PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Give councils more teeth to deal with roaming dogsOPINION: The pet pooch population is dropping, but problems are rising. 04 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsUnion calls out Health NZ for hosting private healthcare ads on job websiteA centralised job platform, owned and operated by Health NZ, was decomissioned in July.04 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEvacuation centre set up, bomb squad called to Nelson South after suspicious item, alleged threatSeveral houses in the area have been cleared as a precaution.04 Sep 08:51 AM
Crime'I was wary of her': Woman accused of arson allegedly had a volatile temperWitness claims Maya Moore said she wanted to do something that would get her jailed. 04 Sep 07:00 AM
TravelThe tour company running intrepid journeys through NZ's backyardZigZag Tours is trying to shake up how NZ's tourism market operates.04 Sep 07:00 AM
Sport'Feel the glide': New world surfing champ shares tips for Kiwi womenMolly Picklum advises NZ women surfers to embrace resilience and keep pushing hard.04 Sep 06:31 AM
New ZealandSawmill closure to cost over 140 jobs in Tasman, confirms Carter Holt HarveyCarter Holt Harvey will close the Eves Valley sawmill, cutting 140 jobs.04 Sep 05:27 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionJury is out over whether homeowners will be left in the cold under building regime overhaulQuestions remain over who will pay for defective work.04 Sep 04:31 AM
New ZealandKathmandu, Rip Curl owner to close 21 stores in a bid to turn fortunesCompany announces plans to cut costs and restructure organisation amid struggling sales.04 Sep 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Please delete immediately': NBR warns of Mike McRoberts scam emailThe Financial Markets Authority warned in August about scammers using deepfake videos.04 Sep 03:36 AM
New ZealandFamilies feeling the pinch of cost-of-living crisisHelen Gilby’s power bills rose 10% and insurance increased 20% this year.04 Sep 03:28 AM
New Zealand'Out of order': Victoria Uni academic apologises for 'hanging' commentDr Mike Joy has apologised for 'tongue-in-cheek' suggestion of hanging dairy chiefs.04 Sep 03:18 AM
PoliticsInside Budget 2025: Confidential docs lift lid on KiwiSaver, $8.5b hole, health fundingNew details have been revealed about the Government's Budget.04 Sep 02:19 AM
ChristchurchStudent falls ill with meningococcal disease after rugby tournamentAll close contacts to the teenager's case have been identified and offered antibiotics.04 Sep 01:12 AM
CrimeCommunity detention for man's role in road rage shooting of 15yo girlSione Ngata didn't fire the gun, but he also hasn't shown much remorse, the judge said.04 Sep 01:01 AM
New Zealand'Unsustainable caseloads': Chief Justice laments too few judges, not enough courtsCriminal trials are becoming longer and more complex, now lasting more than three weeks.04 Sep 12:20 AM
TennisKiwi Erin Routliffe makes another US Open finalThe New Zealander and her Canadian partner have lost just one set in the tournament.03 Sep 11:42 PM
LifestyleNew ice-cream craze sees single dairy make $20,000 in a dayThe dairy owner says he has up to 70 people popping in each day to check the freezer.03 Sep 10:15 PM
New ZealandWonder in the skies: Drone show crowned NZ’s best cultural eventThe win is hailed as proof Aronui Arts Festival's 'bold new step' has paid off.03 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandAdopted teen girl issued visa to live with suspected people-traffickersPolice raised concerns about the family's control over finances.03 Sep 09:52 PM
Herald NOWDave Letele and Sarah Henry on the Herald NOW panelGarth Bray is joined by BBM Motivation founder Dave Letele and Are Media Editorial Director Sarah Henry. Video / Herald NOWWatch03 Sep 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Time to unscramble governmentNZ has 81 ministerial portfolios across 28 ministers and 43 departments.03 Sep 09:00 PM
Herald NOWSurgeons call for New Zealand to accelerate AI use as patient waitlists blow outDr James Leong joins Garth Bray on Herald NOW to discuss the use of AI products like Meadow Health, which operate in the background during consultations. Video / Herald NOWWatch03 Sep 08:40 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui police operationA man with a sword allegedly made threats, leading to a 13-hour standoff. Video / SuppliedWatch03 Sep 08:32 PM
Herald NOWHigh-profile sportsman trial: Radiologist says infant rib fractures not definitive of abuseA radiologist says swelling seen on scans of an infant’s chest reflected rib fractures, but did not indicate abuse.Watch03 Sep 08:19 PM
New Zealand50th Memorial service for the 1975 Northland sea tragedy involving freighter Capitaine BougainvilleFrenchman Jean-Raymond Thomas reads the names of those who perished, including his wife, baby daughter and two stepchildren, at the 50th memorial for Capitaine Bougainville.Watch03 Sep 08:19 PM
Herald NOWLoafers Lodge murder trial: Accused fled mental health care in Auckland weeks before fatal fireThe man accused of murdering five people by lighting a deadly fire in a Wellington hostel had absconded from a hospital in Auckland just weeks before the incident.Watch03 Sep 08:08 PM
Herald NOWUK government to ban energy drinks for under-16s - should NZ do the same?NZ Dental Association sugary drinks spokesperson Rob Beaglehole joins Garth Bray on Herald NOW to discuss plans to stop sales of energy drinks to under-16s. Video / Herald NOWWatch03 Sep 07:52 PM
Herald NOWNZ Herald Morning News Update | Chief Justice's warning and Government's rift over density planNZ Herald Morning News Update | Chief Justice's warning about New Zealand's legal system and National and Act argue over Auckland density plan.Watch03 Sep 07:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlice SoperAlice Soper: Early jitters don’t spell doom for Black FernsOPINION: All the pieces are now in place for the Black Ferns. 03 Sep 06:31 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGenuine consultation on secondary school qualification changes crucial – Kate GainsfordOPINION: Vocational pathways remain unclear with Industry Skill Councils not established.03 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why quality over quantity is key for NZ tourism growthOPINION: Rotorua's tourism is recovering, with the Lakeland Queen now back on the water.03 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Aussie rich-lister educating high-profile Kiwis; Dame Valerie Adams on finding her confidencePlus, go inside the Ksubi x Superette's private NZFW dinner. 03 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessBehind the scenes at Mount Maunganui’s Syos as it triples staffSyos plans to triple its Mount Maunganui workforce within 12 months.03 Sep 05:00 PM