New Zealand'Most incredible experience': MP's Budget day baby'We are completely smitten and feeling incredibly grateful for this new chapter of life.'29 May 09:45 PM
Super RugbySuper Rugby Pacific finals permutationsFind out what the best and worst positions your team can finish in Super Rugby Pacific.29 May 07:20 PM
New ZealandCouncil knew toddler pool 'likely infected' with crypto but waited to alert publicThe council has defended its response, saying it didn't want to cause undue alarm.29 May 07:10 PM
New ZealandKing’s Birthday 2025: What you need to know for the long weekend Expect cooler weather, cafe surcharges and extra police on the roads.29 May 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLandlord looks to sell Govt offices worth $48.5m, touts one as potential hotelThe company acknowledged there was 'a lot of gossip' around one of the buildings.29 May 05:00 PM
Politics'Almost certainly': Seymour warns of prosecutions as Govt cracks down on school truancyBut he says families facing hardship will not be penalised. 29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Manipulative and coercive': Police promise changes after review into controversial interview modelPolice Commissioner apologises to staff, accepts IPCA findings on CIPEM use.29 May 07:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOfficial Cash RateEnd of floating rate fad to unleash stimulatory effects of OCR cutsThe average person is still paying 6% on their mortgage. 29 May 05:38 AM
New ZealandAustralian diplomat's partner escapes conviction for Wellington assaultThe man appeared in the Wellington District Court where he was discharged without conviction.Watch29 May 05:32 AM
PoliticsAussie diplomat's partner escapes conviction after spitting in woman's faceThe man was granted name suppression to protect his wife's career.29 May 05:04 AM
CrimePolice seek answers in unsolved Porirua homicideSix months on, no charges have been laid and the investigation continues.29 May 04:20 AM
New Zealand'Every driver's worst nightmare': Woman's moment of distraction killed her motherTracey Nickel did not see the traffic slow in front of her and rear-ended another car.29 May 04:14 AM
New Zealand'I think I'm the winner': Whitby gran claims $17.2m Powerball prizeWinner checked her ticket last Thursday morning, didn’t tell family, and went to work.29 May 02:02 AM
Crime'Rare case': Woman's murder charge dismissed after three weeks of evidenceJudge dismisses Karori case as unsuitable for jury consideration.29 May 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Bit scary': Wellington mayoral candidate in court after arrestThe controversial personality was arrested for failing to stop for police.28 May 11:44 PM
New ZealandGraham Bloxham appears in court charged with a driving offenceControversial Wellington mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham speaks to the Herald outside the Wellington District Court.Watch28 May 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not good enough': Cervical cancer screening tests delayed after problem at private lab The two-week delay did not place patients at risk, the company says. 28 May 08:00 PM
New ZealandRep cricketer emailed club to play social footy, becomes National League sensation Meet the footballer who smashed Beauden Barrett's Bronco fitness test record.28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJared SavageJared Savage: Who are the top cop contenders to replace Jevon McSkimming?Analysis: There's a few clues which hint at the favoured candidate to be next deputy. 28 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: Has the Reserve Bank shot itself in the foot? Uncertainty could spell more OCR cuts ... or not. 28 May 05:00 PM
RacingWexford Stables snare double before meeting abandonedAnother race meeting ends early but this time it was nobody's fault.28 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPowerball jackpot rolls over to $10m, seven players share First Division prizeCheck the numbers from tonight's draw to see if you are a winner.28 May 08:30 AM
Crime'He looked all pale': Woman recalls discovering dead body in her bedShe denies sending Facebook messages shortly before Rau Tongia was killed in bed.28 May 07:00 AM
RacingWexford 3-year-olds rise in torrid Tauranga conditionsPrudentia won at Tauranga, coming from last to first on a Heavy10 track.28 May 05:35 AM
Sport'Muppetry': David Seymour slams 'run it straight' eventsThe Act leader has made a plea on social media for events like these to stop. 28 May 05:00 AM
Super RugbySuper Rugby teams: Big names return with playoffs spots on the lineAll the ins-and-outs ahead of round 16 of the Super Rugby Pacific season. 28 May 04:51 AM
Politics‘Could have expressed it better’: Luxon weighs in on minister’s Indian ‘spam’ commentsComments were made in the House in response to questions from Labour's Willow-Jean Prime. 28 May 04:40 AM
BusinessUsed car dealer ordered to pay hundreds of thousands after key loan info missingWellington firm El Cheapo Cars was sentenced in the Porirua District Court. 28 May 04:14 AM
PoliticsPM Luxon open to ‘Anzac’ visit to Ukraine amid Russian warLuxon says he'd ideally tee up other meetings in Europe to pair with a potential visit. 28 May 03:59 AM
New Zealand‘Focus on your chaotic coalition’: Whanau slams Luxon for bagging WellingtonIt's not the first time Wellington's mayor and the PM have traded barbs.28 May 01:46 AM
New Zealand$40m upgrade for Wellington Hospital ED, more beds addedICU expansion is set for 2027, and the new ED is to be operational by 2029.28 May 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Real stress': Labour MP Ingrid Leary on retirement village payoutsThe law doesn't say when capital sums must be repaid, causing 'real stress': Ingrid Leary.28 May 01:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: PM says teen’s 'run it straight' death a reminder for ‘personal responsibility’Luxon said people driving the craze should be "thinking and reflecting very strongly".27 May 11:16 PM
PoliticsDogs and drinks allowed at hairdressers as 1980 rule slashedRegulations will be revoked by the end of July, empowering business owners: David Seymour.27 May 10:50 PM
