New ZealandFamilies’ lucky escape as flash flood tears through Northland campground tentsWater surged through the creekside campsite in just 11 minutes.20 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandCape Brett hut airlift and slips force DoC closures in peak summer periodNine trampers paid for their own rescue flight after slips cut off Cape Brett.20 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandCape Brett track safety fears after diverted route forces trampers into deep waterWalkers now face steep steps to Oke Bay and tidal rock crossings on the route.18 Jan 04:09 AM
New ZealandSummer scorcher: The Bay swim spots to enjoy and those to avoid this weekend09 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: 'Crazy enough' - Passionate 13-year-old cyclist rides from Cape Reinga to Bluff22 Dec 11:05 PM
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Tragedies reinforce need for hunters to follow safety rules05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAround the Arctic in 400 days: Sir Graeme Dingle joins exclusive club of global explorers He slept with a short barrel shotgun and swapped his boots for locally sewn muklaks. 14 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandAre you trying to kill us?: 20 years of Adventure Racing CoromandelAdventure Racing Coromandel's Andy Reid reflects on 20 years of organising extreme sports events in new book. Video / Herald NowWatch06 Nov 07:51 PM
ChristchurchHow grazing sheep could help prevent Port Hills firesThe Kennedys Bush track will close for three days as grazing trials begin.02 Nov 10:25 PM
KahuYoung Northland golfer builds a side-hustle to fund expensive sports dreamJavier's parents run a coffee cart. He is starting to fund his own sport, aged just 12.25 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMitre 10 cuts $71m loss as debt drops sharplyAndrea Scown, CEO for four years, tells how members are battling the tougher economy.24 Oct 04:03 PM
New ZealandThousands gather at Parliament as petition to keep Outdoor Education on NCEA curriculumEducation Outdoors NZ CEO Fiona McDonald speaks on Herald NOW Video / Herald NowWatch20 Oct 07:41 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailMacpac profit tumbles 70% as tougher market hits outdoor retailerRetailer's net profit fell 70% to $3m as it was hit by rising costs and weaker demand.17 Oct 03:45 AM
New ZealandOfficials plot tougher rules for freedom campers in holiday hotspotsA new bylaw proposes a district's designated freedom camping sites jump from one to 15.08 Oct 06:53 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailKMD Brands posts $93.4m loss as margins shrink and costs climbKMD Brands will shut 14 stores in 2026 but open six new outlets.23 Sep 10:59 PM
New Zealand'Monster': Phillips children used as 'human shields', says Police Minister'He's taken his children into abysmal conditions. You've seen the state of the camps'.11 Sep 02:59 AM
New ZealandEx-SAS commando on how Tom Phillips evaded police for four years in bushThe experts share what Tom Phillips' biggest asset was while living in wilderness.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumChristchurchWhitebait wars: Spots secured weeks before season opened, crackdown on illegal squatsThis year’s whitebaiting frenzy has drawn attention not just for the catch.07 Sep 02:00 AM
TravelNZ's top hiking trails: Expert reveals best walks across the countryFrom Te Paki, Northland to Punakaiki, West Coast, here are some all-weather hikes to try. 01 Sep 06:39 PM
Entertainment'If you have too many inner demons, you shouldn’t play': The NZ woman trying to win Survivor... againLisa Holmes walked away with $250,000 in 2018. Now she's back for more.20 Aug 09:00 PM
New Zealand'The best of all worlds': Lifelong campers embrace Far North havenThe Lloyds camp at Houhora Heads every year, sometimes for months.15 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuLease term shock: Archery club faces sudden relocation off Mt Albert The Tūpuna Maunga Authority decided not to renew the Mt Albert club's lease.08 Aug 12:05 AM
LifestyleWhy British expat, 22, chose to live remote life in Hauraki GulfThe island, near Auckland, has just one weekly ferry to the city. 02 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandHigh Noon Express opening marks opening of Mt Ruapehu ski season The High Noon Express chairlift has a vertical rise of 398m, offloading at 2322m.22 Jul 10:02 PM
New ZealandDavcon's Hastings home earns top honours at Central North Island awardsDavcon, Inspired Projects and Landmark Homes Hawke's Bay win at Master Builders Awards.15 Jul 12:29 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely unreal': Dive trip inspires young conservationistsThe trip to one of the world's best dive spots rewarded the passion of nine Northlanders.26 Jun 12:00 AM
New Zealand6yo believed among two dead in boat capsize off TaranakiThree people were on board the boat when it got into trouble off the Pātea coast.15 Jun 08:33 PM
Entertainment'New perspective on life': Alone: Australia's first Kiwi winner on what got him throughShay Williamson also reveals what he plans to do with the $270,000 prize.10 Jun 04:31 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'Life-changing': The Kiwi women finding empowerment in hunting and fishingWild Chix offers a safe space for women to learn without judgment or stereotypes.06 Jun 09:00 PM