New Zealand'It really is hard': Why older jobseekers are struggling in NZ's current marketSeniors at Work reports 50-100 older job seekers are signing up to its site daily.15 Jul 08:22 AM
New Zealand'I was going through a lot': Security guard who assaulted Uber driver keeps licenceLeon Saufoi assaulted a driver who refused to transport him and his drunk mates.15 Jul 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Twister': Man's quick action saves elderly camper in Northland stormAn 80-year-old man was rescued from a tipped-over caravan at Tauranga Bay.15 Jul 07:48 AM
New Zealand'My partner just got shot': Woman describes fatal gang shooting Hori Gage was gunned down in front of his children and partner. 15 Jul 07:00 AM
New ZealandThree dead in Waiuku crash after vehicle leaves road, ends up in water Police confirmed all three inside the vehicle died at the scene.15 Jul 06:57 AM
New ZealandSmall town's mayor says campus closure would condemn locals to povertyToi Ohomai Te Pūkenga put forward a proposal to disestablish the jobs of 166 people.15 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsCoalition cracks? Leaders dismiss claims Govt in disarray over UN letterBut they appeared on different pages about the Government's formal response.15 Jul 05:30 AM
New ZealandCar left teetering in trees after crashing over bankA Bay of Plenty driver has been rescued from his vehicle after it was caught by trees when it plunged over a bank towards a stream.Watch15 Jul 05:27 AM
CrimeMachete v steak knife trial: Jury acquits heart-stabbing defendant of murderHad Chrishan Raju not used a knife he might have left in a body bag, his lawyer argued.15 Jul 05:26 AM
New ZealandMighty ponga trees save driver as car plunges towards streamRescuers abseiled down a bank and extracted the man, who was trapped for about 30 minutes.15 Jul 05:23 AM
New Zealand'A gross over-reaction': Woman was already on bail when she started smashing a car with a hammerNastasia Edwards threatened to kill a woman and her children.15 Jul 05:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seize $2.5m in assets, charge 19 linked to Whanganui's Hells Angels Motorcycle ClubPolice have dealt a "significant blow" to the Hells Angels' Whanganui chapter today, charging 19 linked to the gang, including key personnel.Watch15 Jul 04:27 AM
New ZealandLuxury Queenstown hotel fined $22k over illegal crayfish heli-dining packageGuests paid between $4650 and $7750 for the seafood dining experience.15 Jul 04:26 AM
New ZealandKiwiRail bans 2500 workers from using sleep meds citing safety concernsSome rotating shift workers rely on the meds to help them sleep. 15 Jul 03:54 AM
CrimePolice arrest 19 Hells Angels members, 72 charges laidThe Whanganui chapter's president and vice-president are among those arrested.15 Jul 03:26 AM
New Zealand'Grateful no one was killed': Man clambers on campervan to rescue pensioner hurt in twisterA tornado flipped a campervan, injuring an elderly man inside.15 Jul 03:26 AM
New ZealandMenzShed revitalises historic dairy factory for communityMembers raised $110,000 for renovations, independent of council contributions.15 Jul 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsPB Tech offers fix for Xiaomi phones as 3G shutdown loomsThousands of devices will stop working – or fully working – later this year.15 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Which Beatle was the first to release a solo album?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.15 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandNorth Island braces for 'quite intense' thunderstorms, harbour bridge under wind warningAuckland faces isolated gusts up to 100km/h in exposed areas.15 Jul 02:30 AM
New ZealandReported tornado destroys caravan flips motorhome at Tauranga Bay Holiday ParkA caravan was completely destroyed and a motorhome flipped with an elderly man inside as a reported tornado ripped through Tauranga Bay Holiday Park in Kāeo.Watch15 Jul 02:28 AM
WellingtonMurder accused's crypto spending revealed in courtJulia DeLuney's bank transactions were picked apart in court today.15 Jul 02:15 AM
New ZealandOld Watties building burns in HastingsSmoke could be seen billowing from the area.15 Jul 02:07 AM
New ZealandNo arrests over suspicious fire which destroyed Napier homeThe house burned down twice in a year. An investigation into the latest fire has finished.15 Jul 01:43 AM
New Zealand'Yellow gold' with Mark de Lautour on The CountryDamien O'Connor, Kate Acland, Todd Clark, and Mark de Lautour. 15 Jul 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Strange': Naturists react to controversial nude Lotto adThe advert, featuring a bare bottom, is the most complained about ad of 2025 so far.15 Jul 01:19 AM
New ZealandMalachi Subecz inquest: Cousin made 10 attempts in three days to raise alarm about carer 'My concerns were real and unfortunately they were proven to be correct.'15 Jul 01:19 AM
New Zealand'Totally unacceptable': Cannabis cake taken to shared lunch at Hawke’s Bay HospitalHealth Minister Simeon Brown confirmed police are investigating the incident.15 Jul 01:16 AM
Travel newsFog disrupts, cancels dozens of flights in and out of South Island airportsSeveral flights have already been diverted to Wellington or their home airports.15 Jul 01:14 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxTax break? Govt urged to make it cheaper for employers to provide health insuranceBut the change could cost the Crown hundreds of millions of dollars.15 Jul 01:02 AM
PoliticsPeeni Henare hits back at Te Pāti Māori 'greedy' byelection contest claimHenare won't say yet whether he'll contest Tāmaki Makaurau in the 2026 general election. 15 Jul 12:55 AM
New Zealand'Every morning starts with grief': Father tortured by crash that killed wife and sonSimranjeet Singh has no memory of the December 2024 crash in Mangaweka.15 Jul 12:54 AM
Auckland‘Disheartening’: Vandalism acts costing ratepayers thousandsMultiple sports fields and walking tracks have been torn up by cars and quad bikes.15 Jul 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWork starts on new $110m Napier civic precinct'I remember tears when everyone was leaving the building. There was a lot of uncertainty.'15 Jul 12:34 AM
