New ZealandHigh Court rules vaccination mandates for educators and health workers justifiedJustice Francis Cooke said the mandates were justified limitations on NZers' rights.08 Apr 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumFootball World CupExclusive: Waikato football clubs set for massive Chris Wood payoutsThe Herald understands that two Waikato football clubs are in line for huge payouts.08 Apr 02:30 AM
New ZealandEV owners warned to 'plan ahead' when using Transmission Gully'The new road will be hungrier due to the hills, and EV drivers need to be prepared.'08 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandDefence Force U-turn on Anzac Day parade celebrationsDefence Force enforces a no-mix and a no after-match policy for staff at parades.08 Apr 01:44 AM
New ZealandHoly smoking nurses! Hunt on for mystery cartoonistStaff are smoking, and a patient seems to be siphoning alcohol from a nurse's bottle08 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandOmicron outbreak: 10 deaths - including person under 19; 9906 new casesA person under the age of 19 has died with Covid.08 Apr 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Truly appalling': Attack on town custodian shocks Paihia communityVictim, 70, is employed by Focus Paihia to keep the town spick and span.08 Apr 12:40 AM
PoliticsJacinda Ardern blacklisted by RussiaRussia has blacklisted every New Zealand MP, and the heads of defence.08 Apr 12:00 AM
WorldLive: Global punishment revealed - UN's move against Russia over 'gross human rights abuses'Hundreds of bodies of civilians were found, many lying in the street.07 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandCarer killed inside own home: Yelling, 'high-pitched voices' heard day before body foundChristchurch killing has left locals on edge: "This is CSI stuff".07 Apr 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTens of thousands in Hawke's Bay drinking non-compliant water supplies until mid-2022Hastings city is one of six non-compliant water supplies for 66,804 people in Hawke's Bay.07 Apr 08:15 PM
LifestyleWhere to find the best supermarket hot cross buns this EasterA taste test reveals traditional is still the way to go.07 Apr 08:12 PM
New ZealandAuckland hospitals still delaying elective surgery after Omicron peakAuckland DHB doing only acute operations or planned surgery that cannot wait.07 Apr 06:28 PM
WorldDonald Trump: I regret not marching on the US CapitolFormer president teases return to White House, saying things are "boring" in his absence.07 Apr 06:08 PM
WorldRadio messages 'prove Russia planned Bucha atrocities'Russian soldiers discussed killing civilians in messages obtained by German intelligence.07 Apr 05:50 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDear Jacinda, Dear Christopher - leaders' letters to each other revealedJacinda Ardern and Christopher Luxon were frequent penpals.07 Apr 05:04 PM
New ZealandLive: Declining cases numbers 'good news' but drop gradual amid high hospitalisationsCase numbers and hospitalisations declining but long tail coming.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Time to turn down the methane tapNew Zealand faces a tricky problem in cutting back emissions from livestock.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentAna's picks: Best of Sideswipe over 20 yearsReaders have provided some of the best material over the years - here are some faves.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents say they shouldn't be charged for laundry at halls of residenceStudents are paying $2 to do a load of washing on top of 'extortionate' halls fees.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Chopper' faces death row: Dog owner in court after vet attackHelen Fraser's Rottweiler allegedly attacked a Tauranga vet in October last year.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandIn the Loop: How worried should we be by the new Covid variant?The Herald's youth news podcast also looks at Ashley Bloomfield's shock resignation.07 Apr 05:00 PM
CrimeThree-strikes law: Offender fails in sentence delayOffender on third strike denied delay of sentencing until after three strikes law repeal.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton: Greens shake-up - Chloe Swarbrick primed to replace James ShawOPINION: The Greens have an opportunity to capture the 20-somethings Labour has betrayed.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington Water made to report fluoride performance after 'unacceptable' failureCouncillor says monitoring needs to be about more than bacteria that makes people sick.07 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat men and women don't understand about cheatingHave you ever wondered why you and your partner react differently to cheating?07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWho might be the next Ashley Bloomfield, and why they won't face the same scrutinyThe next director-general of health will have a very different role to Bloomfield's.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: My name is MucusA daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Ashley quit: Inside the health resignations - the problems that run deepBurnout and workplace fatigue are huge concerns in the health sector.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 vaccine protects Māori, Pasifika just as well - studyIn the first study of its kind, scientists have assessed the vaccine in vulnerable Kiwis.07 Apr 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMore Kiwis worried about rising costs than Covid's impact on economyMany make spending changes, but expert says "people aren't panicking, they are adjusting".07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHerald morning quiz: April 8Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.07 Apr 05:00 PM
Politics'Out of her depth': Police Minister slated over response times as cops battle burnoutPolice Minister under attack but political mudslinging aside, what's troubling cops?07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentTales from the back page: Ana Samways on 20 years of SideswipeThe inside story on its "wild and loose" beginnings to becoming a media institution.07 Apr 05:00 PM
