PremiumPremiumPoliticsExplainer: You own one home and you’re currently living in it, how Labour’s CGT could still applyA small number of people who only own one home may have to pay Labour's capital gains tax.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsMental health crisis: Wait times for distressed callers more than double as urgent calls for help riseCrisis teams are often only able to respond to “the worst-case scenario”.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Who would volunteer to fight forest fires?OPINION: Land for forestry is inevitably near small communities, with few resources.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTech Insider: Syos hits Australia, Jake Bezzant’s old firm ParkHelp buys German companyPLUS: Palmerson North's Frogparking sold to US firm.03 Nov 04:00 PM
RacingGrey day predicted at Flemington ... on and off the trackPresage Nocturne and Half Yours are pair to beat in today's A$10 million Melbourne Cup.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandOyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflowThe fault saw 1200 cubic metres of wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River.03 Nov 07:01 AM
EntertainmentWatch: How well does the Dark Destroyer know The Chase?While pretty clued up on most things, Shaun Wallace does have an 'Achilles heel'.03 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Wanted to be a nerd': Physio looked up files on victims of crime and organ donors None of the 48 patient files he looked at were, or ever would be, his patients. 03 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand$12m worth of cocaine found stashed in legitimate delivery to Auckland businessStaff found the package while unloading legitimate goods shipped from Brazil.03 Nov 05:58 AM
New ZealandMinister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'RNZ found a $15,711 tax issue linked to Kaushal’s invoices last year.03 Nov 05:42 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: NZ sharemarket inches upward as investors bet on brighter 2026The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,556.3, up up 7.98 points or 0.06%.03 Nov 05:27 AM
WellingtonCouncil finally discloses $207m lease for new HQ after watchdog investigatesDetails of the deal for the former Datacom building were initially kept secret.03 Nov 05:23 AM
New Zealand'Deliberately lit': Police investigate Ōrewa cafe fire which could be linked to pub arsonIt comes a month after a car was used to ram into a nearby pub before a fire was lit.03 Nov 04:50 AM
New ZealandFourth yellow-legged hornet queen found as trapping beginsBrad Windust says this summer is MPI’s last chance to stop the hornets.03 Nov 04:19 AM
New Zealand'Persistent safety issues': School ordered to close dorms pushes to keep students to end of yearEducation officials 'had ongoing concerns about the safety and wellbeing of boarders'.03 Nov 03:37 AM
Lifestyle'Outcast': Royal expert says Andrew humiliated as past comes under intense scrutinyAndrew has been ordered to vacate the 30‑bedroom Royal Lodge in Windsor.03 Nov 01:41 AM
New Zealand'Extraordinary': Man says hospital overdose left his sister with 'no quality of life'The woman struggled to breathe after receiving multiple opioids over 24 hours. 03 Nov 01:00 AM
EntertainmentJarvis Cocker’s Pulp to play Auckland concert next FebruaryThe Britpop legends will perform at Spark Arena in February.03 Nov 12:46 AM
LeagueNRL launches investigation after Tongan league star has seizure and needs brain surgeryEli Katoa suffered three head knocks - one before the game and two during the match.03 Nov 12:46 AM
RetailHow a small-town cafe became a top franchise success storyKelly and Jess Bain’s Ōmokoroa café opened in 2023 with a community focus.03 Nov 12:25 AM
New ZealandTongan Fans Take Over Otahuhu -Streets Turn Red in Celebration.Thousands of Tongan fans packed Atkinson Ave and Great South Rd - the whole 650-metre stretch lit up red as the celebrations roared late into the night. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Nov 11:45 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWhat next at Westgate? Five-building big-box retail hub rising with NZ’s biggest KmartNew Kmart Westgate will be 6700sq m, bigger than the almost-half-hectare Manukau store.02 Nov 11:21 PM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annuallyAuckland and Otago contributed most to annual rise in building consents issued.02 Nov 10:36 PM
Travel newsAir NZ to launch new Pacific Islands routeIt comes as Christchurch's international capacity looks set to soar past pre-Covid levels.02 Nov 10:11 PM
New Zealand'We should welcome him': Luxon hoping Trump accepts invitation to visit as pair chat golf at ApecThe PM mixed and mingled with some of the world’s most powerful leaders at Apec. 02 Nov 10:06 PM
New ZealandNZ's oldest school ordered to urgently close hostels due to 'harmful incidents'Ministry suspends boarding licence over 'persistent issues with student safety'.02 Nov 09:53 PM
AucklandCrash near Ardmore Airport leaves one dead, detours in placeThe crash happened just before sunrise. 02 Nov 09:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBen FrancisHow Kiwis players rated in Pacific Championships win over TongaWho impressed and who struggled as the Kiwis beat Tonga to reach the Pacific Cup final.02 Nov 08:45 PM
Lifestyle'These two girls had gotten so sick': A mother's warning about the reality of measles What it’s like when your child has measles - and a GP’s warning for families. 02 Nov 06:56 PM
New ZealandPolice apologise after losing 1985 Ross Appelgren murder filePolice say the 1985 murder file was last seen during a 2021 homicide trial.02 Nov 06:27 PM
New ZealandBiosecurity NZ under fire over hornet responseBrad Windust says slow action could devastate beekeeping and farming industries.02 Nov 05:21 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: What Chicago victory tells us about ABs' Grand Slam driveOPINION: Ardie Savea's leadership lifted the All Blacks when Scott Barrett went down.02 Nov 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionConnor Sharp: This Government's legacy for transport in AucklandOPINION: Auckland Transport says raised speed limits could cost 564 lives in 10 years.02 Nov 05:00 PM
LeagueFrom heartbreak to hope: Kiwis storm into Pacific decider after Eden Park triumphThe performance sets the Kiwis up for a huge match with Samoa next week. 02 Nov 04:53 PM