New ZealandAir NZ flight diverted to New Plymouth due to system alertFlight NZ5509 landed safely at 12.38pm, greeted by emergency services.24 Aug 04:38 AM
Crime'Idiotic driving': How police caught a runaway driver wedged by a treeZac Gillbanks then tried to 'weasle his way out' by making a false police report. 22 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhich region has the highest KiwiSaver balance?Nationwide, 40% of people are not regularly contributing to KiwiSaver.21 Aug 08:12 PM
New ZealandCarter Holt Harvey plans to close South Island's largest sawmillTasman Mayor Tim King says the potential closure of the Eves Valley Sawmill threatens the Nelson-Tasman economy. Video / Tim CuffWatch21 Aug 06:44 AM
New ZealandPolice name 71yo who died in hospital after crash near NelsonEmergency services were alerted to the crash near Apple Valley Road on August 13.21 Aug 01:43 AM
CrimeMan distributing child abuse and bestiality material wanted to be a 'famous child sex offender'Family and supporters in the court gallery wept during the 22-year-old's brief appearance.20 Aug 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Very sorry': NEMA addresses phone alert confusion during tsunami warningSome received up to 50 alerts due to phone reboots and network changes.20 Aug 12:58 AM
Crime'Go on, tell the neighbours that I bash you,' man tells woman fleeing after violent attackRicky-Lee Maynard strangled her in bed before punching her about 10 times.19 Aug 08:00 AM
New ZealandIcy blast hits NZ: Hail blankets regions, storms loom for AucklandStrong winds in Wellington reach gusts of 120km/h at Baring Head.19 Aug 06:18 AM
Wellington'The two of us will go together': Ship master's sadness on troubled ferry's final voyageThere were mixed emotions on board, with some staff losing their jobs.18 Aug 03:59 AM
New Zealand'Complex case': Mum's fight to have son released from secure care, 20 years after minor offending The intellectually disabled man smashed windows and told neighbours he was James Bond.15 Aug 03:24 AM
New Zealand'Unusually strong': Wet, windy weather to hit NZ before second high brings chillConditions are forecast to change from Saturday night.14 Aug 08:25 PM
New ZealandNZ duo win world’s longest kayak race despite broken rudderThey set the event's second-fastest ever time, finishing 160km ahead of rivals.13 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ridiculous posturing': Noel Edmonds hits back at claims NZ show cancelledThe British TV star said he'd only agreed to three episodes in his contract.13 Aug 03:16 AM
Crime'Extremely fearful': Man's indecent act leaves young girls terrifiedHe made an error in that he thought the girls were older, the judge said.13 Aug 01:15 AM
New Zealand'Tough and tricky disease': NZ's largest farm battles bovine TB againMolesworth Station was delcared free of bovine TB earlier this year.12 Aug 03:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSchool shake-up: Why education overhaul could send more students to Cambridge examsOne-third of Year 11 students didn't take NCEA 1 in 2024, as Cambridge exams demand grew.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyLast-minute First XV drama: King's clinch final spot in tense semiKing's College will face St Kentigern in the Auckland 1A final at Eden Park.11 Aug 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ receives 1500 refugees each year but Hawke’s Bay doesn’t settle any. Why?Hawke's Bay would need more services and support to start taking refugees, an expert says.09 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandWeekend weather: Desert Rd reopens as winter blast arrives with snow and showers The State Highway 1 route through the centre of the North Island had closed due to snow.08 Aug 10:21 PM
New ZealandSilly Hat Party, clowns, ‘Mullet Muzz’: The quirky vision for local body hopefuls One candidate is running for mayor in two places at opposite ends of the South Island.08 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKim KnightOpinion: Gentrified dripping and beef tallow's surprising comebackTaste-testing the socially acceptable face of fat.08 Aug 09:00 PM
New ZealandAdventure over: Noel Edmonds' NZ TV show reportedly axed amid failing ratingsThere was 'a great buzz' but the viewership 'just wasn't enough', a TV insider says.08 Aug 07:47 PM
New ZealandWatch: One candidate, two councils - Brother of existing mayor eyes bids in two districtsAndrew Clark is running for mayor in both Invercargill and Tasman.07 Aug 09:20 PM
Herald NOWThe man who wants to be Mayor of Tasman and InvercargillAndrew Maxwell Clark speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about his bid to become Mayor of both Tasman and Invercargill. Video / Herald NOWWatch07 Aug 07:25 PM
CrimeTeen's blow to boy's head sounded like 'kicking rugby ball'The teenager's violent spree began when he was just 16.07 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandKiwiRail confirms final sailing date for retiring ferryThe Aratere's final Cook Strait sailing departs Picton at 11am on August 18.07 Aug 01:06 AM
New ZealandCold snap continues before weather shift promises rain, severe galesRain is set to hit Fiordland Wednesday, spreading nationwide by Friday.04 Aug 05:24 AM
WorldNSW floods: 18k without power, Warragamba Dam set to spillResidents in parts of NSW are urged to evacuate as floodwaters sweep through the state.04 Aug 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPeter Young: Great high-country stations like Molesworth deserve better than to be smothered by wilding pinesOPINION: Molesworth Station must not be sacrificed for pine plantations. 01 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandResidents warned 111 calls could go down while communication cable fixedGolden Bay residents told to drive to nearest fire or police station if they need help.01 Aug 12:34 AM
New ZealandHow repeated floods are reshaping life for one Tasman farmerFrank Hickmott's used to flooding. The past few weeks have been unlike anything he's seen.30 Jul 10:00 PM
LiveNew Zealand'Unstable air mass': Risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms for NZSevere thunderstorm watches are in place for the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNext pulse of rain approaching Akl, severe thunderstorm watch remains in forceDriving conditions will be hazardous with surface flooding and poor visibility.29 Jul 08:04 AM