New Zealand'Couldn't even walk': Hospo staff foil legless drunk driver who blew six times legal limitPolice are praising quick-thinking staff who hatched a plan to stop the man driving off. 04 Jul 07:20 AM
Wellington'Amazing woman': Kiwi killed by elephant remembered as adventurous travellerAlison Jean Taylor died with her relative in an elephant attack in Zambia this week.04 Jul 06:53 AM
New ZealandRoyal NZ Air Force establishes first dedicated space unitThe squadron's focus will be on monitoring, analysing and understanding space activity.04 Jul 06:24 AM
New ZealandThe nearly fatal gas exposure case that rocked GreymouthTwo companies were fined and ordered to pay more than $685,000 for the gas incident.04 Jul 06:03 AM
Crime'It's all safe mum': Murder accused allegedly took $85k hidden in mother's dressing gownHelen Gregory's friends have testified about missing money and suspicious phone calls.04 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandFour prolific shoplifters charged with stealing groceries worth $17,000One of the quartet is dubbed by police as a high-risk, recidivist retail crime offender. 04 Jul 05:58 AM
Crime'You can’t hide': Police seize GBL, cannabis, pills in Waikato online drug bustA 40-year-old man and 42-year-old woman have been arrested and charged.04 Jul 05:05 AM
New ZealandGisborne resident fights council over property red-stickered bachHigh fences and danger signs line many properties on Makorori Beach Rd.04 Jul 05:00 AM
AucklandPhilip Polkinghorne: Real estate sign vandalised with 'Killer'The infamous home has an updated Auckland Council property valuation of $6,650,000.04 Jul 05:00 AM
WellingtonPopular Wellington cafe to close after owner's 'heartbreak' losing babySweet Release's Kris Bartley wants to focus completely on her new pregnancy.04 Jul 04:35 AM
New ZealandCouncil mistakenly sends one ratepayer's bill to up to 1000 people'I’d urge anyone who received it to protect the person’s privacy.'04 Jul 04:25 AM
New ZealandMetService National weather 4-5 JulyMetService National weather 4-5 July. Video / MetServiceWatch04 Jul 04:23 AM
Construction'A substantial breach': Builder's work under scrutiny after installing leaky gazeboThe builder argued there were defects with the gazebo design but the tribunal disagreed.04 Jul 04:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Which fish is most commonly farmed in New Zealand aquaculture?Test your knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz.04 Jul 03:57 AM
New ZealandMetService warns Wairoa of heavy rain, possible thunderstormsThe watch covers 12 hours from 4pm Saturday to 4am Sunday in the Wairoa District. 04 Jul 02:38 AM
New ZealandForestry and footy with Taine Randell on The CountryTaine Randall, Te Radar, Chris Brandolino, Lawrence Field, and Chris Russell. 04 Jul 02:33 AM
New ZealandFarmer's harrowing hours crushed beneath tractorPeter was trapped under a tractor for hours on his Mangakino farm. Video / Philips Search and Rescue TrustWatch04 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandPrime Minister Christopher Luxon holds a press conference at Hato Hone St John, in Mt WellingtonPrime Minister Christopher Luxon hold a press conference at Hato Hone St John, in Mt Wellington. Video \ Jason DordayWatch04 Jul 01:32 AM
New ZealandTourist killed by elephant, prominent Kiwis oppose regulatory standards bill | NZ Herald News UpdateA Kiwi tourist was killed by charging elephant in Zambia, and a group of prominent New Zealanders have written an open letter opposing David Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill.Watch04 Jul 01:27 AM
New ZealandWhatatutu Mangatū community petition to address impacts of logging-truck trafficNoise disturbance from 1.30am is just one of the key concerns expressed in the Whatatutu Mangatū petition.Watch04 Jul 01:16 AM
New Zealand'Social dysfunction at its worst': Two people sentenced over Rotorua teen prostitution ringJudge says Clayton Fox was by far the most culpable in teen prostitution ring.04 Jul 01:08 AM
New ZealandHow two Hawke’s Bay teens triumphed on the world stageCaitlin Kirk earned silver and Sam McHale claimed bronze at World Champs in Spain.04 Jul 01:05 AM
New Zealand'Shaken' ordeal: Bar worker confronted with gun in Hamilton robberyThe suspects fled in a stolen Toyota Surf, later found in Te Awamutu.04 Jul 01:02 AM
AucklandAkl councillor proposes ban on residential helipads after Mowbray’s $24m home greenlitTreating helipads the same as cars and bikes is socially destabilising, says Mike Lee.04 Jul 12:33 AM
New Zealand'A f****** ugly mess': Gang boss' text after fatal hotbox attack on mate of 20 yearsTribesmen Aotearoa president Conway Rapana says he didn't want Mark Hohua to die that day.04 Jul 12:24 AM
New Zealand11-year-old among youngsters arrested after wrong-way motorway joyrideThe group stole and fueled two cars without paying at Andersons Bay.04 Jul 12:08 AM
New ZealandFarmers face new court setback in $365m bypass disputeThe Transport Agency wants to acquire 11ha of the Pascoes' cattle farm compulsorily.03 Jul 11:22 PM
New ZealandVehicle found submerged in Gate Pā waterwayPolice confirmed the vehicle was stolen and unoccupied.03 Jul 11:12 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesNZ company linked to UK money-laundering probeA UK recovery action against organised crime behind a £50m tax rort reaches New Zealand.03 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandFlooding closes BoP road, over 100mm of rain recordedAll heavy rain warnings have been lifted for the region, but more rain and hail possible. 03 Jul 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.03 Jul 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness18,800 people booked for NZICC; anaesthetists, ophthalmologists the latestAnaesthetists to meet April 30-May 5, ophthalmologists November 5-9 next year.03 Jul 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour offers National a lifeline for costings unitAct and NZ First killed the idea. Chris Hipkins has offered a way to bypass them.03 Jul 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Game-changer': $56.4m irrigation funding unveiled“It strengthens water resilience and unlocks new economic opportunities."03 Jul 10:31 PM
