OpinionDenis O’Reilly: Why Damien Kuru's manslaughter conviction troubles meOpinion: Other Kiwis may be troubled too if they could see past characterisation of Kuru.26 Jun 09:01 PM
New ZealandSuspended Oranga Tamariki staff still paid two years after child facility closedChild protection agency closed 10-bed Te Oranga care and protection house in June 2021.26 Jun 06:19 PM
New Zealand'My door is always open': Iwi chairman invites Julian Batchelor to public co-governance discussion"When you come to Ngāti Kahungunu, come in through the waharoa, the front gate."26 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRam-raided vape store owner fears new rules will create 'black market'Another says people are "panic-buying" ahead of the policy changes.26 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Is this the most divisive election year?OPINION: New Zealanders are hating each other more and more in Parliament.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PoliticsNats' plan for harsher sentences welcomed by victims advocateLabour says it will see more people imprisoned for longer, costing millions.25 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Why police don't interrupt gang processions at funeralsOPINION: The only outcomes they are looking for are votes.25 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandInvercargill mayor backs Stop Co-Governance Tour, police hogwash claims of people buying gunsAbout 80 people attended the meeting on Saturday night.25 Jun 04:42 AM
PoliticsLabour says National's plan to put more people in prison will cost millionsNational wants harsher sentences and to end Labour's push to reduce prison population.25 Jun 04:19 AM
New ZealandFour youths brought down from roof of Oranga Tamariki facilityA group of youths have been on the roof of an Oranga Tamariki facility since yesterday.24 Jun 09:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonThe silence of the wolves: Where's the response to the Greens' poverty plan?Why such a deafening silence in the wake of the Greens' new tax policy?19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudents want strikes to end: 'We are calling for our right to education'“While you battle over pay and conditions, students are being sent home."16 Jun 05:00 PM
Talanoa‘It’s hard for parents to accept their children as fa’afafine’Steva Auina knows all the challenges of being a fa'afafine in high school.14 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandOpinion: Social housing a priority for Kāinga OraYou don’t have to look far to find someone who got their start in state housing.13 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentNon-binary actors make history at Tony AwardsJ Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell both won Tonys for acting.12 Jun 03:29 AM
OpinionDebbie Ngarewa-Packer: Ending poverty requires serious Govt approachKaumatua need affordable housing and healthcare, and sufficient income.06 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIs Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising storyThe Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.31 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘They’ll still find a way’: Fog cannons, bollards no match for thievesBusiness owners want better crime solutions than current deterrents that aren't working.29 May 04:00 AM
KahuFormer New Zealander of the Year medallist being evictedA South Auckland food bank and drop-in centre in Manurewa is looking for a new home.26 May 10:55 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council falls short on boarding house checksWCC has left questions about its processes unanswered for more than a week.26 May 12:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonOpinion: Poverty is a circumstance - not a character flawOpinion: "It’s a cycle. A trap. And one that is incredibly difficult to escape."25 May 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMerepeka Raukawa-TaitOpinion: Tasering of elderly dementia patient appallingOpinion: "A health issue should not be confused with aggressive, law-breaking behaviour."25 May 12:54 AM
New Zealand'We need a bloody miracle': Auckland food bank served with eviction noticeThe drop-in centre serves 200 food parcels a day with no red-tape.24 May 11:22 PM
New Zealand'Ludicrous and unsafe': Gym owner says cops could have stopped arsonistKaikohe gym badly damaged in a suspected arson attack24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMystery photographer sends homeless man portrait to be auctionedThe photo sent to a gallery was addressed to a well-known homeless man living in the area.23 May 05:23 AM
KahuChristchurch safe haven for rangatahi has begun constructionYouth hub aims to give rangatahi an opportunity to lead healthy and valued lives.22 May 10:48 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why we should embrace boredom againOpinion: Somewhere on the line, the magic of portable entertainment became more invasive.22 May 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew law opens door to more research on tax paid, or not paid, by the super richA new bill makes it easier for the IRD to regularly probe and report people's tax affairs.22 May 05:05 AM
New ZealandWriter visiting for anti-Asian abuse event racially harassed in restaurantIt occured just hours before she spoke on a panel about anti-Asian racism and xenophobia.21 May 07:43 AM
OpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: Ethical influencers do existSome have a moral compass, work hard, and with brands that align with their values.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki investigating after 'concerning' video shows toddler vapingA video is circulating online showing a toddler using a vape.20 May 05:38 AM
New ZealandGiant 140kg shipment of meth bound for NZ uncovered in CanadaThe smuggling find comes after a string of record-breaking drug busts.19 May 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMerepeka Raukawa-TaitMerepeka Raukawa-Tait: No need to fear strong, Māori, women politiciansOpinion: Female Māori politicians are challenging some of the norms of Parliament.18 May 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPremium Debate: Subscribers react to teens hooked on vapingSubscribers have their say.18 May 12:22 AM
