New ZealandSmoke billows from Pakuranga grocer as family watchAhmed Reynolds-Hatem explains the significance of the store to his family, who watched it break out in flames earlier today. Video / Jason Dorday, SuppliedWatch08 Jan 11:32 PM
New ZealandThe most popular baby names for 2025 revealed More than 58,000 births in 2025 in New Zealand produced 19,457 unique first names.08 Jan 11:19 PM
New ZealandSunday sizzle: Temperature forecast for Hastings soars to 38CSix days out, 34C was predicted – two days out, the pick is now 38C.08 Jan 11:19 PM
New Zealand'Records could roll': Heat alerts issued, forecast temperatures to reach 38CHastings is now forecast to reach 38C on Sunday, with 36C expected in Napier.08 Jan 11:13 PM
New Zealand‘An impossible job:’ How do you really know if a killer is ready to rejoin the community?Sir Ron Young: 'I've probably seen more people convicted of murder than anyone else in NZ'08 Jan 11:04 PM
New ZealandFrom toddler torture to daycare abduction: The biggest criminal cases of 2025Some of Rotorua's most high-profile cases are revisited.08 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandFire contained: Crews tackle blaze at former Waikanae religious campThe blaze broke out about 10.15am on Reikorangi Rd, Waikanae.08 Jan 10:52 PM
Auckland'It was terrible': Hero worker chases alleged beer thieves, suffers machete gashPolice tracked the four who took a bus across to Britomart before making arrests.08 Jan 10:30 PM
OpinionNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion todayWant to have your say on our stories? Here's how.08 Jan 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Everyone's broke': Why Canterbury man sells illegal cigarettesOne illicit tobacco seller has weighed in on the issue.08 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDB Breweries boss on changing drinking habitsPeter Hart, managing director of DB Breweries, speaks to Tom Raynel about the alcohol industry, shifting consumer habits and his time overseas. Video \ Jason DordayWatch08 Jan 10:00 PM
Wellington'Pretty stressful': Ferry passengers finally disembark after fault strands 200 overnightA passenger said they got little sleep due to update announcements about the issue.08 Jan 09:37 PM
KahuTreaty-signing chief’s kauri bust in London auction as push grows to bring it homeWillie Jackson wants Te Papa to help return the taonga to Ngati Porou iwi.08 Jan 09:25 PM
New Zealand'Great white whale': Gary McCormick's naked spa tale of his mate Tim ShadboltThe longtime friends first met in a police cell.08 Jan 09:18 PM
New ZealandTwo dead after crashes in Hawke’s BayTwo motorcycles collided mid-afternoon at a rural intersection.08 Jan 09:09 PM
New ZealandMan found dead on Coromandel beach named as 43-year-old from AucklandSuy Lao went missing while rock fishing near the Waikawau boat ramp on December 22.08 Jan 08:41 PM
Wellington‘Huge wobble’: Thousands feel magnitude 5.4 quake in central North IslandThe quake's epicentre was in Taranaki, near Waverley.08 Jan 08:02 PM
AucklandWoman pulls clothes off rack to disguise herself in bid to smuggle baseball caps from storeBystanders applauded police as the woman was arrested. 08 Jan 07:34 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday January 9, 2025Morning Headlines | Record high temperatures predicted this weekend, Inquiry into Bondi terror attack begins | Friday January 9, 2025Watch08 Jan 07:01 PM
New ZealandHeli-golf, Aston Martin tours: How Queenstown is courting ultra-wealthy visitorsOne visiting American family spent more than $400,000 on extras during a stay.08 Jan 06:04 PM
New Zealand‘Something awful is going to happen’: Hordes of roaming deer spark residents' fearsResidents say roaming deer are eating gardens and causing road near-misses.08 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandConcern over billionaire Kiwi brothers' $110m Malibu wildfire land buy-upA Malibu councillor fears new mega-mansions will shut locals out for good.08 Jan 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I don’t feel safe': Neighbour of rehab facility for ex-prisoners speaks outIt comes as the programme faces a new battle over its location.08 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Impossible': 6yo autistic girl faces deportation to Brazil after visa declinedHer family has been in NZ since 2022 and her parents and brother have visas until 2029.08 Jan 05:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightBest of Glenn Dwight: Marmite and jandals can grow our economyGlenn Dwight's take on how to fix our economy was his third most popular read of 2025.08 Jan 04:01 PM
New ZealandHarbourmaster warns of rising risks as old boats sink and ships dodge small craftA concrete ship narrowly missed a small boat anchored mid-channel in Shell Cut.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom school caretaker to blueberry farmerDes Samuels' blueberry success was popular on The Country's website in 2025.08 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: NZ must prepare for the end of the rules-based eraOPINION: If international law no longer exists, NZ needs a new approach.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFarm offers unique animal encounters for kidsA story about Kaipaki Farmyard in Ōhaupō was a popular read on The Country in 2025.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSir Ron Young - former head of the NZPBSir Ron Young - former head of the NZPB. Video / Annaleise ShortlandWatch08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandProfessor urges probe into $30m MethaneSAT missionDocuments suggest conflicting information was provided to the minister and the media. 08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCatch up with Hone Hillman eight months after his viral garage saleHone Hillman and his dad Sam Samuelu give an update eight months after Hone's garage sale fundraiser went viral. Video / Joe AllisonWatch08 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘His whole life’s picked up’: Donations help boy’s family move and make memoriesHone Hillman's self-organised garage sale raised more than $30,000 from donors nationwide.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘It felt like the perfect fit’: City-raised graduate finds future in agAngie Chadha's journey from city to agriculture was a popular read on The Country in 2025.08 Jan 04:00 PM
