New ZealandPilot whales refloated in Tasman’s Golden Bay after 'heroic' rescue effortsSurviving pilot whales were refloated after becoming stranded multiple times.04 Dec 04:34 AM
New Zealand'Horrid rotten egg smell:' Authorities followed their noses to find black gunk seeping into streamsThree people complained of the black substance that smelled like rotten egg.04 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandFour more pilot whales die after re-stranding in Golden BayThis is the third time the whales have re-stranded in as many days. 03 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandBird Flu on Otago chicken farm, Health New Zealand workers on strike today | NZ Herald News Update40,000 chickens with bird flu to be culled on Otago egg farm, weather conditions hinder search for three missing climbers and healthcare workers on strike. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Dec 06:01 PM
New ZealandMass pilot whale stranding in Golden BayProject Jonah is working to rescue the mammals after around 40 stranded. Video / SuppliedWatch02 Dec 05:24 AM
New ZealandMongrel Mob Barbarians gathering in Nelson leads to 12 arrests and 180 infringementsPolice undertook more than 2800 breath tests during the weekend.01 Dec 06:17 AM
Crime‘She wants them back’: Cannabis grower pleads for police to return mum's pots'My mother asked me to ask if I could get them back. She will get upset otherwise'.01 Dec 03:00 AM
New ZealandThree arrested, 72 infringement notices issued in Nelson gang gatheringPolice conducted approximately 1800 breath screening tests during the gathering.30 Nov 06:08 AM
Crime'Easy money': Woman stole $7k from grandmother, then used pushchair in shoplifting spreeGrandmother is said to be 'very cross' about what happened.30 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandOne arrest for showing gang patch in major Nelson operationAnother person was arrested for driving while suspended ahead of weekend gathering.29 Nov 10:21 PM
Politics'A behind-the-scenes operator': Nick Smith on Wellington's Crown observerThe former Cabinet minister successfully recommended Lindsay McKenzie for the job.29 Nov 04:00 AM
Travel'Treated like cattle': Air NZ passengers sleep on airport floorDisrupted Air NZ flight forces passengers to spend the night in Nelson airport.29 Nov 03:13 AM
New ZealandSue Grey guilty of unsatisfactory conduct for 'sloppy' use of a suppressed child's nameThe baby was at the centre of a stand-off over the use of vaccinated people’s blood.29 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyBest of Premium Sport: North v South - NZ's top sporting schools revealedWhich island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.29 Nov 12:31 AM
Crime‘Demonic acts’: Family's torment revealed as victims face their abusive father'Only a person who has sold their soul could commit such heinous crimes' - victim.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandExtra police called in to monitor gang gathering in NelsonOfficers from the Tasman and Canterbury districts will descend on Nelson for the event.28 Nov 06:47 AM
CrimeArrests connected to Nelson drive-by shooting, police sayPolice executed four search warrants in the Wellington region.28 Nov 04:22 AM
New ZealandTourists traumatised as angry driver chases 50-seater bus believing it damaged his parked carBus driven in loops through suburban streets to try to shake Ryan Mills off the chase.27 Nov 07:46 AM
CrimeTerror lingers in couple threatened with machete during burglaryThe attack in an isolated area has affected their sense of safety at home.25 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandOnline predator's 'sustained campaign of terror' ended by one small mistake, police sayPolice: 'It took nearly two years to charge Cottam and get justice for his victims.'24 Nov 12:00 AM
CrimeShattered: Victim's intimate images shared on social mediaTamara Mati's lawyer argued she covered the most explicit parts with pumpkin emojis.22 Nov 03:08 AM
New ZealandCoroner finds ‘warning systems did not work’ after driver killed by runaway truckHe was crushed between his truck and another as the vehicle rolled down a hill.21 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Deeply unwell': Inpatient threw boiling water in mental health worker's faceDerive McNeill has since thanked the man for working in the mental health sector.21 Nov 03:46 AM
Crime'Sustained campaign of terror': Man created 'graphic and repulsive' porn to blackmail womenOne victim says finding her images on 'disgusting' websites will haunt her forever.20 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'He was really cold': Man describes rescue of pilot who ditched plane in Tasman BayThey were looking for him for 10 minutes – then someone saw something bright in the water.19 Nov 09:05 PM
BusinessKiwi workers lose jobs as billion-dollar firm quietly shifts production to USAG1 was marketed as ‘made in NZ’, but an investigation reveals it’s mostly made in Utah.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandPilot winched from water after 'ditching' aircraft in sea off Nelson coastIt's understood a NZDF aircraft and multiple helicopters are involved.19 Nov 08:14 AM
New ZealandSparky's apology after tradie electrocuted 'too little, too late' for grieving partnerBuilder Craig Johnston died after being electrocuted in 2020.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandJudge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements used as evidenceThe woman was trying to hide her true financial position during Family Court proceedings.17 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandNelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserveJudge: 'If everyone did that, we would not have any cockles left in our country'.13 Nov 02:06 AM
CrimeAggressive driver who caused serious crash told police to 'f*** off' when asked for blood sampleThe 'horrendously bad driver' later assaulted his partner and bit a police officer.12 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandRockfall closes SH6 between Marlborough and NelsonResidents will be unable to access their properties until the road opens.11 Nov 04:56 AM
New ZealandSister's heartbreak: Woman pleads for leniency after brother abused her childrenMan's lawyer: “He is a victim himself and is now an abuser,”06 Nov 01:11 AM
LifestylePop a manu and you could win a world title, cash, and bragging rightsQualifiers in new cities and larger prizes will make for more competition this year.05 Nov 01:00 AM