New ZealandThree charged after violent, unprovoked assault on young people at partyThe seven people received a range of injuries, from minor bruising to a fractured skull.18 Jan 06:28 PM
PremiumNew Zealand|UpdatedWhy authorities hammered these 10 tradies and cancelled their building licencesThe list features a 'ghost builder', a drug kingpin and 'a danger to the public'.18 Jan 04:00 PM
WellingtonAirport finds practice bomb in luggage, calls Defence Force but doesn't evacuateWorker claims safety rules ignored but bosses say public wasn't at risk.18 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumMedia Insider‘It’s reality with a capital R’: Inside the secrets of Country Calendar - a day on the set of NZ’s most popular TV show18 Jan 06:30 AM
PremiumKahuHome detention vs prison: How much we really spend to keep offenders locked in17 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘He’ll probably get eaten, Tom’: Orca surround late-night Oriental Bay swimmer17 Jan 01:03 AM
PremiumEntertainment'Adam is both genders': The NZ expert who says we have the Sistine Chapel all wrong16 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandWoman stranded for 15 hours after Air NZ flight diverted She paid for a new ticket home after being told flights were full for the next two days.16 Jan 05:37 PM
WellingtonControversial Wellington identity arrested over social media postsThe posts allegedly made serious claims about a Wellington man.16 Jan 03:46 AM
New ZealandMan charged after family harm incident in MastertonThe victim was found unconscious and is in a serious condition in Wellington Hospital.16 Jan 03:29 AM
MotorsportFamily supercharged: Four brothers line up together for superstock historyThey will face up to 120 rivals in Wellington this weekend.16 Jan 03:14 AM
New ZealandRehette Stoltz on Gisborne council staffing, RMA reforms and 2026 planNow LGNZ president, Stoltz insists her first priority remains being mayor of Gisborne.16 Jan 03:00 AM
AucklandGovt poised to water down 2m Auckland homes intensification planChristopher Luxon is under pressure from National Party strongholds like Howick.16 Jan 02:04 AM
New ZealandMany of Wairarapa’s recent forest fires began in old burn pilesWairarapa is in a restricted fire season and open-air fires need a permit.15 Jan 08:58 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ confirms another major tech outageSenior doctors blame months of IT failures on cuts to Health NZ digital staff.15 Jan 07:22 PM
Business61 shops announce closures in 10 days: Will liquidation numbers get worse before they improve?Retail NZ says weak December trading has drained many shops' cash reserves.15 Jan 06:49 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 16, 2026Morning Headlines | Severe weather warnings for the North Island and Scott Robertson's All Blacks departure | Friday, January 16, 2026Watch15 Jan 05:47 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: The day I knew Razor would be exiting the All BlacksOPINION: Scott Hansen was effectively running tactics while Robertson led the culture.15 Jan 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonOff the shelf: Wellington’s library to reopen with 80,000 fewer books after $217m revampAn author whose books have been cut fears libraries are becoming entertainment centres.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘General catch-up’: Sir Brian Roche and Andrew Coster spotted at cafe after IPCA falloutThe pair went for coffee near the Beehive yesterday. 15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWaitārere Beach shooting: Former employer claims man was ‘troubled from the start’Veterans question military credentials of man who died in Waitārere shooting.15 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGastro outbreak affects 30 staff at Wellington Hospital emergency departmentA 12-hour deep clean of the department was carried out on Saturday.15 Jan 06:34 AM
New ZealandSister says she was messaged by 'broken' brother 30 minutes before Waitārere Beach shooting 'It’s not just my brother that’s been failed by the whole thing.'15 Jan 04:40 AM
All BlacksHow Razor lost his edge: A history of the Robertson era and a coaching empire in ruinsInside Scott Robertson’s two-year tenure at the helm of the All Blacks.15 Jan 04:01 AM
RetailHuge queues as EB Games' closing down sale sparks rush for final dealsShoppers queued at stores from Albany to Whangārei for sale discounts of up to 50%.15 Jan 02:10 AM
New ZealandManage My Health ignored warning about lax security system – cyber-security expertAbout 127,000 patients had records exposed in a trove of 430,000 documents.15 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab shares surge to all-time high as its US military business explodesKiwi-American firm takes its seat at the top table.14 Jan 11:53 PM
SportShark encounter and heatwave tests ultra-swimmer on epic coast missionJono Ridler is swimming 1600km from North Cape to Wellington over 90 days.14 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandGirl made ‘non-speech’ 111 call after fatal Waitārere Beach shooting, family-harm call made days earlierPolice say nobody who resided at the property held a firearms licence.14 Jan 09:18 PM
FootballThe $70 million football league kicking off in AucklandOFC and Fifa will pour about $70m into the new Pacific club competition.14 Jan 09:00 PM
