PremiumPremiumBusinessEx-Bell Gully solicitor raises $99m for AI start-upIBM and Uber have joined the list of blue-chip customers.20 Jan 05:15 PM
New ZealandTauranga drivers stung with $487k in bus and cycle lane fines in a yearHewletts Rd alone generated 2500 bus lane tickets worth $375,000 last year.20 Jan 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAgents weigh in on what's driving Rotorua's average house price upRotorua's sitting at $680,755 after a 2.6% quarterly rise – one of NZ's biggest bumps.20 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand280mm of rain: Heavy rain, severe gales lash top of North IslandWhangārei mayor Ken Couper has declared a precautionary State of Local Emergency.20 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandBeach days ahead: Summer isn't over despite thunderstorms, floodingRecent flooding in Northland means saturated ground may worsen new flooding.20 Jan 04:00 AM
New Zealand'It got worse': Swiss tourist family rescued by chopper from slips leave camper van behindMaja Hugli’s family were trapped for two days at Manganuku camp.20 Jan 03:06 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay swaps hot start for cool, damp weekHeavy rain and strong winds are possible, but no thunderstorm risks are in place for HB.19 Jan 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Much needed' $50m new mental health unit to open by mid-yearA health service provider says the extra beds still fall short of current demand.19 Jan 09:17 PM
TravelThese are NZ’s 10 best surf beaches, but which will you vote as the ultimate winner?Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?19 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandParents juggle school device costs and screen time safety risksResearchers now warn Kiwi children's digital skills are declining, despite heavy use.19 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandStan Walker to headline NRL All Stars double-header in HamiltonThe All Stars double-header returns to New Zealand for only the second time.19 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandSurge in paddleboarders caught without lifejacketsNew paddleboard owners are more unlikely to know the rules, he harbourmaster says.19 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandRāhui placed at Te Puia hot pool after man dies in geothermal watersAbout 60 iwi, whānau and staff gathered this morning as the rāhui was placed.19 Jan 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetail'It doesn’t have the same feeling of safety': Ruby quits High St after 24 yearsRuby's High St store, opened in 2002, was the brand's first retail space.19 Jan 02:00 AM
TravelThese are the 10 best family beaches in NZ, but which will you vote as number one?Voting is open in the Herald's annual Best Beach competition.18 Jan 09:00 PM
SportRangitoto College topple elite Aussies to claim volleyball crownThe win came at the 529-team Australia Volleyball Schools Cup on the Gold Coast.18 Jan 05:45 PM
New ZealandSummer hits the sweet spot: New late-night dessert bar serves 'thousands'Accommodation and tourism businesses are also seeing good numbers through the doors.18 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They will lose money': Kāinga Ora to sell land it bought for $70.4m in 2021The state housing agency faced claims it overpaid for the Ferncliffe Farm site.18 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandSubtropical low to bring heavy rain and severe gales to upper North IslandNorthland is under a heavy rain watch from 6pm today until 6pm tomorrow.18 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: Why Japan’s rate hikes could shake global markets this yearJapan has lifted rates four times since 2024, ending eight years below zero.18 Jan 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Not something we can fix in a few days': SH2 gorge closure to last weeksNZTA says the scale of damage means the closure will last weeks.18 Jan 03:56 AM
New Zealand'Stronger together': Pāpāmoa Neighbourhood Support seeks new membersThere are areas with no street coverage and a co-ordinator with an 'impossible' workload.17 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandBack-to-school squeeze: From 'donations' to devices, parents count the costBack-to-school help is available for low-income families through Work and Income.17 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Disappeared overnight': Shoppers mystified as H&M vanishes from mallInside why the Tauranga store closed, and the two well-known brands that will replace it.17 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seek sightings of green Honda after fatal crash near RotoruaThe crash on State Highway 30 left two people dead.16 Jan 10:47 PM
TalanoaYoung swimmer's final two words before Waikato River claimed his lifeHis adoptive father says the Waikato River's current trapped him in a whirlpool.16 Jan 09:48 PM
New ZealandMan dies after being pulled from water at Pilot Bay BeachPolice say the victim was unconscious and could not be revived.16 Jan 09:40 PM
New Zealand40 people airlifted to safety from Waioweka Gorge in overnight rescue missionSlips and flooding cut off trapped motorists.16 Jan 08:43 PM
New Zealand'They have taken over': CBD grapples with growing homelessness issuesOwners report aggressive acts, damage, daily clean-ups and frustration.16 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Very sad': Tower Insurance to close Rotorua office, 50 jobs affectedSome staff to chose redundancy or Auckland; other affected roles change to work-from-home.16 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Teen parties can be fun but they can also be incredibly dangerous OPINION: Recent incidents are a chance for parents to remind teens about party safety.16 Jan 04:14 PM
New ZealandWarm, mostly calm weekend ahead before northern rain moves in MondayAuckland, Hamilton and Kaitāia are forecast to reach warm highs of 26C.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Of the most appalling nature': Judge gives home detention to man who exported child abuse materialA 21-year-old had a six-year addiction to child exploitation material.16 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandRescue underway for motorists trapped by slips in Waioweka Gorge stormPolice urge worried relatives to call 105 and quote event number P065149924.16 Jan 05:44 AM
