Today's latest news

Reports of serious injuries after pedestrian, vehicle crash in Lower Hutt
Emergency services arrived at the scene about 7.15pm.

Warriors sweat on injury to co-captain
James Fisher-Harris left the field with a pec injury in their loss to the Storm.

Watch: Lorde and Charli XCX stun Coachella in surprise performance
'Lorde summer 2025!'

OneRoof’s Need to Know: Who’s the famous ‘liar’ with the Daimler out front?
Star's vintage car with "Liars" licence plate is front and centre of new listing campaign.

Uni student, 23, busy building a multi-million-dollar property empire
He already has 14 townhouses under his belt and has dozens more in the pipeline.

Trump chaos in NZ - great for mortgage rates, bad for job security
Lower interest rates on the cards, but so too is rising unemployment.

Warriors' losing streak against Storm extends in costly defeat
The Warriors' woes against the Storm continued, suffering a 17th straight loss.

Daring rescue operation saves three men after boat capsizes
Coastguard volunteers battled massive swells to rescue three men.

The dangers of chronic inflammation – and the worst things for it
Telegraph: From cancer to Alzheimer’s, it’s the silent killer driving almost every disease

Bennett ends speculation on Auckland mayoralty run, blasts Parliament's 'cesspit' culture
Paula Bennett described Parliament as a 'cesspit of bullying and nastiness'.

Two people seriously injured in Waikato crash
Emergency services arrived at the scene about 4pm.

'Dream come true': Payne wins Jason Richards Memorial trophy in Taupō
The New Zealander was the best driver across the three Supercars races in Taupō.

Lotto: 32 players split Second Division – where the lucky tickets were sold
One player walked away with $1 million after winning the First Division draw.

Gang member jailed for perverting justice after fake funeral bail bid
He sought compassionate bail, claiming his godmother had died – she didn't exist.

Waiuku death: 50yo man charged after woman’s body found in car
Scene examinations continue at two locations as part of the inquiries.

US tariffs rise as China retaliates with 125% tax on goods
Xi said China is 'not afraid' and urged the EU to resist the US practices.

'The cruellest injustice': Abuser jailed but victim will never be free of the damage he caused
The victim was lured into a game of hide-and-seek that ended her childhood.

Cecilia Robinson: Meta’s worst-kept secret, and the Kiwi who exposed it
OPINION: Meta executives don't let their own teens use their platforms.

Afternoon quiz: What type of animal is cartoon character Speedy Gonzales?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Surprise game for Super Rugby star in Napier game
Five games of Premier rugby saw 411 points, including 63 tries.

McIlroy leads Masters heading into final round
The Northern Irishman leads by two shot lead, as he chases a his first title at Augusta.

Carnival has town basin pulsing with creativity during month of ArtBeat events
The events aim to get locals involved in arts, heritage and culture in Whangārei.

Alleged early morning assault lands man in court after victim took himself to hospital
Armed police on the scene in Massey surrounded a truck after a reported shooting.

Peters condemns 'hysterical' language used by Luxon in Trump tariff talks
It's the latest example of the pair being at odds over how to respond to Trump's tariffs.

Man found dead in vehicle at Kawakawa carpark, police investigating
Police say they were alerted around 7.45am this morning.

How one man's $80 speeding ticket spiralled into $34k and bankruptcy
Peter Prescott will now have more added to his debt after another failed attempt at court.

What South Island's first 110km/h zone means for commuters
The speed limit applies to a 17.7km stretch from Curletts Road to Weedons Road.

Inside Meghan’s real kitchen, away from the cameras
New York Times: How Meghan's culinary venture is reshaping her public image.

Author and performer John G Davies shares his favourite places in Auckland
Every week we ask a well known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.

Ex-Files: Do I have to send my children back to Australia?
OPINION: My kids and I are settled here but my ex wants them to return to Melbourne.

Firefighters battle Ōrākei house fire, one person seriously injured
Emergency services were called to the blaze at 9.45am.

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On The Up: The Hits' Ben Boyce on going viral and finding his feet after TV
"I definitely don’t spend every hour in a novelty costume yelling 'rizz' and 'skibidi'."

Polly Gillespie on life after radio and new career
After retraining and lots of therapy, the radio legend reveals her surprising new chapter.

Adolescence stars on the father-son bond and questions of a sequel
New York Times: The actors explore the social and personal impact of the Netflix hit.

Victim's $60k nest egg locked in money-laundering battle
Min Hu is one of 14 legitimate and innocent investors who are owed nearly $1.5m.

SAS soldier's miraculous survival after 100km/h skydiving crash
A skydiving crash nearly took Jono Magee's life. This is how he was saved.

Revealed: The news media outlets that Kiwis trust the most
Improvements for each outlet but the media industry still has a job to rebuild trust.

Kiwi rugby star reveals how to explore Bristol like a local
The rugby union player reveals his top spots in the city he's called home for seven years.

Grieving grandparents 'numb' after death of 4-year-old attacked by dogs
They are trying to focus on the good memories of the boy they raised from a baby.

Trump exempts smartphones, laptops, chips in China tariff backdown
Good news for iPhone maker Apple and others who make tech products in China for the US.

Meet the women suspected of murder in Agatha Christie's most famous whodunnit
Behind the scenes at one of the fastest-selling theatre shows in Auckland's history.

Opinion: 'Lots of secrets': Inside the gripping documentary on Polkinghorne trial
Steve Braunias reviews the documentary of the trial of the century.

'Sea of yellow': Thousands of ducks set to race in Tauranga today
Around 5000 rubber ducklings will race at Tauranga's waterfront.

Small business success - How the Egg Project cracked it
The Egg Project near Himitangi Beach is a family-run organic chicken farm.

Put down your cocktail, this is the side of Fiji you don’t know
I thought I knew this island. I was wrong.

Mum-of-eight graduates with degree earned during cancer treatment
Parata studied during chemotherapy, often logging in from Auckland Hospital.

NZ’s answer to Kirstie Allsopp on life with ACT leader David Seymour
"I had to start at the bottom and work my way up."

The one that got away: How ex-Warrior became a Storm star
'He’s been one of our best buys in recent times,' the Storm director of football said.

‘Disgustingly false’: Mum slams coroner, mental health response after ‘traumatising’ suicide
Mother disappointed by coroner’s report; says concerns not addressed.

On The Up: Top 100 Kiwi sporting moments of the past 25 years
We're counting down through the greatest Kiwi sporting moments of the past 25 years.

Ali Mau: Sexual harm 'the last big taboo subject in our society'
The former broadcaster has shared her experiences in her new memoir.

'It just sucks': Car fault costs Lawson, to start 17th at Bahrain Grand Prix
'I don’t really know what happened.'

'I enjoy seeing the animals happy': Dairy training a hit with Canterbury teen
Matthew Fox, 18, joined the NextGen Dairy Farmers programme after graduating high school.