PremiumPremiumBusinessDeborah Chambers: What Judge Ema Aitken case says about our civic cultureOPINION: The real issue in the Aitken hearing isn't misconduct – it's intolerance.22 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSarah Claussen: Why you should care that the Government is shutting down a sportOPINION: The greyhound racing ban sets a shoddy 'shut-down test' for other sports.21 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand‘Deeply concerning’: Surge in work-related concussions at Oranga TamarikiThere were 157 concussions reported from January 2021 to December 2025.21 Feb 03:15 AM
AucklandPerson seriously injured after altercation on Onehunga MallPolice were called at 3.46pm after reports of an altercation.20 Feb 05:10 AM
New ZealandSewage blast from toilet leaves Wellington resident's home unliveableEd says raw sewage sprayed so high it reached his bathroom ceiling.19 Feb 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: A bridge toll would hurt those who can't afford it the mostOPINION: Why a toll would be a bridge too far.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLandslide and treefall: Campground reopens after evacuationAll 107 guests were evacuated on Saturday while engineers checked the Ōhiwa slope.19 Feb 12:41 AM
PoliticsGovernment faces court over controversial disability funding changesAn advocacy group says the 'tectonic' changes have had a significant impact.18 Feb 04:21 AM
New ZealandCyclist breaks shoulder and pelvis on Gisborne cycleway rail gap, fixes underwayEastland Port will fill the track gap and add anti-slip coating this month.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTitirangi residents fear being cut off as 10-week road closure beginsResidents say six weeks' notice is not enough to plan hospital visits.17 Feb 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFewer roads, more hospitals: Government publishes sobering Infrastructure PlanThe Government was warned New Zealand can't build everything it wants.16 Feb 11:08 PM
New ZealandPrisoner told to ‘ride out’ pain nurse said was viral - it was actually a burst appendix The prisoner had emergency surgery to remove the burst appendix and part of her intestine.16 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland fears over 'nangs' as bigger gas canisters found dumpedCommunity clean-ups are now finding commercial-sized 3.3L gas canisters.14 Feb 11:00 PM
ChristchurchCouncil considers bringing in water tankers amid Christchurch boil noticeAbout 14,000 Christchurch households face a boil-water notice until further tests.14 Feb 09:15 PM
New ZealandWatch: Group fight erupts outside bakery in Waikato town, police deploy taserPolice say about eight people were involved in the fight on George St.13 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland ambulance demand up as 111 calls hit more than 90 a dayFalls, chest pain and loneliness fuel record ambulance demand in Northland.11 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleNangs: What nitrous oxide does to your body and your brainWhat are the health impacts - and can they be reversed?11 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFamily devastated after watchdog finds no one liable for dad’s death after pharmacy errorThey believe the overdose triggered the heart attack that killed him.10 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBody found in search for missing Bay of Plenty fatherPolice recovered the body from the Waioweka River about 9am today.10 Feb 03:16 AM
CrimeHigh-speed Harley late-night dash ends in double arrest, seized drugs at garage hideout The rider failed to stop for police, took off at high speed and ran a red light.09 Feb 10:17 PM
LifestyleHow to look after your heart healthNeurologist and heart health researcher Dr Siobhan Mitchell explains how women can look after their heart health. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandPriest abused boys in NZ nearly 20 years ago, but church sent him overseas without notifying policeThe Teaching Council has worked with police on the case since early 2025.08 Feb 08:52 PM
New ZealandZero alcohol for all: BoP instructors welcome shake-up to licence systemLearner drivers under 25 must spend 12 months on a learner licence from 2027.08 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle7 lifestyle changes that are more effective than longevity treatmentsTelegraph: Basic habits like diet, sleep and movement outperform pricey therapies.07 Feb 10:58 PM
New ZealandRemoving sewage before it goes septic is main focus for Wellington WaterMayor Andrew Little will raise the plant failure with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.06 Feb 09:45 PM
New Zealand'Begin to reopen': Mount Maunganui cordon to lift after deadly landslideMauao itself will remain off-limits.05 Feb 04:50 AM
Wellington'Environmental disaster': Moa Point plant’s compliance problems laid bare before sewage failureUntreated sewage is now being piped just 5 metres offshore on the south coast.05 Feb 04:50 AM
New Zealand'Tragic passing': Canterbury schoolboy, 10, named after fatal rural road crashAlexander Bennett, 10, died at the scene despite emergency efforts.05 Feb 03:30 AM
KahuFamily behind burned bakery plead for safety as firefighter strikes escalatePita House in Pakuranga burned down on January 9 during an earlier strike.05 Feb 02:50 AM
WellingtonPhotos show raw sewage pouring into ocean after 'catastrophic failure'Snaps of the Wellington sewage fiasco show just what is being pumped out at the beaches.05 Feb 12:56 AM
AucklandNeedles, nappies, dog crap, couches: Ex-pro boxer threatens to name illegal dumpers onlineDave Letele's Glen Eden and New Lynn gyms have both been hit by rubbish dumpers.05 Feb 12:19 AM
WellingtonWatch: 'Catastrophic' sewage plant failure happened during remedial work - and it's still going into sea'We're in a bad way,' said city's water boss, describing the situation as 90/100. 04 Feb 07:13 PM
New Zealand'Coward's punch': Inmate laughed about ‘pool of blood’ after gang-linked jail attackRomeo Williiams' 10-month jail term is added to an existing aggravated robbery sentence.04 Feb 03:27 AM
WellingtonDamage could take 'months' to repair as mechanical failure at wastewater plant sends sewage into the seaMultiple floors of the city's wastewater plant were flooded with raw sewage.04 Feb 01:10 AM
