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
PremiumEditorialEditorial: Politicians of all stripes need to be accountable, this includes Te Pāti Māori10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan bit woman until she bled during sex assault, masturbated on public transport10 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
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 herThe woman is defending charges at a trial in the Wellington District Court.09 Oct 06:00 AM
Wellington'Endless amount of offers': Hope for cafe shutting for Sir Peter Jackson project?The owners say they were wrong to blame Jackson and hope to find a new site for the cafe.09 Oct 05:00 AM
All WhitesAll you need to know: All Whites face PolandThe All Whites face world No 36 Poland, before meeting Norway on Friday.09 Oct 03:19 AM
All WhitesAlex Paulsen on life in Poland, his move from Auckland FC and All Whites ambitionsPaulsen has been the most talked-about Kiwi goalkeeper over the past two years.09 Oct 03:01 AM
Football Ferns'I could have done more': Canada's assistant coach on Olympic drone spying scandalJasmine Mander says the drone operator messaged her from police custody.09 Oct 02:27 AM
New ZealandCouncil error led to $7000 painted portrait of mayorWellington's directive for photo portraits was set in 2023 to cut costs.09 Oct 12:43 AM
Herald NOWGloomy outlook for Wellington businessesGreg Pollock joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to unpack the issues plaguing the capital and what needs to change.Watch08 Oct 06:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Duped and conned': Toxic fight over failed housing project leaves landowner $20m in debtFailed project could leave multiple parties with tens-of-millions of dollars in losses.08 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
