New ZealandJoy, tears on Rarawa Beach as hundreds fight to save pygmy whalesAt last report yesterday the six survivors were about 400m offshore and heading north.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMcDonald's turn away boy with assistance dogApology after autistic boy, 9, and dog kicked out of Auckland restaurant.27 Nov 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Motive of break-ins yet to be provenEDITORIAL: New Zealand's critics of China have not much to condemn.27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Dad and autistic son with assistance dog asked to leave McDonaldsA father and his autistic son with an assistance dog were asked to leave McDonalds.Watch27 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan killed after AOS callout recently split from wifeThe man was killed after he fired shot at his house with family members inside.27 Nov 06:57 AM
KahuTongan student pleads: 'Don't make me a brown Palagi'High school student has challenged the notion that Māori and Pasifika students are 'dumb'.27 Nov 05:16 AM
New Zealand'Juvenile, toneless mishmash': Shane Jones attacks Air NZ's safety video"I reckon it's juts cringe culture, ae?" – Shane Jones said.27 Nov 03:23 AM
New ZealandSix of eight stranded whales refloatedTwo of the creatures taken from Ninety Mile Beach to Rarawa Beach have been put down.27 Nov 03:08 AM
New Zealand'Open streets': Council to trial Queen St as car-free zoneCouncil has voted to start trialling car-free streets in central Auckland next year.27 Nov 02:23 AM
New ZealandFocus: Petition calls for sex abusing youth worker to go to prisonA petition has been launched calling for an Auckland youth worker who groomed and sexually abused a young girl in his care to go to prison.Watch27 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandFocus: Year 13 student talks racism and povertyYear 13 student Foloiola Finau talks racism and poverty and their effect on the community.Watch27 Nov 01:57 AM
LifestyleFocus: Christmas dinner for six for $60Loreen Shields, from Foodstuffs, demonstrates how to shop for and prepare a Christmas dinner for 6 adults for $60.Watch27 Nov 01:15 AM
New ZealandFocus: Simon Bridges on NZ's relationship with China and USASimon Bridges on NZ's relationship with China and USA. / Video by Mark MitchellWatch27 Nov 12:06 AM
New ZealandFocus: Simon Bridges on the Young Nats Christmas partyNational Party leader Simon Bridges comments on Young Nats Christmas party.Watch26 Nov 11:40 PM
New ZealandFocus: Parliament bullying and harassment to be scrutinised in independent reviewSpeaker Trevor Mallard announces that the nature and extent of bullying and harassment at Parliament will come under scrutiny in a major independent external review. / Video by Mark Mitchell Watch26 Nov 11:05 PM
New Zealand'High-intensity rainfall' and thunderstorms to lash Auckland todayHeavy downpours and thunderstorms are due to hit Auckland this afternoon.26 Nov 09:51 PM
New ZealandFocus: Auckland's oldest SantaTrevor Audain, 94, worked as a Santa Claus from 1984 to 1998.Watch26 Nov 08:32 PM
BusinessRocket Lab's big wins at prestigious London awardsPrevious award winners include the Wright brothers and Elon Musk.26 Nov 08:15 PM
New ZealandSex-abuse youth worker's sickening no-prison gloatingThe 23-year-old posted image to social media mocking his victim.26 Nov 07:59 PM
New ZealandFocus: Peter Goodfellow on the Young Nats Christmas partyNational Party president Peter Goodfellow comments on Young Nats Christmas party.Watch26 Nov 04:37 PM
New ZealandFormer rugby rep Donald Ineson named as Darfield shooterDonald Melville Ineson died after a stand-off with police in Darfield on Sunday.26 Nov 04:58 AM
BusinessFocus: Norway's big demand for electric vehiclesChristina Bu from Norwegian EV Association on Norway's big demand for electric vehicles.Watch26 Nov 03:46 AM
New ZealandFocus: The PM on Canterbury University academic Anne-Marie BradyPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses Anne-Marie Brady. (Filmed in 2018)Watch26 Nov 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Don't Guess the Yes' campaign aims to make Wellington's nightlife strip saferCampaign comes amid calls to make the city's nightlife strip safer.26 Nov 03:00 AM
New Zealand'I consider myself lucky': farmer's rescue after quad bike rollWilliam Blundell has no recollection of being pinned under the bike.26 Nov 02:33 AM
New ZealandFocus: Superintendent speaks to media on the Darfield shootingCanterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price speaks to media at the Darfield Police Station after shooting incident.Watch25 Nov 11:25 PM
New ZealandBrave officers praised over Darfield incident that left gunman deadPrincipal James Morris said the family affected had students who attended the school.25 Nov 10:36 PM
New ZealandZorro the kitten saved in the nick of timeLittle ball of fluff had little choice but to roll with his rough start in life.25 Nov 08:05 PM
New ZealandFocus: Injured officer awaiting surgery after being hit by carInjured officer awaiting surgery after being struck by fleeing Darfield shooter's car.Watch25 Nov 07:45 PM
TourismRussian billionaire sells stake in Waiwera Thermal ResortMikhail Khimich has sold his Waiwera interests to his Amercian associate25 Nov 07:43 PM
EntertainmentHefner 'dumped' sex tapes in ocean before deathHe feared his most famous and secret conquests would be "exposed".24 Nov 07:26 PM
New ZealandFocus: Pipiwharauroa Wallace had liver transplant at 2 weeks oldPipiwharauroa Wallace had liver transplant at just 2 weeks old. Watch24 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: SportsCafe's 'Eva the Bulgarian' on starting a skincare companyEva Evguenieva, also known as SportsCafe's 'Eva the Bulgarian' speaks to the Herald on life after the show, and starting a skincare company. / Video by Jason OxenhamWatch24 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleSportsCafe star Eva the Bulgarian launches skincare super-oilEva the Bulgarian and business partner Natasha MacLeod have launched a skincare super-oil.24 Nov 04:00 PM