LifestyleEase work stress - call in the dogsStressed at work? Not getting along with your colleagues? The answer is simple. Take your pooch into the office - and many Kiwis are doing just that.23 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandTop 10 stories to read todayHere are the top news stories today, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about tomorrow.23 Apr 05:00 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsBryce Edwards: National's poaching of Shane Jones - brilliant or dirty?National's audacious poaching of Shane Jones could be seen as a cynical ploy to undermine the electoral chances of the Opposition, writes Bryce Edwards.23 Apr 03:33 AM
New ZealandStore: 'Golliwog' sales to continueA shop display of golly dolls, previously known as golliwogs, has some shoppers angry the "racist symbol" continues to be sold.22 Apr 10:50 PM
RetailEaster trading laws aren't working - PMThe Easter weekend trading laws aren't working and need an overhaul, Prime Minister John Key says.22 Apr 10:37 PM
CompaniesKiwi cafe firm targets AmericaCooks Global Foods, the New Zealand franchisor of the Esquires cafe chain in markets outside Australasia, is poised for North American expansion.22 Apr 04:15 PM
EntertainmentReaders say Sir Ed coolestThe <i>Herald</i>'s list of the 50 coolest New Zealanders has polarised the opinions of more than 2000 readers who claim Sonny Bill Williams, Lorde and Tame Iti are not cool.22 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandWedding-day death shocks familiesThe truck driver involved in a crash that killed Whenuapai mother Lysette Brown was on his way to deliver chairs to his sister's wedding.22 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandTop 10 stories to read todayHere are the top news stories today, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about tomorrow.22 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandSpeeding cops told to pay upHalf of the speeding tickets slapped on Northland police last year were issued to cops speeding outside of sanctioned emergency duties.22 Apr 02:50 AM
New Zealand'A-listers' eyed in historic house saleCorstorphine House's history of accommodating royals and Hollywood actors may help attract global "A-listers" when the Dunedin property goes on the market for $3.8m.22 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandPrison alone won't deter crims - victimA burglar with 80 convictions had just been released from prison when he broke into an Auckland family's home.21 Apr 08:15 PM
New ZealandLife is sweet - Kiwis in Oz answer criticsLife is just fine for many Kiwis living in Australia who say they have nothing to moan about after crossing the Tasman in search of a better life.21 Apr 05:30 PM
BusinessHow golf sell-off is saving the clubsLong-established golf courses in the financial rough are selling land and property to generate the funds they need to stay open.21 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandNew trains' air-con hiccupAcoustic engineers have been trying to soften the air-conditioning noise on Auckland's new electric trains with a week to go before they are rolled out for commuter use.21 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandWartime blast from pastWhen Paul Southwick embarked on a lengthy search for his father's World War II acquaintances, the best he hoped for was a few words of remembrance, maybe a photo.21 Apr 04:15 PM
Banking and financeInterest rate peak poses big riskInterest rates could peak at a level which would see first-home buyers in Auckland spending two-thirds of household income paying the mortgage.21 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandHelp for tots born too soonSome of New Zealand's most vulnerable premature babies will soon take part in ground-breaking research.20 Apr 04:15 PM
BusinessHot and cold spots for first homesThe proportion of house sales to first-home buyers has gone down in 90 Auckland suburbs since the Reserve Bank's mortgage lending limits came in.20 Apr 04:15 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Marshall's chances fading fastBenji Marshall's inclusion in the Blues match-day squad is now hanging by a thread.20 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandHumanity in the face of battleAn Anzac Day documentary tells the story of a Kiwi soldier who comforted the dying.19 Apr 04:15 PM
LifestyleBehind the fairy taleIn the magical world of beauty pageants, Collette Lochore is the fairy tale queen. But the infighting and recriminations behind the scenes of Miss Junior NZ are stranger than any fiction.19 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandDigger arm last chanceA woman has described her dramatic escape from her submerged car after it was swept off the road by raging floodwaters.19 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Business break-ups can get very messyIt is amazing how often business resembles life.18 Apr 04:15 PM
EntertainmentPaul Potts - funny and sweetAlmost exactly seven years ago I sat in a room in a fancy Auckland hotel with a funny, sweet, roundish little fellow who was so nervous he kept pulling at his ear.18 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandUni cheats: hundreds punishedStudents buying assignments, forging signatures, and using phones in exams were among more than 540 cases of cheating dealt with by universities last year.18 Apr 04:15 PM
Super RugbyCurious case of Benji MarshallWhen the Blues look back on their Benji Marshall experiment, regardless of how it turns out, they might want to take note of the lessons learned, because there will be many.18 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionHow are NZers celebrating Easter?Only fifty percent of Kiwis reported themselves as 'Christian' in the 2013 census, writes Paul Morris. But what does Easter really mean to most NZers?17 Apr 04:15 PM
SportStrangest yellow card ever?From the strangest yellow card you will ever see to the best training ground brawls, Daily Shorts looks at the light-hearted side of sport.17 Apr 01:23 AM
New ZealandConfusion over truck ban planLabour's truck ban could cover 0.7 per cent or 7 per cent of New Zealand's motorways - depending on who you listen to.17 Apr 12:39 AM
SportEar almost lost in horrific stompingA witness has described an incident where a rugby player almost lost his ear in a ruck as "the worst example of an attack on a player'' he had ever seen.16 Apr 06:41 PM
New Zealand'I wanted him to look me in the eye'The sister of a murdered south Auckland man knew she had to face her brother's killer to see what his features revealed.16 Apr 06:34 PM
