New ZealandMega rollover: No winner for $36m Powerball jackpot - major prize jump for next drawThe Powerball has increased to a staggering $40m next Saturday.05 Nov 07:26 AM
ChristchurchFirefighters save rare, century-old car from blaze, driving it away from flamesA 1929 Taege car was saved when firefighters drove it from a burning shed.05 Nov 05:00 AM
KahuHow a teen's passion for Māori wards led to shock win for mumDr Mawera Karetai won the Kōhi Māori seat without spending a dollar.05 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan once offered to guard Jacinda Ardern. Now he's guilty of sending lewd emailsHe previously offered to join Jacinda Ardern’s team before losing his security licence.05 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandOtago University investigates Castle Street fireworks aimed at policeFireworks were also fired toward a fire truck but missed the vehicle.05 Nov 03:09 AM
New ZealandMove to allow freedom camping on shores of picturesque Central Otago lake gets backlashA petition claims camping at Beacon Point threatens fragile wetlands nearby.05 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannLiam Dann: ‘The worst is behind’ – Why economists see signs of turning point despite ugly job statsANALYSIS: Economists say the latest labour market data won't worry the Reserve Bank.05 Nov 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumChristchurch‘Severe recession’: NZ's last great department store feeling squeezeManaging director Jonathan Ballantyne says the retail sector faces tough times. 05 Nov 01:00 AM
EntertainmentQueen of burlesque, called 'an absolute legend' by Taylor Swift, announces three NZ showsThe burlesque icon brings her Nocturnelle tour to three NZ cities in 2026.04 Nov 11:21 PM
WellingtonArmed police reopen Wellington street after apartment searchedA witness said she saw two people being taken away in handcuffs.04 Nov 11:11 PM
ChristchurchSmoked meat, pies and Korean fried chicken: New Christchurch stadium's food outlets revealedSmokey T's, Fush and Bacon Brothers are among the local names confirmed.04 Nov 09:50 PM
New Zealand$3 per km to fly: Are New Zealanders getting value from domestic air travel?Some short regional hops now cost more than $3 a kilometre when booked late.04 Nov 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumSportWhy promising young rugby players are choosing league over the sport they grew up playingOne top sports agent says rugby league offers clearer pathways and far better pay.04 Nov 08:14 PM
New ZealandMilitary museum owner open to changing controversial Nazi displayOwner Don Pelvin says he is open to adding details about Nazi war crimes.04 Nov 07:07 PM
Travel‘People get so fixated’: Experts reveal alternatives to NZ Great WalksThe Great Walks are the most popular, but they aren't the only 'great' walks.04 Nov 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisPaul LewisPaul Lewis: The All Blacks' most indispensable playerANALYSIS: The All Blacks look different – and not in a good way – when he isn't there.04 Nov 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailFrom the ashes: The Body Shop relaunching in New ZealandThe business was put into liquidation early this year and all stores were closed down.04 Nov 03:29 AM
New ZealandInside the Qantas flight 141 mayday call that led to Auckland emergency landingThe pilot’s mayday call came after a fire alert lit up mid-flight.04 Nov 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Incredibly weak period': No end forecast to falling rentsNational rents have dropped 1.1% annually – one of the first falls since 2009.04 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Police officers, firefighters targeted in Scarfies’ fireworks shootoutA 20-year-old man was held overnight after fireworks were aimed at officers.04 Nov 12:57 AM
New Zealand‘Decent explosions’: Canterbury scrub blaze now under control but three structures lostThirteen fire trucks from across Canterbury attended the Darfield blaze.04 Nov 12:32 AM
SportTop prospect signs with Crusaders through 2028 as rising 'hybrid' talentCoach Rob Penney says the goal is to turn Oli Mathis into a future All Black.04 Nov 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSport‘It’s a lot of work’: Inside the spike of Kiwis chasing US volleyball dreamsVolleyball’s renaissance in NZ is opening pathways to US colleges for young Kiwis.03 Nov 10:01 PM
TravelThe hidden gem travellers miss when in PerthThe incredible spot is just three hours south of the capital of Western Australia.03 Nov 09:57 PM
ChristchurchSix tonnes of fertiliser spills across city streetFire crews worked to stop the fertiliser from reaching nearby waterways.03 Nov 09:22 PM
New ZealandTramper found dead on West Coast a 27-year-old German woman She was reported overdue in the Fox River area on Saturday.03 Nov 08:59 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailFrom farmers’ market to millions: The sweet rise of J’aime macaronsBridget O'Sullivan built J’aime from a Christchurch market stall in 2008.03 Nov 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly rare': Farmers asked to keep an eye out for kakīThe kakī/black stilt is one of the world’s most endangered wetland birds.03 Nov 07:55 PM
Herald NOWDOC Warns Hikers to stay back as South Island tracks hit by snow and slipsDOC’s Aaron Fleming on the wild weather damaging Great Walks and what trampers need to know before heading out.Watch03 Nov 06:34 PM
WorldNigeria pushes back on Trump's threat of military actionPresident Bola Tinubu called religious tolerance a ‘core tenet’ of Nigeria.03 Nov 06:31 PM
New ZealandReal Life: Mayor Sophie Barker on turning Dunedin into 'premier destination''We've got an amazing city – we just need to work in partnership.'03 Nov 05:14 PM
New ZealandWhy the debate over fireworks gets louder every yearSPCA says up to 75% of cats and dogs are frightened by fireworks.03 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Who would volunteer to fight forest fires?OPINION: Land for forestry is inevitably near small communities, with few resources.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'A lesson to us all': Teen's tragic death followed online grooming and exposure to pornThe coroner warned NZ’s youth mental health system lacks acute capacity.03 Nov 04:00 PM
