Rugby'Heartbreaking': NZ Rugby fines Heartland Championship side over player-eligibility breachIt is the third player eligibility breach by the South Island union in 15 years.19 Sep 02:01 AM
New ZealandKitchen Things' Napier and Nelson stores to close this weekendThe upmarket appliance retailer and related firms owe 396 creditors more than $16.6m.19 Sep 02:01 AM
ChristchurchMystery surrounds identity of person found dead at Christchurch propertyPolice found the body at a property on Horotane Valley Rd this morning.19 Sep 01:46 AM
New ZealandSupermarket could face $200k fine after failing to control rat infestationThe store shut for 18 days in February 2024 after rodents were found inside.19 Sep 01:05 AM
SportKiwi rowers take on new mixed events at World Championships in ShanghaiFor the first time mixed crews will race at the World Championships in Shanghai.18 Sep 11:53 PM
New Zealand'We will all run dry': Locals warn fast-track energy plan risks water supplyA 2023 council report warned drops could cut off Hāwea Flat’s drinking water.18 Sep 10:25 PM
Black Ferns'Strength to strength': Where the Black Ferns have improved since Canada defeatThe Black Ferns have not lost a World Cup knockout match since 1991.18 Sep 08:16 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rugby: Herald’s annual awardsCovering the latest developments in schools rugby.18 Sep 07:31 PM
TechnologyWindcave, Auror among the big winners as the American Chamber of Commerce honours top Kiwi firmsAmCham exec warns tariffs could be the new normal, even post-Trump.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe deadly fuel hiding in your homeUp to 80% of New Zealand homes contain this unregulated accelerant.18 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Dog attacks a growing problemOPINION: It's easy to empathise with owners. Few expect their pets will harm others.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNorth Island braces for icy night as temps drop to 6CAuckland is forecast to drop to 6C overnight on Friday, with Hamilton near freezing.18 Sep 05:00 PM
ChristchurchChristchurch woman, 66, found dead after two-day searchTracy, 66, was reported missing after failing to show for a lunch date.18 Sep 08:53 AM
New Zealand'Game-changer': Jet services return to Hamilton with new Christchurch link after 25 yearsThe new service will add 25,000 extra seats between Hamilton and Christchurch.18 Sep 07:20 AM
New ZealandWild winds and rain set for start of school holidaysFriday night will be unseasonably cold in the North Island.18 Sep 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Totally unsurvivable’: Chilling warning to Govt before teen’s fire deathFoam-filled furniture cuts average escape time in a house fire by 90%.18 Sep 03:14 AM
New ZealandAuckland battered by 137km/h gusts as harbour bridge travel disrupted High winds saw lanes reduced across the city's harbour bridge this morning.18 Sep 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMixed reception to heritage home specialist Brooksfield's arrival'Only genuine old houses built of native timbers are the real thing': Margot McRae18 Sep 12:00 AM
New ZealandLate flu wave surging across NZ with cocktail of influenza strains, RSV and Covid-19 Flu-like illness rates continued to climb into late August. 17 Sep 11:29 PM
New Zealand'Pretty unusual': Expert says China has outed itself over spyingAnne-Marie Brady says the Chinese Embassy's statement effectively 'dobbed itself in'.17 Sep 09:23 PM
New ZealandFirefighters new fear old burn piles could fuel still-burning Canterbury wildfire Helicopters called in to fight wildfire; crews dealing with gusts up 50km/h.17 Sep 08:59 PM
Black FernsBlack Ferns injury blow for World Cup semifinalThe Black Ferns side to face Canada on Saturday has been announced.17 Sep 05:58 PM
New ZealandSouth Auckland massacre: Child survivor’s harrowing 111 call revealed in podcastIn May 1992, Brian Schlaepfer killed six family members in South Auckland.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Funding switch': Where the $100 foreign tourist levy is really goingEnvironmental groups say more of the IVL revenue should go towards protecting nature.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I found it so hard': The part of Ardern's book she 'hated' writingThe former PM tells Petra Bagust podcast why she had to leave her Mormon faith behind.17 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Former All Black's full-circle journey with King's First XV; Luxon son's post-grad plansPlus, Kiwi actor Thomasin McKenzie's stylish star turn at the Venice Film Festival.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeen died in raging fire fuelled by 'unsafe' foam-filled sofa; coroner blasts MBIECoroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale said Lizzy's death was preventable with regulation.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Scary moment as truckie overtakes on the West CoastThe video was shared on Facebook, where viewers were sharply divided.17 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandECan mulls 'nitrate emergency' declarationThe motion to declare a 'nitrate emergency' has drawn criticism from Government ministers.17 Sep 03:59 AM
New ZealandSevere winds and flooding hit South Island as roads shut, truck rollsWellington schools remain open despite wind warnings of up to 120km/h.17 Sep 03:51 AM
New ZealandStarving puppy found with bullet in leg, broken hip, 100 fishbones in stomachSPCA boss says Patchy’s life ended before it even began.17 Sep 03:02 AM
LifestyleWhat readers really love (and loathe) about living in ChristchurchHerald readers quick to point out the downsides of 'NZ's most liveable city'.17 Sep 03:00 AM
Business'Sad to say goodbye': Award-winning craft brewer set to closeMotueka-based Hop Federation's closure is another blow for the NZ brewing industry.17 Sep 02:20 AM
New ZealandThe Country: The PM on ag returning to the classroomChristopher Luxon, Shane McManaway, Andrew Murray, Nicola Grigg, and Jeremy Rookes speak.17 Sep 02:06 AM
