Watch: Cold Auckland garage leaves disabled five-year-old at risk this winter

The family pays $480 a week for a cold, converted garage behind a house.

'People didn’t do their job': Hospital failures linked to young woman’s preventable death

Erica Hume's parents hope findings on her death spur lasting change in mental health care.

'Fatal consequences': Sports Minister foreshadows Run It Straight law crackdown

Detailed briefing papers were released to the Herald under the Official Information Act.

A sleep-time ‘sweet spot’ is linked to healthy ageing, study finds

Washington Post: How finding your sleep “Goldilocks zone” could help you age better.

$44,630 fee for 'yo-yo' KiwiRail director

The cost of a 'nonsensical' appointment of a KiwiRail director with 10 conflicts of interest is finally revealed.

Are NZ renters about to have it better than Australians?

A new report says NZ's median rent as a share of disposable income is 25.5% versus 23% for Australia, with the gap closing.

Police cars rammed by vehicle that caught fire after being spiked

A fleeing driver kept going despite the wheels being spiked, with the car smoking and on fire, say police.

Student's death at Palmerston Nth Hospital found to be preventable

Maritime Union affiliates with Alliance Party, keeps door open to Labour

Cricket: England defeat Black Caps by 115 runs

Hamilton man sentenced for smashing elderly man's head into a wall

Too early to determine cause of Wellington train crash, officials say

The agency responsible for investigating rail crashes could not say how long the crash investigation would take.

What could a local government reform referendum look like?

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little says people should be allowed to determine the future of their local councils. Could a referendum be the way forward?

Steel beat Stars to set up final-round fight in ANZ Premiership

The southerners fight back from five goals down to remain in contention to clinch top seeding for the playoffs.

Kiwi startup giving New Zealand's textile waste a second life

A recycling business is now collecting everything from bridal offcuts to holey socks and turning them into rugs and carpets.

'Too early to say': Investigators on cause of Wellington train derailment

The TAIC is appealing for witnesses after a Metlink train derailed on the Johnsonville Line on Saturday, injuring six people and leaving the line closed indefinitely.

Child, 12, assaulted by stranger at BMX park - police hunt for ute

The assault happened on Friday at Guthrie Park in Havelock North.

Police seek young women in relation to 'serious' Halloween assault

Four victims were assaulted on and around Auckland's Morningside Train Station on the evening of October 31, 2025.

Chch mosque attack inquiry asked the wrong question, researchers say

"The current approach to keeping him buried and New Zealand almost moving on as if the attack didn't happen is not working," said researcher Chris Wilson.

At least 12 shot at US festival, search for suspects still ongoing

A shooting near a community festival in Toledo, Ohio, wounded at least 12 people, with two in critical condition.

All Whites narrowly beaten by England 1-0 in last game before World Cup

The All Whites went down 1-0 in Tampa, Florida in their last match before their World Cup opener against Iran on June 16.

Fed Farmers want farm plans to replace costly resource consents

The organisation has released a new 25-point election policy priority manifesto, titled Backing Kiwi Farmers, which it said was for any party.

Man charged, car impounded after burnouts damage Whanganui reserve

The 20-year-old driver was allegedly doing burnouts on a grass reserve at Mōwhanau beach on June 4, causing what police described as "extensive" damage.

Analysis: Fainga'anuku's head knock puts concussion protocols in spotlight

The Crusader was rocked by a high tackle in his team's win over the Blues but did not receive a head injury assessment, writes Patrick McKendry.

Love, actually, at 42: ‘We passed our seven-year itch’

A baker who gets frustrated easily appreciates the alone time in her 10-year relationship.

Pavlova was invented in Dunedin. Or maybe Germany. But definitely not Australia

The origins of the beloved dessert are more complicated than you think.

Where to eat in central Dunedin – an insider’s guide

The top food spots in central Dunedin, from steaming bowls of Cambodian noodle soup to late-night servings of wedges to ice cream tacos.

The loneliness of being Black in New Zealand

‘New Zealand’s racism has a specific texture. It doesn’t announce itself with a megaphone.’

Hear me out: I love people blasting their bluetooth speakers in public

Accepting things that are out of your control is a humbling experience – and so is accepting the joy of other people.

‘My gay awakening’: a love letter

An excerpt from Joseph Trinidad’s debut collection of essays, Lucky Creatures.

Gone By Lunchtime: Hardcore lobbying and the emotional senior staffer

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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 5

Immerse yourself in 1930s Taiwan, 1890s Wellington, 2020s Hutt Valley and more.

My uncertain childhood was my path to architecture

I feared that my reality was too raw for a profession that celebrated perfection.

MPs used taxpayer-funded entitlements to buy and stay in own homes

MPs can receive up to $36,240 a year in superannuation contributions and use that money to buy property – then get another $36,400 a year to stay in it.