Watch: Top cop reveals motive for Tom Phillips' disappearance
The Herald spoke with the lead detective inspector on the case for its mini-documentary.
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History for Black Caps: Santner sets up first series win in India
Mitchell Santner led his side to victory with the third-best figures by a New Zealander.
Self-evacuations as West Coast roads flood amid heavy rain, wind warnings
MetService says teams are preparing emergency centres ahead of severe weather.
Watch: Westlake Boys' students farewell principal with moving haka
'Leaving anything is hard, leaving a place you love is even harder.'
Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead, dies at 84
Bass player brought an avant-garde riffs to the band.
One dead, 75 ill as McDonald's pulls Quarter Pounders from menus
Investigators have yet to confirm a specific ingredient as the contamination source.
'This is a war crime': Israeli strike kills journalists in Lebanon
Lebanon's toll exceeds 2500 dead as strikes hinder refugees fleeing to Syria, says UN.
Parking goes, visitors must use shuttle to access popular Cathedral Cove track
DoC says there will be no parking at Cathedral Cove when it reopens.
'Thought I was invincible': The man who technically died on the rugby field
'If this had happened on the farm I wouldn’t have had a chance.'
Auckland funeral director appears in court for alleged misconduct with human body
Today's court appearance follows investigations into a former employee of Tipene Funerals.
Holidays in 2025: How six days leave can get you 16 days off
How to use the fewest annual leave days, for the longest stretch of time off.
Photographer captures comet, meteor shower and kiwi-shaped nebula in one image
Berge hiked to a remote location, avoiding light pollution to capture breathtaking skies.
'Globally rare' habitat could take hundreds of years to recover after massive fire
Since Monday, 1039ha of Whangamarino Wetland has gone up in flames.
‘I held her hand’: Passenger comforted woman stabbed on Auckland bus as she died
A man handed himself in yesterday after a 24-hour manhunt.
'So dire': Hospital staff refuse to care for racially abusive patient
More than 30 staff agreed not to look after the man until his behaviour was addressed.
Pasifika style wins photo award
NZ Herald's Dean Purcell beats tough opposition to claim award.
Watch: Family thrilled to have sold winning $30m Lotto ticket; prize still unclaimed
The owners of Albany Central Superette say the win is very exciting.
Owner 'shocked' multimillion-dollar property at centre of cannabis bust
Police take away plants, light fixtures and air filters from two properties.
Watch: Video shows Kiwi-national arrested for 'violent' disruption on transtasman flight
An unruly passenger was taken off the plane by AFP in Melbourne.
Phantom cat barber? Palmy pet owners left mystified by cat-shaving incidents
A phantom cat barber is on the loose in Palmerston North.
See you again: Tyler, the Creator coming to NZ
The rapper is coming Down Under next year.
It's official – Metallica are returning to NZ
Enter, Sandman! Metallers announce their return after 15 years.
Watch: Video shows passenger's 'frightening' mid-air disruption on Air New Zealand flight
An unruly passenger was taken off the plane by AFP in Melbourne.
Society Insider: Mowbrays to bowl $24m home after spooky party; Ridge dating rich lister
What to do with an old mansion? One of NZ’s richest men had a bash for 300 closest mates.
Do a kickflip: Kiwi beach town gets world's biggest skateboard
The world's largest skateboard was recently installed at Mangawhai skatepark.
One lucky ticket wins $30 million Lotto Powerball jackpot
The winning numbers for tonight’s draw are in.
‘Her ideas are all crap’: Editor's scathing review of Meghan Markle
The former Vanity Fair editor has given an extraordinarily blunt review of the Duchess.
Tipene Funerals: Woman charged with misconduct in respect of human remains
The 48-year-old Auckland woman will appear in court this Friday.
Photos reveal the grim reality of squatting in Wellington's derelict buildings
Personal items can be seen amid floors covered with rubbish and graffiti on walls.
Massive cannabis bust at $3m homes in ritzy Auckland suburb
Police were visible from the street, taking away plants, light fixtures and air filters.
Chicken katsu, butter chicken, lasagne: David Seymour’s new $3 school lunches revealed
The new lunch programme starts in Term 1, 2025.
'I wasn't': Andrew Bayly maintains he wasn't drunk when he insulted worker
Bayly apologised last week, claiming he thought his comments were 'light-hearted'.
Youths leave Wiri justice facility roof, PM pulls no punches on earlier demands
The facility is the same site where a group were guided down with fast food last year.
The best of NZ tourism in 2024: No wonder everyone wants to visit us
Introducing all the finalists for the New Zealand Tourism Awards 2024