New ZealandTop horse trainer fined $10,000 for racist abuse of Indian stablehand'It wouldn’t matter if an Indian died, there would still be a billion left.'03 Feb 11:00 PM
PoliticsChina v Crusher Collins: Beijing lashes out over NZ positionThe embassy has responded strongly to a joint NZ-Oz statement criticising China.02 Feb 04:10 AM
New ZealandPeeping tom caught spying on female colleague through toilet wallTarun Kumar was ordered to pay his former colleague $30,000 in compensation.31 Jan 06:00 AM
WorldCould Ohio be the next state to use nitrogen gas in executions?The attorney-general is backing legislation to bring nitrogen gas executions to the state.30 Jan 11:24 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRip Curl transgender surfer backlash polarises opinionTricky timing, talk of backlash as Rip Curl tests waters in emotive issue.30 Jan 12:51 AM
WorldWhy is South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide?The key element of genocide is intent — the intent to destroy, in whole or in part.27 Jan 07:52 PM
World'Terrified': Alabama first-of-its-kind execution takes 22 minutes, shocking observersKenneth Eugene Smith was pronounced dead in what some called a cruel execution method.26 Jan 04:34 AM
World'Divides the nation': Thousands flood streets for Invasion Day protests in Australia"January 26th has become the one day of the year that completely divides the nation."26 Jan 04:09 AM
New ZealandWhat kids who commit serious crimes have in commonHaami Hanara, who was neglected and abused, knifed a man to death when he was 14.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTactical use of pain: Call for urgent change as police arrest tactics, especially against Māori, revealedPolice say the use of force is always proportionate to the situation and a last resort.08 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldSouth Africa launches case accusing Israel of genocideThe Israeli Government rejects 'with disgust' the genocide accusations.29 Dec 11:38 PM
KahuNew waiata calls out plans to rewrite Te Tiriti principlesMāori singers have produced a waiata in relation to new Government policies.21 Dec 10:25 PM
CricketAussie cricket star reprimanded for pro-Palestine messageUsman Khawaja has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council.21 Dec 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhy Seymour, Peters are right about scrapping Royal Commission into CovidOPINION: The terms of reference presuppose the public health response was justified.20 Dec 04:00 PM
KahuHuman Rights office stands by shared leader appointmentAct leader David Seymour has spoken out about role and salary.11 Dec 06:59 PM
KahuHuman Rights Commission expected to earn new coalition ire after co-governance appointmentAct's David Seymour wants to see such roles disestablished.06 Dec 05:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoThe apocalyptic 2020s: Hate speech, fake news, disinformationOPINION: Is a lack of rules fuelling misinformed, opportunistic, dangerous politics?25 Nov 11:00 PM
PoliticsExplained: What’s happened with Act’s referendum on Treaty principlesAct's policy was one of the more contentious on the election campaign.24 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandRace nothing to do with pursuit of unpaid levies - tribunalThe owner said neighbours also owed levies and were not pursued, but one only owed a cent.16 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandArthritic student unhappy about 'painful' walk to campus, fails in bid to sue uniTaiming Zhang tried to sue Victoria University for changing his hall of residence.15 Nov 05:00 AM
World8 dead in Texas after police chased suspected human smugglerThe suspected smuggler fled police smashing into an oncoming vehicle.09 Nov 01:57 AM
New ZealandSpecial votes confirm Winston Peters holds the power - so what does he really want?Another week of big stories covered by the NZ Herald podcast team.03 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialWinston AldworthEditorial: Fifa’s move to Saudi Arabia smells of sportswashingOPINION: Our editorial on Saudi Arabia being in line to host the 2034 men's World Cup.03 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldPressure rises on Israel to pause fighting as battles intensifyIsraeli troops have encircled Gaza City in heavy fighting with Hamas militants.02 Nov 10:09 PM
New Zealand'Outrage and anger': Cancer victim's health records accessed and used in targeted advertisingNow the company involved has been fined $10,000.02 Nov 03:02 AM
KahuGreen Party MP says Treaty of Waitangi should not be up for debateIndigenous people's rights are not up for interpretation through a referendum, she says.02 Nov 12:24 AM
OpinionAs Israel-Gaza crisis worsens and UN remains impotent, what are NZ’s diplomatic options?OPINION: New Zealand must reassert its support for the laws of war.27 Oct 03:30 AM
New ZealandCalls for IHC chief to resign as complaints review finds distrustReview of complaints policies finds IDEA Services distrusted by some clients and families.27 Oct 02:08 AM
WorldIsraeli troops raid northern Gaza to ‘prepare’ for full-scale incursionIsraelis “prepare the battlefield” before an expected ground invasion.26 Oct 08:01 PM
New Zealand'Extraordinary': Homeless refuse help - and face being trespassed from reserves"Some of them simply do not want to abide by rules," Rotorua Lakes Council says.21 Oct 05:00 PM
WorldGaza awaits aid from Egypt as Israel readies troops for ground assaultIsrael’s defence minister has told ground troops to be ready to enter the Gaza Strip.20 Oct 12:27 AM
New ZealandIsrael-Hamas war: NZ Human Rights Commission urges reporting of Islamophobia, anti-SemitismIt comes after tensions at Auckland Museum and police patrols at NZ synagogues, mosques.17 Oct 03:59 AM
OpinionShaneel LalElection 2023: Shaneel Lal: The government’s role is to foster unityOPINION: Covid was not the only virus that arrived on our shores in 202014 Oct 04:00 PM
