PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOfficer who shot Phillips was part of elite police unit and Armed Offenders SquadHe will have surrendered his firearm according to police protocol, and been interviewed.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: The economy has crashed completely off the track The Government can’t blame Covid or Donald Trump for yesterday’s shocking GDP numbers.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorth Island braces for icy night as temps drop to 6CAuckland is forecast to drop to 6C overnight on Friday, with Hamilton near freezing.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeOfficer who shot Phillips was part of elite police unitPolice say he’ll receive counselling and undergo a psychological assessment.Watch18 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not up to the job': Douglas and economist urge Willis to quit as Finance MinisterNicola Willis insists the books will return to surplus in 2028/29.18 Sep 08:14 AM
CrimeDefence's only expert concedes Crown timeline ‘damning’ in child murders trialAn expert initially said Lee was so unwell she didn't know what she was doing was wrong.18 Sep 07:15 AM
SportFootball Fern’s five concussions: ‘You can’t muck around with your brain’Indiah-Paige Riley has suffered five concussions in the past six years.18 Sep 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Just another kick in the guts': Nelson mayor on Proper Crisps closure planProduction may shift to Griffin’s Wiri site from late 2027 into early 2028.18 Sep 06:42 AM
New ZealandStuart Nash dumped from US govt trip after crude remarks about womenNash had already quit two other roles before apologising publicly on LinkedIn.18 Sep 06:36 AM
New ZealandWild winds and rain set for start of school holidaysFriday night will be unseasonably cold in the North Island.18 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandBNZ under fire for ‘demeaning’ digital wallet adRetail groups say BNZ’s Payap ad mocks shopkeepers as ‘grubby, unintelligent’.18 Sep 05:04 AM
New Zealand'Mounting crisis': Prostate cancer diagnoses tipped to double in next 20 yearsOn average, more than 700 men die from the disease per year. 18 Sep 04:52 AM
CrimeGang leader, three others guilty of Head Hunter’s murder in park clashThe group claimed self-defence after the Head Hunters opened fire first. Jurors disagreed.18 Sep 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOutlook grim for Kitchen Things creditors owed $16.6m, company on brink of liquidationMore than 390 creditors are wanting money from Kitchen Things and its related entities.18 Sep 04:08 AM
WorldAustralia vows to cut emissions by 62-70% by 2035PM Anthony Albanese says the pledge puts Australia’s interests and science first.18 Sep 03:26 AM
CrimePills in juice: Mother told psychiatrist chilling account of killing childrenDefence expert: Lee didn't know killing children was morally wrong due to depression.18 Sep 01:36 AM
New ZealandInjunction continues in Tom Phillips caseAn injunction keeping key details of the Tom Phillips case under wraps was discussed in the High Court at Wellington today. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Sep 01:24 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon News Update | NZ's GDP falls, and Chinese visitor interrogatedNZ Herald Afternoon News Update | New Zealand's economy is in contraction and an expert on China says the visitor interrogated by SIS was likely on a warning list.Watch18 Sep 12:39 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis speaks about Stats NZ's GDP figuresFinance Minister Nicola Willis speaks about the GDP figures that were released this morning by Stats NZ. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Sep 12:23 AM
GDPWatch: Nicola Willis speaks as GDP slumps 0.9% in June quarterThe contraction was much worse than expected and may trigger a more aggressive OCR cut.18 Sep 12:15 AM
New ZealandLate flu wave surging across NZ with cocktail of influenza strains, RSV and Covid-19 Flu-like illness rates continued to climb into late August. 17 Sep 11:29 PM
New Zealand"Unsurvivable" – Fire and Emergency New Zealand shows how dangerous foam-filled furniture can beFire and Emergency New Zealand demonstrates how intensely foam-filled furniture burns. Video / Fire and Emergency New ZealandWatch17 Sep 11:07 PM
TravelMeet New Zealand’s top Airbnb host. What are her tricks for success?There are more than 73,000 Airbnbs in NZ. What does it take to be the best?17 Sep 11:00 PM
BusinessBest employers in NZ ranked: Real estate company, hotel chain in top spotsGreat Place to Work survey finds "positive workplace culture" drives productivity too.17 Sep 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Pretty unusual': Expert says China has outed itself over spyingAnne-Marie Brady says the Chinese Embassy's statement effectively 'dobbed itself in'.17 Sep 09:23 PM
Herald NOWCanterbury scrub fire still burning at Headworks Rd as crews battle windsCrews are still working to put out a Canterbury wildfire that has been raging through the night amid 50km/h winds, Katie Oliver reports.Watch17 Sep 09:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Alarming US public debt means NZ Government should be more prudentOPINION: Net interest charges reached US$934b in 11 months, more than defence.17 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters new fear old burn piles could fuel still-burning Canterbury wildfire Helicopters called in to fight wildfire; crews dealing with gusts up 50km/h.17 Sep 08:59 PM
Herald NOWCoroner links 'unsafe' sofa to deadly house fireA coroner has ruled Canterbury teenager Lizzy Marvin died after becoming trapped in her bedroom during a fire fuelled by an 'unsafe' sofa in her family home. Video / Herald NOWWatch17 Sep 07:59 PM
Herald NOWNZ Herald Morning News Update | Tourism levy money and Trump visits UK amid protestsNZ Herald Morning News Update | At least $100 million in tourism levy money has gone back to the Government and Donald Trump visits the UK amid protests. Video / Herald NOWWatch17 Sep 07:14 PM
New Zealand'Avoidable tragedy': Friends going to Rhythm & Vines killed, hit by car while fighting on dark road Jardon Te Hau and Waylon Uatuku died within hours of each other. 17 Sep 07:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Auckland massacre: Child survivor’s harrowing 111 call revealed in podcastIn May 1992, Brian Schlaepfer killed six family members in South Auckland.17 Sep 05:00 PM
AucklandDensity or disaster? The fight over the future of Auckland's housing planNZ Herald senior reporter Simon Wilson joins us to break down the battle over Auckland’s housing future.Watch17 Sep 05:00 PM
Kahu'Don't have to be an expert to be a champion for te reo': Scotty and Stacey Morrison were late comers to the languageStacey Morrison has translated a new children's book on Dame Whina Cooper.17 Sep 05:00 PM
