CrimeHakyung Lee said hallucinated voices told her to kill children; expert scepticalThe defendant made the claim in a behind-the-scenes psychiatric interview last week.19 Sep 05:47 AM
PremiumPremiumGDPRate cut looms: Markets predict 40% chance of big drop in OCR in OctoberThe interest rate markets are raising the odds of a 50-basis-point rate cut next month. 19 Sep 05:06 AM
CrimeForensic psychiatrist tells jury Hakyung Lee not eligible for insanity defenceDr Erik Monasterio told jurors auditory hallucinations this long are rare.Watch19 Sep 04:48 AM
ChristchurchWoman charged with arson after Seaview Hospital blazeFirefighters battled the inferno for nearly two days before it was declared out.19 Sep 03:57 AM
PoliticsLabour leader demands ‘whole Government’ resign over GDP decline Chris Hipkins wouldn't call for Nicola Willis' resignation specifically. 19 Sep 03:50 AM
TelecommunicationsSome models of iPhone 17 sell out, telcos offer dealsIndustry body warns consumers not to get in over their heads.19 Sep 03:22 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Alliance Group’s $250m rescue planChris Brandolino, Riley Kennedy, Damien O'Connor, Emma Poole, and Sandra Faulkner.19 Sep 02:26 AM
New ZealandKitchen Things' Napier and Nelson stores to close this weekendThe upmarket appliance retailer and related firms owe 396 creditors more than $16.6m.19 Sep 02:01 AM
ChristchurchMystery surrounds identity of person found dead at Christchurch propertyPolice found the body at a property on Horotane Valley Rd this morning.19 Sep 01:46 AM
PremiumPremiumWellington'We argued about it for years': Transmission Gully delivers $79m in benefitsThe $1.25b motorway, opened in 2022, is technically still not finished.19 Sep 01:18 AM
EntertainmentWhat to watch: 6 shows to stream this weekendJude Law on the telly, a historic local drama and a new fave for MasterChef fans.19 Sep 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Demise of our country': Manufacturing boss paints bleak economic pictureThe director has given an honest account of the struggle businesses and employees face.18 Sep 11:56 PM
SportKiwi rowers take on new mixed events at World Championships in ShanghaiFor the first time mixed crews will race at the World Championships in Shanghai.18 Sep 11:53 PM
WellingtonWellington commuter chaos as train line haltedA broken overhead cable has forced cancellations on the Kāpiti Line.18 Sep 10:09 PM
New Zealand'Got my full backing': PM Luxon defends Nicola Willis after GDP declineGDP shrank 0.9% in the June quarter, more than double the forecast drop.18 Sep 10:06 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver choice that could cost retirees almost $30,000Retired women hold just 16% of their KiwiSaver in growth funds.18 Sep 09:04 PM
PremiumPremiumStock takesStock Takes: What to make of the Fed's latest move, and the big bounce of 2025 The NZ sharemarket has recovered 12% from its lows in April this year. 18 Sep 09:00 PM
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
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
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 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
