New ZealandTeacher disguised himself, swapped drugs for oral sex with studentThe girl didn't realise it was her teacher as his face was partially covered.04 Mar 08:58 PM
New ZealandGangs running the jails: Expert calls for segregated prison wings for patched membersGangs 'create place of fear' and push inmates towards joining them for security - report.04 Mar 08:57 PM
New ZealandCar and rail maintenance vehicle collide in MatamataPolice say the collision between two vehicles on a railway crossing happened at 8.50am.04 Mar 08:54 PM
New Zealand600 athletes, 300 crew: Crankworx kicks off in RotoruaThe festival returns to Rotorua for the 11th year. 04 Mar 08:51 PM
New ZealandRoad now open after car rolls on expressway bridgeOne person in a moderate condition was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital.04 Mar 08:49 PM
New ZealandGreyhound adoption dispute over ‘gag clause’ sparks legal questionsA new owner criticised the racing industry on Facebook, leading to a legal dispute.04 Mar 08:45 PM
New ZealandAnother slip in the global dairy trade auctionThis follows a 0.6% decline from the previous event two weeks ago.04 Mar 08:18 PM
PoliticsHealth Minister Simeon Brown announces nurse training, tertiary education funding boostBoost includes $34.2m for 120 nurse practitioner training places in primary care.04 Mar 08:15 PM
New ZealandCar crashes into small Napier medical centre'This was not in any way deliberate and we are very thankful that no one was injured.'04 Mar 08:13 PM
New ZealandPak’nSave following law by demanding personal details for $1000-plus shopping bills - IRDThe little-known rule has caught multiple people out.04 Mar 08:11 PM
New ZealandMan ‘arbitrarily detained’ by military police rejects ‘insulting’ compo offerIt agreed to pay the man but refused to make a formal apology. 04 Mar 07:31 PM
KahuHow Witi Ihimaera is nurturing the next generation of Māori writersTe Kaituhi Māori opened 2025 applications for its mentorship programmes.04 Mar 06:48 PM
New ZealandZelenskyy Seeks US Talks, Prison Gangs, & Auckland Traffic | NZ Herald News UpdateZelensky wants US talks, prison gangs take over, and Auckland traffic costs $2.6B.Watch04 Mar 06:15 PM
New ZealandRush-hour delays on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway city-bound after crashTraffic is backed up to the Upper Harbour Highway on-ramp.04 Mar 06:03 PM
New ZealandEarly morning blaze at Tauranga Marina destroys two boatsFive fire trucks and three support vehicles attended the scene.04 Mar 05:27 PM
New Zealand‘Devoted’ Kiwi grandfather killed on UK motorwayCliff Tamou's truck broke down on the M6 before he was struck by another vehicle. 04 Mar 05:03 PM
New Zealand‘It’s a safety issue’: Horse riders challenge new horse manure bylawClaire Ganantchian opposes a bylaw requiring riders to remove horse manure.04 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGreen-belt soils among NZ’s best but becoming ‘near impossible to farm’ – landownerThe Strawberry Patch business is closing – should a retirement village take its place?04 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRugbyPlenty of players, but no committee: Rugby club could 'fold' after 140 years'It has become unsustainable for the few still involved.'04 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Legend’: ‘Bloody good cop’ who targeted gangs diesDennis Murphy was known for his dedication to catching gang members and drug dealers.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesThe new Commerce Minister, the family member and why he can’t tackle the supermarket duopolyScott Simpson says he will have nothing to do with grocery sector regulation.04 Mar 04:00 PM
Politics‘Turning the Treaty into a socialist manifesto’: Richard Prebble resigns from Waitangi TribunalThe former Act leader and Labour minister's appointment to the tribunal was controversial04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.04 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeThe body in the quarry - how police found Mr AsiaThe discovery marked the beginning of the end for the Mr Asia drug syndicate.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWealthy townhouse developer linked to ‘premier’ Wellington siteThe former Teacher's Training College in Karori has sat empty for nearly a decade.04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Trump has a short memory when it comes to international solidarityOPINION: When wildfires raged in the US, crews from around the world rushed to help.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandIs this Frankenstein cat the future of pets?Reporter Sophia interviews comedian Robin Wealleans, whose dearly departed kitty Lentil lives on in the form of an AI-powered robot.Watch04 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Change NCEA tests for low income schools but don’t drop standardsOPINION: While we need higher literacy and numeracy, testing must also be fair.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s too late’: The death of cinemas and the struggle to draw audiences backConan O’Brien mocked streaming by introducing a 'building for movies' at the Oscars.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy six Gisborne councillors aim for re-election this OctoberMayor Rehette Stoltz is seeking another term in the upcoming election.04 Mar 04:00 PM
Crime‘Stand the f*** back or get whacked,’ boy racer boasted after crash sent pregnant 17yo airborneThe teen required an emergency caesarean but her baby didn't survive. 04 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionOpinion: Citizen’s arrests - our laws must protect the victims of crime, not offendersOPINION: Retailers shouldn’t be exposed to legal risk if they act reasonably.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Best decision of my life’: Tokoroa local enthuses about joining NavyMontana Hartley has just completed junior officer and basic training at Devonport.04 Mar 03:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora tenant evicted after terrorising community, shooting four catsThe man harassed children, neighbours, tradesmen and blocked roads with his wheelchair.04 Mar 07:00 AM
