New ZealandOlympic flag bearer sends prayers to homelandTonga's flagbearer for the Winter Olympics has turned his attention back home.12 Feb 07:50 AM
New ZealandTongan residents pray and sing before Gita hitsSeveral residents taking refuge in a church were singing as they waited for the storm.12 Feb 07:13 AM
WorldTongan island plunged into darkness as Gita hitsA state of emergency has been declared as New Zealand aid agencies gear to help.12 Feb 05:55 AM
New ZealandGita set to slam into Tonga: MFAT warns travellersPeople in Tonga are preparing as Tropical Cyclone Gita is due to hit tonight12 Feb 03:50 AM
WorldCyclone Gita: Tonga declares state of emergencyGita - nearing category 4-5 strength - is due to make a direct hit on the island nation.11 Feb 11:35 PM
Small BusinessSocial enterprise building foundations for those in needFormer Shell Oil executive talks about the motivation for starting her social enterprise.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStay inside: The next major deluge is about to hitThe drizzle will continue until the heavens open up again tomorrow.09 Feb 07:45 PM
New ZealandFlag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wetRain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDozens of dengue fever cases reported each weekTwo New Zealand residents have died from dengue fever since last December09 Feb 05:22 AM
New ZealandFunerals for drowning tragedy teensSosi Turagaiviu and Mitch Woolley died when a swimming trip turned to tragedy.09 Feb 03:43 AM
TravelRarotonga: Island crossingWinston Aldworth works up a sweat on a legendary Rarotongan trail.07 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandIt's one of Auckland's most historic buildings. So why are people being told to stay away?Neighbour dismisses risk of "beautiful" hall he wants saved from demolition.02 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandIn the heat of the moment - temps to soar to 35CForecast picks heatwave to give way to drenching from ex-tropical storm.28 Jan 09:00 PM
TravelFiji: Smiles for milesSiena Yates gets carted off to a life of luxury where friendly staff make the difference.28 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandSlum killings: Freemans Bay and inner westThe Herald looks back at six central-Auckland killings in the 1940s and 1950s.21 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentNew movie showcases Pasifika talentHibiscus & Ruthless is the second film by director Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa15 Jan 04:46 AM
New ZealandPacific preschools 'set back 30 years'Teachers now have to have better English than doctoral students at NZ universities.14 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandMonolingual no more: kids lead the wayDiverse population spurs students to learn other nations' languages.14 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandShould all kids learn a second language?Bill would require listing at least 10 languages as "national priority languages".14 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelNiue: Where ukulele is kingNiue adds another string to its festival line-up, writes Siena Yates.13 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandFive children among NZ dengue fever patientsUp to 14 cases of dengue fever have been reported in New Zealand this month12 Jan 05:01 AM
New ZealandTeacher censured: Girl left in car four hours during funeralTeacher went to a funeral not realising she had left a 4-year-old girl in the van.11 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandMissing Pakuranga Heights woman foundA police spokesperson said she was located by two members of the public.08 Jan 01:09 AM
RugbyNZ Rugby backdown on Pacific stars banNew Zealand Rugby back down after trying to ban sevens players with Pacific Island links04 Jan 07:27 AM
New ZealandKiwis teach Tongans, Tongans teach KiwisJoy and Graeme Atkinson have learned that kindness goes a long way.02 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool promises to pass on Fiji relief moneyBlockhouse Bay Intermediate School's board of trustees said the money has not been spent.20 Dec 06:45 AM
AirlinesHigh flying Fiji Airways opens new business class loungeFiji Airways has opened a new 'world class' lounge at Nadi International Airport.18 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandPM's father to return to New Zealand for new roleRoss Ardern's new job will move him closer to his daughter, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.15 Dec 01:43 AM
TravelGetting a taste for HawaiiWaikiki-style Asian fusion converts even the fussiest eater, finds Martin Silk.12 Dec 08:00 PM
TravelAsk Away: Keep it officialEli Orzessek finds the answers to your travel questions.11 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandThe hunt for Zealandia, our lost continentContinent of Zealandia was always there. Why did it take a century to prove it?08 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeacher hit relative with vacuum cleanerPreschool teacher censured despite discharge without conviction for assaulting a relative.07 Dec 11:07 PM
New ZealandJacinda Ardern has a fan in Al GoreArdern used her global TV moment to call for politics to be taken out of climate change.05 Dec 05:51 AM
