New ZealandMum sentenced after accidentally running over and killing 3-year-old son in drivewayCCTV showed the car suddenly accelerate as Kristeena Kumeroa reversed.07 May 02:00 AM
PremiumAnalysisEthan ManeraAnalysis: Government nudges councils to amalgamate, is bigger really better?As major reforms loom, experts warn bigger councils aren’t automatically more efficient.05 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandCharge laid after death of grandmother of 13 at town's transfer stationLynda Kelly was pinned between a bin and a wall while working at a transfer station.05 May 12:58 AM
New Zealand'I wish he was here': Venues lose licences after selling teen booze before fatal crash24 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'It was a marae': Ex-Mob boss fights to keep 'gang pad', claims it was for 'everyone'19 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandEpileptic man who had a seizure while driving, causing a fatal crash, had been told not to drive30 Mar 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisEthan ManeraAnalysis: Government nudges councils to amalgamate, is bigger really better?As major reforms loom, experts warn bigger councils aren’t automatically more efficient.29 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandWhen sheep were recorded 'singing' Pōkarekare Ana: Unearthing a region's music historyGlen Moffatt has unearthed lost stories, and some songs he never wants to listen to again.27 Mar 05:00 PM
TravelYour guide to New Zealand's best Easter weekend events and moreYet to plan your Easter weekend? We've got you covered. 23 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in separate Southland crashes, police seek CCTV of vehicle that fledThe Serious Crash Unit is investigating both single-vehicle collisions.21 Mar 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonSeascape ghost tower: What could happen to Auckland's stalled super-project nowWhat next? What are the receivers doing? Will it be finished? Abandoned? Sold? Demolished?16 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Quite hot temperatures': Big late-week warm-up for south and northTemperatures are forecast to push into the high 20s across the South Island on Friday.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandJack Fagan leads shearing circuit into Golden ShearsFagan topped qualifying with 48 points from a possible 60 over five rounds.02 Mar 10:52 PM
New ZealandBaby's fatal injuries 'not consistent' with parents' story, coroner toldDoctor tells Coroner's court Poseidyn's injuries were more like being hit with bat.02 Mar 06:00 AM
CrimeAccused claimed he was asleep before tourist's alleged pack rape. Then police showed him the videoProsecutors say a German backpacker was raped by three men after leaving a K Rd nightclub.24 Feb 04:59 AM
New ZealandFinal week of summer brings sun, heat and scattered showersTemperatures are forecast to linger in the mid-20s for much of the country.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWeekend shears double for Toa Henderson as World Champs loomThe World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships kick off in Masterton next week.22 Feb 10:09 PM
New ZealandBehind the scenes at the Hokonui Moonshine Museum and DistilleryMary McRae’s legacy of distilling lives on at the Hokonui Moonshine Museum and Distillery.22 Feb 09:22 PM
New Zealand'Eyes wide shut': Couple driven by money and greed in $200k crayfish smuggling operationThe couple received 849 live stolen crays air-trafficked from Dunedin in 2024.22 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the alcohol monopoly of this NZ city and the power of the licensing trustA 1944 vote created a trust that still blocks beer in supermarkets.21 Feb 10:41 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Drive to Survive takes Kiwis from couch to chicaneOPINION: Drive to Survive is great TV – but not a guide for your morning commute.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'I know how to wield a sword': EnableMe founder Hannah McQueen sets out to revolutionise NZ's health system'If we do this properly, we’re going to change so many lives.'20 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandGreenpeace protest targets revamped Rakaia salmon statueThis year's Rakaia salmon contest will run without anyone catching fish.15 Feb 10:07 PM
New ZealandAfter failing to rob a toy-store, a trio of masked men led police on 180km/h chaseThe high-speed chase ended when the tyres of the men's getaway car were spiked.15 Feb 06:30 AM
New ZealandThree injured, road closed following serious Gore crashThe accident was between a car and truck and trailer unit.13 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandThe Country at Southern Field DaysLuxon, D. Fagan, Bryce McKenzie, Bruce Weir, Vanessa Winning, Simon Beamish, Hamish McKay.13 Feb 01:50 AM
New ZealandTrixie, Scout, Trevor, Gordon, or Finn? Gore's iconic brown trout statue needs a name | Herald NOWVoting is open to officially name Gore's trout, Gore Mayor Ben Bell joins Herald NOW. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch11 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandTwo seriously hurt as motorcycle crash blocks road, helicopter and paramedics at sceneThe single-vehicle incident happened to the east of Gore. 08 Feb 05:05 AM
TravelIs this the spookiest state in the US?From haunted houses to ghost legends, this state is full of dark delights.03 Feb 11:06 PM
