PremiumPremiumBusinessFonterra's Peter McBride named top chairperson for second timeMcBride first became Fonterra chairman in 2020, guiding major structural reform.04 Dec 04:03 PM
WorldWanted inmate caught after ordering Ubers during three-day escape bidRockdale County had offered a $5000 reward, calling the escaper 'armed and dangerous'.04 Dec 02:39 AM
New Zealand'Unusually hot': 30C-plus weekend scorcher bears down, South Island set for weather ‘rollercoaster’A MetService heat alert is in place for Oamaru as it jumps from 16C to 30C.04 Dec 01:27 AM
New ZealandMan in custody after fleeing driver incident closes highway near WintonPolice used spikes on State Highway 6 to stop the fleeing vehicle.02 Dec 08:57 AM
New ZealandSummer of 'two personalities' ahead – sweltering heat and torrential rainForecasters expect a hot, drier-than-normal start to summer for most regions.02 Dec 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyCondor Sevens: The unlikely high school champions nobody saw comingCoach Tom Peyton built this title run over three years on a zero budget.02 Dec 02:55 AM
Manufacturing$50m Tiwai plan to process toxic smelter waste on siteConstruction is set to start in the second quarter of 2026, creating 26 jobs.01 Dec 12:12 AM
KahuWorld champion powerlifter honoured as Māori Sports Person of the YearDr Karlina Tongotea claimed world champion, senior sportswoman and supreme Māori titles.29 Nov 10:14 PM
New Zealand‘Crisis of the National government’s creation’: Hipkins takes shots at government during strikeLabour's Health spokesperson urged striking health workers to continue their fight. 27 Nov 09:46 PM
New ZealandFires contained after high winds fan multiple South Island blazesThe Goodwood fire has burnt 25 hectares of pine forest.27 Nov 03:51 AM
New Zealand'We need commitment': 17,000 health staff, 2000 firefighters set for another strikeThe industrial action follows failed mediation after last month's nationwide mega-strike.26 Nov 10:02 PM
ChristchurchAshburton man charged over Stewart Island hunting deathJock Davies was on a hunt with his father and brother when he was killed.25 Nov 03:03 AM
New ZealandGood Samaritan bashed unconscious, hands bound behind back: Police describe attackersMan was attacked after a woman came to his door, asking for help with a tyre. 24 Nov 12:30 AM
New ZealandACC counsellor who answered client’s sex work ad breached code of conductHe was suspended from offering ACC counselling after earlier Herald reporting.22 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Just crazy': Principals fear burnout as student needs and politics shake schoolsClassroom space and student learning difficulties are also challenges for principals.21 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandFrom paddocks to pedals: Rural Riders connects Kiwi farmersRural Riders offers weekly bike rides, barbecues and catch-ups for busy farmers.21 Nov 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlex Worker: Why NZ’s primary assets are disappearingAlex Worker warns New Zealand risks becoming a price-taker in its own land.21 Nov 08:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulInside Rugby: Chairman Kirk's nuclear option for coaching dilemmaOPINION: David Kirk has acknowledged All Blacks appointment process was flawed.21 Nov 01:01 AM
CrimeKiller Nathan Boulter investigated four years ago for rape allegations when he was 14Boulter was 14 and already showing violent behaviour towards the 15‑year‑old girl.20 Nov 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeFonterra faces toughest test cutting emissions on farmsCharlotte Rutherford says Scope 3 farm emissions are the hardest to control.18 Nov 08:00 PM
ChristchurchRest home apologises to 92-year-old woman hospitalised after wrong dosages of fentanylWatchdog ruled there was a 'departure from the accepted standard of care'.17 Nov 10:49 PM
New ZealandGood Samaritan attacked after being lured from home to help womanThe victim, a man in his 50s, suffered a broken nose and fractured eye socket.16 Nov 11:34 PM
OpinionKem OrmondIt's not bananas to try and grow tropical fruit - Kem OrmondOPINION: What if your own backyard could offer a taste of the tropics?15 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Lucky we weren’t out there with the kids': 'Mini tornado' lifts farm equipment 20m in airOne central Christchurch resident said the weather had 'gone crazy'.15 Nov 03:00 AM
New ZealandNorth Island on alert as regions placed under severe thunderstorm watch Severe thunderstorms are possible in Bay of Plenty, Taupō, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay.14 Nov 04:25 AM
New ZealandEnvironmentalist Sir Alan Mark warns NZ politics is failing natureAward winner fears increasing storms may become too costly for country to fix. 13 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandDrugged driver also drank bourbon while driving in lead-up to fatal crashDisqualified driver Carla Murray drove through a stop sign and into a truck's path.13 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyEndangered fairy tern stalls major solar development north of AucklandContact Energy says the appeal could delay the solar farm by up to a year.12 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan admits murdering Christchurch woman, revealed as Great Barrier hostage taker Nathan Boulter once held a former partner captive for 38 hours on Great Barrier Island.12 Nov 09:54 PM
New ZealandRecord $55m Powerball draw set for Saturday after jackpot rolls overLotto NZ expects stores to be busy as this weekend will be a must be won draw.12 Nov 07:19 AM
New Zealand$45m jackpot: What are the biggest wins in Lotto history?Seven players won $7m each after splitting the $50m Powerball prize in June 2024.11 Nov 04:02 PM
KahuDame Lisa Carrington to enter Māori Sports Hall of FameCarrington joins Māori sporting greats at Tūrangawaewae Marae ceremony.11 Nov 03:57 PM
New ZealandA Kiwi's life in the world's largest dairy farmsBerwick Settle has managed dairy herds from 39C heat to ‑25C cold.09 Nov 09:43 PM
New Zealand'Exciting’: Powerball climbs to rare $45m, six Lotto players share $1m prizeHost Sonia Gray also marked 20 years on Lotto last night with an on-air surprise. 08 Nov 08:12 PM