AucklandWinter is coming: Auckland temps to plummet, coldest nights since SeptemberThe week ahead is forecast to be a pearler – but a cold one. 12 May 02:41 AM
PremiumRetailIkea parent snaps up Tararua forest as local footprint tops 43,000haThe 521ha Cypress Hill Forest boosts Ingka's New Zealand estate.12 May 12:58 AM
PremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rugby wrap: All the top schoolboy rugby action nationallyGrammar made to work hard but secure victory; top-of-the-table clash set for North Harbour11 May 05:36 PM
New Zealand'I was so brassed off': Sleuthing effort sees century-old locket lost in grocers back with owner 11 May 12:25 AM
PremiumOpinionPhil GiffordPhil Gifford: The returning All Blacks star who can define Super Rugby playoffs charge10 May 06:01 PM
New ZealandRugby player facing deportation after drink-driving conviction gets new hearing10 May 06:59 AM
Travel'Unforgettable': How to do NZ's Great Walks - from the people who have walked them all10 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSportRanked: The most bizarre endings in sports finalsDecisions from referees and officials left trophies mired in long disputes.09 May 05:01 PM
New ZealandStingray encounter: Lawyer felt a 'chomp' on his foot at the beach ... then came the bloodTobias Taane has a 'huge hole' in his foot after a stingray's barb went right through it.09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksFrom Twickenham flashpoint to 'hit job' claims: The untold story and details of Scott Robertson's All Blacks exit'F*** it': Coaching box and comms, politics and players – why Razor's dream fell apart.09 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSportInside the high-paced, dynamic broadcast team that brings live rugby direct to your loungeThe Herald went behind the scenes with Sky Sport at Super Round.09 May 07:06 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBack to school: Why big-name pros, ex-ABs are coaching First XV rugbyMike Thorpe reports on the rise of the schoolboy super-coach. 09 May 04:27 AM
New Zealand'All round good bugger': Rugby stalwart mourned after tractor death on farmTributes describe him as a devoted father, farmer and rugby club leader.09 May 03:24 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, 9th May, 2026NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, May 9, 2026. Raw sewage spilt in Wellington's south coast after rain overnight. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 May 01:08 AM
New ZealandSix rescued after becoming trapped in Marlborough floodwatersThe group were rescued from vehicles trapped in floodwaters near Canvastown.08 May 10:49 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam NapierCrusaders v Blues player ratings: Assessing Fainga’anuku's latest ABs messageOPINION: How the players rated in the Crusaders' 36-20 win over the Blues. 08 May 07:01 PM
New ZealandMiddle East conflict fails to stall record kiwifruit crop and exportsFruit is being shipped for Europe via the Panama Canal despite international tensions.08 May 05:00 PM
Super RugbyCrusaders march on with big win over BluesIt was an important win for the Crusaders as they look to shore up their playoff hopes.08 May 09:05 AM
New Zealand'Bureaucratic snail pace': Passenger hits out at 3-year Kaitaki inquiry delayThe Cook Strait ferry lost power in 2023. A final report was published yesterday.08 May 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Highly unusual': Judge spares dogs from death row after seal attack at beachJustice Jonathan Eaton: 'The attack must have been traumatic for the seal.'08 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandDriver rescued in south as weather ramps up, 140km/h gales and tornado risk approachNelson and Tasman are already seeing power cuts, flooded roads and slips.08 May 12:30 AM
EntertainmentAttenborough at 100: Kiwi stories on why NZ is so close to Sir David's heartFriends, colleagues and fans share untold stories from Sir David’s visits to Aotearoa.08 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandCourier van driver seriously injured in crash with train, north of KaikōuraThe collision was about 9.50am, between Hapuku and Waipapa Bay.07 May 11:55 PM
Super RugbyBlues' bold selection calls for Crusaders clash: All you need to know for round 12Everything you need to know for the weekend's action, with five games taking place.07 May 11:01 PM
PremiumPremiumRugbyGrassroots to global: New CEO Lancaster's biggest NZ Rugby missionGlobal search for new CEO ends up finding him in the office next door.07 May 09:01 PM
New Zealand'They've had a taste for blood': Two dogs maul horse in violent beach attackOne dog was on the horse’s throat in the water, the owner's wife says.07 May 03:02 AM
New ZealandAnchor drop almost certainly prevented casualty in 2023 ferry emergencyThe ship's crew raced against the clock to prevent a maritime disaster.07 May 02:00 AM
New ZealandCentral regions to cop 140km/h gales, 30-plus hours of rain as storm system stalls over top of southPotentially destructive winds are set to hit Wellington from 3pm Friday.07 May 12:14 AM
RugbySteve Lancaster confirmed as new New Zealand Rugby chief executiveNZR chairman David Kirk says Lancaster's interim leadership drove the decision.06 May 11:24 PM
TravelThe Cotswolds village with all the charm and none of the crowdsThe quintessential English village just one hour from London by train. 06 May 07:00 PM