WellingtonTwo more men arrested as 45-year-old killed in Waikanae is named Five people are now in custody in relation to the death of Michael Kenneth Tofts. 24 Nov 10:49 PM
New Zealand'Begging and pleading was music to your ears': Woman confronts abuser with 'nappy porn' fetishMan dressed his victim in a nappy and forced her to suck a dummy before raping her.21 Nov 06:00 AM
LifestyleMistletoe and misprints: Xmas gift tags at The Warehouse sold with spelling errorTouted as having 'unique festive designs', their uniqueness extends to the spelling.21 Nov 05:59 AM
New Zealand'Screaming got louder': Police launch homicide investigation after Waikanae deathOne neighbour told RNZ he heard raised voices and what sounded like gunshots.19 Nov 10:52 PM
New Zealand'Every shot is a story of survival': Kiwi winners in conservation contestTasman’s Nic Wooding was an Oceania winner with her glowing study of a velvet mushroom.19 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandMan thought he could hear cyclist's thoughts and was under attack, so he ran him down13 Nov 04:00 AM
TravelBest way to spend 12 hours in Gisborne: Sunrise, surf and cellar doors by the sea08 Nov 06:04 PM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeGreen finance meets 'woke banking' debateThe ‘woke banking’ bill review is due before Parliament on November 21.18 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeFonterra faces toughest test cutting emissions on farmsCharlotte Rutherford says Scope 3 farm emissions are the hardest to control.18 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & finance'We just go and do it': Business leaders back NZ’s practical path to net zeroCLC firms have cut 3.6m tonnes of emissions since commitments began.18 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeFran O'Sullivan: Musk’s space-based AI challenge meets new era of pragmatismElon Musk plans orbiting AI data centres powered by constant solar energy.18 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionAdam Coxhead: Energy resilience must be a focus for businessSix in 10 Kiwi firms see energy supply as a key business risk.18 Nov 03:59 PM
Today22°C18°CMostly cloudy with rain, possibly heavy and thundery this evening. Northerlies, strengthening this morning.
WellingtonWhy Transmission Gully still isn’t 110km/h despite public support20km of the motorway near Wellington needs a rebuild over summer to fix rough surfaces.16 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Dramatic moment truckie scrambles from cab before freight train ploughs into truckThe extensive wreckage caused road closures near Waikanae Railway Station this morning.15 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'It’s just a mess': Drivers remarkably walk away unscathed after truck collides with freight train The large wreck has left roads closed near Waikanae Railway Station this morning.14 Oct 07:05 PM
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
New ZealandCash city: Rotorua players strike Lotto winsPowerball has rolled over, with Saturday’s jackpot climbing to $8m.24 Sep 07:55 PM
New ZealandNo toilets, no refunds: Passengers stranded on Wellington train handed 'travel johns'Metlink handed out chemical toilet bags as makeshift loos on board.19 Sep 06:39 AM
The CountrySomething really stinks in Rotorua - and it’s not the sulphurThe race is on to remove the rotting material as complaints - and dead fish - pile up.26 Nov 05:56 PM
The CountryŌpua Forest coming back to full life after 12,000 predators killed in autumnNorthland forest conservation group removes 12,000 rats, possums, stoats and feral cats.26 Nov 04:00 PM
The CountryHeavy rain warnings as South Island braces for severe conditionsUp to 230mm of rain is forecast for Westland and the Canterbury headwaters.26 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Cop30 – Balance or blah, blah, blah?OPINION: From the outside, it's difficult to see how 56,000 people could make progress.26 Nov 02:01 AM
The CountryJurisdiction tangle: Councils debate who should clear river carcassNZTA plans to use a barge this week to clear the debris from bridge piers.26 Nov 01:00 AM
The CountryThe Country: Luxon talks KiwiSaver and NZ SuperChristopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Tracy Brown and Hunter McGregor all featured. 26 Nov 12:52 AM
