World‘They’ve got no one to talk to’: Bar defends solo drinker banAuthor Nicola Slawson says the ban wrongly paints singles as 'weird'.20 Nov 06:55 AM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: New Zealand 'going down the tubes' over school attendance problemOPINION: Nearly half of New Zealand's pupils failed to attend school regularly last term.19 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPoliticsMajority of emergency housing applications in urban Auckland being declinedTama Potaka: 'I'm not going to put up with the motel generation.'18 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Something has to be done about rough sleepers08 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘That’s your job, mate’: Mayor Brown welcomes possible move by PM to ban homeless from CBD 07 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt plans to ban homelessness? Separating fact from fiction as rumours swirlA move-on order may still make it to Cabinet but likely as part of a wider package. 06 Nov 12:33 AM
New Zealand‘Major issue’: Charity urges food security solution after foodbank closureThe Kerikeri foodbank's shuttering has left local whānau struggling for kai.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandState of the Nation: Is New Zealand broken – or just bruised?Our online video series The Elephant tackles the controversial topics we often avoid.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Elephant | Is New Zealand Broken?To former refugees, it is still “the land of opportunity,” but not so for the 70,000 New Zealanders who have left the country in the past year searching for a better life.Watch05 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annuallyAuckland and Otago contributed most to annual rise in building consents issued.02 Nov 10:36 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: For pets' sake – let's ban retail sale of fireworksOPINION: The harm to animals is a strong reason for change.30 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Hopeless and helpless': What's driving our youth mental health crisis and why social media is an 'amplifier'New reports shed light on how social media can harm but also help young people.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandVapes and cigarettes targeted in robbery and ramraidA shopkeeper was struck with a hammer but managed to trigger a fog cannon.30 Oct 03:50 AM
WorldHow a random number became Gen Alpha’s favourite wordSearches for the number surged in May after it featured in the viral song Doot Doot.30 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFind your perfect walking shoes without spending a fortuneExperts say comfort and fit matter more than pricey 'super shoes'.26 Oct 10:39 PM
New Zealand‘Absolutely a massive deal’: $51.5m Kaikohe housing plan unveiledThe project aims to deliver 100 affordable rental homes by mid-2027.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBack for round two: Tapsell’s plan for Rotorua’s next 100 daysTania Tapsell received a landslide margin of votes to be re-elected as Rotorua Mayor.20 Oct 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAndrew Rogers: NCEA overhaul must confront deeper problems in educationOPINION: The review aims to stop schools 'gaming' the system by shifting to percentages.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Haunts me': Why an Auckland MP is speaking out about the impact of Covid-19 lockdownHe says those outside of Auckland don't appreciate the impact it had.18 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'My culture is a strength, not the climax of a joke': Teen finalist in global essay prizeHer diversity essay was selected from 63,000 entries, earning her an invitation to London.14 Oct 11:53 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyDevelopment boss speaks out on $20m+ Auckland property failure'We are not like others who simply walk away. We are doing everything we can.'13 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandPublic sex, ‘meth-fuelled rage’: Bosses on 'harrowing' Akl CBD, amid harsh reader pollA poll of Herald readers found an overwhelming majority regard the CBD as anti-social.12 Oct 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLonely adolescents falling for romantic relationships with AI chatbots Current rules allow 13-year-olds to spend hours building bonds with chatbots.12 Oct 07:06 PM
New Zealand'Thin workforce stretched further': Learning support gaps persistPsychologists and speech-language therapists make up 40% of vacancies.12 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWestland's Grant poised to become NZ's second transgender mayor - and its oldestJacquie Grant leads the race by just 64 votes over Helen Lash.12 Oct 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: My message to Christopher Luxon – stop playing toughOPINION: Stop playing tough and start showing love for young jobseekers.11 Oct 06:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Be Kind, Rewind – An ode to the humble VHSOPINION: Your VHS shelf was basically a personality test long before Buzzfeed.11 Oct 04:00 PM
World‘The Antichrist’: Billionaire Peter Thiel slams Greta Thunberg in private lecturesThiel tied tech regulation to global totalitarian rule.10 Oct 06:25 PM
