New ZealandLotto: 18 players win $19k in Second Division - where were tickets sold?Three players also won more than $26k in Powerball Second Division.12 Oct 04:40 AM
PremiumMedia Insider'Insulted and belittled': Top journalist ejected from Pride festival v lesbian group tribunal hearingMedia allowed to cover long-running dispute at tribunal; why was this reporter barred?12 Oct 04:15 AM
PremiumOpinionEthan ManeraHe was so confident in mayoral bid he reserved a $90k Rolex. Here's how it went so wrongOPINION: Once a front-runner, Ray Chung's campaign style and scandal sank his mayoral bid.12 Oct 02:00 AM
Wellington'Reckless, disruptive, and unacceptable': Police target boy racer meet-up in Upper Hutt12 Oct 01:48 AM
PremiumLifestyle‘F*** the song’: Stewart Copeland on The Police, clashing with Sting and his love of NZ11 Oct 11:00 PM
New Zealand'My truck killed them': Driver in fatal crash speaks about horror of survival11 Oct 05:41 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: The protests outside Winston Peters' home were taken too far a long time agoOPINION: Protests at Peters’ home crossed from activism into harassment.11 Oct 03:59 PM
New ZealandWho's in and out? Tight races and big political comebacks in local electionsHawke’s Bay bucked the turnout slump, recording a sharp rise in local voting.11 Oct 07:00 AM
WellingtonWellington mayoralty: Andrew Little has strong early lead, outgoing Tory Whanau fails to secure Māori seatHe said affordable housing and water reform changes are the biggest challenges ahead.11 Oct 04:23 AM
New ZealandAndrew Little elected mayor of WellingtonThe former Labour leader spoke to media after getting the call from the council CEO. Video / Mark MitchellWatch11 Oct 03:37 AM
EntertainmentRaybon Kan: The first year I did stand-up was the first year I wrote an emailThe original 'Asian at My Table' kicks off his 30-year anniversary comedy tour.11 Oct 03:00 AM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Andrew Little runs for Wellington MayorAndrew Little is a candidate in Wellington's mayoral race this year.Watch10 Oct 11:28 PM
TravelWhy these six trips are the best for food-loving travellersElevate your travels with a taste of the extraordinary. 10 Oct 10:41 PM
LifestyleI talk to celebrities about their mental health. This is what I’ve learntAngie Grey's conversations with stars aim to break stigma.10 Oct 07:59 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Politicians of all stripes need to be accountable, this includes Te Pāti MāoriOPINION: Hipkins may have realised Te Pāti Māori could hurt his bid to be PM again.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain and wind warnings to linger across central NZ through weekendThe Tararua Range faces 52 hours of heavy rain under an orange warning.10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPower rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealedWhich school can claim to be the country’s biggest sporting powerhouse?10 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDame Jacinda Ardern makes surprise cameo in Pike River film The 20-second star turn no one saw coming.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan bit woman until she bled during sex assault, masturbated on public transportWellington chef Aakash Aakash has been sent to prison for the sexual offending. 10 Oct 06:00 AM
PoliticsAnother senior Greens staffer's exit deepens party’s term of upheavalLouis Day steps down as Green Party communications chief.10 Oct 04:46 AM
WellingtonTe Papa to cut jobs in restructure amid $13m forecast deficitRising costs and maintenance of buildings have put a strain on the museum's cash reserves.10 Oct 04:44 AM
New ZealandTriple murder case: Court waits on medical, psychologist reportsA trial date has been set for February 2027 in the High Court at Rotorua.09 Oct 11:35 PM
New Zealand'Avoid non-essential travel': Flooding sparks emergency operations' centre activation, highway closureAuthorities are speaking to schools ahead of afternoon bus runs amid flooding and slips.09 Oct 11:13 PM
WellingtonMilitary chopper makes emergency landing at Ohakea air baseThe chopper was evacuated a couple of minutes after the emergency response began.09 Oct 10:47 PM
WellingtonInfamous Cook Strait ferry to be stripped for scrap metal KiwiRail says the ferry will be recycled at a specialist shipyard in India.09 Oct 10:17 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessReserve Bank more than triples office lease costs in the midst of staff layoffsOn top of the new 10-year lease, the RBNZ has allocated $14.5m to fit out the space.09 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandWoman accused of $4.5m theft loses home; Lawyer ex-husband makes move before forced saleMarion Pearson faces 113 theft charges totalling more than $4.5m.09 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSarah Dalton: NZers' health is getting worse and it's costing us billionsLife expectancy has stalled for the first time in six decades.09 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Burst of warmth’ brings unseasonably high temperatures and weather alertsNapier will climb to 27C this weekend, 8C above its usual average.09 Oct 07:00 AM