New ZealandAnzac Day trading rules: What can open, when and why it might cost moreMost businesses cannot open until 1pm on Anzac Day.22 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandRyan Bridge on AI-powered cyber-hacking | Ryan Bridge TODAYWhat happens to the world when you only need a speedboat, a few drones and an AI hacking app on your phone to bring the world to its knees? Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch22 Apr 08:55 PM
New ZealandDismay after driver's beloved Toyota Aqua stolen four timesArchna Tandon’s 2014 vehicle has now been written off after the latest theft.22 Apr 08:43 PM
New Zealand'Bonus day 13': Wife grateful after surviving chasm plunge but washout woes continueFive Ngapouri Rd homes remain cut off by the massive washout road damage near Rotorua.22 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandWhy has Moody's put NZ on negative credit watch? Plus, infrastructure overhaul | Ryan Bridge TODAYCredit ratings agency confirms NZ AAA, but with a negative outlook, citing slow path to surplus. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch22 Apr 08:10 PM
New ZealandNZ 'on notice' as financial outlook downgraded, expert warns Govt's Budget won't 'look great'Nicola Willis may have to push out a return to surplus by yet another year - economist.22 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandSantana Minerals CEO says online abuse of Sir Sam Neill is unacceptable | Ryan Bridge TODAYCentral Otago Santana gold mine project leader claims the benefits will outweigh the costs. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch22 Apr 07:53 PM
New ZealandShow me the money! Rotorua ticket among big Lotto winsAn Auckland ticket from Whitcoulls Glenfield has won a $5.5m Powerball prize.22 Apr 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumChristchurchHow One NZ Stadium’s rooftop walk could become sport’s hottest new ticketCould a human spider-cam view become the most unique view in NZ sports? 22 Apr 07:24 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand's financial outlook downgraded to negative by rating agency | Ryan Bridge TODAYInfometrics' principal economist Brad Olsen on ratings agency Moody's downgrading NZ's financial outlook. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch22 Apr 07:17 PM
New ZealandMetService weather update: April 23MetService weather update: April 23. Video / MetServiceWatch22 Apr 07:06 PM
New ZealandRunaway wagons at Port Otago prompt call to improve safetyWorkers were found to have not been properly trained in braking systems.22 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Thursday April 23, 2026Sport Headlines | Thursday April 23, 2026Watch22 Apr 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘So, so alarming’: Call for tougher controls on freed child snatcherJohn Tekuru breached release rules twice within days of leaving prison.22 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandMotorcyclist dies at crash scene in serious South Canterbury crashOnly the motorbike was involved in the crash that closed a Temuka road last night. 22 Apr 06:52 PM
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PremiumPremiumNew ZealandToilet troubles: Battle over controversial public loo that trapped woman insideThe toilet was installed at an Ōmokoroa reserve last year amid backlash from residents.22 Apr 06:43 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Voters getting mixed messages as Luxon leads in troubled timesOPINION: Luxon’s best not enough in tough times, says reader.22 Apr 06:00 PM
PoliticsGoldsmith backs move-on orders despite Treasury, Corrections cost warningsTreasury questioned claims only up to six people a year would be imprisoned. 22 Apr 05:11 PM
Auckland'Breakneck pace, flawed direction': Education leaders slam 'reckless' curriculum overhaulAn open letter from 88 education leaders urges Erica Stanford to pause the changes.22 Apr 05:00 PM
KahuFrom Tāmaki to Kaipara: Ngarimu Blair takes helm in major iwi succession moveThe leader will oversee another $120 million in assets in his new role.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Moon mission and running robots show the drive to extend human capabilityOPINION: Space billions or daily war billions: which should we question first?22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAntioch's cloud simulation platform for robotics and autonomyKiwi Harry Melsop has raised $15m for his AI start-up.Watch22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDesert Pirates: The secret Kiwi unit that pioneered the world's special forcesHistoric audio and video recordings reveal life inside the Long Range Desert Group.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Very concerning’: Family Start providers face uncertainty ahead of agency reshuffleFamily Start will shift from Oranga Tamariki to the Social Investment Agency in 2027.22 Apr 05:00 PM
ChristchurchInside One NZ Stadium’s secret rooftop tourOn the rooftop of One NZ Stadium is a walkway that takes those who are brave enough around the seating perimeter and within touching distance of the roof. Video / Alyse WrightWatch22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: We have lessons to learn about parents in educationOPINION: There is no substitute for a parent or guardian in a child's education.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Who designed the original Volkswagen Beetle?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFast lane, slow trade: Stores report Covid-level slump because of T2 lane parking finesTraders report losing tens of thousands of dollars in morning trade.22 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDesert Pirates - a short film about the Long Range Desert GroupThis is the story of the LRDG, an elite NZ unit in WWII. For more, listen to the podcast series 'Desert Pirates'. Short film by Bird of Paradise Productions for NZ Herald.Watch22 Apr 04:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionReynold Macpherson: Why Rotorua needs clearer rules on who really shapes council decisionsOPINION: At issue is whether power used during the policy process is balanced and visible.22 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandSerious motorcycle crash closes South Canterbury roadMotorists are asked to avoid the area at this time.22 Apr 09:22 AM
New ZealandPolice name two boys killed after Kawerau riverbank collapsePolice officers swam across the Tarawera River and dug with bare hands during rescue bid.22 Apr 09:06 AM
New Zealand$5m Powerball jackpot struck in tonight's draw - was it you?Strike Four was also struck tonight, with one lucky player bagging $700,000.22 Apr 08:33 AM
