New ZealandWaikato multiple fatality crash investigation to take 'months'“We do not understand why it happened,” police said.29 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Grim' crash that killed five shocks Waikato communitySusan O'Regan speaks of 'unbearable pain' for families post-crash.28 May 06:16 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsGet off the road: Powerful e-scooters used illegally; users call for law changeE-scooter imports have soared yet riders may be unaware they are using them illegally.25 May 05:00 PM
TravelRotorua is the staycation your family needs this winterWhere cosy meets culture and the whole family loves it.24 May 07:00 PM
New ZealandThree-car crash in Auckland causing major delaysMotorists are advised to expect delays following a serious crash in Waterview.23 May 09:41 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball: How did you fare in $26 million draw?No multi-millionaire after $26 million draw - but did your ticket win a minor prize?22 May 08:53 AM
New ZealandNo lucky Lotto winner - $23 million prize jackpots to $26 millionThe jackpot remains unstruck.18 May 08:02 AM
New ZealandFirefighter Sky Tower Challenge 2024: Nearly $2 million raised as event gets underwayThe event has raised nearly $16 million for blood cancer patients and their families.18 May 04:14 AM
New ZealandHeavy snow warnings for lower South, clear skies for Wellington Phoenix fansMultiple snowfall road warnings are in place around the lower South Island.18 May 12:18 AM
New Zealand'People aren't afraid to die': Dashcam footage shows overtaking near miss'If the car had arrived a split second later ... they wouldn't be here now.'17 May 09:53 PM
New ZealandSnowy south, sunny north in weekend of weather contrasts'Choice' weather is on the way for our biggest city but there are snow warnings for south.17 May 08:06 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business'Espresso machine on steroids': New Kiwi coffee-extraction tech set to become multimillion-dollar industryThree entrepreneurs are producing high-quality coffee without a barista or a machine.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlmost 1800 lightning strikes recorded as thunderstorms lash North IslandMetService has warned tornadoes are possible for parts of the North Island overnight.15 May 04:58 AM
New ZealandBrynderwyns closure, gang crackdown and collapsed billboard | Focus Morning Bulletin May 15, 2024Frustration over prolonged Brynderwyns closure, gang crackdown announcement and the search for survivors trapped underneath a collapsed billboard in the latest NZ Herald headlines.Watch14 May 07:58 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain to lash North Island, tornadoes possible, forecasters warnThe top of the North Island will bear the brunt of heavy downpours in the morning.14 May 07:52 PM
New ZealandRoll spikes at Horowhenua CollegeFour new classrooms have arrived as the school roll hits 900 students.14 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandFour people treated by emergency services after car crash in Ruapehu district 'We sent two ambulances and we treated a total of four patients.'13 May 10:10 PM
New ZealandTruck and trailer crashes on SH1 in central North IslandThe road is under stop/go traffic management and delays are expected.13 May 09:01 PM
New ZealandNational power grid emergency further extendedThe coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.12 May 12:02 AM
Personal FinanceThe parent trap: How non-payers of child support get round the IRDSome unpaid child support dates back 30 years yet the IRD has still not collected.12 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Overwhelming love': Jaimee Lupton and her newborn daughter NoaJaimee Lupton and Zuru's Nick Mowbray aim to raise $1 million to share the baby love.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSpace storm upgraded to 'extreme' as Transpower extends 'grid emergency' notice again'Our control rooms are monitoring the event' – grid operator.11 May 03:51 AM
KahuMinister to decide on village name change proposalTe Korowai o Wainuiārua wants National Park Village to be named Waimarino.10 May 12:33 AM
New Zealand'Third-world stuff': Crisis meeting held ahead of grid emergency as polar blast bears downFriday promises NZ's coldest day of 2024 - and more frosty temperatures are due tonight.09 May 10:01 AM
New ZealandColdest day of 2024 so far: Kiwis wake to frosts, snow with more cold temps on wayMetService says this May has been a stark contrast to the warmer conditions last year.09 May 12:54 AM
New ZealandPower warning as chilly blast arrives was a 'trial', snow coming, frosts for AucklandAuckland temps are set to drop to 6C tonight, with tomorrow night being even cooler at 4C.08 May 10:29 AM
Travel newsRough Guides' readers pick world's most beautiful countries – does NZ even rank?Discover where your favourite destinations sit among the 20 top-ranked nations.08 May 03:15 AM
TravelAm I the bad guy for staying at a $1200 hotel without my husband?Some things are too good to share.06 May 06:00 AM
TravelCould Te Arai Links be the next White Lotus?Just south of Mangawhai sits one of the most stunning stays the north has to offer.05 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ's $1.8b pet boom: why dogs are now as spoiled as kidsWith dogs now viewed as treasured family member, owners spoil them more than their kids.05 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeThe forgotten $477m fortune: Why Kiwis should check IRD's website to see if they can claimMore than 415,000 Kiwis are owed $477 million in unclaimed funds with the IRD.02 May 05:00 PM
KahuThe Ō-Rākau Remembrance Bill passes first reading in ParliamentŌ-Rākau was the site of the last major battle in the Crown’s 1863-64 invasion of Waikato.01 May 06:48 PM
BusinessToo dirty to see the doctor: Crowdfunding charity helps raise money for mobile laundriesCrowdfunding charity 10x10 uses Dragon's Den model to combat 'fundraising fatigue'.01 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAnzac weather: Cold start for dawn service, heavy rain for the South IslandIt's a mixed bag of weather for the country on Anzac Day.23 Apr 11:16 PM
