VideoWATCH NZH Local Focus: World shearing record smashedThree shearers from different corners of the country have smashed a world shearing record - 1611 strongwool ewes between them in just eight hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.18 Jan 03:59 AM
New ZealandFire in the hole: grim tales from rescuersStrongman mine disaster happened 50 years ago next week. Paul McBride catches up with the five surviving members of the Mines Rescue teams.17 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionMy favourite Kiwi mysteries — Part 1COMMENT: With "A grade" mysteries hard to find these days, Paul Charman jots down some of his favourite Kiwi mysteries for your summer reading pleasure.16 Jan 04:05 AM
New ZealandReplica of Seddon homestead for West Coast?A museum replica of the Seddon family homestead that once stood in Kumara has been suggested for the historic site.16 Jan 02:21 AM
World'Hitler may have faked his own death'The Fuhrer may have used a secret runway to escape his Berlin bunker and flee to South America in a Luftwaffe plane.15 Jan 05:54 PM
WorldIs this how the dinosaurs really died out?The impact of a large asteroid 66 million years ago, created the 'Big Chill'.13 Jan 10:07 PM
New ZealandStrongman anniversary: Five widows to attendNext week's 50th anniversary of the Strongman Mine disaster may be the last opportunity for many to remember the 1967 tragedy.13 Jan 02:40 AM
EntertainmentPop-Up Globe faces more sexism criticismA senior theatre lecturer says the historical justifications for casting only men in an upcoming Shakespeare production aren't accurate.12 Jan 11:35 PM
EntertainmentActors hit out at Shakespearean sexismOrganisers of the Pop-Up Globe have been accused of sexism for using an all-male cast in keeping with Elizabethan times.12 Jan 04:50 AM
EditorialEditorial: English gives up on Waitangi too soonWaitangi Day has provided an insight to the character of successive prime ministers ever since Norman Kirk made it a national holiday.09 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldSeriously ill Manson 'innocent' claim fansDeluded fans of psychopathic serial killer Charles Manson demand release of their leader as he lies, possibly near death, in a Californian hospital.05 Jan 08:06 PM
KahuGrab your piece of natural New ZealandA rare undeveloped gem in the Hokianga where Polynesian settlers are first believed to have set foot on New Zealand soil is for sale in the Hokianga.05 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionRoss Meurant: Warlords real power behind the throneFor better or worse however, many countries and cultures rely more on traditional forms of social control.05 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldMan finds lost medieval city in fieldInstead of spending his life savings on a house, Stuart Wilson bought a Welsh field, convinced there was a ancient town under the surface.04 Jan 05:33 PM
New ZealandMoa poo amid exportsEvery year dozens of protected New Zealand objects leave the country for good. Here's what some of them are.04 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandStudent helps preserve Hillary's Antarctic legacyHelping restore a piece of Kiwi history - Sir Edmund Hillary's original hut at Scott Base in Antarctica - has proven a dream job for a young Auckland architecture student.04 Jan 03:48 AM
OpinionPeter Davis: Here's to Labour's centuryCOMMENT: How many readers of the Herald knew that Labour, New Zealand's oldest political party, achieved its centenary in 2016? Not many I imagine.30 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldWhere little Grace was killed and eaten<strong>Warning: Disturbing content.</strong> It's a pretty house with a pretty name. But the recently sold Wisteria Cottage was a chosen killing ground.29 Dec 10:41 PM
WorldKerry: Israeli settlements threat to peaceUS Secretary of State John Kerry says settlement growth in Israel means the prospects for a diplomatic solution are being "narrowed".28 Dec 07:51 PM
WorldHow 'Fat Leonard' cheated the 7th FleetFor Fat Leonard, conning the U.S. Navy was a big piece of cake.28 Dec 02:23 AM
WorldSecret in Xmas massacre picA family photograph taken before a Christmas Day massacre holds a telling clue of why the slaughter took place.28 Dec 12:51 AM
OpinionPaul Charman: Our forgotten islesCOMMENT: Tiny little specks of land hundreds of kilometres from New Zealand may hold key secrets about the future of our planet.23 Dec 05:44 PM
New ZealandBones found on Northland beachHuman bones were found on a Northland beach yesterday.18 Dec 03:44 AM
New ZealandFatal shark attack: Swim of terrorIt was Hawke's Bay's only known fatal shark attack, and 120 years on the death of Bright Cooper is still shocking.16 Dec 09:42 PM
New ZealandWhat's behind these Christmas traditionsA group of AUT academics have joined forces to present the stories behind some of our best-loved but often misunderstood Christmas traditions.15 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuRoyal approval for old paddle's returnThe paddle's original owner, Ngai Te Rangi chief Hori Ngatai (1832-1912) PHOTO/ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY141216sp02bop.JPG Alfred 14 Dec 08:30 PM
New ZealandTe Papa charity launch draws $1.45m in cash and artKiwi couple donate seven works including pieces by Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol and Joan Miro at inaugural event.14 Dec 09:17 AM
KahuAncient paddle reunited with Maori hapuPaddle: 131216RK01BOP A paddle gifted by the renowned Maori chief Hori Ngatai to a young English army lieutenant 150 years ago is 13 Dec 07:10 PM
OpinionKeith Locke: Remember those we jailed for seditionCOMMENT: This month marks 100th anniversary of first sedition convictions after the passage of Military Service Act 1916, which brought in conscription.12 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldLost letter shifts blame on Charge of the Light Brigade blunderA letter written by a soldier involved in the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade has shed light on who was to blame for the military defeat.11 Dec 07:37 PM
WorldAnnie Glenn - force behind the astronautTo John Glenn, the real hero was his wife Annie, conqueror of disability.10 Dec 09:18 PM
CartoonsKurt BayerMinhinnick cartoons up for auctionA series of cartoons by a legendary <i>Herald</i> cartoonist depicting a distinguished Holyoake-era politician will go under the hammer on Monday.10 Dec 04:00 PM
BoxingParker's shot to end 126-year Kiwi droughtThe royal family of Kiwi boxing are calling on Joseph Parker to end a 126-year drought in tonight's world heavyweight title showdown with Andy Ruiz Jr.10 Dec 07:13 AM
WorldDiscovery: Skull reveals king had leprosyA disfigured jaw and nose on the skull of Robert the Bruce show the telltale signs of leprosy, scientists have discovered.09 Dec 01:38 AM
