New ZealandTropical atmospheric river hits NZ, more than 24 hrs of rain forecast for some regionsSome parts of the Tasman District could get 500mm of rain or more, the council said. 02 Apr 02:08 AM
New ZealandSpeed bumps or no speed bumps? Why not both? $500k for bizarre pedestrian crossing planSpeed bumps will only be included on one side of the crossing. 02 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandGrower says industrial hemp should be an ‘agricultural crop’ - not a ‘drug’Government plans to review regulations on industrial hemp.01 Apr 09:01 PM
New ZealandWatch: Timelapse video reveals NZ’s tallest mural on side of buildingJacob Yikes used 250 litres of paint and 200 spray cans for the 55m mural.01 Apr 08:00 PM
New Zealand‘They will go blind’: Healthcare too inaccessible for Wānaka patients, new report findsSome residents travel seven hours for medical appointments.01 Apr 05:53 PM
RacingBarrier draw sets stage for $1m race showdown at CambridgeDon Hugo drew barrier 2, while rival Leap To Fame drew the outside front line.01 Apr 04:40 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: America’s Cup miss highlights need for new national event strategyOPINION: Auckland won't host the 38th America’s Cup. 01 Apr 04:00 PM
Crime‘I wasn’t able to consent’: Abduction, rape complainant grilled on consenting during blackoutThe man admits following her, picking her up and taking her to his home but denies rape.01 Apr 07:00 AM
Entertainment‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roastedThe comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.01 Apr 03:45 AM
New ZealandERA hears ‘poo’ allegations against Christchurch Boys’ High headmasterSusan Mowat is giving evidence at an Employment Relations Authority hearing today. 01 Apr 02:58 AM
New ZealandClub rugby to Welsh international in six months – the rise of the unwanted CrusaderThe young star went overseas seeking higher honours. 01 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘A very sad day’: Pedestrian dies after being struck by ute in CanterburyEmergency services were called just after 6.30am.31 Mar 09:29 PM
New ZealandWhy this week’s rain won’t be enough to end NZ droughtAuckland can expect warm nights with lows around 18C this week.31 Mar 08:48 PM
CrimeStranger accused of following drunk woman's Uber, abducting and raping herThe woman says her last clear memory was hitting her head outside a bar.31 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shiftPeople are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWoolworths wins consent for giant $213m land deal in ChristchurchOverseas Investment Office approval comes day after Govt announces supermarket crack-down.31 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandGareth McKerchar wins Aorangi Young Farmer final againGareth McKerchar has won the Aorangi Young Farmer of the Year for the second year in a row31 Mar 03:00 AM
SportF1 star Lando Norris warms hearts of Timaru school with video responseLando Norris has won some lifelong fans at a primary school.31 Mar 12:32 AM
New Zealand‘Disgusted’: Exponents frontman Jordan Luck escapes drink driving convictionThe high-profile entertainer was over the limit in December. 30 Mar 10:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: The Hurricane who looks like an All Black every time he playsOPINION: What shaped as a pretty boring round of Super Rugby Pacific had everything.30 Mar 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLegal legends: How two intellectual giants continue to shape NZ Sir Geoffrey Palmer told the Herald he deplores the way in which legislation is now made.30 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Part of me died’: Sole survivor of triple-fatal crash says goodbye to three matesJeremy Capper lost an arm, a leg and three friends in a triple-fatal motorbike crash.29 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime‘Meritless and vexatious’: Man tries to sue police for flying chopper over his homePeter Fuller claimed police used the Eagle helicopter to harass him for three years.29 Mar 02:00 AM
CrimeHow a gang leader’s life of business-class trips, six-figure vehicles came to an endRicky Poa led a multimillion-dollar meth and cocaine operation out of Christchurch.29 Mar 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Are leaders rewarded on profile rather than performance?OPINION: Jill Barad received a US$50 million severance after leaving Mattel in 2000.28 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandWaimate homicide: Fourth person charged with Anaru Moana’s murderAnaru Moana, was last seen on December 20, 2021. Four people are charged with his murder.28 Mar 09:44 PM
SportWatch: Maadi Regatta secondary schools rowing champsWatch all the action live as teams from secondary schools around New Zealand compete28 Mar 06:22 PM
New ZealandThree-term councillor running for mayor'This is about a new generation of leadership.'28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleUnmasking a monster: Ali Mau reveals childhood sex abuse in candid new memoir‘The shame doesn’t sit with us.’28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLife on the edge of NZ’s highest peak: Inside the Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue team The Herald joined the highly-trained group on a hair-raising training mission. 28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionCan red meat recover its glorious past?OPINION: New Zealand could tap into a hungry market – after all, the world loves meat.28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Eden Park decision is bad news for All Blacks fansNZ Rugby supports the Quay Park bid, preferring a modern venue for the national team.28 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged with murder in Christchurch social housing deathTyrone Munns was found critically injured at Innes Court flats on March 9.28 Mar 04:10 AM
New Zealand'I do not have to listen to you:' Council worker dismissed bosses' requests as 'trivial'Simon Mutonhori then challenged his dismissal by Wairoa District Council.27 Mar 11:01 PM