New ZealandUnanswered questions after Kiwi's mysterious death in ThailandKarla Anne Drescher’s son says there's more to her death than Phuket police are saying.31 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Best friend': Son’s heartbreak after Kiwi mum found dead in Phuket hotelHer son is raising funds to bring her home.30 Oct 05:00 AM
New Zealand23 Lotto players win $18k each in Second Division - where the tickets were soldOne player also won Powerball Second Division, taking their total winnings to $48,170.30 Oct 03:40 AM
New ZealandMan who murdered jogger says lyrics from thrash metal band fed his 'evil ideologies'29 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung girl playing with her toys led to the discovery she was being raped by her father29 Oct 06:00 AM
WorldClaim UK migrant sex offender tried to return to prison but guards turned him away25 Oct 06:12 PM
PremiumPoliticsGrey wave: Local elections deliver NZ's oldest mayoral line-up in recent history24 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandMan charged after fatal boat trailer crash that killed young motherFour others were injured in the Te Mapara crash on July 11.20 Oct 10:22 PM
New Zealand'Potential regional disaster': Chilling Mt Taranaki eruption predictionThe project looks at what would happen if the volcano erupted.20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandConwoman who killed pensioner with an iron admits she hasn't been 'completely honest'Julianna Nuku has told differing stories about the murder of Bernard Boylan.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDebbie Ngarewa-Packer failed to declare properties under Parliament's rulesThe leader has avoided Herald questions about the properties for nearly a month.19 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentFor Today again: Netherworld Dancing Toys classic revived after 40 yearsNick Sampson: "I said no for two months ... would it just sound like a bad cover?"18 Oct 07:00 PM
New ZealandWaitomo, Ruapehu 'still coming to terms' with flood damageSome major roads are due to reopen today.17 Oct 03:04 AM
EntertainmentTolkien course claims Middle-earth shows racial bias, says UK academicThe Nottingham course also examines racial themes in CS Lewis’ Narnia.17 Oct 12:35 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'The Great Helmsman' Jim Bolger left school at 15 & rose to be PM. His legacy is immense'Because it is the right thing to do': Bolger brokered first big Treaty deals with iwi.15 Oct 06:30 PM
New ZealandTaupō businessman fighting rape, bribery charges keeps name secretHe is accused of raping a woman and bribing her to drop her police complaint.15 Oct 03:46 AM
New ZealandAmbulance trapped by slips while rushing critically ill baby to safetyAn air ambulance later flew the critically unwell baby to Waikato Hospital.15 Oct 03:42 AM
KahuMāori wards on edge as preliminary votes show split across councilsHamilton's Māori ward looks safe, with 'keep' votes ahead by more than 1000.14 Oct 06:10 AM
LiveNew ZealandWatch: Trapped trucks wind past slips in Awakino Gorge, emergency centre set up as rivers riseHomes are being threatened and a family have evacuated in Ruapehu.14 Oct 12:27 AM
New ZealandHouse prices fall again as Auckland leads nationwide declinesAuckland led the slide, with average values down 2.5% to $1.19m.13 Oct 11:27 PM
New Zealand Landslide re-election for Moko Tepania as Far North Mayor confirms prioritiesMoko Tepania won with 10502 votes, over 3600 ahead of rival Ann Court.12 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandLotto: 18 players win $19k in Second Division – where were tickets sold?Three players also won more than $26k in Powerball Second Division.12 Oct 04:40 AM
New ZealandWho's in and out? Tight races and big political comebacks in local electionsHawke’s Bay bucked the turnout slump, recording a sharp rise in local voting.11 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandDrink-driver pulls fingers at motorists trying to tell him his dog was being draggedMotorists manoeuvred their vehicles around David Devenport's to force him off the road. 10 Oct 09:39 PM
CrimePolice name New Lynn homicide victim as whānau offered supportThe 32-year-old man died at the scene despite the efforts of first responders.08 Oct 10:32 PM
New Zealand‘Abuse and low pay’: Why some council roles struggle to attract candidatesMore than 200 council seats will be filled without a vote this weekend.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A dark, ugly night': Neighbour's dispute ends with a loaded gun and a body found in torched homeMathew Hannon handed over a gun and ammunition. Shortly after, Sidney Bridson was dead. 08 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘You mocked our son as he lay dying’: Mother addresses killer who filmed son after delivering coward punchDaytona Thompson has now been sentenced for the manslaughter of Daniel Nganeko.06 Oct 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Abuse and harassment': Hundreds of local election races being won by defaultMinister says he isn't concerned about the number of races with no competition.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The worst nightmare': Man who used meth to boost gym results became delusional, killed his father Basil Anderson jnr thought he'd been hypnotised and was under his father's 'mind control'.06 Oct 04:30 AM
