Entertainment'Should be free': Festivalgoers object to $5 breath tests at Rhythm and VinesPeople are calling for free testing so people would drive safely.31 Dec 06:51 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after two seriously injured in shooting before ChristmasOne victim is still in hospital after shooting in suburban Auckland.31 Dec 05:15 AM
New ZealandJob cuts, rat infestations, meth lollies: A look back at the biggest NZ news of 2024A look back at the biggest headlines in NZ in 2024.31 Dec 04:04 AM
New ZealandPolice given special powers amid gang retaliation fears after woman’s death in WaikatoHomicide investigation continues into Turipapa Tukere's death in Ngāruawāhia.31 Dec 03:45 AM
Lifestyle'Worse than slop': Canadian chef triggers Kiwis after hating on classic NZ mealKiwis have defended the cuisine: 'If you were poor, you’d understand our struggle'.31 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandArmed person on the loose in Beach HavenOne person is seriously injured in an alleged armed assault in Auckland's Beach Haven. Video / Dean PurcellWatch31 Dec 01:49 AM
New ZealandHot cross what? Easter buns on sale six days after ChristmasBuns representing Jesus Christ's death on sale days after celebrations marking his birth.31 Dec 01:20 AM
New Zealand'Is this for real?': Honour surprises Ngāi Te Rangi kaumātuaIhaka has been honoured with an ONZM for services to Māori and governance.30 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentSolar Power: Inside Lorde’s Kiwi summer holidayThe Grammy winner appears to be soaking up a Kiwi summer.30 Dec 07:52 PM
ReviewsKarl Puschmann: The best albums of 2024Review: From Dartz to Crowded House, who moved his dial this year?30 Dec 07:04 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Kiwi kid paints the town with her award-winning Christmas art12-year-old Yi-Ling Cao is one of the winners of the Spark Christmas Art Competition! Reporter Alexis and Yi-Ling see her vibrant Auckland billboard for the very first time.Watch30 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandThe confession that provided new hope in a 50-year-old cold caseA Herald investigation in 2019 uncovered fresh evidence in a 50-year-old unsolved murder.30 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandDame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag foundersChampion golfer among six new dames and knights. 30 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHonoured: My Food Bag’s Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie“It’s not an award for us, it’s an award for the industry.”30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandInmates in NZ's toughest prison start three fires over the weekendCorrections say there is 'no information' to suggest the fires were co-ordinated.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year’s Eve festivals under threat from rain, thunderstorms as ferries cancelledA MetService-issued heavy rain watch is in place in Gisborne.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice name woman who died after Ngāruawāhia brawl, urge witnesses to speak upPolice are 'committed to identifying who is responsible'.30 Dec 03:06 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSoft skills key: Expert predicts job market trends for 2025Soft skills are increasingly in demand as artificial intelligence takes over hard skills.30 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Coffers lighter than usual': Newmarket Business Association boss Mark Knoff-ThomasNewmarket Business Association CEO Mark Knoff-Thomas takes part in our Summer Questions.29 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandVeteran journalist Bob McNeil has died - tributes flow for ‘damn fine journo’Veteran Kiwi journalist Bob McNeil has died. Tributes from loved ones and colleagues flow.29 Dec 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessHow Noa Blankets Co warm you up with cultural storytellingJosh Te Kani talks to Tom Raynel about Noa Blankets and how its Māori designs are made.29 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Our best year on the roads in a century’: Road toll falls below 300 for the first time in a decade"Have we seen people starting to make safer choices when they’re driving?"29 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball struck: One lucky punter ends 2024 $4.3 million richerNumbers are in; one punter wins big in the final draw of 2024.28 Dec 07:32 AM
New ZealandSoggy lead-up to the New Year as fresh weather system moves up NZFestivalgoers are in for a soaking as rain and wind move in from the east.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandUK family say their dream of a better life here turned into tenancy nightmareThe family won $18,000 in damages at the Tenancy Tribunal. The landlord wants a rehearing.27 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat will berry season look like this summer?It's looking like a bumper crop of everyone's favourite fruits this summer.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassive waves slam Interislander ferryThe ferry was sailing in rough seas, sending sheets of water over its bow. Video / James ButcherWatch27 Dec 02:10 AM
EntertainmentEverything you need to know for Rhythm and Vines: Parking, paying and where not to swim20,000 festival-goers are set to descend on Gisborne to ring in the New Year.26 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Rich white privilege’: Sex offender home for ChristmasSex offender appeals two-year prison sentence and wins, now faces home detention.26 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleSurprise, surprise, the library books Kiwis borrowed the most this year were by Lee ChildKiwis are devoted to the Jack Reacher author, and it shows in our borrowing behavior.26 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: How Māori scholarship reshapes our understanding of history'Maranga! Maranga! Maranga!' empowers Māori history, offering diverse, scholarly essays.26 Dec 12:08 AM
TravelGen Z American confused by bizarre Kiwi questionThis everyday phrase can cause confusion for foreign travellers.25 Dec 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Never a time to be a hero’: What to do if you’re first at a crashPolice have advice for people who come across a crash scene.25 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Bodies stacked up like firewood’: Veteran aid worker remembers Boxing Day tsunamiAt least a quarter of a million people died 20 years ago.25 Dec 04:00 PM
