New ZealandTop 10 senior doctors owed $6.5m in annual leaveUnion says it was often hard for doctors in small or stretched services to take time off.30 Nov 08:26 PM
PremiumKiwiSaver|UpdatedContradictory? Govt eyes allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms as Nats tout lift in contributionsCritics say policy shifts clash with plans to make workers save more for retirement.30 Nov 08:00 PM
WellingtonMotorcyclist seriously injured after crash while fleeing police The rider suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to hospital.30 Nov 07:38 PM
New ZealandSurface flooding in Auckland as torrential rain hits and more wild weather looms30 Nov 04:44 AM
PremiumEntertainmentUB40's Ali Campbell on Māori culture: 'It's a shame your boss is trying to rewrite history'29 Nov 05:45 PM
PremiumNew ZealandNailing an apprenticeship through neurodiversity: 'Working with my hands helps me remember things'29 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Safe and well': Kayaker identified after unattended boat sparks Kāpiti Coast search29 Nov 06:38 AM
New ZealandWatch: Fire engulfs Upper Hutt car yard, person burnedThick black smoke over Upper Hutt came from flames spreading into tyre piles.29 Nov 04:54 AM
New ZealandCrime pays no more: Police win order to sell chop shop boss’s propertiesPolice can now sell Ahmadi’s Upper Hutt yards worth nearly $1.8m.29 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandSanta's on his way – and so is the rainWeather warnings and watches are in place for various areas tomorrow, Auckland parade day.29 Nov 03:28 AM
New ZealandChanging their tune: Flight chaos forces NZSO to swap concert symphoniesKey New Zealand Symphony Orchestra players remain stranded in Wellington.29 Nov 03:26 AM
Auckland FCThe running man: Why Francis de Vries is the busiest footballer in New ZealandDe Vries started all 28 games for Auckland FC last season and rarely left the field.28 Nov 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnt Strachan: Rating players and coaches in All Blacks 2025 report cardOPINION: Set-piece woes and high-ball frailty must improve if ABs are to match Springboks.28 Nov 05:01 PM
New Zealand‘We need to talk about the rise in code browns’: Pool educates public after 20 closuresEach incident means a pool shutdown, heavy cleaning costs and disappointed swimmers.28 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandMcCaw Homestead opens its doors to visitorsThe museum’s kitchen and laundry now open to visitors after major updates.28 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrivate school education: NZ’s most expensive & how much fees have jumpedA Herald analysis of leading independent schools shows just how fast fees are rising.28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow police discovered 30,000 ‘falsely or erroneously’ recorded breath testsOne officer falsely recorded 11 breath tests over a period of five minutes.28 Nov 07:33 AM
ChristchurchMother of Aoraki Mt Cook climber shares life of ‘extraordinary' son and lawyerHe and Wānaka-based guide Thomas Vialletet fell near the summit on Monday. 28 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Big crowds': Commuters warned to expect 40-minute queues when IKEA opensDrivers face up to one-hour waits just to access IKEA car parks at Sylvia Park.28 Nov 02:34 AM
Wellington'Heartless suffering': Man jailed after racehorse starves to deathSPCA inspectors seized two surviving horses found emaciated and exposed.28 Nov 02:10 AM
New ZealandMan wielding hedge trimmer blade who trapped woman, baby was ‘violent and not rational’ - witnessWitnesses said the man was hacking at the bus stop as the woman shielded her baby.28 Nov 12:27 AM
WellingtonAfter illegal favour for flatmate, lawyer turns against him and helps other tenants in feudRookie lawyer's rule-breaking due to ignorance, inexperience and 'youthful enthusiasm'.28 Nov 12:05 AM
Christchurch'An irresistible lure': Sir Edmund Hillary’s son on what draws climbers to NZ's tallest peakPeter Hillary says Aoraki Mt Cook remains an 'irresistible lure' despite risk.27 Nov 08:51 PM
New ZealandSoggy Auckland Santa parade in store as thunderstorms rumble over north todayThe good news is that everywhere should see a fine Saturday. 27 Nov 08:02 PM
Sport‘Fighting for his survival’: CEO caught in NZ Cricket power struggleA leaked Lesley Murdoch email warned the NZ Cricket board was gridlocked.27 Nov 05:32 AM
AucklandAuckland swelters through record-hot November day as humidity soarsMetService warns the sticky heat may linger until Tuesday.27 Nov 04:23 AM
New ZealandHow drug-driving tests could hit legal cannabis patientsReturning two positive saliva tests can lead to a 12-hour driving ban.27 Nov 02:34 AM
New Zealand‘A bit of a dickhead’: Defence opens case in Wellington sex trialJordan Tegus denies raping a young woman, saying, 'I'm not that kind of person.'27 Nov 02:17 AM
Business'11-year high' - Business confidence soars as recovery takes holdANZ's Business Outlook survey shows a big bounce in optimism across the board.27 Nov 01:20 AM
WellingtonMan armed with hedge trimmer tasered three times after assaulting and chasing woman holding babyThe bloodied woman managed to escape. The man was hospitalised with a brain injury. 26 Nov 11:06 PM
