New ZealandFishy tale dupes thousandsA budding visual effects artist who faked two videos of giant eels in a NZ river has duped a US TV show, his local council, and thousands who have viewed the clips.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe hunt for NZ's mega-sharkIt’s pitch black and Kina Scollay is in a cage at the bottom of the ocean as huge shapes emerge from the darkness.16 Nov 12:29 AM
EntertainmentGenerous winners share spoilsAlex and Corban Walls were runaway winners of the reality home-building show The Block last night, making a $307,000 profit.14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat's your new alcohol limit?We asked these people to test how much they could safely drink under the new drink-drive limit.14 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessHigh profile NZ lawyers drop DotcomA high profile Queen's Counsel and one of the country's biggest law firms are stepping down from Kim Dotcom's legal team.13 Nov 01:44 AM
OpinionLucy Lawless: When the star becomes fan of a fanLucy Lawless says the death of a former Cuban fighter led her to realise she doesn't want to be present at the death of any more hardcore Xenites.11 Nov 08:35 PM
LifestyleIVF mum falls for anon donorA British-born Australian woman who had a child using in-vitro fertilisation fell in love with the man who was her anonymous sperm donor.11 Nov 03:15 AM
New ZealandCriminal's reign of terror and violencePhillip John Smith's criminal history is long and it is violent. He has terrified and tormented, abused and killed. What made him a such a monster?10 Nov 05:18 PM
Lifestyle10 ways to cut your food billFood writer and mother of two, Anna King Shahab, reveals her top ten ways to cut your food bill, but still eat well.09 Nov 08:45 PM
WorldHero dad rescues daughterThis is the heroic step-father who rescued his five-year-old daughter from the clutches of a brazen kidnapper who snatched her from her own bed in the middle of the night.08 Nov 11:45 PM
New ZealandPrivate cams exposed onlineKiwis are among tens of thousands of householders worldwide whose privacy has been breached on a website featuring intercepted live feeds.08 Nov 07:14 PM
EmploymentNZ 'third most prosperous country'New Zealand is the third most prosperous country to live in according to an international report.07 Nov 11:42 PM
New ZealandTime-lapse: NZ's auroraA European Space Agency astronaut has made a dazzling time-lapse video from aboard the International Space Station as it flew over New Zealand.04 Nov 09:02 PM
LifestyleThis is what happens when you do the Catcall video in NZWhen Shoshana Roberts was filmed walking around New York she received 108 "catcalls". Here's what happened when the Herald carried out the same experiment in Auckland.03 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldTerminally ill US woman ends her lifeTerminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard, who has previously spoken of her right to die, has ended her own life.03 Nov 01:50 AM
SportSchumacher losing this race - expertFor all the intensive treatment and devoted nursing care the tragic reality is that Michael Schumacher has made little improvement since his skiing accident02 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandJunior rugby's big problemThere was nothing illegal about the tackle that left 12-year-old Zachary Hullah in hospital and scared he might be paralysed. It was that the tackler who smashed him was twice his size.02 Nov 04:00 PM
Aged carePensioner's IRD battleThe taxman has invested millions and decades trying to shut down schemes of its 80-year-old nemesis.31 Oct 08:28 PM
EmploymentGovt passes 'tea-break' billA law which takes away the legal right to a tea break and weakens collective bargaining has taken line honours as the first law change passed in National’s third term.30 Oct 04:49 AM
New Zealand'Where was the respect?'Police confirm there will be no charges over the Roast Busters scandal, but say their report into the case showed the influence of social media on young peoples' lives.29 Oct 05:50 AM
Super RugbyFull recap: Super 15 teams namedNew Zealand's five Super Rugby teams will announce their squads for the 2015 season this morning. Join us for live updates as the teams are rolled out.28 Oct 09:16 PM
New ZealandDrivers face $2 motorway tollAucklanders could pay a motorway toll of about $2 under a congestion-busting plan being unveiled by Mayor Len Brown today.28 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessYoung home buyers told get realYoung, aspiring Auckland first-home buyers are not saving enough, says a real estate agency boss, encouraging them to lower their expectations and spend less.28 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesA380: The height of luxuryTravel Editor Winston Aldworth checks out the creature comforts aboard the airline's newest addition to the local fleet.28 Oct 04:52 AM
LifestyleWhat is NZ's best coffee?Auckland coffee roasters have won out at this year's coffee awards, taking home seven of the nine categories including the supreme award.22 Oct 07:00 AM
Sport50 years on: Snell's doublePeter Snell remains one of only two men to complete the 800m-1500m double at the same Olympic Games, writes David Leggat.20 Oct 08:50 PM
InvestmentBought for $630k - sold for over $40mAlan Wallace is an accidental property investor, signing a deal to sell a 16ha East Tamaki site for more than $40m after paying $630,000 for the real estate 21 years ago.20 Oct 04:00 PM
Companies$2 petrol in sightZ Energy boss Mike Bennetts says the return of $2 a litre petrol could be on the cards if oil prices continue to plummet.19 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessHow affordable is your broadband?Today we're starting the New Zealand Herald data blog. In our first post we can reveal that broadband remains unaffordable for many rural New Zealanders.13 Oct 12:00 AM
LifestyleNZ makes global top 5 fine dining listA New Zealand restaurant has been voted in the top five best fine-dining establishments in the world.09 Oct 02:20 AM
EmploymentWorld's richest man wants 3-day weekThe world's richest man is calling for a radical overhaul of our work-life balance that would see people at their jobs for just three days a week.09 Oct 01:24 AM
