TennisWhy Venus Williams is still embracing discomfort and chasing tennis joy at 45She has played only 20 matches since 2022 after major injury setbacks.04 Jan 03:52 AM
New ZealandSwimmer’s 1600km mission to end bottom trawling and protect the oceanThe 35-year-old plans to swim up to 30km a day for roughly 90 days.03 Jan 11:43 PM
Auckland'Helpless': Auckland residents driven mad by neighbour's faulty fire alarmNeighbours say the alarm has been disturbing their holiday peace since December 29.03 Jan 11:20 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyHow do architects design homes when they are for themselves?Could architects say they are the 'perfect client' when they design their own new homes?03 Jan 11:00 PM
SportLittler masterclass seals back-to-back world darts titlesThe 18-year-old has won $2.3m by claiming the world darts championship.03 Jan 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: This isn't a housing market meltdown, it's a full-blown crashOPINION: The sugar rush of rising property prices went on too long. Now we're going cold.03 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: SH35 partially reopens, motorists urged to be cautiousThe highway near Tolaga Bay was closed overnight due to flooding.03 Jan 07:51 PM
TravelHow a Kiwi couple built an exclusive lodge that drew Oprah's attention'It’s one of the best places in the world to see the stars.'03 Jan 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Assaulting kids as a sport': What is the solution to Auckland's youth violence? Child psychologist Sara Chatwin says complex social factors drive such youth crime.03 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentASB Classic tournament director Nicolas Lamperin shares his favourite spots in AucklandEvery week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.03 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelWhere are NZ’s best beaches? Dai Henwood, Bret McKenzie, Hilary Barry share their picksFrom Northland to Nelson, famous Kiwis share their favourite NZ beaches.03 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow a fallen Kiwi rock star found healing, hope and his musical spark againFormer Dead Flowers guitarist Riqi Harawira now helps men overcome family violence.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLucky Lotto player wins $1 million as Powerball jackpot rolls overThe $5m prize comes after the New Year’s Eve Powerball went unstruck.03 Jan 07:03 AM
AthleticsSam Ruthe breaks record with dominant 1000m performanceSam Ruthe has once again showed his enormous potential on the track.03 Jan 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentHow Shavaughn Ruakere overcame her private ‘shame’ for historic new roleIt's her most daunting challenge so far.03 Jan 06:00 AM
Auckland'Looked like fire': Survivor as lightning blasted tree through homeFire and Emergency NZ crews responded to the incident in Hillcrest, Auckland. 03 Jan 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumTennisASB Classic second seed on fame, bouncing back and being proud of her billionaire fatherEmma Navarro has career wins over Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka.03 Jan 04:57 AM
New ZealandFour in hospital after SH1 Brynderwyn crash, road reopensTwo of the four injured people are in a critical condition.03 Jan 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSenior police paint damning picture of new cops ‘barely’ equipped for basic dutiesTraining changes are planned, with a review already underway.03 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandHeavy hail in Auckland, torrential rain, lightning on way for upper North IslandA swathe of weather watches and warnings cover the top half of the North Island.03 Jan 12:58 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorms threaten torrential rain, hailMetService warns the storms could trigger flash flooding and make driving hazardous.02 Jan 11:13 PM
New ZealandPolice seek footage after unexplained Devonport deathEmergency services found the person dead at a Kerr St home on Thursday.02 Jan 10:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFrom 42 Below to Turners: Inside Grant Baker’s high-speed business formulaHardcore petrolhead Grant Baker has to keep working to feed his Ferrari habit.02 Jan 10:00 PM
CrimeHow a barefoot kid became one of the country’s top defence lawyersArthur Fairley, who has almost 900 trials under his belt, says law is like a test match.02 Jan 09:21 PM
New ZealandThunderstorms hammer North Island as mayor opens relief fund for residentsThunderstorms with hail up to 20mm in diameter are possible from Taranaki to Auckland.02 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelNZ's Best Beach 2026: Help choose the 2026 winners, from hidden gems to city sandsThe search for the country's best beach returns and we need your help.02 Jan 04:00 PM
Talanoa'It's not a sad place': The Kiwi cemetery that looks like a Disney moviePacific culture has lit up Manukau Memorial Gardens cemetery in South Auckland.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLightning sparks house fires in Auckland and MangawhaiFive fire appliances and about 25 firefighters raced to the Grey Lynn property.02 Jan 09:28 AM
New ZealandFour youths charged after 100km chase across Waikato ends in arrestsTwo men and two 14-year-old boys now face aggravated robbery charges.02 Jan 07:02 AM
New ZealandWatch: Grey Lynn house catches fire after lightning strike as thunderstorm hits AucklandA central Auckland home was struck by lightning, causing its roof to burst into flames as thunderstorms hit the region. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Jan 06:23 AM
New ZealandMetService weekend weather forecast 2 January 2026: Cooler wet weather over the weekendCool and showery before the sun returns. Video/MetServiceWatch02 Jan 05:58 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe weather update: Afternoon/evening January 2, 2026Thundery weather and heavy rain for Upper North Island and AucklandWatch02 Jan 05:49 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm warnings lifted for Auckland and Northland, weather watches remainHeavy rain could bring flash flooding and treacherous driving today.02 Jan 05:11 AM
New ZealandAuckland money launderer forfeits nearly $600k to CrownMusabayoufu Fuati has lost hundreds of thousands of dollars under an agreement with cops.02 Jan 03:00 AM
