New Zealand'It’s an interactive art piece': Man charged with stealing provocative flag'Good art will provoke thought. It provoked me to think that maybe I should pick this up.'15 Dec 08:24 PM
Travel newsFrom reef to Raro to river: Big-value 2026 getaways on sale nowSnag deals on Queensland escapes, Rarotonga trips and more. 15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCool change hits just before Christmas as heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms move inDaytime highs will plunge, with some towns reaching only 16C on Wednesday.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandBondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away' from another mass-casualty event 15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumWellingtonOscar-winning film-maker among big donors to controversial Better Wellington campaign15 Dec 05:00 AM
BusinessReserve Bank Governor finally talks market down; ANZ latest to hike mortgage rates15 Dec 04:43 AM
New Zealand'Why would someone do this to me?': Boy's Christmas 'destroyed' after hit-and-run15 Dec 04:11 AM
PoliticsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon due to meet with Jewish community after Sydney terrorist attackAt least 15 people have died after a mass shooting in Sydney.15 Dec 01:28 AM
EmploymentCautious optimism: Job market recovery gathers pace but remains unevenJob adverts were up 1% in October and 9% on a year ago.15 Dec 12:18 AM
WellingtonElderly couple killed in Foxton Beach fire namedPolice have confirmed the fire was not suspicious.14 Dec 11:48 PM
WellingtonMan stabbed in Wellington bar fightOfficers were called to Allen St's Ace of Spades bar about 1.30am on Saturday.14 Dec 11:19 PM
New ZealandFrom ‘naughty’ to champion: Young horses shine at Hawke’s Bay showjumping'She was meant to be sold, but I could never get her broken in in time for the auctions.'14 Dec 10:39 PM
New ZealandGales, heavy rain and cooler temps on way as active front sweeps up NZIt's expected to reach the North Island by tomorrow and draw temperatures down.14 Dec 09:53 PM
WellingtonSeveral attackers injured during fatal Waikanae home invasion, police sayPolice say Michael Tofts was killed in a 'targeted home invasion'.14 Dec 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUber driver takes on Uber, launching his own rideshare serviceDaniel Lowe has signed up 1500 drivers before aRide’s launch this Wednesday.14 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandSome parts of the country still being hit harder by rising premiumsThe average house insurance quote has risen almost twice as fast in one region.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandRoadside drug-testing starts today – what you need to knowThe police will launch the new testing criteria from today across the Wellington region.14 Dec 04:00 PM
Wellington PhoenixNewcastle score three quick goals to beat PhoenixThe Jets have now taken maximum points from their road trips to New Zealand this season.14 Dec 04:28 AM
CrimeMan who met woman while dressed as The Joker before raping her to have ongoing supervisionNathaniel Mahoney was dressed as The Joker at an expo when he met a woman and raped her.13 Dec 10:15 PM
EntertainmentJames Cameron: This may be the last Avatar film. That business model has collapsedThe director spoke to the Herald ahead of the Avatar: Fire and Ash premiere in Wellington.13 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Are these the dying days of cinema?OPINION: We still quote scenes from decades ago but struggle to do the same for new films.13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: ‘Tis the season for the great cricket ground debateOPINION: Everyone seems to have an opinion on which cricket ground is the best.13 Dec 04:00 PM
WellingtonWhich part of NZ was the most generous with Givealittle donations this year?A new report highlights some of the causes Kiwis cared most about this financial year.13 Dec 04:00 PM
Wellington'A bit puffy': Woman unknowingly pushed through heart attack symptoms to finish scenic hikeJoan Whincup didn't realise she was battling a heart attack as she walked up a hill.13 Dec 06:00 AM
EntertainmentWatch: James Cameron and stars thrill at Avatar premiere in WellingtonAll the action from the red carpet as the star-studded cast and crew arrive.13 Dec 05:24 AM
New Zealand'Maybe make a back-up plan': Forecasters eye up Christmas weatherRain is on the way next week, but what will the skies look like on Xmas Day?13 Dec 03:02 AM
New ZealandInterislander ferry to resume sailings after 'technical issue' in Cook StraitThe ferry was forced to turn back to Wellington mid-sailing yesterday.12 Dec 09:34 PM
Black Caps‘When it’s right’: Black Caps coy on Jamieson SOS amid injury crisisThe 30-year-old could come to New Zealand’s aid for next week’s final West Indies test. 12 Dec 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwins choose different paths after US universities offer rowing scholarships to both'It wasn’t an easy decision in any way, shape or form.'12 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow two Corrections officers took their union to court and won (so far)Big legal bills and 4-1 defeats in a court scrap over how a union treats its own.12 Dec 04:00 PM