World'Brink of collapse': EU urges immediate ceasefire in LebanonEU says UN peacekeepers and Lebanese troops should be the only armed forces in the area.24 Nov 10:16 PM
World'It is a weapon': The city that wants to ban SUVsParis mayor warns the heavy vehicles could become ‘weapons’ against other citizens.24 Nov 09:40 PM
WorldKiwi tourist in suspected mass poisoning returns homeThe Kiwi tourist was believed to have been poisoned by methanol.24 Nov 09:01 PM
WorldMan jailed for binge eating to evade South Korea's military serviceThe 26-year-old hoped to be classified as so obese he was fit for only non-combat roles.24 Nov 07:31 PM
WorldKayaker's leg amputated after stuck in Australian river rocksA foreign tourist got caught in rocks in Tasmania, forcing a rescue. 24 Nov 01:29 AM
TechnologyRiding a Waymo robotaxiOn November 12, driverless taxi firm Waymo opened its service to everyone in LA. The Herald's Chris Keall took a trip. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Nov 01:00 AM
World'Suicide pact for the rest of the world': Outrage as climate talks reach new US$300b finance dealWealthy nations say it is politically unrealistic to expect more money.23 Nov 10:18 PM
World'Free vodkas': New details after mass poisoning of Laos touristsIt comes as the operators of Nana Backpackers have been detained for questioning.23 Nov 10:17 PM
WorldHe wanted to abandon his family and start a new life. So he faked his deathAuthorities thought it was a simple missing person's case until they probed a laptop.23 Nov 08:31 PM
WorldTrump selects budget chief to ‘dismantle the Deep State’Russell Vought was a key architect of Project 2025.23 Nov 04:06 AM
WorldFears for Gaza hospitals as fuel, aid run lowGaza health ministry says hospitals have two days' fuel left before restricting services.22 Nov 11:16 PM
World'Cursed' $1.7 billion emerald may soon return to BrazilThe giant gem was illegally taken from Brazil and smuggled into the US in 2001.22 Nov 10:51 PM
World'Decisive win': Legal triumph for Trump in porn star hush-money casePresident-elect's team hails decision before his return to the White House.22 Nov 08:35 PM
WorldThai 'cyanide serial killer' accused of poisoning 14 friends sentenced to deathWoman lured 15 people – one of whom survived – to take poisoned 'capsules', police say.22 Nov 07:37 PM
New ZealandSix dead on holiday in Laos as tensions flare at Climate Change summit | NZ Herald News UpdateSix people have now been confirmed to have died in Laos from methanol poisoning, tensions flare at the Colt 29 Climate Summit. A new study shows fishing prompts happiness.Watch22 Nov 07:34 PM
WorldAustralian teen sixth to die in suspected Laos methanol poisoningA backpacker hostel owner has been detained by police for questioning.22 Nov 08:28 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWith Gladiator II, Ridley Scott returns to the arenaNYT: Director on rejected sequel ideas and working with a “fractious” Denzel Washington.22 Nov 06:00 AM
WorldI can slash $3.4 trillion from federal budget without new laws, says MuskThe billionaire has been appointed by Trump to run a new external efficiency watchdog.22 Nov 03:51 AM
WorldTrump taps loyalist for Attorney-General after Matt Gaetz withdrawalTrump has a new pick after his first choice withdraws amid misconduct claims.22 Nov 03:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhite supremacist incidents are rising across the USNYT: The number of hate groups is resurging after a period of decline, experts say.22 Nov 12:49 AM
WorldUK ‘now directly involved’ in Ukraine war: Russian envoyUkraine this week fired the Storm Shadow weapons into Russia for the first time.21 Nov 11:28 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldRunaway dad who faked his own death refuses to come home to wife and kidsNY Times: Ryan Borgwardt is thought to be living in Eastern Europe with another woman.21 Nov 11:19 PM
WorldBritish lawyer dies after ‘drinking poisoned alcohol’ in Laos; fifth victimSimone White, 28, is the fifth tourist to have died after becoming ill last week.21 Nov 08:07 PM
WorldShark shows what it’s like to be eaten alive – by swallowing iPhoneFootage from the device shows predator’s mouth lined with pulsating gills as it feeds.21 Nov 07:41 PM
WorldMatt Gaetz withdraws as Donald Trump’s attorney general pickThe nomination was controversial owing to allegations by the House Ethics Committee.21 Nov 06:36 PM
WorldICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu'Prime Minister Netanyahu is now officially a wanted man,' says Amnesty International.21 Nov 06:31 PM
WorldRussia used 'experimental' missile in Ukraine strike, says US officialUkraine accused Russia of using a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile.21 Nov 05:32 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldHow Kamala Harris burned through $2.5b in 15 weeksNY Times: Was investing in celebrity-fuelled events more ostentatious than effective?21 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldRussia fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine for first time: KyivThe Kremlin refuses to comment on Ukrainian allegations.21 Nov 10:02 AM
Travel newsAustralian teen dead after suspected Laos methanol poisoningTwo Danish citizens and an American have also reportedly died.21 Nov 05:16 AM
WorldRussia threatens to strike Kyiv with ‘massive’ new missileUkrainians urged to shelter as false alerts and RS-26 missile threat cause panic.21 Nov 12:50 AM
World‘Russian sugar daddy’: CCTV reveals teenager's horrific final momentsWhat she told friends before the tragic rubbish tip discovery.21 Nov 12:10 AM
WorldElon Musk outlines plans for mass cuts as Trump’s ‘efficiency’ czarElon Musk targets $500 billion in federal cuts, backed by Trump and a conservative court.20 Nov 09:17 PM
WorldTrump and Musk’s awkward body language decoded - and it’s bad news for one of themTrump's awkward moment with Musk at SpaceX launch revealed.20 Nov 08:49 PM
