10+ hour, 11+ min ago   (528+ words) The fight against pests continues for Gisborne farmers with possums at the top of the hit list, a Federated Farmers survey has found. In Fed Farmers’ National Pests Survey 2026, Kiwi farmers said they were battling possums among other pests such…...

11+ hour, 11+ min ago   (910+ words) For months, a woman moved from store to store stealing thousands of dollars of goods while battling the grip of addiction and a mind she says she could no longer control. It was Crystal Jones’ own description of hearing voices,…...

11+ hour, 49+ min ago   (119+ words) A man suffered serious injuries and a dog was hurt after an assault at a Kaikohe home on Sunday. Police encouraged people to come forward with information, Detective Sergeant Bart Graham from the Northland criminal investigation branch (CIB) said. Emergency…...

13+ hour, 5+ min ago   (787+ words) Katie Bradford takes a look at the first morning on Auckland's new commuter network. Video / NZ Herald Evnex founder and CEO Ed Harvey talks about big shifts in the electric vehicle industry. Auckland Transport CEO Stacey Van Der Putton gives…...

14+ hour, 1+ min ago   (342+ words) Te Maipi Tuhi, of TK Rollaz, had a good night on the oche - throwing a 180 and the men's highest finish of 126 in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa winter league darts. 180s: Jen Waihape (Ruahine Titans), Shay Barber, Riley Horsfield (Tu Sharp), Tahuna Irwin, John White…...

13+ hour, 48+ min ago   (252+ words) An iconic Napier lodging, The County Hotel, has been put on the market amid an ongoing receivership process. Two companies associated with the five-star hotel went into receivership in mid-August, The Barons Ltd and Barons Operations Ltd. They are owned…...

18+ hour, 59+ min ago   (787+ words) KiwiRail's chief metro officer says Auckland is now a "grown-up city" with the opening of the City Rail Link. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY Act leader David Seymour says he doesn't think it's responsible to cut taxes this election. Video / Ryan…...

21+ hour, 12+ min ago   (471+ words) Many New Zealanders will know how busy Waikato Hospital was on the night of Monday, June 29. That’s because it was the night all nurses feared would eventuate. The night nurses warned would happen because our hospitals and our emergency departments…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (138+ words) A Tauranga man has been charged in relation to damage to political hoardings in Pāpāmoa. Police say reports were received after hoardings were damaged on Parton Rd about 6.30am on Thursday. About 30 hoardings of various kinds were reported damaged across Pāpāmoa…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (273+ words) The National Aquarium of New Zealand’s oldest resident, Terry the turtle, has died. He was believed to be about 50 years old. The beloved hawksbill sea turtle came to the Napier aquarium in the late 1970s. When he arrived from his birthplace…...