Ngāi Tahu Farming chosen to operate New Zealand’s largest farm, Molesworth Station
Four other bids, including one by former farm manager Jim Ward, were unsuccessful. DoC deputy director-general regional operations…
Six arrested after intruders attack sleeping person in New Plymouth home
Six people have been arrested and a person taken to hospital after several intruders broke into a New…
Six of the best for Williamson at Winton
By Jonny Turner The first day of the Southern Surge turned into the Nathan Williamson show. Williamson put…
‘Things are screwed anyway, why try?’ Youth voter enrolment rate plummets
The enrolment rate for the country’s youngest voters has plummeted to 53 percent, sliding for a sixth consecutive…
Paul Spoonley discusses NZ First’s new parent payment policy
New Zealand First has announced a policy to pay parents $5000 a year for the first three years…
More laws rushed through Parliament under urgency than any term since 2008
Andrew Geddis discusses government’s use of urgency Morning Report The coalition government has passed more legislation in one…
Eliza McCartney named flag bearer for Commonwealth Games closing
Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has been named the New Zealand Team’s flag bearer for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth…
Act’s ‘reasonable force’ plan for disruptive students sparks safety fears
Under the proposal, staff could use “reasonable force” to remove a student who repeatedly refused directions to leave…
New Zealand team late medals at Glasgow 2026
Sydnee Andrews wins gold in the +78kg women’s competition at Glasgow 2026 PHOTO: THENZTEAM New Zealand has beaten…
Half-billion-dollar price tag on new rural Auckland train stations
Two new train stops in southern Auckland have cost around $300 million to build, KiwiRail says, with the…
Disability support cuts criticised as child poverty report highlights growing hardship
An advocate for children with disabilities says families are skipping food to pay for essential items. A Ministry…
Herald morning quiz: August 3 – New Zealand News
Want more quizzes on the new NZ Herald app? Here’s how to add quizzes to My Herald, your…