PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderWell-known NZ Herald names to depart as 30 roles cut from newsroom; new video brand on wayPolitical editor and senior sports columnist among those who are opting to leave.19 Feb 12:27 AM
PremiumPremiumLeague‘Dog fight’: How NRL schoolboy ban can help NZ rugby keep young starsThe race to sign young talent takes a twist. Mike Thorpe reports. 18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy residents hope to stay amid Wellington housing quake concernsSix Wellington council complexes, over 300 units, labeled earthquake-prone.17 Feb 07:34 PM
New ZealandWho let the dogs out? Animals let loose from SPCA crates in night raidA man broke into the Nelson SPCA twice and let dogs and cats out of their enclosures.17 Feb 07:28 PM
New ZealandWhat you need to know about Te Matatini 2025 – the ‘Olympics of kapa haka’Te Matatini 2025 will be hosted in New Plymouth/Ngāmotu, Taranaki.16 Feb 09:38 PM
LifestyleWhat is the cheapest coffee in New Zealand?Coffees have risen to $4.84, with some paying $6+ for a flat white.16 Feb 08:04 PM
KahuElder’s 38-year battle for justice: Resolution sought within lifetimeThe Crown is appealing a compensation ruling for customary landowners in the South Island.16 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandShe didn’t want her rapist to hurt anyone else so she went to police. On bail, he raped againThe second victim of Richard Wisnewski thought she was going to die during the ordeal.15 Feb 08:37 PM
New Zealand400-plus weka killed, DoC justifies trapping methods amid concernsDoC has defended its traps, saying rising species numbers may increase accidental catches.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Auckland hosts Manu World Champs qualifiers, 7m platform erected in ViaductOver 1000 competitors have taken the plunge, with 90 securing their place in the final.15 Feb 06:56 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council drops charge as star witness vanishes in Waiheke vineyard caseThe witness's mystery disappearance was linked to an 'employment issue'.14 Feb 04:00 PM
CrimeMan accused of murdering Nelson police officer appears in court; keeps name secretThe man appeared via video link at the High Court link this morning.13 Feb 08:25 PM
Crime‘You probably think I’m a weirdo’: Sex offender lured schoolgirl with Easter eggs Man jailed for indecently assaulting two girls on their way to school.13 Feb 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Kill him': Armed mobster on meth-fuelled rampage held 74yo man hostageHe was fleeing police when he broke into the pensioner's home and assaulted him. 13 Feb 07:05 AM
New ZealandMan killed by three vehicles on motorway a ‘decent person’ with troubled pastJoshua Love: failed businessman, political candidate, criminal, but mourned by family. 13 Feb 04:07 AM
Crime‘I never meant any harm, I won't do it again’: Burglar’s impassioned apologyJudge's challenge: 'If you can’t (change) for yourself, then do it for your kids.'12 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandCardboard caskets and native trees: How to give your loved one a natural burialA desire for simplicity and a return to tradition has driven a rise in natural burials.11 Feb 07:09 PM
KahuMarlborough iwi’s challenge to beach vehicle bylaw dismissedThe bylaw bans vehicles on beaches from the Awatere River to Waima/Ure River.11 Feb 03:42 AM
Crime‘Gratuitous and violent act’: Teen claims he slit stag’s throat to ‘end its suffering’His mate deliberately struck the deer with a ute, an act that was posted to social media.11 Feb 02:28 AM
CrimeChef caught with knife, rolling pin, stun gun says he was off to cut potatoesThe man said he didn't know how to use the Taser and was 'just being a dick' having it.09 Feb 11:51 PM
PoliticsGovernment backpedals on some automatic speed reversals, says consultation now possible'There is local support for the speed limits to stay lower,' says Chris Bishop.07 Feb 06:35 PM
New Zealand'Couldn't locate him': Caves, rocks searched in hunt for missing Cook Strait jetskier'At this time there has been no sign of the missing man,' police said.07 Feb 02:08 AM
New Zealand‘If you come in, this place will be gone’: Woman held hostage for 15 hoursPhillip Mant was furious with the outcome of an earlier court matter.06 Feb 10:34 PM
New Zealand‘It’s horrible’: Rise in funeral livestream scams alarms familiesScammers create fake pages, ask for money to watch livestreams, upsetting families.06 Feb 08:23 PM
New ZealandPolice Minister condemns ‘disgusting and cowardly attack’ on frontline copA police officer was injured after being struck by a car in Huntly. 06 Feb 05:51 PM
New ZealandBlues, board games and Find & Go Seek this weekend A roundup of events happening in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti this weekend, beyond and regularly.05 Feb 11:21 PM
New ZealandDisqualified driver in court after making pizza run in mum’s car'The public needs to be protected from your poor driving' - Judge Richard Russell05 Feb 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Sieg heil': The strange arrest of a nunchuck-wielding barking teenPolice stopped a car for not having its headlights on but discovered much more.04 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandMissing man’s jetski found in Cook StraitThe jetskier aimed to reach Plimmerton Beach but never arrived.03 Feb 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore than 280,000 bus cards to be phased out, no way to transfer creditRoughly $140,000 is being stored on the cards in Hawke's Bay alone.03 Feb 05:00 PM
CrimePub pool game ends with man smashing opponent around the head with cueHe struck one victim with a cue four times and punched another outside the bar.28 Jan 06:00 AM
CrimeProlific thief gives staff thumbs up as he lifts bottle of whisky, stuffs $189 of lamb in jacketA judge has said Nelson needs a break from James Weir's antics.27 Jan 07:00 AM
New Zealand‘A little bit of everything’: Long-weekend weather a mixed bag for Aucklanders Heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued in the North and South Islands.24 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandHave you seen missing woman Gracie?Police say Gracie was last seen on January 17 around Fairmont St, Ngāruawāhia.24 Jan 03:38 AM
