New ZealandLightning sparks house fires in Auckland and MangawhaiFive fire appliances and about 25 firefighters raced to the Grey Lynn property.02 Jan 09:28 AM
New ZealandIkea customer charged $69 shipping for chair stickersRana Ghosh paid $69 delivery to get $1.25 chair-leg stickers sent to Lower Hutt.02 Jan 06:05 AM
PremiumLifestyleA teacher tells: NZ kids are not prepared for school and parents are to blameA teacher tells how kids are arriving at school unprepared and without basic life skills.02 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandMetService weekend weather forecast 2 January 2026: Cooler wet weather over the weekendWatch02 Jan 05:58 AM
PremiumNew ZealandFrom sawmilling to $2b empire: The Kiwi rich-listers most people have never heard of01 Jan 09:00 PM
OpinionMore than just being well: Teens and Gen Z redefining what it means to be healthy01 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand Festival bus no-show leaves Rhythm and Vines fans trekking home in storm – some to be refunded01 Jan 06:06 AM
New ZealandUp to 126,000 ManageMyHealth users believed to be affected by cyber data breachBetween 6 and 7% of the portal's 1.8 million users may have had data accessed.01 Jan 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAn epic, wild 218 days: Meet the family of six who walked the length of NZAn astonishing adventure, including being mistaken for the then-missing Marokopa family.01 Jan 04:06 AM
New Zealand'Can have confidence': China beef tariffs unlikely to affect New ZealandNZ will have an annual duty-free quota of 206,000 tonnes, rising to 214,000 tonnes.01 Jan 03:34 AM
WorldFireworks and tributes as the world rings in 2026 from Auckland to LondonCrowds packed Auckland's CBD and waterfront as 3500 fireworks lit up the sky.01 Jan 01:50 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSurvive in 25, fix in 26: Why insolvencies could still rise in a recoveryOPINION: Baker Tilly Staples Rodway's Tony Maginness and Jared Booth share their thoughts.31 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandNY Day weather: Thunderstorms, floods and slips loom in the south, ‘quite nice’ up northDownpours of up to 40mm/h may trigger flash flooding, slips and poor driving.31 Dec 10:51 PM
New ZealandLotto: Strike Four ticket sold in North Island town nabs $700,000 prizeThree other punters also welcome new year with big win.31 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Our Heroes of 2025 – the Herald's top picksWe honour the best in news, sport, business and entertainment.31 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Surfing French bulldogs wow beach crowds with fearless wave-riding skillsThe pair now surf between Paihia and Russell, even circling cruise ships at sea.31 Dec 05:17 PM
New ZealandGPs worried by lack of information on ManageMyHealth data breachGP leaders say they learned of the possible breach only through the media.31 Dec 04:56 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Security services rethink needed after Bondi Beach tragedyOPINION: Readers say comparing kids to politicians is unfair and share views on MMP. 31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: Liberal democracy only endures if the people work to maintain itOPINION: New Zealand polling shows the threat to liberal democracy is real.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: Trio end 2025 by winning First DivisionThe numbers are in for the final Lotto Powerball draw of 2025.31 Dec 07:26 AM
New ZealandManageMyHealth data breach: Patients warned after unauthorised accessThe breached portal lets patients view and manage their medical records.31 Dec 07:07 AM
New Zealand'Not me': Top business leader warns of fake social media ads using his nameScammers have copied BNZ and Sharesies banners to make the offers look real.31 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland faces risk of severe thunderstorms on New Year’s EveA North Island region is forecast to finally catch a break after a week of poor weather. 31 Dec 05:32 AM
New ZealandF1 star Liam Lawson's surprise cameo turns marriage proposal into dream momentIt was the first marriage proposal to occur at the Cromwell circuit.31 Dec 12:44 AM
Entertainment25 TV shows you might have missed this year (but really should watch)These are the unmissable series hiding in plain sight this year.30 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Noise is not the same as progress’: Te reo leader’s warning after royal honourProfessor Tom Roa has been fighting for te reo Māori for more than 50 years.30 Dec 09:53 PM
BusinessArise Sir Rod: Xero founder knighted after $21.78b tech successXero founder is now investing in start-ups and pushing power reform.30 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandLocal legends: The Waikato community stalwarts recognised in New Year HonoursDame Coral Shaw is honoured for years of public service and abuse inquiry work.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandAdvocate for blind and low-vision Māori awarded ONZMChrissie Cowan has become an international leader in indigenous eyecare advocacy.30 Dec 04:00 PM
MotorsportSir Scott Dixon: Motorsport great knightedDixon says the New Year 2026 Honour began with his parents and early backers in Manurewa.30 Dec 04:00 PM
