New ZealandDinosaurs come to life at Auckland Zoo's new interactive exhibitThe Dinosaur Discovery Track features 25 animatronic dinosaurs.22 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Budget reveals we’re going broke faster than we knewOPINION: Gross debt is projected to increase by $73b, reaching $283b by 2029.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAngela Beer from Pets and Pats sentencedAngela Beer, owner of Pets and Pats, was sentenced today for repeated breaches of RMA at doggy daycare which was operating at Dairy Flat. Video / Sylvie Whinray, suppliedWatch22 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'$1 million': Kiwis in lawsuit fighting for Singapore Airlines compo Singapore Airlines initially sent direct compensation offers to passengers in June. 22 May 08:00 AM
New ZealandHow Manu Vatuvei is rebuilding his life after prison and drug scandalManu Vatuvei was convicted for importing $200,000 of meth in 2022.22 May 06:51 AM
SportSecond 'run it straight' event cancelled in 24hrs, organiser cites backlash from other events The events involve a runner and a tackler running full speed at each other and colliding.22 May 05:27 AM
New Zealand'Treating us like sheep': Why Napier fisherman plans to skirt around beach barriersSteve Dean says he’ll be driving the long way along the beach to his usual fishing spot.22 May 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyBudget 2025: $212m in cuts to existing business, science and innovation programmesNo surprises in another thin year for the sector.22 May 04:20 AM
CrimeFourth person charged in Gulf Harbour body-in-bag caseA 64-year-old man was arrested at an Ōrewa property this morning.22 May 04:16 AM
CrimeRare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victimHe insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.22 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandBudget 2025: Means-testing extended for Best Start paymentsBest Start will now be means-tested across all three years it is offered.22 May 03:14 AM
BusinessHosking, Newstalk ZB rule radio airwaves as industry celebrates jump in listenersNewstalk ZB has been the country’s No 1 commercial radio station for 17 years.22 May 02:04 AM
BDBDRetailMy Food Bag shares up 8% as sales momentum shiftsChief executive Mark Winter says demand is picking up.22 May 12:35 AM
CryptoFMA issues warning about crypto company's investment schemeIt says the unlicensed scheme may have caused "significant detriment" to investors.22 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe little Kiwi girl who has beaten cancer – twice Indi was diagnosed with a rare cancer called Ewing sarcoma in 2019.21 May 11:01 PM
New ZealandTrain station heckler 'apologetic' and upset after swearing at Winston PetersThe man was tearful when visited by the Herald this morning.21 May 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyGoogle NZ sends $1b offshore as it increases profit, threat of digital sales tax melts awayAn academic calls out a lack of transparency in two areas.21 May 10:46 PM
LifestyleNZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phonesA 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.21 May 09:46 PM
New Zealand'Pay attention': Shane Jones hints at lower mining royalties in BudgetThe Resources Minister says his bill will be the first introduced after today's Budget.21 May 09:45 PM
OpinionBenjamin PlummerOpinion: Runit League a difficult watch as two competitors knocked out coldEight athletes ran full tilt at each other in a game like bullrush on steroids.21 May 08:32 PM
BusinessHow first-home buyers are moving ahead in a challenging marketMany buyers are getting into their first homes with much smaller deposits.21 May 07:08 PM
PremiumPremiumRugby'Ready for it': Jorja Miller on rise, World Cup goals and sevens futureThe 21-year-old was named New Zealand's best rugby player in 202421 May 05:41 PM
New ZealandHow AI and mental health are shaping NZ's education challengesA number of new challenges have risen for the education sector in recent years. 21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomeowner upset after developer fells 50yo boundary hedgeOwner says hedge was pride of her backyard. Developer says it had to come down for safety.21 May 05:00 PM
BusinessHow Litmaps is using AI to accelerate scientific discoveryA new Business of Tech episode is available now.21 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRetail'Heartbreaking': Smith & Caughey's to close for good, almost 100 job lossesAuckland's prestigious flagship retailer to close after 145 years despite rescue attempts.21 May 03:46 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: Have you won big in tonight’s $17 million draw?Time to check your numbers for tonight's multimillion-dollar Lotto Powerball draw.21 May 08:22 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHonest debate needed on building materials' true impact – Jeremy SoleOPINION: Steel's embodied carbon can be cut by up to 70% with new tech and recycling.21 May 07:00 AM
PoliticsLabour slams 'big tax breaks' for tech giants as Govt ditches digital levyThe tax was forecast to bring in $479m over four years, starting from January 2026.21 May 06:46 AM
New Zealand'Disheartened, angry': Auckland high school cancels LGBTQ+ event after threats“Events like Lil Gay Out are not just social gatherings—they are lifelines."21 May 06:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil Goff: Weaponisation of starvation is a war crimeOpinion: Israel partially lifted the aid ban after international condemnation.21 May 05:14 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: The Kiwis most likely to support an U16 social media ban; lawyer's AI horror storyPlus: The 'Google tax' dies a quiet death.21 May 05:00 AM
Politics'Foul, filthy language': Peters hits back after heckler's employer criticised for investigationTonkin + Taylor apologised after their employee heckled Winston Peters.21 May 04:34 AM
New Zealand'Pretty damn lucky': Two off-duty lifeguards rescue drowning swimmer in Piha surfLamont and Sam Johns launched a rescue boat to save the 26-year-old.21 May 04:23 AM
