New ZealandHealth system at 'high risk' as measles cases rise, GP warnsSome 82% of New Zealanders are immunised, below the 95% needed to achieve herd immunity.25 Oct 06:45 AM
New ZealandRain, gales and swells set to interrupt weekend plans across countryRain up to 15mm/h and wind gusts reaching 90km/h are forecast for Sunday.25 Oct 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumCrime'Gutted': Six-week curfew handed down to driver responsible for fatal Crate Day crashA judge said Ashley Wilson’s ‘foolish risk-taking’ driving killed James Wyatt.25 Oct 04:00 AM
LifestyleFrom PM to picture books: How Jacinda Ardern found balance beyond politicsOur former Prime Minister shares what matters to her most, particularly on Sunday nights.25 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside modern China: youth pride, tech ambition and shifting economic powerANALYSIS: A decade on from his last visit to China, Liam Dann looks at what has changed.24 Oct 11:30 PM
New Zealand‘Turning film-making into a sport’: Whangārei team celebrates 48Hours successDirector Giles McNeill hopes the awards will boost Northland’s film industry.24 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandMum of teen who died of cancer says Oranga Tamariki contributed to 'suffering'Oranga Tamariki has apologised for mistakes made in the boy's care.24 Oct 10:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: Seven long-term fixes to stop NZ swinging between extremesOPINION: Why New Zealand needs a bipartisan path.24 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandThousands expected to attempt Guinness World Record in Ruakākā todayThe current record stands at 396 set in Belgium's Middelkerke in 2019.24 Oct 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Right questions, wrong answer - Labour's disappointing first policyOPINION: There are good ideas struggling to come to the fore. 24 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I know that's a luxury': Anna Mowbray is raising her five kids without phones and backing social media banThe Zuru co-founder says her five children won’t get phones until age 15 or 16.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLabelling error: Salmon dip pulled from shelves nationwideThe recall covers a batch of 190g Regal Marlborough King Salmon Dip. 24 Oct 06:38 AM
New ZealandNorth Canterbury community assessing damage after violent stormWinds tore through Culverden, Rotherham and Waiau, wrecking homes and farms. Video / Mike ThorpeWatch24 Oct 06:01 AM
New Zealand'Give me your shoes or I’ll stab you': 13yo robbed in daylight Auckland CBD attackIt was the second Britomart attack on a 13-year-old in 5 days.24 Oct 06:00 AM
CrimeJailed boy racer who killed unborn baby, gloated on Instagram, loses release bidHe was doing burnouts in front of a crowd when he hit the eight-months-pregnant teen.24 Oct 05:03 AM
New ZealandMeasles outbreak grows to eight cases as more infections expectedWellington and Taranaki each have one new confirmed case of measles.24 Oct 04:18 AM
New ZealandWhat to do with an extra $10,000, according to money expertsANZ’s Fiona Mackenzie warns investors to be wary of online scams.24 Oct 04:07 AM
New ZealandSporting banter or disrespect – is it ever okay to boo the haka?Cultural advisor Ora Kihi says Te Iwi Kiwi haka was built as a 'house for all'.24 Oct 02:53 AM
New ZealandPeters accuses courts of overreach over Treaty and tikanga in debateHis attendance at the debate followed those of David Seymour and Willie Jackson.24 Oct 02:23 AM
New ZealandPolice name 20-year-olds killed in Brynderwyn crashOne of the pair, killed on State Highway 1 on October 17, was a Wellington rugby referee.24 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘We are devastated’: Family of 11-year-old boy missing in British Columbia appeal for informationKai Pavlovic was last seen in Burnaby, near Vancouver, in late September.24 Oct 01:59 AM
EntertainmentShip, ahoy! Rainbow’s End pirate ship returns after 8 years – and what it's like on boardThe ride weighs the same as four bull elephants and cost about $7 million to build.24 Oct 01:34 AM
New ZealandRiding the wave: A look at Rainbow's End's reboot of the iconic Pirate ShipNZ Herald entertainment reporter Mitchell Hageman is one of the first to check out the latest opening, eight years after the original ride was demolished. Video / Alyse WrightWatch24 Oct 12:35 AM
New ZealandFoundation milestone: Napier’s $110m civic precinct pours first concreteThe mix’s 50% fly ash content cuts carbon emissions by about 65%.23 Oct 10:02 PM
New ZealandNew photos released as Tom Phillips' 'primary campsites' foundItems taken from the camps are now being forensically examined.23 Oct 09:06 PM
New ZealandStill lovin' it? McDonald's launches fresh bid for holiday beauty spot restaurantMcDonald’s wants non-notified consent, meaning no public submissions.23 Oct 08:21 PM
New ZealandMeasles alert after ferry trip sparks nationwide exposure warningHealth NZ says six active measles cases are confirmed across the country.23 Oct 08:01 PM
New ZealandPahīatua woman found dead was 'devoted' to familyKaren Gilbert-Palmer was found dead at her Arthur St home on October 15.23 Oct 06:39 PM
New Zealand13-year-old has major surgery after swallowing 100 magnets bought on TemuSurgeons at Tauranga Hospital removed part of the boy’s bowel.23 Oct 05:35 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Immensely stressful': Motorway Patrol Good Samaritan's privacy complaint; Is soaring Sky ripe for acquisition?Top ad agency's financial mess; Spark's split-car ad sent to advertising watchdog.23 Oct 04:02 PM
New Zealand'We need to act now': MP pushes law change on deepfake exploitationLaura McClure says Netsafe receives daily reports from victims of deepfake image abuse.23 Oct 07:38 AM
GolfTe Arai Links to host prestigious golf tournamentThe contest's winner earns entry to the US Masters and the Open Championship.23 Oct 07:16 AM
New ZealandTwo lucky players split $1m as Lotto Powerball rolls over to $28mSaturday's Powerball jackpot climbs to a record for the year after no one won last night.23 Oct 06:00 AM
EntertainmentTikTok says these are NZ's best creators, but nominees 'don’t want to harp on about it'Public invited to have the final say for annual awards.23 Oct 05:59 AM