New ZealandPolice seek information after suspicious Nelson house fire; man charged with arsonA 47-year-old man faces arson and wounding charges after the fire.26 May 09:37 PM
New ZealandFatal crash near Whanganui closes road for three hoursEmergency services responded to the crash near Okoia at 7pm on Monday.26 May 09:03 PM
New ZealandOfficial figures reveal which emergency departments are busiest ahead of predicted winter surgeAn emergency physician says record patient numbers at this time of year is a 'significant worry'. Video / Jason Dorday, Alyse WrightWatch26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland office building evacuated over ‘suspicious package’ Emergency services are on site downtown. 26 May 02:59 AM
New ZealandGore police follow 'positive leads' in suspicious Waikaia house firePolice have appealed to the public for more information.26 May 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyNZ's biggest private hospital expansion: First look inside $190m projectCountry's biggest private intensive care unit was built as part of the Epsom expansion.25 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandWoman charged with dangerous driving after crash injured two, including child The woman is due in court this week. 25 May 08:56 PM
New ZealandSt John vehicle collides with traffic light in ManukauPolice and St John responded to a crash at the intersection of Manukau Station Road and Wiri Station Road overnight involving a St John Operations Manager's vehicle.Watch25 May 06:08 PM
New Zealand'Ship is sinking': Over 1500 treated in corridors at Middlemore Hospital’s ED in a monthThe Herald has exclusively obtained a report written by clinicians that highlights serious patient safety concerns.Watch25 May 05:00 PM
WorldMelbourne shopping centre lockdown after 10 men allegedly brawl with knivesA man has been rushed to hospital while two people have been arrested.25 May 06:03 AM
New ZealandFirefighters working to extinguish hotspots at 'well-involved' house fireThe Torbay fire was reported just after 3pm.25 May 05:57 AM
WorldSecurity spotlight: Hamburg attack highlights knife policy limitsThe suspect, aged 39, is now in a psychiatric hospital.25 May 04:43 AM
New ZealandOne seriously injured, one in custody after Hamilton assaultThe incident was reported to police at about 1am.25 May 04:41 AM
New ZealandTwo injured in Papakura house fire'On arrival we found two attached units well involved in fire.'25 May 03:01 AM
New ZealandPedestrian critically injured in crash police suspect was intentional'Early indications are the crash was intentional.'25 May 01:38 AM
New Zealand'Concerning': Auckland's fire resources stretched thin in city blazeFirefighters are concerned about the lack of heavy aerial trucks in the city.24 May 04:55 AM
New ZealandFive people injured in crash involving car and pedestrian in ChristchurchThe Serious Crash Unit has been notified and traffic management is in place.24 May 04:00 AM
WorldThe heartbreaking aftermath of NSW’s catastrophic floodingFlooding has left 3200 residents without power and internet in the Mid North Coast area.24 May 01:34 AM
CrimeAccused pleads not guilty to murder of 'beloved mother' in Whangārei parkYvonne Chapman, 66, was shot at Onerahi's Beach Rd public reserve in February.23 May 03:26 AM
WorldRecord floods claim four lives, isolate 50,000 in eastern AustraliaFloods have left people stranded in northern New South Wales.23 May 12:21 AM
CrimeMurder charge laid over Northland man's death, police seek further informationPolice are still seeking sightings of a 1999 blue and silver Mitsubishi L200.22 May 02:03 AM
World'Brutal execution': Tradie gunned down outside Sydney homePolice found a torched car and a small gun in the suburb soon afterwards.22 May 01:22 AM
New Zealand'Whānau at the forefront': Tributes for father and hard-working shearer killed in crashFather-of-three "cut his teeth in the shearing industry" and had achieved home ownership.21 May 09:51 PM
WorldNSW's relentless rain has led to record-breaking emergencyAbout 16,000 people will remain isolated by flooding until at least Thursday.21 May 08:20 AM
New ZealandStudent assaulted by fellow student; emergency services on the sceneEmergency services were called just after 2pm today. 21 May 03:21 AM
New ZealandNZ Retail Growth, Hospital Voucher Crisis, and Trolley Troubles | NZ Herald News UpdateNZ retail demand surges, hospital EDs divert patients with costly vouchers, UK halts Israel trade talks, Christchurch debates dumped trolleys.Watch20 May 06:40 PM
New ZealandFamily want answers from men who left a hitchhiker to die alone, trapped in crashed carPolice never charged anyone after Hemi Rapaea's death on SH2, south of Hastings, in 2016.20 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Extremely devastating': Mum's tribute, homicide investigation into daughter's deathPolice seek mystery pink woman who helped after ute smashed into power pole.19 May 07:52 AM
New ZealandProposed urgent care services and Te Kura enrolments increase | NZ Herald News UpdateBudget to provide $164 million towards urgent care services and New Zealand correspondence school Te Kura continues to see enrolments rise. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 May 07:28 PM
WorldThree dead, including two firefighters, in blaze at former RAF baseFirefighters Jennie Logan, 30, and Martyn Sadler, 38, died in the fire.16 May 10:39 PM
WorldUkrainian charged with arson at properties linked to StarmerMan faces three counts of arson with intent to endanger life.16 May 04:06 AM
New ZealandWatch: Suspected drunk driver ploughs at high speed into security buildingA driver crashed a car into Nelson Alarms, causing significant damage and smoke.16 May 02:41 AM
New ZealandMedical emergency: SH25 closure as person airlifted to hospitalThe person, who suffered a medical event, was airlifted to Waikato Hospital.15 May 08:41 PM
New ZealandOn the Up: Meet teen fire brigade and road safety hero Mila'Making a small change, that’s enough for me.'15 May 05:00 PM
