New ZealandCar on back of tow truck bursts into flames on Auckland’s Southern MotorwayOne northbound lane of the motorway is blocked and traffic is backed up for nearly 5km.28 Jul 10:55 PM
New ZealandWatch: Violent gang fight erupts after rugby game; Mayor 'absolutely disgusted'Graphic video emerges of fight that local mayor says shows gangs are 'out of control'.28 Jul 09:21 PM
OlympicsWhile you were sleeping day two: Kiwis short of medals againAll the action from overnight at the Paris Olympics.28 Jul 06:45 PM
New ZealandMartin Phillipps, founder of iconic Dunedin band The Chills, diesThe Chills were formed in Dunedin in 1980 by Martin Phillipps.28 Jul 07:47 AM
LifestyleWould you pay to quit TikTok and Instagram? You’d be surprised how many wouldNew research suggests social media is worth less to us than the zero we pay for it.28 Jul 01:53 AM
OlympicsHeart attack kills Samoan boxing coach at Olympics VillageAccording to reports in Samoan media, he died on Friday while at the Olympic Village.27 Jul 09:02 PM
OlympicsOlympics While You Were Sleeping: Rowers start strong, Fairweather misses bronzeAll the action you may have missed from day one of the Paris Olympics 2024.27 Jul 07:20 PM
New Zealand'The apocalypse is happening now' - residents powerless as ocean comes knockingWith the ocean just metres from their fences, residents fear losing everything.26 Jul 11:04 PM
New Zealand'We need to leave right now': Bodyguard rushes Luxon out of law and order press conferencePrime Minister said Auckland's streets feel safer, moments later he was whisked away.26 Jul 06:00 AM
EntertainmentDasha: ‘I wrote Austin out of pure rage’Watch: TikTok-famous country star explains why her viral hit was a long time coming.26 Jul 04:19 AM
EntertainmentGypsy Rose meets the Herald: Prison, pregnancy and why she wants to come to NZ'In the last six months, I feel like I’ve lived 10 years,' Blanchard tells the Herald.26 Jul 02:38 AM
New ZealandBearded dragon among dozens of fat animals dobbed in to SPCAThe organisation says pet obesity is a growing global problem.26 Jul 12:11 AM
New Zealand'Despicable': Father's ashes dumped on street after West Auckland burglaryA local woman who helped retrieve the ashes said the thieves were 'scum'.25 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandBody found in search off Whakaari/White Island, believed to be man who went overboardPolice earlier said the missing person was one of four on the vessel.25 Jul 03:36 AM
New ZealandHe 'got into trouble' in school. Now he's 'living the dream''I’m pretty proud of how far I’ve come,' forestry apprentice says.24 Jul 05:03 PM
New ZealandCoroner probes death of Kaikōura toddler at after-hours clinic revealing 'systemic failures'Everly Dunfoy, 3, died in April 2019 and a Coroner has revealed how and why.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhenua: How land moved out of Māori control – explore our interactive mapTo face what’s ahead as a country, we must first know our past.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘National disgrace’: NZ’s landmark Abuse in Care inquiry finds 200,000 harmedThe 3000-page report calls for apologies, redress and police investigations.24 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland woman jailed after her dog 'drastically overfed' to deathNuggi was fed up to 10 pieces of chicken a day on top of dog biscuits.24 Jul 02:07 AM
KahuThousands asked to come to perform ka mate for a new haka recordNew Zealand is set to take back its haka world record.23 Jul 10:22 PM
OlympicsA tale of two city views: The polarising impact of the Paris OlympicsA century later, Paris confronts the reality of hosting the Olympics again.23 Jul 10:00 PM
WorldWatch: 'Grateful to be alive' - Yellowstone geyser explodes, debris thrown as tourists runTourists were seen running as a geyser exploded, spewing debris and wrecking boardwalks.23 Jul 09:55 PM
New ZealandPolice quash speculation about progress in Breanna Muriwai caseBreanna's mother Jasmin Gray hinted at a significant update in the case.23 Jul 09:04 PM
New Zealand'He didn't need to die': Flu kills 27-year-old as his mum battled virus in ICU'I’ve had the flu, we’ve all had the flu, but this is another dimension.'23 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Distressing' - Helen Clark weighs in on Winston Peters' 'retard' remarkPeters had to withdraw the use of the phrase 'retard comment' in Parliament today.23 Jul 07:26 AM
New ZealandNorth Shore home and car sprayed with gunfire in early-morning attackOne neighbour said she heard 11 shots in quick succession.23 Jul 12:49 AM
World‘Cocaine sharks’ throng Brazilian watersMarine animals are ingesting high levels of the drug - and it's impacting their behaviour.22 Jul 10:53 PM
EntertainmentKamala Harris is a 'brat'; The politician has become a viral sensationCelebrities and Gen Z are showing their support, but what does it mean to be a brat?22 Jul 10:24 PM
EntertainmentTravis Scott is coming to New ZealandFans have 'Goosebumps' as rapper announces show at Auckland's Eden Park.22 Jul 09:48 PM
New ZealandGround-breaking NZ cancer therapy trial hits ‘exciting’ new milestoneSixty patients are being sought for the next phase of the cancer therapy trial.22 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: The mammoth cost of removing and burying beached whalesNew Zealand is a hotspot for strandings, with more than 5000 recorded since 1840.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not the outcome we were hoping for': Cryptic update on Breanna Muriwai's disappearance'It wasn’t the outcome we were hoping for, but we still hold on to hope.'22 Jul 10:07 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ criticised after misread smears allowed cancer to spreadPippa van Paauwe’s smear tests were incorrectly assessed as normal, two consecutive times.22 Jul 05:52 AM
New ZealandDigger operator dies in river tragedy after machine tips overEmergency services were notified of the incident at Waimatā about 10.20am.22 Jul 02:21 AM