PoliticsMPs’ Spotify Wrapped: Luxon loves Zach Bryan, Bishop backs Aussie rock band, Labour MP’s passion for the Pacific Other top artists for politicians include Shania Twain, Stan Walker and The Superjesus.04 Dec 05:28 AM
New ZealandAre you Pākehā? New survey shows what white NZers think The survey was commissioned for The Elephant, which tackles controversial topics. 03 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Elephant | What does it mean to be Pākehā in 2025? |A new national poll has found most New Zealanders of European descent are reluctant to identify as Pākehā, despite growing public debate about identity and our colonial legacy.Watch03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTe Pāti Māori, NZ First get funding for electorate offices they don't have. Is that fair?Some MPs have three offices, some have two, many have one, Te Pāti Māori has none.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PoliticsExpelled MP files court action against Te Pāti Māori president John TamihereOne of the expelled MPs has not been in favour of going to court.03 Dec 04:48 AM
KahuDavid Seymour supports grieving mum’s petition for tougher prison sentencesSonya Oakes is grieving her twin son Eru (29) who was shot in his home last month03 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNew terrace homes rising on ex-Unitec land at CarringtonG.J. Gardiner has arrived on the site to begin the first 51 of a planned 350-home project.02 Dec 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Please walk on me': Councillor shocked but art gallery backs NZ flag exhibition'It is not about shutting down art. It is about showing respect.' 01 Dec 11:31 PM
New ZealandTeen vaping in year 10 halves after ‘peak vape’ high, survey findsRegular teen vaping has halved since 2021, now at about 10% of students.30 Nov 09:09 PM
KahuWorld champion powerlifter honoured as Māori Sports Person of the YearDr Karlina Tongotea claimed world champion, senior sportswoman and supreme Māori titles.29 Nov 10:14 PM
KahuMāori Queen launches multi-million-dollar investment platform The Kotahitanga Fund has initial iwi seed commitments of about $100m.29 Nov 07:51 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentUB40's Ali Campbell on Māori culture: 'It's a shame your boss is trying to rewrite history'The singer says his love for Aotearoa began with an anti-apartheid protest.29 Nov 05:45 PM
Politics‘Māori sovereignty’: Labour sets out ambitious pitch to win back Māori seatsLabour's sole Māori electorate MP is laying out the pitch to win back the Māori seats.29 Nov 12:18 AM
New ZealandMan banned from taking seafood for 3 years after misusing his customary rights Jonathan Moon issued permits for collecting seafood outside of his area for 10 years.28 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday November 29, 2025NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday November 29, 2025. At least 128 people have now died due to the Hong Kong building fire. Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Nov 07:05 PM
Business'National treasure': $50m plan to revive Waiwera hot pools unveiledDevelopers aim to reopen the now-levelled 1.6ha site by late 2027.28 Nov 05:39 AM
New Zealand'We have no choice': Hapū stands against high-end home developmentDeveloper Jonathan Quigley promises 28% ecological planting and advanced water treatment.28 Nov 05:00 AM
KahuPain into purpose: Mother launches petition after son's shooting deathEru was 29 with a partner, two children, and four brothers - including a twin.28 Nov 12:47 AM
New ZealandMāori voice at risk under mayoral panel plan, says Horizons councillor'This has come from completely left field,' says Elijah Pue.27 Nov 11:47 PM
Kahu‘Ignited an invigoration’: Māori Queen turns social media kids onto KīngitangaRahui Papa says her reign has reignited rangatahi pride in the Kīngitanga.27 Nov 10:56 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyPāpāmoa's Pacific Lakes retirement village opens new $40m community centreThree hundred residents get new amenities at their village: a new central hub.27 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleWho broke Auckland? My three hours on the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus Portaloos, road cones and an elephant named Tom – how we're selling Tāmaki to tourists. 27 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Make your own’: Family opens pounamu carving studio in centre of NapierA Napier family has opened a pounamu shop where people can carve their own.27 Nov 04:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhat's missing from the Govt’s regional council plans - OpinionOPINION: No commitment has been made to cap rates or guarantee lower household bills.27 Nov 03:00 PM
New Zealand‘Human waste is a grievous harm’: Hapū vow to continue Lake Whakamaru occupationDeveloper Jonathan Quigley says the plan prevents sewage from entering the river.27 Nov 07:55 AM
Entertainment'It was weird': Gwyneth Paltrow on her 'Māori divorce' from Chris MartinPaltrow revealed the moment during a chat with actress Kathryn Hahn.27 Nov 12:15 AM
New ZealandHundreds of Northland council jobs in limbo as regional reforms spark concernThe plan would scrap all 11 regional councils for mayor‑led boards.27 Nov 12:01 AM
PoliticsClaims Te Pāti Māori tried to oust ill MP 'brought clarity to matters long carried in silence' – MP's familyTe Pāti Māori's president says he wouldn't respond to matters 'based on hearsay'.26 Nov 02:56 AM
Kahu'I believe there will be 20,000': Brian Tamaki lodges application for new Auckland Harbour Bridge protestIf the application is successful, there will be a protest on January 31.25 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom retail to renown: Award-winning Whangārei artist finds voice through whakapapaStudying te reo Māori reshaped Josh Kiwikiwi's sense of identity and transformed his art.25 Nov 05:00 AM
New ZealandSecond court launches specialist list to cut delays for mentally impaired defendantsGisborne joins Auckland as only the second court with this specialist list.25 Nov 03:00 AM
AucklandPolice carry out post-mortem on body found in search for Te Anihana PomanaThe 25-year-old was last seen leaving Auckland’s SkyCity hotel on August 21.25 Nov 02:28 AM
OpinionGenerate Wealth Weekly: What assets the Crown should keep, and what it could sellNet core Crown debt is forecast to climb above $230b by 2028.24 Nov 04:00 PM
Opinion‘We saw you on the morning show’: Huge interest in new community fundOPINION: Page visits for the Whānau Voice Grant have surged by 87% in two weeks.24 Nov 03:00 PM