New ZealandTe Rangimaheu named successor as Ngāti Tūwharetoa arikiThousands gathered at Waihī Marae in Tūrangi to farewell Tā Tumu Te Heuheu.29 Sep 11:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment may shift local elections to Electoral Commission after errorsMāori ward candidates’ profiles were left out of voting packs in three districts.29 Sep 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailRestaurant Brands NZ to receive full takeover offer from largest shareholderThe company operates fast food chains KFC, Taco Bell, Carl’s Junior and Pizza Hut.29 Sep 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertySkyCity's new CEO got pay package worth $2.6m, $3.4m forecast for next yearThe previous CEO only made $1.35m but Jason Walbridge's 2026 pay may be as much as $3.4m.29 Sep 09:31 PM
LifestyleThis Aussie basketball star died three weeks before arriving in NZ. How her legacy is being kept aliveDesigner Kiri Nathan collaborated with the star before her death to fundraise for a cure.29 Sep 08:45 PM
EnergyDry year cover: Commission backs deal to keep Huntly generators onlineGenesis had warned it would retire Rankine Unit 2 in January 2026 without a deal.29 Sep 08:32 PM
Herald NOWMajor energy users call for stronger backup as Huntly remains key to supplyAs the Government response to a Frontier Economics report on the state of the electricity sector nears, major power users are making a case for more certainty in the system.Watch29 Sep 07:58 PM
Herald NOWMatatā crash: Woman charged with murder after incident in carA woman has been charged with murder following an incident in a moving vehicle in Matatā, Rotorua Daily Post reporter Kelly Makiha has the latest.Watch29 Sep 07:50 PM
New ZealandResearcher explains why apex predators are heading our way'We’re starting to see some of those start to come back.'29 Sep 06:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon’s personal letter to Hipkins appealing for ‘bipartisanship’ on key issue dismissed as ‘political stunt’The correspondence comes at a critical time for energy developments.29 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareKnee replacements, colonoscopies – breaking down the highest-value claims in Southern Cross’ record $1.7b yearMembers who remain insured for more than 20 years get 96.5c back from premiums paid.29 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New expressway extension welcome newsOPINION: Other major roading projects will also benefit thousands of road users.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe first global climate overshoot summit asks: what happens after 1.5°C?Last year was the first to briefly pass 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.29 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsPolice axed ‘non-core’ crime-prevention funding to meet Budget 2025 savings expectationsTreasury said agencies did not consider crime prevention measures to be a 'core' function.29 Sep 04:00 PM
Entertainment'Trauma is part of our storytelling DNA': Why Shortland Street is introducing a deadly new virusExperts give their views on what impact such storylines have on us psychologically.29 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Return of the white herons as rare bird on NZ $2 coin thrives at predator-free site Only 150-200 kōtuku remain in New Zealand, with one nesting site in Whataroa.29 Sep 03:17 AM
LifestyleHow to shop smarter this Christmas amid cost-of-living crunchOne common Christmas gift has come under fire. Is it worth the cash?29 Sep 01:49 AM
New ZealandWoman charged with Bay of Plenty car killing faces mental health testsEmergency crews found two victims injured inside the crashed vehicle.29 Sep 01:05 AM
PoliticsIs your property impacted? Earthquake-prone building system changes revealedThe decision follows a review of the ratings system.29 Sep 12:58 AM
New ZealandNZ on 'wrong side of history' over Palestine, says Helen ClarkHelen Clark says NZ has aligned with the US in not recognising Palestine.29 Sep 12:33 AM
ChristchurchPolice pause physical search for missing Christchurch teen MarleyPolice say the 17-year-old could now be anywhere in Christchurch.29 Sep 12:12 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFirst look inside NZ’s biggest build-to-rent: Simplicity Living’s $225m Te ReiputaTe Reiputa (the whale tooth neck pendant) has five buildings of three to 11 storeys high.29 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe drops charge against trucking firm after worker’s deathJohnathon Walters was killed when faulty brakes sent a truck down a hill.28 Sep 11:42 PM
New ZealandNZ joins world-first trial into heart attacks in young womenFifty New Zealanders will join 3250 patients worldwide in the clinical trial.28 Sep 10:10 PM
New ZealandHigh-speed hunter named Bird of the Year for 2025 after record voteMore than 75,000 people voted online in this year’s anniversary contest.28 Sep 07:49 PM
New Zealand‘I cannot forgive’: Teen attacked by Loafers Lodge murderer with machete in 2009 speaks outEsarona Lologa had 47 prior convictions before the Loafers Lodge fire.28 Sep 07:21 PM
New ZealandWhy Rocket Lab may benefit from Trump’s Golden Dome projectJudith Collins says NZ is ‘open for business’ but is steering clear of the project.28 Sep 07:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandClass warfare: South Auckland principals hit back over NCEA claimsThe schools say they're 'chocka' with students and urgently need more classrooms.28 Sep 07:00 PM
TravelTrump Gold Card alternatives: The US visas that won't set you back $1mYou can still chase your American dream without forking out for the gold-plated option. 28 Sep 07:00 PM
LiveNew ZealandLuxon says 'right' decision made on Palestine; Seymour lauds it triumph for logic, not 'mob rule'David Seymour says dark forces on social media may have played big part in shaping views. 28 Sep 06:53 PM
New Zealand'Could save many lives': NZ students race to develop an artificial heartThe students will present their prototype at the Heart Hackathon in Vienna. 28 Sep 06:16 PM
New Zealand739km cancer awareness ride: 1km for every man who dies each yearDenise Moorhouse is cycling for the more than 700 men who die from prostate cancer yearly.28 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy abuse survivors face years of waiting for fair compensationSome survivors face a wait of up to five years before their claims are heard.28 Sep 04:02 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuFour popular influencers caught up in $125,000 gambling ad crackdown The DIA may arrange for the influencers' accounts to be disabled if they don't comply.28 Sep 04:00 PM
