New ZealandAuckland mayor Wayne Brown calls for head of council's development arm to stand downNew mayor speaks out after receiving two-hour briefing with Auckland Council.10 Oct 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careAuckland Catholic rest home losing $100,000 a month due to critical staff shortageA number of other rest homes and charity-based places have shut down lately too.09 Oct 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverKiwiSaver balances are tumbling again - here's what you should doExpert advice for those close to retirement or planning to buy a first home.09 Oct 07:00 PM
World'Lost generation': Thai town struggling with deaths of so many youngSmall community reeling after Thailand's worst mass killing, including 22 children.09 Oct 06:09 PM
World'A terrorist act': Putin's reprisal for bridge explosion strikes apartment blockHigh-rise residential building collapses under barrage of six Russian missiles.09 Oct 05:36 PM
WorldChris Dawson's daughter talks about what happened to her motherIn a rare and explosive interview, Shanelle Dawson reveals uncovered memories.09 Oct 05:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAna SamwaysSideswipe: The hygienic wayA daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Being nice to retail workers is more important than everOPINION: Workers are experiencing increasing levels of abuse, aggression and violence.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWorst Block result ever: Chloe and Ben win with $4000 auction profitTwo teams walked away with nothing in a disappointing end to the reality TV show's season.09 Oct 07:30 AM
New ZealandWatch: Wayne Brown takes swipe at Goff at victory party - but who is the new Auckland mayor?He's the new face of Auckland, but what is the mayor really like behind the scenes?09 Oct 01:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBeehive diaries: Diplomatic incident in the Rainbow RoomDid Nanaia Mahuta cause a diplomatic incident in the Rainbow Room?08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSaving faces: Why social media is brainwashing young womenYoung women increasingly want cosmetic procedures because of pressure from social media.08 Oct 04:00 PM
Entertainment'Panic around me': Kiwi Drag Race winner caught in shock US shoot-outThe entertainer's dream trip to the US took a scary turn.08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentSpy's Auckland Power List: Who really pulls the strings in the City of Sails?The votes are in the local body elections - but who really pulls the strings in Auckland?08 Oct 04:00 PM
World'Punch in the face for Putin': Massive explosion rocks Crimea bridgeA massive explosion has downed a key bridge connecting Russia and Crimea.08 Oct 07:24 AM
Small BusinessJobs For Mums: Auckland start-up has big plansWhy stay-at-home mothers could be the key to fixing the country's labour shortage.08 Oct 06:36 AM
WorldPanic as three people shot during high school football matchTwo people wearing black ski masks fired the shots, The Toledo Blade reported.08 Oct 05:22 AM
New ZealandOdd Auckland vote outcomes: Viv Beck amasses almost 6000 votes in abandoned mayoral campaign; Lisa Lewis gets votesBeck pulled out of the Auckland mayoral race on Sept 16 but was still on ballot papers.08 Oct 04:10 AM
SportFrance impress in World Cup openerFrance showed an early glimpse of the challenge they are expected to pose.08 Oct 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThomas Coughlan: Stardust settled, Labour gets bloody nose in local electionsVoters have delivered Labour an unpleasant surprise at the local body elections.08 Oct 03:46 AM
New Zealand'Thank you so much, from the bottom of my heart': Tania Tapsell claims victoryTania Tapsell is the first Māori woman mayor of Rotorua08 Oct 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: 10 big jobs for Auckland's new mayorThe tasks confronting Wayne Brown are not the ones he campaigned on.08 Oct 03:25 AM
New ZealandFormer Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau elected as mayor of WellingtonShe is the city's first Māori mayor and says Wellington has reached a new era.08 Oct 02:07 AM
WorldTide is turning: Russian troops 'not as brave' as initial wave, say UkrainiansThe balance of power on the battlefield has changed decisively.08 Oct 02:05 AM
New ZealandNZ's longest-serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt soundly beaten in InvercargillThe country's longest serving mayor Tim Shadbolt has lost the top job to Nobby Clark.08 Oct 01:03 AM
New ZealandLocal elections live: Tory Whanau wins Wellington, Wayne Brown is Auckland's new mayor; Phil Mauger wins in ChristchurchWho will be your next mayor? Follow our live coverage of the local body elections.08 Oct 12:48 AM
New ZealandExhausted tramper rescued after using toilet paper to write 'help' signA man found the conditions 'beyond his experience'.07 Oct 08:44 PM
New ZealandDisgraced film heavyweight hired for renowned NZ director's 'swansong'Wayne McCormack was convicted of assaulting two staff. He's now working with one again.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhen lottery syndicates go wrong: Missed payments, dishonest colleagues and lost friendshipsA group of 24 people claimed the $23m Lotto Powerball prize this week.07 Oct 04:00 PM
Black FernsThree matches, seven hours - your rugby world cup stadium survival guideHere's how to prepare for seven hours of rugby, music and good times.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: The secret diary of FBoy Island NZSteve Braunias turns the focus on unreality television.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Stop spouting idealism against Putin's nuclear threatWill Putin break the unspoken nuclear code?07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDesign for Living: The town King Charles builtThe nostalgic new urbanism of Poundbury, designed with help from King Charles.07 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandHerald morning quiz: October 8Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.07 Oct 04:00 PM