Heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected as summer officially begins
Gisborne and Hastings are making the most of their sunny start to the summer season, with temperatures expected…
Black Caps v West Indies: New Zealand captain Tom Latham shrugs off century drought as test summer finally begins
Despite cricket being a sport based on statistics, though, Latham’s drought doesn’t tell the full story. As test…
SpeQtre, the entanglement-based quantum comms demonstrator satellite, is now on orbit
SpeQtral-RAL Space Quantum Communications Satellite Successfully Launches on SpaceX Transporter-15 Singapore-UK quantum collaboration begins on-orbit commissioning following successful…
Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate in final decision of 2025 before new governor begins
Liam Dann is business editor-at-large for the New Zealand Herald. He is a senior writer and columnist, and…
High Court trial for murder-accused Rakai Thompson begins after the Waitara, Taranaki, death of Te Omeka Akariri-Buckley
Rakai Jacob Thompson has been accused of murdering the 17-year-old promising rugby league player, with whom he was…
Jenny-May Clarkson begins final Breakfast show after 20 years at TVNZ
The pair hinted at a larger send-off for Clarkson towards the end of the morning show. In the…
Meridian solar farm at Ruakākā faces challenge over ancestral land
Kepa argued that while Meridian’s environmental initiatives may appear restorative, they do not address the deeper issue: the…
Champion jockey Opie Bosson to miss NZ Cup week after failed concussion test
Michael Guerin Racing Editor·NZ Herald· 6 Nov, 2025 11:56 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles…
Whangārei trial begins for Northland rugby players accused of sexual violation
After the club closed, people travelled in two taxis to Hill’s parents’ house. When everyone left, the woman…
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell begins second term with fist bump
After Tapsell declared her oath, she and Moraes shared a fist bump. “It’s so fantastic to be returning…
Donald Trump defends White House demolition as work begins on new ballroom
“You probably hear the beautiful sound of construction to the back. You hear that sound? Oh, that’s music…
Moeaia Tuai slavery and rape trial begins in Auckland High Court
While Tuai did help both of the siblings get jobs, it wasn’t what they were expecting, he said.…