New Zealand'Autumnal chill': Single-digit lows and mountain snow as temperatures tumbleOvernight temperatures will fall into the single digits in multiple South Island centres.19 Feb 07:05 PM
PremiumBanking and finance|UpdatedIRD quietly consults on bank tax tweaks – is a bigger tax grab in the works?The Herald obtains a copy of consultation Inland Revenue is doing with industry.19 Feb 06:00 PM
WellingtonCouncil criticised in investigation over secret files sold in old mayoral desk tip shop saleMultiple failings show the council is at risk of repeating a privacy breach. 19 Feb 05:58 PM
PremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton|UpdatedMatthew Hooton: Interest rates and Auckland housing U-turn could give Luxon election tailwind19 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPolitics‘It wasn’t a quiet week’: British minister in NZ just after his PM nearly rolled19 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandWhich Auckland suburbs will be spared blanket density under Govt housing U-turn? 19 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandSinkhole warning after suspected wastewater leak on Coromandel Peninsula’s eastern coastline19 Feb 04:35 AM
All WhitesAll Whites star blow deepens Phoenix woes before Auckland FC clashSingh's absence means he will likely miss the All Whites games against Finland and Chile.19 Feb 04:16 AM
New ZealandHurricanes BBQ scrapped as Resene workers protest amid living wage row'We are sick of Resene putting its profit into the Hurricanes rather than supporting us.'19 Feb 03:47 AM
New ZealandLotto punter's hilarious response after $5 million winThree people split the $15 million Powerball jackpot.19 Feb 03:22 AM
New ZealandWhanawhana dam feasibility study beginsThe Whanawhana reservoir would store up to 27 million cubic metres of water.19 Feb 03:21 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisAlice SoperAlice Soper: Big questions face Aupiki 2026 as Blues set the paceOPINION: Questions over the 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki season, which kicks off on June 13.19 Feb 03:01 AM
WellingtonEarthquakes to potholes: New hazard-reporting tool created for KiwisThe site was created to work alongside official channels, like councils and police. 19 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Hunt for ABs coach exposes NZR's broken high-performance systemOPINION: NZR is flying panel members to Dunedin and Japan to watch both coaches at work.19 Feb 02:47 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesHow Auckland Airport plans to grow, upgrade and cut queues at the same timeDomestic jet passenger numbers are now at 93% of 2019 levels.19 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandWhy are cicadas so loud this time of year – and is it dangerous?New Zealand has at least 42 cicada species, each with its own distinct song.18 Feb 10:48 PM
Entertainment'It's easy to overlook the toll it can take': Marlon Williams announces touring break after final NZ showsThe 35-year-old plans a rāhui-inspired pause after touring nonstop since high school.18 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'People who gravitate to the theatre tend to be the weirdos': Top playwright mentors Kiwi talentTony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens takes the best of Kiwi talent under his wing.18 Feb 04:07 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyReserve Bank's dovish statement to pause mortgage rate hikes for nowANALYSIS: Could change in housing market dynamics slow the economic recovery? 18 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: Kiwis have nothing to fear from the Chinese people, their government, not so muchOPINION: It's time we took our sovereignty and the values underpinning it more seriously.18 Feb 04:00 PM
WellingtonCouncil puts cycleway expansion on hold after Wellington sewage disasterSeeking financial savings, the council is prioritising its response to Moa Point.18 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandCouncillor calls controversial Auckland parking rules 'a mistake' for dense neighbourhoodsJo Bartley lives in an intensified neighbourhood and knows firsthand how bad parking is.18 Feb 04:00 PM
WellingtonHow big did it get? Monster Cook Strait wave vanishes from records after storm snaps buoy looseA mammoth 13.6m wave was recorded in the Cook Strait - but was it real?18 Feb 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksHow New Zealand is helping war-torn Ukraine chase Olympic rugby dreamTwo Ukraine rugby coaches treasured an experience of a lifetime in New Zealand recently. 18 Feb 04:01 AM
PoliticsBlood cancer patient lauds ‘brilliant’ drug funding, ministers avoid saying whether failed promise now honoured If approved, patients could receive the treatment from May this year. 18 Feb 03:41 AM
New ZealandBeloved Ōhope coastal track faces permanent closure under new council planStaff say permanent closure is the lowest cost and lowest risk option.18 Feb 03:33 AM
WellingtonDamning review finds 24 children killed by carers since murder of Malachi SubeczChildren are still no safer now than when Malachi was killed in 2021, the review found.18 Feb 03:20 AM
New ZealandSilent sacrifice: The animals we remember on Purple Poppy DayPurple Poppy Day (Feb 24) commemorates the animals that served in military conflicts.17 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandMP 'incredibly lucky' after tree crashes onto home during wild weatherThousands in lower North Island still without power days after deluge.17 Feb 07:34 PM
New ZealandSecond priest at St Bede’s College was accused of sexual abuse by three complainantsCurrent rector Jon McDowall says the allegations are distressing and unacceptable.17 Feb 06:59 PM