New ZealandOne person in critical condition after Onehunga motorcycle crash overnightEmergency services responded to the crash just after 1am this morning. 26 Jul 07:31 PM
New ZealandMan robs Whangārei bar, fires shot at ceiling and assaults patronThe man fled in what is believed to be a white Toyota Aqua with stolen licence plates.26 Jul 12:54 AM
New ZealandBody found in the water at Auckland's Arkles BayPolice were alerted at 6.50am by a member of the public.26 Jul 12:44 AM
New Zealand'No one is invincible': Deaths and close calls plague region's roadsLocal road toll stands at five – and only luck stopped it being more, says road cop.26 Jul 12:06 AM
New ZealandDrug farmer built 'shanty' on Waikato swampland to harvest cannabis plotsJason Evans and powerlifter co-offender, Jayson Woods, were caught cultivating cannabis.26 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandSearch resumes for missing West Coast tramper with storied pastRoy Arbon, a former Erebus recovery worker, featured in documentary The Scam.25 Jul 08:52 PM
New ZealandIsrael relentless in it's attack on Gaza, families suffer | NZ Herald News Update: July 26, 2025Israel continues it's attack on Gaza. The NZ Fire department issues a warning as house fires increase in numbers. The Polar Plunge is taking place today in Wellington.Watch25 Jul 08:06 PM
New Zealand'Required to arrest': Inside police's new retail-crime patrols 'It’s not the value that we’re looking at. It’s the recidivism. Report it all.'25 Jul 07:15 PM
New Zealand'Stressful' night for family separated by cordon during drug raid'I thought to myself, 'holy s***, what’s happening'.'25 Jul 06:27 AM
New ZealandFears for missing West Coast tramper with remarkable life storyPolice are concerned for safety of 75-year-old missing near Greymouth.25 Jul 02:41 AM
New ZealandBrrrrr! Rotorua, Taupō record coldest temperatures of the year The weekend will be mostly fine with a few showers expected.24 Jul 11:43 PM
WorldUnsealed Kohberger files reveal details from night of murderBryan Kohberger received a life sentence for the 2022 murders of four students.24 Jul 08:53 PM
WorldOutback killer's family farewells him in private funeralBradley John Murdoch had been diagnosed with terminal throat cancer in 2019.24 Jul 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDealers selling hard drugs on Facebook Marketplace; claims Meta slow to act Herald finds 56 different ads for drugs for sale in just one day. 24 Jul 07:28 PM
WorldSearch suspended again for missing remains in reality TV murder casePolice suspend the search for Julian Story's head, after alleged murder by girlfriend. 24 Jul 06:59 PM
New ZealandConcerns raised over troubling behaviour near Auckland schoolsThe incidents date to May, however, the most recent one happened yesterday.24 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandHigh-ranking school employee charged with indecent assault, impeding breathingThe Herald understands the complainant was previously a student.24 Jul 05:42 AM
New ZealandPolice officer charged with dangerous driving causing death of teenAngel Riley died after her car hit a tree in Whangārei following a police pursuit.24 Jul 02:48 AM
New Zealand'Concerning behaviour': Police hunt mystery man seen outside schoolOfficers are investigating an incident that occurred soon after school started on May 22.24 Jul 02:09 AM
WorldGold Coast reels from spate of sudden deathsThe latest death was of a woman wearing a small vest tied with rope.24 Jul 02:04 AM
New Zealand'Numb without him': Mother's anguish over missing 20-year-old Tyler Porter was last seen in Arkles Bay more than a week ago.24 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandLife coach arrested at airport allegedly hid 20kg of meth in tea bagsCustoms said the drugs were in vacuum-sealed packets of green tea.24 Jul 01:24 AM
PoliticsNZ Police executive level suffers another blow with retirementIt follows the resignation of Jevon McSkimming this year.23 Jul 10:51 PM
WorldOfficers face no charges in case of black man punched during traffic stopWilliam McNeil was wrestled out of a car in Florida and punched multiple times.23 Jul 10:28 PM
Christchurch'Incredibly distressing': Man, 36, charged with murder after woman's death in ChristchurchThe woman was unresponsive when emergency services arrived, and died at the scene. 23 Jul 10:20 PM
New ZealandMan charged with murder after death of womanA 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Christchurch last night.Watch23 Jul 10:09 PM
Herald NOWWho did it? 65 calves stolen from Dannevirke farmDannevirke Police Sergeant Gary McKernon on the investigation into the theft of 65 calves from a Dannevirke farm.Watch23 Jul 09:21 PM
AucklandAuckland man charged with making more than 100 intimate visual recordings of womenThe alleged offending occurred across Auckland and spanned more than three years.23 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandDisorder in Beach Haven: Group of youths involved, one person hospitalisedEmergency services were notified at 4.20pm on Rangatira Road.23 Jul 07:29 AM
WellingtonKhandallah murder trial: Daughter found guilty of killing elderly mumJulia DeLuney murdered her mother in her home last year.23 Jul 05:13 AM
New ZealandLife coach arrested at Auckland Airport, accused of smuggling 20kg of meth from BaliThe drugs were allegedly found in his checked luggage. 23 Jul 04:14 AM
New ZealandHospital lockdown lifted after unconfirmed reports of person with firearm Armed police surrounded every exit and officers with dogs were sent inside.23 Jul 04:08 AM
New ZealandPolice still searching for youths that fled remand homeTwo were on remand and the third was under a care and protection order.23 Jul 03:32 AM
CrimeMachete-wielding youth allegedly threatens staff at convenience storeThe youths allegedly carried out the theft using two stolen vehicles.23 Jul 02:59 AM
