New Zealand‘Wanted to be a good wife’: Woman sentenced for suicide pact after husband’s deathA letter warning their electricity was being disconnected sparked a plan to die together.01 Jun 04:38 AM
PoliticsAustralians, Brits to get free prescriptions in NZNZ has reciprocal health agreements with the UK and Oz, National not impressed.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne of NZ’s biggest quakes of the year just struck - but no-one felt itMagnitude 5.9 event struck in little-studied, regularly-active southern subduction zone.31 May 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Little progress in tit-for-tat politicsOpinion: Our editorial on Labour and National sparring for the attention of votes.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 numbers: 14,371 new cases, 49 deaths in past weekThe total number of deaths from the disease is now 2942.29 May 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Simple joy, struggle and teamwork behind famous featThe conquering of Everest 70 years ago and the mountain today.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPensioner fleeced of $134k strikes settlement with bankTwo women believed to be involved are already in jail, the Herald understands.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency Mobile Alert goes off around country in Civil Defence testThe alert went off at 6.17pm today.28 May 06:35 AM
TravelThere's a hot new destination and it begins with Zzzz ...Sleep tourism is taking off in a big way.28 May 06:00 AM
EntertainmentShock age of Phillip Schofield's 'much younger' man revealedNew claims have revealed how old the "much younger employee" really is.27 May 10:52 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'Disgraceful' - Kiwi vet's horror after live roosters dumped in sealed plastic bagsRoosters lucky to avoid becoming a snack for her dogs, who love a bit of "KFC on the run".27 May 06:04 AM
TravelClosures for the forseeable future: DoC report lays out effects of severe weatherCampsites across the country took 23 per cent fewer bookings this past summer.27 May 12:19 AM
New ZealandRescuers abseil down 150m after car goes off bankThe victim has been flown to hospital with moderate-to-serious injuries.26 May 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Nats part ways on housing Opinion: Our editorial on a perceived break in the neck-and-neck political polls.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead, five injured in crash, major highway closedThe crash involved a motorbike and a car, police say.26 May 10:22 AM
New ZealandWatch: School students' narrow escape as car drives along footpathThe students ran to safety as the car swerved and jumped the footpath.26 May 08:20 AM
New ZealandPoliceman makes special delivery after mum in labour stuck in trafficThe dad missed the hospital exit but a police officer came to the rescue.26 May 05:28 AM
TravelNew study reveals NZ age group most likely to take a road tripSome of those surveyed are so keen, they'd be open to spontaneous travel on NZ roads.26 May 03:00 AM
New Zealand'Miracle he survived': Wife speaks after diver dragged into ferry propellerThe diver recalls being yanked underwater by his umbilical cable before blacking out.25 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan evades police by fleeing to island on Waikato RiverThe man, who was a person of interest, evaded police for over 7 hours.25 May 11:14 AM
Boxing'Avenge those losses': Parker calls out top contenders after impressive KO winThe Kiwi heavyweight has put his rivals on notice.24 May 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Absolutely gutted’: Retiree loses $150k in bogus HSBC-branded investment scamThe scam looked so real even experts were taken in.23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesFacebook NZ grows profit, pays $196m to Irish associateThe NZ arm enjoyed a bumper 2022.22 May 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateMarket close: Shares take a tumble on interest rate worriesThe S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 11,993, down 106.73 points or 0.88 per cent.22 May 06:18 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Currently between jobs': Jacinda Ardern speaks at WHO assemblyEx PM jokes, pays tribute to Bloomfield, Gerrard in NZ Covid response.22 May 05:25 AM
New ZealandWatch: Brutal Mongrel Mob incident outside cafe as diners fleeOne diner fled with a child in her arms as two people were punched, kicked and stomped on.20 May 06:19 AM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki investigating after 'concerning' video shows toddler vapingA video is circulating online showing a toddler using a vape.20 May 05:38 AM
New ZealandWatch: Shoppers' terror as smash and grab robbers strike busy mallThe incident unfolded just metres from a kids' bouncy castle on a busy Saturday morning.20 May 12:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWayne Brown says age is 'totally irrelevant': The rise of the elderly politiciansAnyone who dared raise his age risked being flattened, one older politician said.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careMarket close: Serko surges on back of better-than-expected annual resultAlso, retirement stocks have found a new lease of life.17 May 06:13 AM
KahuAustrian officials in meeting with Northland iwi for return of stolen taongaAustrian grave robber Andreas Reischek stole Ngāti Hine taonga in the late 1880s.16 May 06:58 PM
TravelGetaway finds 5 of the best things to do in AkaroaGetaway finds 5 of the best things to do in Akaroa.Watch16 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialCan Budget 2023 break political stalemate?Opinion: Our editorial on the high stakes riding on Budget 2023.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksRevealed: ACC and NZ Rugby swapped notes rejecting concussion, degenerative brain injury linkDocuments reveal ACC and NZ Rugby emailed after rugby brain injury cases emerged.14 May 05:00 PM
