New ZealandWhy deadly slips are so hard to predict and what it means for where we liveTauranga City Council and the Government are considering separate inquiries.27 Jan 04:00 AM
ChristchurchDog swept into Canterbury river found safe after late-night rescueVolunteers spent hours searching the Waimakariri River in the dark.27 Jan 03:04 AM
CrimeTeen appears in court after woman found dead, two others assaulted at Canterbury homeIt's understood the woman's death is related to an alleged domestic violence incident.27 Jan 01:28 AM
New ZealandGore campground residents told to leave as council shuts site this weekResidents have been told to vacate Gore Motor Camp by Friday this week.27 Jan 01:26 AM
Wellington'A bit of a wiggle': 4.5 quake strikes lower North IslandMore than 4600 people reported feeling the tremor, from Auckland to Christchurch.27 Jan 01:04 AM
CrimeWoman found dead at Canterbury home, 19yo charged with murderIt's understood the woman's death is related to an alleged domestic violence incident.26 Jan 11:54 PM
New ZealandSex charges dismissed: Crown offers no evidence against former Dunedin lawyerBruce Alexander Aitken, 75, had denied the charges and was on bail since November 2023.26 Jan 11:27 PM
New Zealand'Worthy of watching': Forecasters track tropical lows forming north of NZNiwa's Chris Brandolino says a tropical low is forming near Fiji and New Caledonia.26 Jan 10:53 PM
New ZealandNZ Post to close services at more than 140 retail stores in major urban overhaulThe closures follow a Government deal resetting NZ Post's store rules.26 Jan 10:20 PM
New ZealandMilton homicide: Police continuing probe into local vet's deathA critically injured man found at the scene remains in hospital.26 Jan 08:47 PM
New ZealandClutha death a possible murder-suicide attemptPolice are investigating whether Jillian Clark died in a murder-suicide attempt.26 Jan 06:19 PM
SportFin Melville Ives wins X Games superpipe gold in dominant three-run displayThe Wānaka-based athlete took gold with a massive final run scoring 95.00.26 Jan 04:48 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ's biggest tech disasters: From jetpacks to scooters and a $7.5b cloud mysteryTech dreams, hard landings: From jetpacks to scooters to a $7.5b data centre mystery.26 Jan 04:02 PM
New ZealandMagpies front-row rock to try rugby in the UKPouri Rakete-Stones is off to England, but could be back to front up with the Magpies.26 Jan 04:00 PM
AucklandFather's grief as son's death in Auckland floods sparks safety pushSteve Miller now campaigns for locked manhole covers after his son's death.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seize 11 cars, make arrest after muscle car weekend in North CanterburyPolice and court bailiffs impounded 11 vehicles over the weekend.26 Jan 06:52 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Christopher Luxon in a crisis and the question he’s yet to answerOPINION: Luxon's predecessors in Key and Ardern were skilled in handling a crisis.26 Jan 04:50 AM
All Blacks'Significant interest': NZR defends narrow criteria for next All Blacks coachCandidates must have test experience, and be New Zealanders.26 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandCode brown: Portaloo pile-up, toilet truck crash fouls up SH1Hundreds of litres of human waste spilt on to SH1 after a truck crash.26 Jan 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksThe contenders who fit NZR's All Blacks coaching criteriaNZ Rugby now want an All Blacks coach with proven test head-coaching time.26 Jan 01:59 AM
New ZealandOctober storm leaves Clutha farms with years of cleanup aheadThe Clydevale storm toppled shelter belts, wrecking kilometres of farm fencing.25 Jan 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Cautiously positive': R&D tax scheme pumps in billions, questions remainResearchers say it’s too early to see if the scheme is driving productivity improvements. 25 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandGloriavale school shutdownNewstalk ZB South Island News Director Claire sherwood on company director links to illegal lottery and Gloriavale school shutdown.Watch25 Jan 07:25 PM
Herald NOWSouth Island News: The biggest illegal lottery in the countrySouth Island news with Claire Sherwood, Monday January 26 2026. Video / Herald NowWatch25 Jan 06:52 PM
New ZealandRobbed of summer: Wet, sun-starved January as forecasters tip warmer FebruaryNiwa says most regions had under 85% of their usual January sunshine.25 Jan 07:02 AM
New ZealandPerson arrested on Blenheim kidnapping chargeOfficers were called to an incident on Lakings Rd on Saturday.25 Jan 06:06 AM
New ZealandFinding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's BayNearly 18% of Hawke's Bay residents were born overseas, Census data shows.25 Jan 12:00 AM
Crime'Not the smartest guy': How troubled inmate's five-year sentence became 17 yearsNeither fellow inmates nor Corrections staff have been safe in Sean Browne's presence.25 Jan 12:00 AM
SportKate Heffernan’s brave leap into Super NetballShe is one of nine Silver Ferns in this season’s Suncorp Super Netball league.24 Jan 08:05 PM
Travel newsFive experiences travellers won't want to miss in 2026Five events worth putting on your calendar. 24 Jan 05:07 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksCoaching upheaval: Sir Wayne Smith leaving NZ Rugby post for new overseas roleWayne's new world: Smith 'blindsided' by ABs coach saga but his departure is coincidental.24 Jan 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleRaglan and the thong bikini: Are tiny togs a hot sand health hazard?Togs, togs, third degree burns. A cautionary tale about shrinking swimwear.23 Jan 07:00 PM
Black Caps'On the right track': Canterbury run-machine Rhys Mariu on wait for Black CapsThe 24-year-old is banging the door down with runs at domestic level. 23 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumChristchurchThe lonely fall of an 'icon': The blame & bitterness of Sir Tim Shadbolt's final yearsAccused of having ‘blood on their hands’, insiders lift the lid on the mayor's last term.23 Jan 04:06 PM
