Travel newsRevamped Cape Brett DoC hut offers some of Northland’s best viewsThe $25-a-night Cape Brett Hut is one of a handful of DoC huts run in Northland.02 Jan 08:02 AM
New ZealandThe NZ police officers killed in the line of dutySenior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was the 34th officer killed on duty.02 Jan 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘Keep track of your kids’: Multiple assaults in Wānaka mass disorder involving 300 drunk youthsHolidaying teens have been involved in violent altercations and excessive drinking.01 Jan 10:18 PM
ReviewsKatie OliverRhythm and Alps: South Island celebrates with Dave Dobbyn, ShapeshifterReview: The three-day festival in Wānaka has wrapped for another year. 01 Jan 08:41 PM
TravelUS tourist stunned after Kiwi skydive instructor's brutal question mid free-fallIt was her first time skydiving but she was left shocked by conversation during descent.01 Jan 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Nobody knows who we are': The dying profession that can earn roughly $45 an hour'You get to be an extraordinary part of someone’s life, even though you never meet them.'01 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi journo Tova O'Brien gives birth to daughter 10 weeks prematureMum says baby 'loves cuddles, her family, eating, pulling faces and cuddles'.01 Jan 08:06 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentIn his darkest hour, Shihad's Jon Toogood doubted he’d get through. Here's what saved himSince 2021, he's been through almost unbearable suffering. Now, he's telling the story.01 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandPrisoner who made dramatic escape from hospital recaptured – policeVideo footage showed shirtless man sliding several storeys down pipe before running away.01 Jan 01:21 AM
New ZealandMissing Omaha boy found - policePolice had 'significant concerns' for the boy before he was found.31 Dec 10:42 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: A new year - is your glass half empty or half full?Ask not what your country can do for you ...31 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Biggest day ever’ for drug testing at NZ music festivalThe NZ Drug Foundation reports on "successful" stint at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne.31 Dec 04:00 PM
Entertainment'Should be free': Festivalgoers object to $5 breath tests at Rhythm and VinesPeople are calling for free testing so people would drive safely.31 Dec 06:51 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after two seriously injured in shooting before ChristmasOne victim is still in hospital after shooting in suburban Auckland.31 Dec 05:15 AM
New ZealandJob cuts, rat infestations, meth lollies: A look back at the biggest NZ news of 2024A look back at the biggest headlines in NZ in 2024.31 Dec 04:04 AM
New ZealandPolice given special powers amid gang retaliation fears after woman’s death in WaikatoHomicide investigation continues into Turipapa Tukere's death in Ngāruawāhia.31 Dec 03:45 AM
Lifestyle'Worse than slop': Canadian chef triggers Kiwis after hating on classic NZ mealKiwis have defended the cuisine: 'If you were poor, you’d understand our struggle'.31 Dec 02:00 AM
New ZealandArmed person on the loose in Beach HavenOne person is seriously injured in an alleged armed assault in Auckland's Beach Haven. Video / Dean PurcellWatch31 Dec 01:49 AM
New ZealandHot cross what? Easter buns on sale six days after ChristmasBuns representing Jesus Christ's death on sale days after celebrations marking his birth.31 Dec 01:20 AM
New Zealand'Is this for real?': Honour surprises Ngāi Te Rangi kaumātuaIhaka has been honoured with an ONZM for services to Māori and governance.30 Dec 11:00 PM
EntertainmentSolar Power: Inside Lorde’s Kiwi summer holidayThe Grammy winner appears to be soaking up a Kiwi summer.30 Dec 07:52 PM
ReviewsKarl Puschmann: The best albums of 2024Review: From Dartz to Crowded House, who moved his dial this year?30 Dec 07:04 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Kiwi kid paints the town with her award-winning Christmas art12-year-old Yi-Ling Cao is one of the winners of the Spark Christmas Art Competition! Reporter Alexis and Yi-Ling see her vibrant Auckland billboard for the very first time.Watch30 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandThe confession that provided new hope in a 50-year-old cold caseA Herald investigation in 2019 uncovered fresh evidence in a 50-year-old unsolved murder.30 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHonoured: My Food Bag’s Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie“It’s not an award for us, it’s an award for the industry.”30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDame Lydia Ko and honours for former All Blacks coaches and My Food Bag foundersChampion golfer among six new dames and knights. 30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandInmates in NZ's toughest prison start three fires over the weekendCorrections say there is 'no information' to suggest the fires were co-ordinated.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Year’s Eve festivals under threat from rain, thunderstorms as ferries cancelledA MetService-issued heavy rain watch is in place in Gisborne.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice name woman who died after Ngāruawāhia brawl, urge witnesses to speak upPolice are 'committed to identifying who is responsible'.30 Dec 03:06 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSoft skills key: Expert predicts job market trends for 2025Soft skills are increasingly in demand as artificial intelligence takes over hard skills.30 Dec 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Coffers lighter than usual': Newmarket Business Association boss Mark Knoff-ThomasNewmarket Business Association CEO Mark Knoff-Thomas takes part in our Summer Questions.29 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandVeteran journalist Bob McNeil has died - tributes flow for ‘damn fine journo’Veteran Kiwi journalist Bob McNeil has died. Tributes from loved ones and colleagues flow.29 Dec 07:45 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessHow Noa Blankets Co warm you up with cultural storytellingJosh Te Kani talks to Tom Raynel about Noa Blankets and how its Māori designs are made.29 Dec 04:00 PM
