PremiumPremiumEnergyWhy the Government's $200m gas move marks a major shift in energy policyMeanwhile, Greenpeace has described it as a 'Scorched Earth Budget'.22 May 04:36 AM
New Zealand'Treating us like sheep': Why Napier fisherman plans to skirt around beach barriersSteve Dean says he’ll be driving the long way along the beach to his usual fishing spot.22 May 04:27 AM
New ZealandBudget 2025: Every budget item in one interactiveUse the Herald interactive to explore Budget 2025.22 May 02:41 AM
WorldNSW's relentless rain has led to record-breaking emergencyAbout 16,000 people will remain isolated by flooding until at least Thursday.21 May 08:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHonest debate needed on building materials' true impact – Jeremy SoleOPINION: Steel's embodied carbon can be cut by up to 70% with new tech and recycling.21 May 07:00 AM
Travel news'Deeply concerning': NZ's cruise industry sounds alarm as ship visits drop 40%Despite an initial rebound post-Covid, cruise bookings have dropped sharply this season.21 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandDead against it? Freedom camping at cemeteries set for a crackdownFreedom campers seeking a dead quiet sleep may have to look elsewhere.20 May 11:34 PM
RoyalsPrince William and Princess Kate land huge Time Magazine awardThey were praised for modernising royal philanthropy through social innovation.20 May 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMarama Davidson: Budget needs to fund communities, not corporate greedOPINION: The Green Budget proposes making healthcare and early education free.20 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMarty Verry: Green building pledge could trigger $1.5b of investmentOPINION: A shift to mass timber could create 7000 jobs in the regions.20 May 04:00 AM
KahuHow water shapes the 2025 Matariki Festival in AucklandA central programme, Matariki ki te Manawa, features exhibitions and performances.20 May 02:06 AM
New ZealandNapier councillor Richard McGrath running for mayor, says city is prioritising 'nice-to-haves''We do need balance, but I don’t think we have that right now.'20 May 12:41 AM
New ZealandOyster farms to close after sewage overflows, Watercare fix years awayMahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken says 10 operators in the area are affected. 20 May 12:34 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRich-lister wants to demolish iconic Auckland boatshedOnly viable option to address flooding: Build new boatshed at higher level – application.19 May 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonNew study out on Kirkpatrick plan for K Rd, Colliers moves Westgate properties: Property InsiderWhat would planned K Rd building do to the area? Give it a $135m boost, a new study shows.19 May 05:00 PM
World'Knocking down walls': New pope vows change amid global challengesDignitaries who attended included Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Vice-President JD Vance. 18 May 07:33 PM
Kahu'Real progress': Whanganui River project thrivesThe project aims to improve the biodiversity, water quality and ecosystem health.18 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Kiwi released on Waiheke Island for first timeWaiheke Island is the first urban area in Auckland where kiwi have been released.17 May 05:00 PM
Property$10m-plus supreme Master Builders' commercial prize to LT McGuinnessConstruction business erected one of NZ's most complex buildings at the university campus.16 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Radical change': Possible crayfish ban for Northland's east coastShane Jones says crayfish can't keep declining in the popular fishing area.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe billionaires’ helipad, the 'Rolls Royce', and the neighbourhood rumour 'I was mortified to think I could be bought off' one local said about the gossip.16 May 06:00 AM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthOpinion: Why mallard ducks are more than just a pretty nuisanceOpinion: A duck season drone raises questions on wildlife management and costs.14 May 05:00 PM
KahuKiwi selected to help choose new Archbishop of CanterburyIsaac Beach has been selected to help choose the next Archbishop of Canterbury14 May 03:12 AM
New Zealand'That's their problem': Helipad row heats up in affluent Auckland suburbEvery concern has been addressed, said one supporter of the helipad.13 May 05:30 AM
LifestyleBindi Irwin posts 'thank you' video from hospital bedBindi Irwin missed the Steve Irwin Gala as she had to undergo emergency surgery.13 May 02:28 AM
TravelWhy passports could be on the way out - and other ways travel is innovating Soon, every part of the check-in process for a flight could be digitised. 12 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPower prices: Poll reveals Kiwis’ growing concernNearly half of New Zealanders also back breaking up the gentailers.12 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismOn the Up: Multimillion-dollar glow worm expansion set for Rotorua's RedwoodsThe cave will house over 5000 native glow worms in a unique eco-dome.12 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Scary and exciting': Deputy Mayor steps down after long tenure'I'll be able to spend my evenings talking to my husband instead of reading papers.'12 May 02:13 AM
New ZealandBird experts at oddsd over native parapara trees Robert Webb advises removing parapara trees; Ian McLean suggests trimming flowers instead.12 May 12:00 AM
LifestyleBindi Irwin rushed to hospital in emergencyMum Terri Irwin also missed the event to be by her side.11 May 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The HillFletcher bought site in 2021, earthworks now advanced, first four homes nearly finished.11 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland mum considers selling beloved family home due to repeat floods'We thought it would never happen in our lifetime, but it's happened twice now.'10 May 11:13 PM
KahuMuttonbirding: 'It's a part of who we are'Daniel Tarrant is harvesting tītī on Rakiura's tītī islands.10 May 09:35 AM