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
New ZealandPolice should have warned Beehive of investigation earlier, review findsPolice failed to alert ministers about complaints against press secretary Michael Forbes.09 Oct 06:13 AM
Crime‘I pushed him away’: Teacher accused of sexually abusing a boy claims he tried to kiss her09 Oct 06:00 AM
Wellington'Endless amount of offers': Hope for cafe shutting for Sir Peter Jackson project?09 Oct 05:00 AM
All WhitesAlex Paulsen on life in Poland, his move from Auckland FC and All Whites ambitions09 Oct 03:01 AM
Football Ferns'I could have done more': Canada's assistant coach on Olympic drone spying scandal09 Oct 02:27 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Duped and conned': Toxic fight over failed housing project leaves landowner $20m in debt08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Huge challenges': Grim mood of Wellington's business leaders revealedMost don't expect the capital's economy to get any better in the next 12 months08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
WellingtonOwners of iconic cafe apologise for blaming closure on Sir Peter Jackson, Dame Fran WalshThe cafe’s Shelly Bay lease ends on January 31, 2026, after 15 years in business.08 Oct 06:06 AM
New ZealandMan pleads guilty after ramming police cars with child in vehicleFive police staff were injured in the Lower Hutt incident.08 Oct 03:35 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: Rich-Listers' Herne Bay home 'set to break NZ record' and sell for more than $50mSimon and Paula Herbert bought the home in 2018 for $27.5 million. Now it's back on sale.08 Oct 03:13 AM
PoliticsTrade Minister dodges questions on alleged ‘deal’ to hide Nash trade trip dumpingNash claims a 'deal' was reached with NZTE CEO regarding messaging to the media. 08 Oct 03:06 AM
Wellington‘Wouldn’t wish that upon anyone’: Tory Whanau hits out at abuse in final speechIt comes as Whanau says old leaked documents show sexism at council has not changed.07 Oct 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannOne shot or two? Why the RBNZ’s interest rate call today is so trickyAnalysis: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.07 Oct 10:10 PM
New Zealand‘It’s been pretty crazy’: Teen band’s whirlwind year of gigs and gloryThe Kerikeri High School band formed only last summer before hitting big stages.07 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Earthquake-prone building rules needed tweakingOPINION: The proposed rule change could save more than $8.2b in upgrade costs.07 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentWhy is NZ Blood asking me if my nipples retract?Blood service employees are asking us to 'check those titties' in a perfect' social video07 Oct 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Not a victimless crime’: Police make more arrests in major construction cash laundering probeSeven people were arrested after raids at nine Auckland properties today.07 Oct 04:03 AM
WellingtonBaby girl's death in Masterton under police investigationThe family are assisting the investigation team.07 Oct 02:16 AM
New ZealandWife says God led couple to house where alleged abuse occurred'He’s an honest man’: Wife stands by husband in teacher abuse trial.07 Oct 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFour ideas to unlock NZ’s next generation of global firms From start-up sparks to flywheel: How NZ can match Sydney’s tech surge. 07 Oct 02:00 AM
WellingtonDog blamed for death of released Wellington kiwi found in Titahi BayThe kiwi had travelled 25km since being released more than two years ago07 Oct 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksThe key stats that define the All Blacks season so farBreaking down the key numbers from the 2025 season through nine tests.07 Oct 01:03 AM
New ZealandMob members in court over mass gang brawl at hotelThe brawl is believed to have started over some missing property.07 Oct 12:50 AM
AucklandAir NZ flight struck by lightning, 'fireball' seen from cabin, 'deafening bang' heardPassenger Quincy Sio says he saw a bright orange flash hit the plane's left wing.06 Oct 11:43 PM
CrimeJulia Deluney appeals conviction and sentence for killing elderly mumThe shocking case will return to court for an appeal hearing.06 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandAuckland Harbour Bridge reopens after temporary closure, hundreds of lightning strikes hit northMetService logged 482 lightning strikes off the coast between 4am and 7am. 06 Oct 07:46 PM
Herald NOWWellington’s top headlines with reporter Melissa NightingaleWellington wrap: Bluebridge struggles and the man who attempted burglary armed with a samurai sword.Watch06 Oct 07:45 PM
New ZealandPolice release new details on 'senseless' Wellington homicide unsolved seven months onAbdul Nabizadah was fatally injured in Miramar and later died in hospital.06 Oct 07:42 PM