Driven Car GuideUber Electric launches: ‘My mum was driving an EV before they were cool,’ says Tom SainsburyNumber of Uber drivers using electric has increased 174 per cent in a year.26 Nov 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideGM reveals sporty Chevy electric SUV conceptDubbed simply a 'sporty EV', the fresh concept is aimed squarely at Chinese buyers.26 Nov 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideNZ’s top 10 car-collision hotspots, and does ADAS really help? AMI survey has the answersAMI Motor Report digs into crash locations and reveals which ages are the lowest-risk.26 Nov 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideFord Ranger updates and new special editions: more V6 power, more colour for 2026Favourites refreshed, Tremor is back with more power... but what's a Wolftrak?25 Nov 11:05 PM
OneRoofEx-Auckland mayor selling his Queenstown masterpiece for over $8m Hubbard and his wife Diana reveal the unlikely origins of their award-winning home.26 Nov 07:46 PM
OneRoofWaterfront icon back on market for $2m-plusArchitect's West Harbour creation relisted after tough selling year.26 Nov 05:55 PM
OneRoofTony Alexander: What the OCR drop to 2.25% means for mortgages and house prices in 2026The Reserve Bank has cut the cash rate a whopping two percentage points this year.26 Nov 07:56 AM
OneRoofHave a butcher’s at this: Builder gives iconic South Island shop unbelievable makeoverHe thought the project would be an easy one. He was wrong.26 Nov 07:50 AM
OneRoofUnderbelly TV house sells for over $2mBuyers plan to refurbish the 1970s gem that's featured in countless shows and ads.26 Nov 07:45 AM
OneRoofConstruction king finally sells Bay of Islands lodge after slashing price by almost $2mWaterfront trophy home has hosted countless celebrities.25 Nov 07:22 AM
New ZealandPhotographers called to capture NZ’s wild beauty in $15k photo contestPhotographers are competing for a $15,000 prize pool across six categories.19 Sep 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFrom psychosis to stillbirth and suicide: How mental health services are failing new mumsWhat three parents' experience reveal on the state of maternal mental health.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandIncoming storm: 120km/h gales, heavy rain to wallop regionsSevere weather warnings are in place for parts of the North and South islands.16 Sep 01:34 AM
New Zealand'It’s remarkable': Memorial seat lost in floods turns up across strait months laterJack Robertson’s mother says the chair now faces the island where family are buried.12 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandIncoming storm: 120km/h gales, heavy rain to wallop regionsSevere weather warnings are in place for parts of the North and South islands.16 Sep 01:34 AM
New Zealand'It’s remarkable': Memorial seat lost in floods turns up across strait months laterJack Robertson’s mother says the chair now faces the island where family are buried.12 Sep 08:00 AM
New ZealandHarbour bridge may close at rush hour as 90km/h winds hit AucklandHeavy showers are also expected to affect the city during peak evening travel hours.10 Sep 01:36 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonKiller daughter to be sentenced: What did the jury know?The Herald breaks down the key points from the Khandallah trial that led to the verdict.04 Sep 05:00 PM
WellingtonSummer traffic woes: Months of roadworks planned for Transmission GullyNZTA acknowledges the disruption will be frustrating for drivers over the summer.28 Aug 01:00 AM
New Zealand'The strutful Reeves': Farming pheasants back in the day"Their favourite titbit is a handful of gentles, vulgarly known as maggots."23 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand13 players win $19k each in Lotto Second Division – where were tickets sold?Two players also won Powerball Second Division.17 Aug 03:57 AM
PremiumPremiumEducation'Privilege is not a dirty word': What will private schools be spending extra government money on?St Cuthbert's College will receive an estimated $1.6m subsidy.15 Aug 10:00 PM
WellingtonWhy Wellington teen with no convictions imported up to $6m worth of drugsThe judge noted Rowan Hewitson was not like most offenders who appeared before her.11 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandRaw milk fans keep dairy farmers busy“We’re allowed 30 hours to sell the milk, but we sell out sometimes before 24 hours.”03 Aug 10:09 PM
