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'Dented confidence': House value drops the sharpest in 14 years
"Housing affordability remains significantly stretched despite values falling."
Cost-of-living payment: From political slam dunk to complicated mess
It was meant to be a political slam dunk.
DoC despairs over Aucklanders taking pet cats to national park
The cats were wearing little jackets and being carried in backpacks by their owners.
Brave Kiwi mum's 'heart bursting' over $10,000 holiday surprise
After a tragic loss and cancer diagnosis, Kiwi family 'couldn't be more deserving'.
Gregor Paul: What Sam Cane must do to silence All Blacks captaincy doubts
OPINION: This is Sam Cane's moment to shine.
Lollipop lady reveals 'insane' salary
Traffic controller hits back at trolls who make fun of her job, revealing her insane wage.
Opinion: Yes, I'm pregnant. No, I don't need your thoughts
New York Times: But chances are, you'll tell me anyway.
Body image coach reveals sinister breast implant secret
Within weeks of getting breast implants, Kirsty Seward's six years of pain began.
'People are fed up': Consumers swap ideas on how to avoid supermarkets
Foodstuffs and Woolworths were earning $1 million in excess profits a day, a report found.
'We're really over it': NZ healthcare workers eyeing opportunities overseas
Nurses say the industry has changed drastically in the past ten years.
Another tough month for retail: Spending dips in July
Worldline data reveals July was another tough month for most retailers.
Healthcare crisis: Auckland patient 'left in own urine for 14 hours'
Nurses fear patients may die as hospitals battle crisis over workforce shortage.
Putin's rumoured girlfriend hit by US sanctions
Former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva is reportedly Putin's romantic partner.
Honeymoon strangler 'truly sorry'
Rodney Fallowfield 'snapped' and killed his new wife in a Te Anau motel 'to silence her'.
Kirsty Bentley cold case: Murdered teen's best friend haunted by final goodbye
Friend remains hopeful teen's killer will one day be caught.
Taking the plunge on addressing anxiety
Happiness Editor Matt Heath talks to novelist Tim Clare on panic attacks.
Councils propose Three Waters fix - no co-governance
A powerful group of councils has proposed an alternative to Govt's plans.
'Horrifying': Consent laws need overhaul, say advocates
Campaign for consent law reform gains momentum through petition to Parliament.
Sideswipe: Lost in translation
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.
High prices drive sharp fall in NZ farm debt
Trend of farmers chipping away at their debt far cry from burgeoning dairy farm debt days.
Mark Lyon's family on his death - and apology to victims
The family of Mark Lyon has spoken after his death in the weekend.
Comment: Endless bus cancellations make me want to drive to work
There have been thousands of bus cancellations across Auckland and Wellington recently.
'Occupational hazard': The teachers battling Long Covid
Teachers have told of debilitating health problems months after contracting Covid-19.
Dramatic rates increases start landing in Aucklanders' inboxes
One pensioner the Herald spoke to had his rates increase nearly $500 per quarter.
Frantic phone call after man's alleged $1.3m fraud came to light
The court heard a document had been 'twinked out' to alter the man's salary.
Unsold 'super-sized business park': Why are buyers so reluctant?
11 big buildings, solid international tenants and nearly 2000 car parks - but no takers.
Families distraught after graves torn up by 'scumbags' doing burnouts
People have shown 'utter contempt' at those involved on social media.
Emotional judge fights back tears as jury finds man guilty of sexually abusing girls
The man claimed his relationship with the 12-year-old was consensual and like a marriage.
Murder trial witness says glasses were too foggy to ID shooter
Mongrel Mob member Clifford Umuhuri died on the side of the road near Auckland Hospital.
First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa
More than 26,000 tons of corn destined for Lebanon sails through Russian blockade.
Would-be robbers forced to flee as store workers fight back with hockey stick
Staff armed themselves and attacked back while a regular held down an alleged offender.
Excluded: The Kiwis being left behind in a changing world
Many New Zealanders are frustrated by how difficult it is to get the help they need.