New ZealandMan who raped and kidnapped foster daughter wanted to marry her, said it was 'God's will''His job was to be my protector – not to be the person I needed protection from.'05 Aug 04:12 AM
New ZealandLevin standoff: Police attended earlier incident on same streetEighty residents have been evacuated and the incident is related to a prior one this week.05 Aug 01:53 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn MacDonaldTwo commentators, one message: Why Christopher Luxon is strugglingOPINION: Nicola Willis might have been a better bet to lead the National Party.05 Aug 01:18 AM
Lifestyle'I was so bummed': Kate Hawkesby opens up about her Covid experienceKate Hawkesby on getting Covid, quitting alcohol and the diet she follows.04 Aug 11:52 PM
New ZealandControversial mayoral candidate Leo Molloy loses another key campaign figureMolloy's media manager has stepped aside one month out from the election.04 Aug 11:02 PM
Commonwealth GamesDay seven wrap: Cyclist adds lone medal to NZ's Comm Games tallyA recap of the highlights from Kiwis in action on day seven of the Commonwealth Games.04 Aug 10:15 PM
World'She's a hero': Kidnapped girl chews through restraints, escape leads to discovery of two bodiesShe found a genius way to escape. But when police arrived they made a grim discovery.04 Aug 09:52 PM
New Zealand80 people evacuated in Levin: Police in negotiations with residentPeople are urged to follow all police instructions and stay away from the area.04 Aug 07:45 PM
WorldTeacher had sex with 13yo boy in classroom, outrage at jail termProsecutors hoped for a 40-year sentence. Now there's outrage over the judge's decision.04 Aug 07:09 PM
WorldTrump to be questioned in civil caseProbe into Trump's real estate dealings expected to call former President in coming days.04 Aug 06:23 PM
CrimeGang members accused of blackmailing victims out of tens of thousands of dollarsThey threatened to hurt the victim's young family in order to get thousands of dollars.04 Aug 06:06 PM
New ZealandLandlord harassed tenants with text messages, verbal altercationTenants harassed in string of texts and in a verbal altercation with landlord.04 Aug 05:20 PM
New ZealandDouble-fatal crash: Dead man remembered as having 'heart of gold'Beekeeper's tragic death has torn a hole through a happy family.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'To see if I could catch them': Man sprints after youths who broke into his carTen vehicles were damaged in a recent spate of attacks.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHerald morning quiz: August 5Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCase not yet made for investment in $7.4b Wellington transport plan- TreasuryTreasury also says it's too soon to determine a preferred option.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Peak Luxon now firmly in the pastOPINION: National leader is now looking more like a Todd Muller than a John Key.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandBody camera child poverty study reveals 'shameful' extent of problem'Perhaps these images will help us get some action from the adults.'04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSportNew year, new format: All you need to know ahead of the 2022 NPC seasonAll you need to know ahead of the new NPC season.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRural people have higher mortality rate than city dwellers: researchNew Zealand health system should redefine what 'rural' means, new research suggests.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: Can Prey save the Predator franchise?Set 250 years before the Arnie classic, is the movie a killer or another easy target?04 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Stressed and shaken': Pregnant mum stripped of residency status after being unaware of expiryAuckland mum of two says immigration processes 'archaic'.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirst a sign with a spelling mistake, now bronze pigeons to promote WellingtonThree pigeons have already landed.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandFamily of little Lucy backs Starship campaignKiwis urged to get behind nationwide awareness drive.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: Seeing sexism where it doesn't existA daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.04 Aug 05:00 PM
BasketballUS basketball star sentenced to nine years in Russian prisonUS President Joe Biden denounced the verdict and sentence as "unacceptable."04 Aug 04:00 PM
Commonwealth GamesDelight and disaster: NZ win cycling bronze but Kiwi star suffers shock exitOne of New Zealand's medal favourites crashed out in the preliminary round.04 Aug 02:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFormer head prefect faces prison over Comanchero drug ringEXCLUSIVE: Young rugby star at crossroads after pleading guilty to meth charges.04 Aug 09:37 AM
All BlacksBlockbuster star returns: All Blacks team named for first Springboks testThe All Blacks have named their squad for the first test against South Africa on Sunday.04 Aug 09:10 AM
Commonwealth GamesDaughter claims Comm Games gold - 36 years after mum'It's surreal. The whole thing is just surreal. I'll remember it for the rest of my life.'04 Aug 08:02 AM
New ZealandGiant slip at multimillion-dollar North Shore property ... but owners stay putHeavy rain caused nearly 40m of land to slip away in the middle of last month.04 Aug 06:59 AM
New ZealandGovernment admits cost-of-living payment went to dead peopleA small number of dead people will have received a cost of living payment.04 Aug 06:12 AM
New ZealandMan mauled to death by pack of dogs in NorthlandThree dogs are still on the loose with the public warned to be wary.04 Aug 05:48 AM
PremiumPremiumMarketsStock Takes: Why Kiwi Wealth sale price could be lower than expectedDeal range expected to be in the high $200m to mid $300m.04 Aug 05:47 AM
