New Zealand‘Someone got their licence from the Weet-Bix box’: The year’s viral video hitsFrom spectacular driver fails to fireworks shenanigans, six wild moments caught on camera.28 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPropertyMega property deals: The 11 biggest commercial sales of the yearWho's still got money to buy $1.8b of properties in 2025? An exclusive list answers that.28 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumWellingtonHow do our public servants vote? New poll reveals political party preferencesThose working for government departments tend to be more left-leaning than other workers.28 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionEthan ManeraHe was so confident in mayoral bid he reserved a $90k Rolex. Here's how it went so wrong27 Dec 10:00 PM
PremiumNew ZealandShy support worker to burlesque star: How the stage helped Napier woman to love her body27 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandDecember whiteout hits parts of South Island as hailstorms strikeA severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the lower South Island this afternoon.27 Dec 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleFrom quakes to cool: How Christchurch became the city everyone wants to live inNo traffic jams, cheaper housing, good food - what's not to like?26 Dec 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Persistently made sleazy sexual advances': Inside secret mayoral desk papers sold at dumpThe Herald has reviewed more than a decade of Wellington City Council’s dirty laundry.26 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandSerious crash closes SH2 near WellingtonMotorists are being warned to expect heavy delays in the area.26 Dec 06:36 PM
New ZealandNew Year’s Eve forecast: Where to find the best weather around the countryNorthern hotspots may see skies clear again late on New Year’s Eve.26 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPrivate school pay: The principals earning more than ministersOne private school's principal earns more than Cabinet ministers.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington and Lower Hutt beaches off-limits after wastewater dischargesAll swim sites in the areas have been flagged by officials as unsafe to use.26 Dec 04:56 AM
New ZealandDouble jolt: Aftershock rattles lower North Island after strong early-morning quakeThe earlier 4.7 quake at 7.16am was felt from Wellington to Whanganui.26 Dec 03:29 AM
New ZealandThunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hailPredicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas. 26 Dec 01:10 AM
AucklandBoxing Day traffic snarls motorways as shoppers head to malls Motorway exits near Sylvia Park are currently 'very congested'.26 Dec 12:32 AM
LifestyleClever leftovers: Northland chefs turn Christmas feasts into next-day treatsTop Northland chefs share easy leftover recipes to cut stress and rubbish.25 Dec 10:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonMajor new highway needs years of repairs costing $32 million-plusNZTA will start drainage and resurfacing work on Transmission Gully this summer.25 Dec 10:00 PM
New Zealand'That wasn’t nice': Strong magnitude 4.7 quake jolts lower North Island GeoNet recorded the quake hitting near Pongaroa at 7.16am.25 Dec 07:32 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islandsA heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.25 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandChristmas joy as two Lotto winners split big prize – where the tickets were soldTen players also won the Second Division and will receive more than $27,000 each.25 Dec 05:49 AM
New ZealandGold Coast tops list as Rotorua travel takes off againTravel agent says 'convenience' is driving the trend. 25 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandWhere Christmas Day rain, hail and thunder are most likely todayHeavy rain and strong wind watches are in force for several South Island ranges.24 Dec 10:51 PM
New ZealandWatch: Chlöe Swarbrick joins forces with Wayne Brown for 'stupid season' Christmas videoAuckland Mayor decries lack of common sense and signs off with a cheeky jab at Wellington.24 Dec 06:00 AM
Wellington'Completely reckless and unacceptable': Boy racers hurl bottles, fireworks at policeThe convoy of about 200 cars descended on the capital last night.24 Dec 02:23 AM
New Zealand'Expect delays': Five injured in SH25 truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZStop-go controls are currently in place near the Waihou (Thames) River bridge. 24 Dec 12:10 AM
LifestyleWhy weather apps give different forecasts – and which ones to trust in NZ'Do you want to take it with glass half full or glass half empty?' a meteorologist asks.23 Dec 11:00 PM
New Zealand‘She was so trusting’: Police dog Teo’s fight back after geothermal burnsTeo fell into 85C geothermal water while searching for missing man Jayleb-Che Dean.23 Dec 08:14 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay wildfire: Highway reopens, investigator to probe cause of destructive blazeStructures 'destroyed' after a bus reportedly caught fire at the bottom of a hill.23 Dec 08:12 PM
