RoyalsRoyal Edinburgh Military Tattoo set for landmark Auckland shows1000 performers set to showcase Scottish heritage and bold choreography in Eden Park.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.12 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Wairoa to being an Antarctica ice driver Corporal Brian Jane, 27, led the day-shift transport at McMurdo Station in Antarctica.12 May 03:20 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: pre-Budget 2025 Defence announcementPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to be joined by Defence Minister Judith Collins and deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters make a pre-Budget defence announcement.Watch04 May 01:05 AM
New ZealandHow sergeant's Antarctic posting became the experience of a lifetimeDefence Force Sergeant Cam Sproull of Ōhope watched orcas hunting just metres from shore.02 May 02:42 AM
LiveNew ZealandWatch: Thousands gather for Anzac Day Commemorations around NZThe national day of remembrance for fallen servicemen and women begins with dawn services.24 Apr 07:55 PM
New ZealandSearch your family: World War 1 roll of honour - Anzac Day interactiveEvery New Zealander who died in WW1 is searchable in this special Anzac Day interactive24 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: For too long many of our veterans have gone unrecognisedOPINION: The recognition comes on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSAS soldier's miraculous survival after 100km/h skydiving crashA skydiving crash nearly took Jono Magee's life. This is how he was saved.12 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandLest we forget: Afghan war hero finally honoured with public memorialRory Malone died in 2012 and a memorial has finally been held for him in Riverhead today. 12 Apr 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Our new defence strategy highlights shifting global landscapeOPINION: Increasing defence is about protecting NZ, not choosing sides in a conflict.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Defence overhaul will hit spending in other areasOPINION: $12 billion does not go a long way in the defence world.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZDF quietly remove some entry requirements for NCEA levels 1 and 2Applications surged to 9702 in 2024 after the academic changes were made.06 Apr 07:56 PM
WorldReaction to Trump's Tariffs, Russel Brand accused and China watches closely | NZ Herald News UpdateThe world reacts to Donald Trump applying new global tariffs on trade. Russel Brand is accused of rape and sexual assault. China keeps an eye on NZ investigations.Watch04 Apr 07:48 PM
New ZealandGovt allows Chinese ship to undertake research in NZ watersResearchers from eight countries, including NZ, joined the 56-day expedition.02 Apr 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Soldier fell’: WorkSafe alleged Defence Force failure killed SAS elite soldier‘Soldier fell’ - inside the NZSAS training fatality and the prosecution NZDF blocked.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Finally have him home’: Family farewell soldier who fell in UkraineDominic Abelen was laid to rest near Christchurch, two years after his death in Ukraine.21 Mar 04:48 AM
PoliticsPM Luxon defends NZDF job cuts plan as India visit endsThe Government is about to release its 15-year plan for NZ's defence spending.20 Mar 06:20 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand out of recession and Napier Health's overnight care continues | NZ Herald News UpdateNew Zealand is now out of recession and Napier Health's in-person overnight care will continue following backlash over proposed cuts. Video / NZ Herald, GettyWatch20 Mar 05:56 PM
New Zealand‘He was holding off the Russians’: Heroic final deeds of NZ soldier killed in Ukraine revealedDominic Abelen, killed in 2022, will finally be laid to rest in Christchurch tomorrow.20 Mar 02:31 AM
New ZealandThree veteran suicides in three weeks but no way to track how common it isA veteran group plan to crowd-source suicide data to build database the Government didn't.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Body of NZ soldier killed fighting Russians finally coming homeThe 30-year-old was killed in action during a firefight in July 2022.12 Mar 05:35 AM
New ZealandWatch: NZ Air Force test-fire cruise missile from a Seasprite helicopter in world firstThe air-to-surface missile test from a Seasprite helicopter was a first.09 Mar 05:35 AM
New ZealandMissile launch a fort for NZ Defence ForceA Penguin missile was fired for he first time from a Seasprite helicopter recently in a world first for New Zealand. Video / NZ Defence ForceWatch09 Mar 05:01 AM
New ZealandWhy military vehicles were seen on Wellington's waterfrontA line of self-propelled howitzers was photographed at the port.06 Mar 06:05 AM
New ZealandChinese naval ships move further away from NZ, enters Great Australian BightAn international relations expert said China's motivation for the activity was unknown.27 Feb 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Calm heads need to prevail after China’s high seas tit for tatEDITORIAL: China’s live-firing exercises has fired shots across NZ and Australia’s bow.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Hard to understand': NZDF delay alerting Australia to China drill under fireSenators told aviation communication channels 'more direct' than military ones.26 Feb 08:03 AM
New Zealand‘Unusual’ presence: Chinese Navy exercise disrupts transtasman flightsThe Chinese Navy ships are now 218 nautical miles east of Tasmania.25 Feb 12:47 AM
New ZealandNZ Defence Spending, German Election & Pope’s Health | NZ Herald News UpdateChina fires live rounds near NZ, Germany’s snap election results, Pope Francis’ health, and Destiny Church news.Watch23 Feb 06:12 PM
New ZealandBehaviour ‘consistent with live fire’: NZ Navy shadowing Chinese warshipsDefence Minister Judith Collins criticised China for not informing NZ about the warships.21 Feb 10:52 PM
New ZealandTouchdown: Crowds flock as legendary Air Force Hercules lands for final timeOne of the last RNZAF C-130H Hercules touched down at its final resting place today.19 Feb 03:58 AM
New ZealandCops take suspected explosive into police station – then call NZSAS bomb experts for helpPolice arrested a man found with two guns, then had a surprise once back at the station.08 Feb 03:10 AM
New ZealandGoodbye Herk – RNZAF farewells the HerculesAir Force retires the C-130H Hercules transport aircraft after 60 years in the air.03 Feb 02:47 AM
