CompaniesFinalists named for 2025 Deloitte Top 200 AwardsA new S&P/NZX 50 index debuts, giving listed firms greater visibility and insight.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric train and murder on the express to feature in Art Deco FestivalUp to 3500 people may be aboard for rides as steam train nostalgia returns in February. 21 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlights cancelled and power outages as 'powerful weather system' moves up NZHeavy rain warnings are in force as snow settles near Queenstown.20 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandNew Waikato mayor vows to unite community and ‘get to work’Aksel Bech secured 12,148 votes to replace outgoing mayor Jacqui Church.16 Oct 03:55 AM
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 truck15 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand'It’s just a mess': Drivers remarkably walk away unscathed after truck collides with freight train 14 Oct 07:05 PM
EntertainmentRaybon Kan: The first year I did stand-up was the first year I wrote an email11 Oct 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomRebuilding Tourism: Industry at risk of fading away as big earnerChinese visitor arrivals are now just 55% of pre-Covid levels in 2018.30 Sep 04:00 AM
Mood of the BoardroomThe long game: Why business wants 30-year vision beyond election cyclesJohn Fraser-Mackenzie says bipartisan action can unlock long-term growth.29 Sep 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomUncertainty still weighs on business, but investment lifts in 2025 surveyMore than half of businesses say weak demand is among their biggest concerns.29 Sep 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomWhy overseas rivals are reshaping NZ’s international student boomChina and India are rapidly expanding their own university sectors, experts warn.29 Sep 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomBusiness chiefs urge faster OCR cuts to lift economySeventy-eight per cent of CEOs want the Reserve Bank to speed up rate cuts.28 Sep 04:00 PM
Today17°C9°CA few light showers before dawn, then clearing and becoming mainly fine this morning. Light winds, then northerlies from afternoon.
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
WellingtonWoman dies following alleged assault in ParaparaumuA man has been charged with assault and breaching a protection order.09 Sep 10:49 PM
New ZealandThe first-timer and the stalwart: Meet two people helping make Aims Games happenKahleia Josephson runs water polo and Malcolm Taylor maps the cross-country course.05 Sep 04:33 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
The CountryThis community garden is cultivating more than just plantsMatron Community Garden is a place to connect, share ideas, and work together. 31 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountrySafer Rides scheme driving change in quad bike safetyMore than 130 farm businesses installed safety bars through the scheme. 31 Oct 03:59 PM
The CountryNorthTec cuts 58 roles in restructure to stay financially viable‘You’re going to lose the heart of NorthTec’: Staff fear support stripped back.31 Oct 07:00 AM
The CountryThe Country: Peters v Fonterra with Barry SoperChris Brandolino, Mark de Lautour, Tim Dangen, Rachel Shearer, Hamish McKay, Barry Soper.31 Oct 01:16 AM
The CountryFarmers call for tougher forestry rules after Pōrangahau fireFire crews battled the Pōrangahau blaze for days before it was contained.31 Oct 12:50 AM
The CountryNZ blade shearers beat Aussies in transtasman test Kiwis took out bladeshearing, but machine shearing and woolhandling went to the Aussies.30 Oct 10:44 PM
Driven Car GuideVolkswagen Tayron first drive: all the space, none of the IguanasThe Tayron replaces the Tiguan Allspace in VW's line up, bridging the gap to the Touareg.31 Oct 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideTake Charge EV Expo kicks off in Christchurch this weekendNew-to-NZ EV brands and models on display at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.31 Oct 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideSuzuki’s first EV confirmed for NZ in 2026Suzuki NZ has confirmed that the e Vitara is heading here in 2WD and AWD forms.31 Oct 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideToyota Corolla Cross GR Sport for NZ: ‘more than just a styling exercise’The GR Sport version of the Corolla SUV gets AWD and specially retuned suspension.30 Oct 11:05 PM
OneRoofBeach town's $1 reserve drama: Buyer withdraws winning bid at the last minuteBargain hunters clash at unusual Coromandel auction.31 Oct 06:16 AM
OneRoofLog cabin in native bush retreat heads to auction after 23 years - 'it spoke to us'"Kererū come in to drink, tūis feed on the deck, and moreporks call from the trees."31 Oct 01:00 AM
OneRoofRich-lister banker quietly buys waterfront mansion for $20mMartyn Reesby has been involved in some of NZ’s biggest sales.30 Oct 05:15 PM
OneRoofFormer mayor selling his rare over-water bachHe jokes he hasn't paid a rates bill for the property in his 22 years there.29 Oct 09:38 PM
OneRoofFrom crash to comeback: Block stars’ $3m gamble pays offAll the “disappointment, determination, hoping and praying” have been worth it.29 Oct 05:15 PM
OneRoofFormer Onehunga substation turned designer home hits the marketSuper-cool house even caught the attention of Netflix producers.29 Oct 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
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
New ZealandLotto Powerball: $15 million jackpot goes unstruckBig prizes remain elusive in tonight's Lotto draw.02 Aug 08:02 AM
RacingWhat should punters look for on heavy tracks?A top trainer explains how not all heavy tracks are created equal.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLotto's Powerball jackpot rolls over to $10m, one punter wins $1m prizeTime to check your tickets to see if you are a winner after tonight's draw.23 Jul 08:27 AM
PremiumPremiumWellington'An elaborate fraud': The evidence that convicted Julia DeLuney of murdering her motherThe Herald breaks down the key points from the Khandallah trial that led to the verdict.23 Jul 06:31 AM
SportReferee abuse: The alarming stats that highlight a troubling trendMany sports across New Zealand are seeing an increase in reported referee abuse.17 Jul 10:30 PM
Crime'Dumbfounded': Murder accused allegedly asked about dead mum's money at funeralJulia DeLuney is accused of murdering her mother, Helen Gregory, in Wellington. 11 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandDaughter accused of killing mother says she delayed calling 111 out of fear she'd 'be blamed''I was scared ... scared I was gonna get blamed for letting her go up to the roof.'10 Jul 05:14 AM
Racing'Thrives on wet tracks': Belardo Boy claims 11th career winTrainer Lisa Latta plans to target weight-for-age races in early spring.08 Jul 04:59 PM
