New ZealandStrike of luck! Rotorua and Tauranga Lotto players win bigFour players Bay of Plenty-wide cashed in over the weekend. 22 Mar 10:05 PM
KahuSeymour to present Eru’s Law petition as mum demands tougher sentencesThe petition urges tougher sentences when violent crimes result in death.22 Mar 09:26 PM
Business$50m plan to double the number of public EV chargersThe $52.7m loans will help fund 2574 new public charge points nationwide.22 Mar 09:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFresh details emerge about fatal Muriwai skydive, cause of death confirmedThe Auckland skydiving firm has agreed to pay the victim's family $100,000 in reparation.22 Mar 04:05 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerMark Lister: Why markets tend to do fine no matter who wins in NovemberShares have risen under every government since 1975, despite political shifts.22 Mar 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Peters' newest candidate makes stuttering start but could solve NZ First's dilemmaOPINION: The former minister might have been the victim of a last-minute plan change.22 Mar 06:52 AM
New ZealandGangster's use of stolen gift cards leads police to drugs and loaded firearmsHead Hunter with more than 125 convictions serving more jail time over drugs and firearms.22 Mar 05:00 AM
PoliticsWinston Peters delivers State of the Nation speech in TaurangaNZ First leader Winston Peters delivers his full State of the Nation speech in Tauranga. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Mar 03:33 AM
PoliticsFormer National MP to run as NZ First candidate as Peters delivers State of the Nation speechWinston Peters confirmed the party would campaign on splitting up the energy gentailers.22 Mar 02:48 AM
BusinessPhilanthropist and early childhood champion Wayne Wright snr diesWayne Wright snr co-founded Best Start Educare, now with about 260 centres around NZ.21 Mar 11:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRural retreats chase booming wellness tourism dollar in BayMore tourists are seeking unplugged, nature-based getaways.21 Mar 10:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Barbering saved my life': Meet the young business owner making a big differenceThe 21-year-old's chair is a safe space where clients open up about mental health. 21 Mar 05:02 PM
New ZealandEmergency services respond after boat explosion in Tauranga, one injuredPolice say the blast was reported about 1.35pm; one person has suffered moderate injuries.21 Mar 01:24 AM
New ZealandMuch-loved waterfront businesses lose wharf homeThe sportfishing club will be relocated behind the new $2m floodwall.20 Mar 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘Outdated’: Govt launches review of dog control powers after fatal attacksCouncils say outdated dog laws leave them unable to prevent serious attacks.20 Mar 09:54 PM
New Zealand'Fun-loving' boy faces 'uncertain' future after seizures, brain bleedHe has been in hospital two weeks so far, and has had two brain surgeries. 20 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandChoosing real‑life chemistry in a world full of dating apps Many now say swiping left and right feels isolating rather than exciting.20 Mar 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyInvestors face $3m loss after sale of SmartSpace platform and holding firm liquidationFounder Timothy Boyne is personally owed more than $2.1m from the collapse.20 Mar 03:07 AM
New ZealandTwinning: The school with 13 sets of twins - and more to comeTwins make up 5% of the school's roll and 2.4% of babies born worldwide.20 Mar 12:39 AM
New ZealandFast-track green light for $610m Takitimu North Link highway extensionThe 7.7km Takitimu North Link – Stage 2 will run between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa.20 Mar 12:02 AM
New Zealand'Powder into my musket': Teen Māori leader primed for big futureHe fears vital mātauranga could be lost as kaumātua and elders age.19 Mar 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyMcDonald’s wins approval for 24/7 Auckland outlet near schoolLand beside railway line owned by Tram Lease, associated with $720m Richlist family.19 Mar 08:37 PM
New ZealandHow many minutes major roadworks may add to Tauranga commutesProposed 15th Ave to Welcome Bay Rd works are expected to start next year.19 Mar 05:02 PM
New ZealandA grandmother left a window open so her granddaughter's abuser could come inThe man, in his 20s, would climb in through a window to have a sex with the pre-teen girl.19 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleI've cared for 100 dying people. This is what I want people to know about deathThere are similarities in what the dying share, Pamela Shennan says.19 Mar 05:01 AM
BusinessTauranga man sentenced over $80k tax and Covid fraudVincent Reynolds deceived Inland Revenue over a period of 15 months.19 Mar 02:16 AM
New Zealand‘Not for the faint-hearted’: Inside Tauranga’s dog control frontlineFrom bailing up barkers to investigating attacks - and a 'dead/missing' dog that wasn't.19 Mar 12:03 AM
New ZealandTauranga's Waikato Uni numbers jump, overseas students doubleThe school-leaver cohort was 6.4% larger than in 2025, which had set the previous record. 18 Mar 11:04 PM
New ZealandNew $4.5m fast-food restaurant coming to busy Tauranga highway It will open by the end of this year.18 Mar 09:20 PM
New Zealand'It breaks your heart': Dad faces losing wife to cancer, son to kidney diseaseMelissa Tarawa: 'We’re always hopeful, because at the end of the day it’s all I’ve got.'18 Mar 07:16 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: 'A new lens on life' – How hospo legend Tony Stewart is turning brain injury into purposeAfter a 2023 sand surfing accident, the former Clooney owner was left unable to walk.18 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: How NZ can turn climate disasters into a resilient futureDr Laura Robichaux grew up evacuating from major US hurricanes before moving Downunder.18 Mar 03:00 PM
BusinessPetrol jumps 10c in days as pumps run dry, Kiwis hunt for cheapest fuelNew Zealand holds 32.8 days of petrol, with 25.2 more days en route.18 Mar 12:19 AM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island volcanic alert level loweredA new thin ash deposit now covers the inner crater floor and southern side.17 Mar 08:27 PM
