New ZealandCare home took intimate photos of elderly resident after claims of sexual assaultA man was prohibited from visiting the woman while an investigation took place.13 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailMalabar Gold & Diamonds opens first NZ store, plans $75m expansionThe $75m expansion will add outlets in Wellington, Hamilton and Christchurch.13 Oct 12:50 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Post-Cabinet press conferenceNZ Herald Live: Post-Cabinet press conferenceWatch13 Oct 12:44 AM
New Zealand'Missed dearly': Community mourns after deadly Rakaia blaze claims grandfather, grandchildFire and Emergency was told people were unaccounted for in the blaze. 13 Oct 12:22 AM
New ZealandFirearms Safety Authority restores vetting policy after McSkimming directiveThe updated rules clarify how driving offences factor into gun licence checks.13 Oct 12:04 AM
PremiumPremiumSharesNZ shares dip as Trump tariff threats rattle world marketsThe S&P/NZX50 slipped 0.9% to 13,341 after last week’s record high.12 Oct 10:43 PM
New Zealand‘Biggest walk-off’: Unions plan mass same-day strike across health and educationMore than 8000 Bay of Plenty workers are set to join the industrial action.12 Oct 09:51 PM
New Zealand'Huge relief’: Farmers back Govt's new methane goals, no emissions taxThe new target lowers methane cuts to 14–24% below 2017 levels by 2050.12 Oct 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Where Kiwis are spending their money in 2025 and where they’re not OPINION: Two sets of new data offer clues to the state of mind of consumers. 12 Oct 08:19 PM
New ZealandTwo gang tangi convoys to be monitored by police in Hawke’s BayExtra patrols are on Hawke’s Bay roads as two gang tangi draw large crowds.12 Oct 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLonely adolescents falling for romantic relationships with AI chatbots Current rules allow 13-year-olds to spend hours building bonds with chatbots.12 Oct 07:06 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderThe battle for shopper loyalty: New Cashpoints card launches, with seven Kiwi retailers'Consumers are getting savvier and savvier,' says the founder of a new loyalty scheme.12 Oct 06:02 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesCompany failures surge past 2024 levels as economic strain bitesLiquidations have reached 1974 this year and plenty more are expected.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall Business: Turning grief into art with handcrafted urn business VasoBridgit Sissons talks to Tom Raynel about her small bespoke urn business.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelStephanie Holmes: I've stayed at 10 of NZ's 19 best luxury hotels and lodges. Here's my verdict19 NZ hotels were added to Michelin's keys list this week. Here's why they're special.12 Oct 05:00 AM
New ZealandWestland's Grant poised to become NZ's second transgender mayor - and its oldestJacquie Grant leads the race by just 64 votes over Helen Lash.12 Oct 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDavid Harvey: Shoplifting law change risks undermining legal rightsOPINION: The change would mean police need prove only the act of taking goods.12 Oct 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Irreplaceable views': Couple battle to subdivide lakeside section Neighbours argued more housing would erode the area's rural and scenic character.12 Oct 02:00 AM
New ZealandBreeding mare: Insemination bill ends up in court after horse fails to fall pregnantThe stress-prone mare was to be inseminated with frozen semen from a selected stallion.12 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCushla Loomb: What NZ can learn from Pacific climate resilienceOPINION: Fiji’s protected mangroves show how nature can defend coastlines and livelihoods.11 Oct 11:00 PM
AucklandBillionaire's $521m superyacht turns heads on Auckland waterfrontThe 117m vessel owned by billionaire Eric Smidt has been moored since mid‑September.11 Oct 10:10 PM
PremiumPremiumCrimeGullible woman caught with meth-soaked clothes at airport was romance scam victimThe 60-year-old American thought she was to inherit millions of dollars.11 Oct 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentPaula Bennett: ‘I hope politics doesn’t determine who I am for the rest of my life’The ex-Deputy PM is celebrating a podcasting milestone.11 Oct 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: My message to Christopher Luxon – stop playing toughOPINION: Stop playing tough and start showing love for young jobseekers.11 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandLocal elections interactive: Find mayoral, election results for city, district and regionPreliminary results for all mayoral, council, community board, and regional council race11 Oct 05:50 PM
New ZealandElection highs and lows: Redemption for NZ’s youngest mayor, Champagne lady falls flatSaturday's results offered up some exceptional and unconventional races. 11 Oct 05:10 PM
New Zealand‘Nature has other plans’: Seagull slams reporter mid-cross in city centreThe bird was caught on camera hitting the woman's face mid-take, leaving a visible cut.11 Oct 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We started dating in secret': Dear Jane attends the Presbyterian Church apologyI was special, he said. Mature for my age. He seemed nervous. I probably giggled. 11 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNadine HigginsNadine Higgins: Does renting make more financial sense?OPINION: Selling up and renting can free cash but means giving up home security. 11 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPowerball's $17m prize unstruck, jackpots to $20mFour players share Division One’s $1m prize, each winning $250,000.11 Oct 08:28 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
Entertainment‘Who is behind the mask?’: New chaser teased for Beat the Chasers finaleThe masked chaser, known only as 'Maverick', debuts in the UK series finale on October 19.11 Oct 06:45 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSweet confusion: The mystery flavour that divides Mackintosh's toffee fansUnwrapping the secrets of the Harrogate Mackintosh's.11 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandLocal elections 2025: Mayors out - noteable leaders lose their roles, Hamilton gains new mayorJoin our live coverage as the results of the 2025 local elections roll in.11 Oct 05:05 AM