New ZealandCold snap turns to heavy rain, warnings issuedWestern parts of the country are in for some decent rain from Sunday.03 Jul 07:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWrong side of the law: 125 cops charged with criminal offendingThe Herald reveals how many cops have been charged with crimes since 2015 - and why02 Jul 11:43 PM
New ZealandDunedin Mayor calls National MP's comments 'racist'Housing Minister Megan Woods also accused the MP of "scaremongering" and "being racist."02 Jul 08:53 PM
New ZealandStop-sign ignored: Grieving daughter tells killer driver: 'You took my mum away from me''I should have hugged her tighter the last time I saw her.'02 Jul 06:37 PM
New ZealandMany woke up to a winter wonderland todayMany parts of New Zealand has seen a whole lot of snow today.02 Jul 02:47 AM
New Zealand34-year-old swindled $11k from foster parentsThe man's foster father says he feels 'betrayed and upset'.02 Jul 12:54 AM
New Zealand'If it doesn't go right… splat': Inside fast-roping, aka shimmying out of a helicopter, harness-freeHerald senior journalist Kurt Bayer went along for the ride.02 Jul 12:08 AM
New ZealandQueenstown's newest hotel to open to domestic marketThe two-year project cost $60 million with around 250 workers at its peak.01 Jul 11:20 PM
New ZealandHard work results in releaseA Dunedin man has been released on parole after he 'impressed' the Parole Board.01 Jul 10:49 PM
New Zealand200g-300g of meth used weekly in Invercargill200g-300g of meth had a street value of about $160,000 to $240,000.01 Jul 08:34 PM
New ZealandMonster waves, snow, gales: Desert Rd closed as NZ wakes up in the freezerRug up warm, the cold is here to stay, with snow warnings out in force for many areas.01 Jul 05:17 PM
New ZealandMan in Batman costume who raped woman in her home is jailedMan said he suffered a 'blackout' before raping woman twice. Judge rejected the idea.01 Jul 09:16 AM
SportSwastikas painted on Oamaru school entrance as rugby rivalry gets uglierDisgusted principal says hype around traditional "Blood Match" is out of hand.30 Jun 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiller babysitter: A broken mum's heartbreak - 'I let him down'Hunter's schoolteacher mother speaks about her heartbreak, grief, guilt and anger.29 Jun 09:15 AM
New Zealand9yo murdered by teen babysitter: Killer texted mum during eveningBoy, 9, was stabbed to death on his bedroom floor and found by his mother.29 Jun 03:46 AM
New ZealandTeen babysitter who killed nine-year-old namedDaniel Cameron had been paid to babysit the child on at least 10 previous occasions.29 Jun 02:33 AM
New ZealandFrosty morning on the wayOne part of the country has received 82mm of rain in the last 24 hours.29 Jun 02:31 AM
LifestyleSecret bars, breathtaking scenery: Hidden gems in ArrowtownWhat to do in Arrowtown when you're just passing through.27 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland tornado terror: 'Everything was destroyed, absolutely everything'A family tells of their terror as the wild weather of the past two days starts to settle.27 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouple killed in crash were married more than 60 years, now 'never apart'Police said inquiries are still ongoing to determine circumstances of crash.27 Jun 06:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandColin Craig v John Stringer defamation bout back onJohn Stringer says it is 'highly likely' Rachel MacGregor will be used as a witness.26 Jun 05:15 AM
New ZealandTwo dead after serious crash in CanterburyEmergency services were called to the scene around 7pm.25 Jun 09:36 AM
New ZealandYour weather: Rain to end the week and linger for the weekendCrack out those umbrellas, the rain is set to stay.25 Jun 08:16 AM
New ZealandCars 'rolling around carpark': Magnitude 6 earthquake 'rumbled for 15 seconds'Earthquake felt in lower South Island.24 Jun 11:09 PM
New ZealandBrrr! Temperatures drop to near teeth-chattering -10CWrap up warm if you're in the South - some places are seeing -10C temperatures today.21 Jun 08:21 PM
EconomyCovid 19: Recession will hammer South IslandRegions reliant on tourism will bear brunt of sluggish recovery from Covid lockdown.18 Jun 07:10 PM
New ZealandWeather: Heavy rainfall and snow in the southA number of heavy rain watches are in place around the country.18 Jun 05:23 AM
New Zealand'Living hell': This is what it is like to be run out of townThe Hogeboom family had lived in Milton for four years. Then things changed.17 Jun 07:31 PM
New ZealandLull in winter weather: Kaikōura reaches 24C!Temperatures along the east coast of the South Island are unseasonably warm today.16 Jun 12:12 AM
New Zealand'Third world': Residents frozen and furious after town's power failureResidents shiver in temperatures as low as -9.9C after lights go out at 7am.15 Jun 08:04 PM
New ZealandMurder attempt: Victim willing to give ex 'one more chance'Victim of attempted murder says she forgives her ex-boyfriend.15 Jun 07:52 PM
New ZealandSeal mauled by dog at Dunedin beachDepartment of Conservation investigating the incident.15 Jun 06:16 PM
New ZealandThe Cook: Venue operator 'very happy' to change nameMusic venue The Cook could have a new name within a week.15 Jun 05:35 PM
LifestyleS**** towns? No way - a charming road-trip through small-town New ZealandFinding the beauty in the small, the rural and the unexpected.13 Jun 11:00 PM