New Zealand'Poo Midas': Seymour's swipe at Hipkins as he steps into deputy roleDavid Seymour has ruled out working with Chris Hipkins in any future coalition.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandTaupō's 'accidental art hero' on adventures around town - and further afieldParts of the Taupō community seem to be starting to embrace Boom Boom the dinosaur.29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'No evidence yet': Scrutiny over charter schools' reporting requirementsThe Government allocated $153m to reintroduce charter schools over four years.29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDouble deputies: Peters, Seymour discuss Luxon, swapping House seats and advantages in 2026If Seymour is expecting a handover gift, he needn’t worry. 29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLandlord looks to sell Govt offices worth $48.5m, touts one as potential hotelThe company acknowledged there was 'a lot of gossip' around one of the buildings.29 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What kind of respiratory system do spiders typically possess?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.29 May 05:00 PM
Politics'Almost certainly': Seymour warns of prosecutions as Govt cracks down on school truancyBut he says families facing hardship will not be penalised. 29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Gambling not the winner it was once toutedOPINION: Too many losers on the pokies.29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand2025 Aotearoa Music Awards: Surprise guests and stunning performancesThe 60th edition of the legendary Aotearoa Music Awards was held at Auckland’s Viaduct on Thursday night and saw surprise guests, stunning performances, and spectacular fashion.Watch29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Police have zero tolerance on crime – right?OPINION: A memo creates confusion over police policy on investigating shoplifting.29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Cat-shaped hole': Call to include feral cats in predator strategySome groups warned of the need to draw a clear line between feral and domestic cats.29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Painfully relevant': Debate over flag artwork prompts its removal by galleryThe art installation, by Diane Prince, invites people to walk on a New Zealand flag.29 May 09:14 AM
New ZealandTwo seriously injured in alleged Auckland grievous assaultEmergency services were called to the scene about 4pm.29 May 08:32 AM
New ZealandFamily adds to calls for action after teen dies in run it straight tackle game'Everyone needs to step up to the mark and condemn this activity.'29 May 08:01 AM
New Zealand'Manipulative and coercive': Police promise changes after review into controversial interview modelPolice Commissioner apologises to staff, accepts IPCA findings on CIPEM use.29 May 07:39 AM
New Zealand'She's not your rehab': Man runs down partner, denies her medical treatment'In traditional Māori society, we don’t treat women as our punching bags,' says judge.29 May 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Events may be linked': Police probe indecent exposure near West Auckland schoolPolice urge the community to report any suspicious activity immediately.29 May 06:47 AM
New Zealand'He was saving lives': Kiwi soldier killed in Ukraine in grenade attackImages of the soldier’s body have been shared on Russian Telegram channels.29 May 06:32 AM
New Zealand'Man of bad character': Kiwi fraudster found to have killed wife jailed for contempt The 47-year-old's initial criminal case was thrown out in 2021.29 May 06:08 AM
New Zealand'I'll burn the house down': Man's Molotov cocktail revenge backfires, torches innocent person's homeJoshua Brennan's drunken retaliation caused about $25,000 in damage.29 May 05:46 AM
New ZealandAuckland deputy mayor leaves long-time local govt partyC&R is accepting candidates for Ōrākei ward, currently held by Simpson.29 May 05:39 AM
New ZealandAustralian diplomat's partner escapes conviction for Wellington assaultThe man appeared in the Wellington District Court where he was discharged without conviction.Watch29 May 05:32 AM
PoliticsAussie diplomat's partner escapes conviction after spitting in woman's faceThe man was granted name suppression to protect his wife's career.29 May 05:04 AM
New ZealandCambridge students get be(e)hind special initiativeCambridge beekeepers launch Mānuka honey designed by local kids.29 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Bloody beating': Pair found guilty of Javon Aranui's manslaughterThe jury deliberated for almost three days in case where the victim had 16 head injuries.29 May 04:27 AM
New Zealand'Every driver's worst nightmare': Woman's moment of distraction killed her motherTracey Nickel did not see the traffic slow in front of her and rear-ended another car.29 May 04:14 AM
New Zealand$383k road safety project paused to consider fresh optionsThe project would have closed the town's main road for 30 days.29 May 03:56 AM
New ZealandInside the $1b drug haul by NZ-led naval task force in Middle EastThe haul included one tonne of heroin and 660kg of hashish.29 May 03:24 AM
New ZealandMcDonald's gets green light for Ōrākei site despite objectionsThe new application had 381 submissions, of which 331 were against the project.29 May 03:15 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Which language do the Minions primarily speak?Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.29 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandWestmere helipad opposition 'alarmist and unhelpful', says rich-listers' lawyerThe couple propose up to 10 flights per month, during low-tide windows.29 May 02:26 AM
New Zealand'I think I'm the winner': Whitby gran claims $17.2m Powerball prizeWinner checked her ticket last Thursday morning, didn’t tell family, and went to work.29 May 02:02 AM
Crime'Rare case': Woman's murder charge dismissed after three weeks of evidenceJudge dismisses Karori case as unsuitable for jury consideration.29 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandManawatū-Tararua highway to be formally opened on June 7 – traffic set to roll in following weekEight years after the gorge closed, a new route to Manawatū is almost ready to open.29 May 01:59 AM
