PremiumPremiumSchool Rugby|UpdatedHow schoolboy Craig 'Postie' Innes turned First XV freedom into a pro rugby careerInnes now lives in Hawke's Bay, working as a rugby agent and school supporter.08 Jan 04:01 PM
New Zealand'Deeply missed': Tributes flow for former Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt The 78-year-old died this morning after a long illness.08 Jan 05:05 AM
Politics|UpdatedStudent radical, TV star and NZ's longest-serving mayor: Sir Tim Shadbolt dies at 78Arrested 33 times as a student, he went on to have distinguished career in local politics.08 Jan 03:52 AM
New Zealand'Spiking quite significantly': High 30s forecast for NZ, heat alerts likely07 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Particularly low act': Man charged over theft of nine war plaques from cemetery06 Jan 10:47 PM
New ZealandScorching mid-30s temperatures forecast this week as thunderstorm threat issued06 Jan 04:00 PM
SportWhy Kiwi swimmer is setting off on 1609km epic journey'I’ve really fully committed to this. I’ve burned the boats, so to speak.'04 Jan 04:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: This isn't a housing market meltdown, it's a full-blown crashOPINION: The sugar rush of rising property prices went on too long. Now we're going cold.03 Jan 09:00 PM
TravelWhere are NZ’s best beaches? Dai Henwood, Bret McKenzie, Hilary Barry share their picksFrom Northland to Nelson, famous Kiwis share their favourite NZ beaches.03 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMultimillionaire insights on how to make money: The advice most won’t want to hearChristchurch car yard supremo Paul Kelly sits down with Mike Thorpe. 02 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelNZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sandsThe search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.02 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom sawmilling to $2b empire: The Kiwi rich-listers most people have never heard ofThe Richardson Group's wealth was reported at $600 million this year.01 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandNY Day weather: Thunderstorms, floods and slips loom in the south, ‘quite nice’ up northDownpours of up to 40mm/h may trigger flash flooding, slips and poor driving.31 Dec 10:51 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Our Heroes of 2025 – the Herald's top picksWe honour the best in news, sport, business and entertainment.31 Dec 09:00 PM
SportSports honours: The stars and quiet achievers in the New Year HonoursScott Dixon, Lorraine Moller and Martin Guptill are among those recognised.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandStorm cuts power to thousands, SH57 closed by downed trees and truck crash, urgent save water pleaPolice are warning motorists in lower NI to not travel unless absolutely necessary. 29 Dec 09:04 PM
GolfTeen golf star targets higher honours after winning amateur championship Chloe So is the New Zealand Women’s Amateur Golf Champion.29 Dec 04:01 PM
OpinionJamie McKay: Winston, FTAs and farm votes – what’s really at stake in 2026OPINION: One thing you can say about Luxon’s Lot is they are farmer-friendly.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPower rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealedWhich school can claim to be the country’s biggest sporting powerhouse?29 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandDecember whiteout hits parts of South Island as hailstorms strikeA severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the lower South Island this afternoon.27 Dec 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.27 Dec 01:00 AM
New ZealandNew Year’s Eve forecast: Where to find the best weather around the countryNorthern hotspots may see skies clear again late on New Year’s Eve.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hailPredicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas. 26 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islandsA heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.25 Dec 04:00 PM
RacingNew Zealand racing’s toughest record could be broken todayTeam Telfer have a great chance of breaking a long-standing record at Cambridge today.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWill it be wet or 30C on Christmas Day? Forecasters reveal where rain and heat most likelyThunderstorms are possible in the western and southern South Island this evening.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm hacked off': Northland food vlogger targets grocery duopolyThe Mumma's Kitchen host filmed price checks across Europe to prove her point.22 Dec 11:19 PM
New Zealand'Bloodshot eyes, slurred speech': Woman caught four times over limit at 7.30am after hen’s doPolice were called after the vehicle repeatedly crossed the centre line.22 Dec 03:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas Scrimgeour: Why welfare won’t work until we pay for resultsOPINION: Doing good is never as easy as we make it sound. 21 Dec 05:07 PM
