02 Jan 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAuckland FCFrom fortress to fragile: How Auckland FC's home aura has started to fadeAuckland FC have already dropped eight points at home this season.01 Jan 11:57 PM
AucklandPolice investigate unexplained death at Devonport propertyNeighbours say the owners, a couple in their 60s, were away and not at the property.01 Jan 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessInside the Auckland mill weaving fabric for airlines and luxury jetsInter-Weave runs NZ's only factory of its type and has landed a huge New York order.01 Jan 10:00 PM
SportExclusive: Big name set to miss ASB ClassicThe world No 90 has been struggling with injury over the past few months.01 Jan 07:30 PM
New Zealand'I'm a pauper': Controversial NZ pension deduction rule saves Govt half a billion a yearJim Wolfson says he can't afford to meet his grandchildren due to the deductions.01 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe most stressful thing I found about moving from the UK to New ZealandA dual British-Kiwi writer shares his first four months living in Auckland.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCard-cloning trade: Devices built for petrol and parking machines found in air fryers and laptopsSeven people have been prosecuted for card skimming in the past five years.01 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand Festival bus no-show leaves Rhythm and Vines fans trekking home in storm – some to be refundedShe says they walked home at night in deep mud and heavy rain with no sober driver.01 Jan 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'Exhausting': Carol Hirschfeld's unexpected return to the screenThe voice of Shayne Carter's doco has more in common with the singer than you'd think.01 Jan 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJudge orders failed property developer to fork out $750kTwice-bankrupted Ritesh Mani's Eco-Smart Homes owed more than $750,000 to a supplier.01 Jan 04:00 AM
Auckland FCNew Year nightmare: Auckland FC fall to 10-man Newcastle at homeNewcastle played over 70 minutes with 10 men yet still prevailed over their hosts. 01 Jan 03:45 AM
WorldFireworks and tributes as the world rings in 2026 from Auckland to LondonCrowds packed Auckland's CBD and waterfront as 3500 fireworks lit up the sky.01 Jan 01:50 AM
