AucklandRider arrested after motorbike reaches 'dangerous speeds' on wrong side of road in rush hour Police say the motorbike crossed the centre line into oncoming traffic several times. 21 Sep 11:35 PM
New ZealandRotorua rider claims podium in elite World Series downhill finalThe 21-year-old rider moved into the top-10 in the elite men’s standings.21 Sep 11:03 PM
New ZealandBlossom Festival draws 22,000 for Hastings paradeAbout 22,000 people filled Hastings’ streets for the 2025 Blossom Parade.21 Sep 10:53 PM
WorldDonald Trump and Erika Kirk speak at Charlie Kirk's funeral serviceDonald Trump and Erika Kirk speak at Charlie Kirk's funeral service in Arizona this morning. Video /Watch21 Sep 10:46 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain and gale warnings hit central NZ regionsWinds hit 133km/h at Wellington's Mt Kaukau during overnight gales.21 Sep 10:16 PM
PoliticsPolitics preview: Will NZ recognise Palestine as an independent state?Foreign Minister Winston Peters is on his way to New York, for what commentators say will be a defining week for the United Nations, Adam Pearse reports. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Sep 10:03 PM
UFCLolo Heimuli: From a church storeroom, to training world championsLolo Heimuli speaks on Herald NOW about his combat sports legacy, and new documentary. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Sep 09:59 PM
New Zealand$50,000, $1m, or more... How much do you need to retire? New framework reveals calculations With a first-home withdrawal, retirement income could fall to just 60%.21 Sep 09:49 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW: Rawdon Christie and Trish Sherson discuss GDP shock and moreHerald NOW: Rawdon Christie and Trish Sherson discuss the recent GDP shock and more on this mornings news panel. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Sep 09:49 PM
AucklandWatch: 'It's not a race' - Luxon defends pace on NZ recognising Palestinian stateBritain, Australia and Canada took the step to recognise statehood overnight.21 Sep 08:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhy Lone Star Tauranga's former franchisee went underLiquidation report reveals firm's $700k debt, as restaurant's new owners make fresh start.21 Sep 08:53 PM
New Zealand'Reckless': Police find man asleep at wheel of jackknifed van in late-night rural road crashThe man is due in court today charged with meth and driving offences. 21 Sep 08:11 PM
New ZealandEmail from acquaintance to former top cop led to gun vetting changePolice Commissioner Richard Chambers said stronger judgment should have been used.21 Sep 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Enormous' disruption: Backlash at hospital's plan to relax family visitor hoursChanges could mean visitors roam wards 'all hours of the day and night', the union says.21 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandHow to safely watch the partial solar eclipse visible from NZ this morningThe further south you are, the better your view will be. 21 Sep 05:14 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Govt must be clear where it stands on Israel’s actions OPINION: The Govt needs to heed the public in its policy on Israel-Palestine relations.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young'We feel unwelcome': Union boss says Key met with him often but Luxon refusesThe CTU President said relationships with previous govts involved respect and listening. 21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Kiwi communities left stranded in the news desertNZ Herald editor-at-large Shayne Currie joins The Front Page to discuss what the rise of news deserts could mean for New Zealand.Watch21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUnion movement in good heart says departing union leader Richard WagstaffRichard Wagstaff has been president of the Council of Trade Unions for the past 10 years and a union official for 37 years. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandA new cycleway and a kiwifruit traffic solution on Dally's agenda if electedGrant Dally wants a Te Puke to Tauranga cycleway if funding can be secured.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDharshana Ponnampalam: Children are talking to chatbots, but what they really need is peopleOPINION: Children are already talking. The question is: Who is truly listening?21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Tania Tapsell wants the top job again in RotoruaShe is seeking re-election as mayor in October's local elections.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: In what year was the first Avatar movie released?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Seven-year-old saving the forest with TikTokReporter Manukura is in magical Te Urewera, where Aotearoa’s newest TikTok star Nohorangi and his whanau are going viral with content about living in and loving the ngahere.Watch21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonHow one developer turned $13m into 284 homesCan Lower Hutt's cost-neutral housing blueprint ease Wellington's billion-dollar bill?21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCan builders' groups lumped with liability under new regime afford to protect home owners?The Government mulls requiring Master and Certified Builders to meet solvency standards.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Front Page: Who's keeping watch when local news disappears?As papers close, councils face less scrutiny and communities lose their voice.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: AC/DC, Katy Perry, Oasis all have one thing in common - and it's not NZOPINION: Big events bring big dollars to the NZ economy. 21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerOpinion: The asset outperforming everything else in 2025OPINION: It’s doubled in value these past 3 years and even outpaced the mighty S&P 500.21 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandFather takes legal action against daughter over $5k for overseas tripBefore the father filed his claim, he told his daughter: 'You will regret this.'21 Sep 07:00 AM
New ZealandHealth NZ data shows 18,000 patients waited more than six weeks for vital scansThe union said it was further evidence of the “grim” state of public radiology services.21 Sep 06:17 AM
New ZealandGovt’s $100m on 'targeted' hospital upgrades dismissed by Labour as 'bundle of routine maintenance'Health Minister Simeon Brown said the projects back hospitals with the upgrades they need.21 Sep 05:09 AM
New Zealand'My children are cold': Council ordered family to switch noisy heat pump off at nightAfter being issued an abatement notice, the family turned to the Environment Court.21 Sep 05:00 AM
New ZealandFresh charge laid after police officers attacked by dog during arrestTwo Rotorua officers went to hospital for treatment. One required surgery.21 Sep 04:27 AM
