PremiumPremiumEnergyWhy the Government's $200m gas move marks a major shift in energy policyMeanwhile, Greenpeace has described it as a 'Scorched Earth Budget'.22 May 04:36 AM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyBudget 2025: $212m in cuts to existing business, science and innovation programmesNo surprises in another thin year for the sector.22 May 04:20 AM
New ZealandPM says Budget ‘backs growth’, Labour claims KiwiSaver cuts make workers up to $66k worse off'National backs growth and I’m telling you, Labour wants to tax it,' the PM said today.22 May 03:50 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGovt offers $200m for would-be gas investorsShane Jones says the fund allows the Crown to take a 10%-15% stake.22 May 02:41 AM
New Zealand$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awardsAn Ōpōtiki local's photograph Taniwha Chasers was chosen from 41 finalists.22 May 01:55 AM
New Zealand'Strongest performers': Rural areas leading NZ's economic recoveryRural economies were buoyed by better prices for dairy, meat and horticulture exports.22 May 12:03 AM
New ZealandTrain station heckler 'apologetic' and upset after swearing at Winston PetersThe man was tearful when visited by the Herald this morning.21 May 11:01 PM
New ZealandCouncil's pivotal meeting to decide fate of key Wellington projectsMore than 3000 submissions were received for the amended long-term budget.21 May 09:02 PM
New Zealand'Generational, life-defining' prize: Porirua supermarket decks out store for Lotto's $17m winnerThe winning ticket was sold at New World Whitby in Porirua. 21 May 08:03 PM
BusinessHow first-home buyers are moving ahead in a challenging marketMany buyers are getting into their first homes with much smaller deposits.21 May 07:08 PM
New ZealandHow a mini-stroke couldn't stop Emerson's football journey at Napier City RoversNo question of Cameron Emerson’s courage and commitment in hitting a 100-game milestone. 21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFive players win almost $60k each in Lotto Second Division - where were tickets sold?First Division Powerball was struck - the winning ticket taking home $17.2 million.21 May 05:00 PM
RacingCentral Districts get vote of confidence from racing bossesKey questions answered over immediate future of crucial Central Districts racetracks21 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: Have you won big in tonight’s $17 million draw?Time to check your numbers for tonight's multimillion-dollar Lotto Powerball draw.21 May 08:22 AM
CrimeTeen who bashed mother to death with dumbbell says life sentence is unfair Jordan Taylor's lawyers say his upbringing and age should have been taken into account.21 May 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKim KnightOpinion: Will Auckland's food snobs ever be satisfied?How restaurants are feeding a city's obsession with eating the next big thing.21 May 06:00 AM
Politics'Foul, filthy language': Peters hits back after heckler's employer criticised for investigationTonkin + Taylor apologised after their employee heckled Winston Peters.21 May 04:34 AM
Super RugbySuper Rugby teams: All Blacks back in action for CrusadersAll the ins-and-outs ahead of the 15th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season. 21 May 04:21 AM
Travel news'Deeply concerning': NZ's cruise industry sounds alarm as ship visits drop 40%Despite an initial rebound post-Covid, cruise bookings have dropped sharply this season.21 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandThe Doctors Bayfair opens new 'purpose-built' medical practiceThe new space allows staff to better support the needs of the 'rapidly growing' community.21 May 12:00 AM
Crime'Grossest depravity': Man jailed for helping run child sex abuse websiteFamily bewildered 'gentle and loyal man' could be involved in harming children.20 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandListen: Peters says he won't feel bad if railway heckler is sackedTonkin + Taylor has apologised to the Deputy PM about the incident. 20 May 09:13 PM
New Zealand'Another instrument of tracking': Critics slam ANPR billANPR cameras would charge fees for using busy roads during peak times.20 May 06:21 PM
New ZealandHow a Kiwi mother and daughter are transforming hygiene with woolWoolchemy won the Idea Raw Material Achievement Award for neweFibre.20 May 06:01 PM
New ZealandFamily want answers from men who left a hitchhiker to die alone, trapped in crashed carPolice never charged anyone after Hemi Rapaea's death on SH2, south of Hastings, in 2016.20 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyFrom Ikea to Kmart: The biggest building projects taking shape in AucklandHuge new retail outlets opening this year and next are set to change Auckland's shops.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWidespread internet outages reported across New Zealand Customers across the country began reporting problems about 7.30pm.20 May 08:52 AM
Crime'Heartbroken': Father jailed after breaking baby's leg, arms, ribs and skullThe 22-year-old initially tried to claim his 3-month-old son had fallen off the bed.20 May 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Sincerely apologise': Bosses of heckler at Deputy PM's event investigating incident'We do not condone behaviour that falls short of our code of conduct,' firm says.20 May 07:52 AM
New Zealand'A bloody beating': Police find victim unsteady on his feet at scene of fatal attack Javon Aranui was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but died the next day.20 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandLawyer suspended after hiring serial conman who stole $330k from MoJChris Tennet gave Brian Hunter a chance. He repaid him by stealing hundreds of thousands. 20 May 05:37 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMarty Verry: Green building pledge could trigger $1.5b of investmentOPINION: A shift to mass timber could create 7000 jobs in the regions.20 May 04:00 AM
TechnologyCallaghan shows start-up team the door, Auckland Mayor makes tech grabBudget day is desk clear-out day for Callaghan's commercialisation team.20 May 03:01 AM
School Rugby'Stephen Donald moment': First XV star kicks for gloryFDMC ended a nine-year losing streak against New Plymouth Boys'.20 May 02:01 AM
