TravelNZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sandsThe search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warnings lifted for Auckland and Northland, weather watches remainHeavy rain could bring flash flooding and treacherous driving today.02 Jan 05:11 AM
New ZealandNY Day weather: Thunderstorms, floods and slips loom in the south, ‘quite nice’ up northDownpours of up to 40mm/h may trigger flash flooding, slips and poor driving.31 Dec 10:51 PM
New ZealandTop cop walks the NYE beat to honour slain policewoman Commissioner Richard Chambers spent New Year’s Eve patrolling the streets of Nelson.31 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Our Heroes of 2025 – the Herald's top picksWe honour the best in news, sport, business and entertainment.31 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandRising river forces festival evacuation but New Year mostly calm, 41 arrests across NZPolice helped move up to 100 Twisted Frequency campers from rising floodwater.31 Dec 08:54 PM
New ZealandPolice Commissioner on the beat in Nelson for NYEPolice Commissioner Richard Chambers joined police on the front lines in Nelson on the one year anniversary of officer Lyn Fleming's death. Video / NZ HeraldWatch31 Dec 07:43 PM
New ZealandAuckland faces risk of severe thunderstorms on New Year’s EveA North Island region is forecast to finally catch a break after a week of poor weather. 31 Dec 05:32 AM
New ZealandNew Year Honours 2026: The full listThe 2026 New Year Honours are out today. Here's the list of New Zealanders recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
SportSports honours: The stars and quiet achievers in the New Year HonoursScott Dixon, Lorraine Moller and Martin Guptill are among those recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity stalwart Gerald Hope – father of Olivia Hope – honoured for services to MarlboroughThe honour coincides with the anniversary of his daughter Olivia's 1998 murder.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandScientists investigate venomous spider ‘hotspots’The invasive noble false widow spider was first spotted in Porirua last year.30 Dec 06:11 AM
PremiumPremiumChristchurchRazor’s successor: The quiet Super coach on winning, losing, ego, and dropping the C-bombRob Penney sits down with Mike Thorpe to talk about two contrasting seasons. 29 Dec 11:08 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleMind-blowing opulence, 'terrifying' owners: The secret world of NZ superyacht workersPrivilege, romance, and dark secrets are all part of life above and below deck.29 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandStorm cuts power to thousands, SH57 closed by downed trees and truck crash, urgent save water pleaPolice are warning motorists in lower NI to not travel unless absolutely necessary. 29 Dec 09:04 PM
New ZealandWild weather: 'District-wide' power outage as storm strikesAn active low-pressure system has caused chaos across NZ. 29 Dec 07:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAll Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessedWho was the best-performing All Black in 2025?28 Dec 11:19 PM
EntertainmentFans urge Brooklyn and Nicola to make peace with Beckhams as feud plays out onlineReports claim the family have not spoken for more than a year as tensions rise.28 Dec 09:05 PM
New ZealandTasman floods recovery expected to cost $50m, take two years Road crews have tackled 4500 jobs, yet four key routes remain closed.28 Dec 04:29 AM
Entertainment'Empty wallets': Long-running New Year's festival warns next summer may be its lastTicket sales are down about 1000 compared to last year, deepening long-term debts. 28 Dec 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.27 Dec 09:00 PM
New Zealand'30 each, big ones 50': The Facebook posts that cost a diver his ute In 2025, MPI caught 26 people illegally trading kaimoana. Most received a warning.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hailPredicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas. 26 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islandsA heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhere Christmas Day rain, hail and thunder are most likely todayHeavy rain and strong wind watches are in force for several South Island ranges.24 Dec 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider Awards 2025: Celebrating the year's biggest and best society newsmakersFrom Anna Mowbray to John Key to Taika Waititi, these are the people who made headlines.24 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas miracle: Missing SPCA black cat Boris turns up 10 months after break-inAfter a vet check, Boris will be adopted by the woman whose house he chose.24 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldTerrorists plotted to kill Jews in ‘worst attack in British history’Walid Saadaoui and Amar Hussein planned a Paris-style suicide gun assault.23 Dec 09:13 PM
New ZealandNurse’s autistic son could face deportation after Immigration NZ rejects visaA Section 61 bid is now the family’s last hope to restore Aidhan’s lawful stay.23 Dec 07:36 PM
CrimeCompulsory treatment order enforced in case of woman who kept dead partner's body, with shrineShe was found not guilty by reason of insanity after keeping her dead partner at home.23 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandHow Auckland’s High Street precinct has become a magnet for Asian foodiesNew Asian eateries now draw students from two nearby city universities.22 Dec 05:18 AM
New ZealandDiesel mechanic shoots up colleague's cars amid allegations of workplace bullying Marie Hearn shot eight rounds of bullets into two cars owned by her colleague.22 Dec 05:00 AM
SportKiwi teams give NZ rugby something to smile about at Global Youth SevensBoth teams only assembled three days before the tournament kicked off.22 Dec 03:21 AM
LifestyleFrom wellness dream to 'New Age cult': Kiwi woman's journey out of conspiracyFor decades, Nelson naturopath Chantal shunned the real world… until she broke free.21 Dec 01:00 AM
