Flights impacted, hundreds stranded on tarmac as fire breaks out at Wellington Airport

Videos shared with the Herald show large plumes drifting across the airport.

Kane calls time! Williamson retires from test cricket

The 35-year-old steps away as arguably New Zealand’s greatest cricketer.

Winston Peters turns on National, coalition in fiery Fieldays speech

He was out campaigning with new recruits Stuart Nash and Taine Randell.

Chiefs march into Super Rugby Pacific final with 37-point win over Crusaders

The Chiefs secured another final with their biggest win in history against the Crusaders.

Ex-Olympian coach resigns after claims of inappropriate relationships with female players

Hockey New Zealand undertook an independent review after 'concerns' about player safety.

'Obscene': Key Golden Mile opponent barred from vote on project's future

The business owner was elected after building a profile campaigning against the project.

'Kiddies struggling to breathe': Frustration grows over RSV inaction

Australia approved an RSV antibody injection more than two years ago.

Stranded travellers return to Wellington Airport after fire disruption

Passengers are returning to the airport to rebook flights and retrieve their luggage, while a spokesperson warns of possible "flow-on disruptions to flights".

Iran says deal with US closer than ever as Trump lashes out

The US President's angry reaction came after Iranian media published a breakdown of what was purportedly on the table.

Kane Williamson announces retirement from international cricket

New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer is hanging up his bat.

Climate change boosts risk of bacteria-infected seafood, water

Why one of the world's richest sports leagues is investing in NZ flag football

'Don't have to hide anything': Warriors open to Evans conversation

Health ministry launches review into effects of nitrate in water

Gulf Harbour body trial: Dead woman's son claims 'she looked fine'

'Exhausted' workers in mental health ward facing risk of assault every day

Fourteen staff members at Ngā Wai Ngāro have been forced off work after being assaulted by patients. Audio

Labour calls for formal audit of govt's record keeping

It comes after the Chief Ombudsman confirmed the focus of his investigation following a complaint about the way PMO handled an OIA request.

Multiple fire crews respond to blaze at Wellington Airport

Professional Firefighters Union said: "Firefighters from around Wellington have responded to a third alarm fire at Wellington Airport.

What to know about Albanian protests against Trump-linked resort

Thousands of protesters are taking to the streets in nightly protests, blowing whistles and holding up cardboard cut-outs of flamingos.

Proposed new Whakatāne burial charge called 'culturally insensitive'

Proposal to create an additional fee for families wishing to back-fill gravesites themselves.

RNZAF plane finds two missing Pacific boats within five hours

A P-8A Poseidon diverted mid-flight to find a stranded vessel in Fijian waters before resuming its search for a Kiribati fishing boat thousands of kilometres away.

Former NZ detective charged in Australia over 23.5kg cocaine bust

Queensland Police made the discovery in Tugun as part of an operation last month.

Multiple Pams cooking sauces among recall over damaged glass jars

New Zealand Food Safety said the Pams and Market Kitchen items may cause injury due to a packaging fault.

Gulf body trial: Dead woman’s son claims 'she looked fine and waved'

Crown contends Shulai Wang came from China's Hainan province to receive religious instructions and died after an unsuccessful escape.

Thai princess dies at 47 – three years after falling ill

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at 47.

NZ company turning kiwifruit waste into a leather alternative

Start-up turning rejected kiwifruit into a plant-based leather alternative, in talks with major car makers and plans a pilot factory in the Bay of Plenty.

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones avoids hot water for crayfish caper

The Ministry for Primary Industries says the crayfish, carried into Parliament by Jones, was treated in accordance with industry best practice.

Watch as Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in Wall Street debut

Musk says SpaceX is going public now because it needs money to fund its ambitions of putting satellites and data centres in space and eventually establishing a colony of people on Mars.

Why has your partner really stopped initiating sex?

Countless women have sat in sessions with me while their mind runs wild with all the possible reasons their partner has stopped trying to have sex with them.

The Blues are rank outsiders, but could they do the unthinkable?

All you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific semifinal between the Hurricanes and Blues.

‘I don’t miss Auckland’: This family ditched the city to live off-grid by the sea

Michael Andrew reveals the character-building hiccups of moving and why he has zero desire to return to the rat race.

What happens when your dad is your boss at 35,000 feet

The moment the Qantas aircraft doors close, Andrew Jackson and Roger Christophers have to switch off "Dad mode”.

Ferrari's first electric car makes a real sound, and it isn't faked

Here's why Ferrari thinks the sound that comes from the Luce isn't 'fake' noise like you'll hear from other electric vehicles.

'Taught me to be the man I am': All White playing in late father's memory

After Marko Stamenić and his family were rocked by tragedy last year, he chose to return to action with the national team.

Think you're getting an inheritance? Here’s how to squander it before the money arrives

Things can quickly become complicated when trusts and wills are involved.

'Then one day, it's over': The reinvention of Grant Elliott

The former Black Cap shares how he’s structuring his life for longevity, health and finding true peace in his 40s.

The ‘secret’ lake-side town they call ‘the Wanaka of the North’

It’s got international-calibre golf courses, lifestyle blocks and mid-century charmers, but no one would blame you for never having visited before.

‘Teacher heaven’: Why these Kiwi educators don’t plan to move home

A teacher who almost tripled his salary moving to remote Australia says New Zealand just can’t compete with his salary, perks and lifestyle.

Taxpayers fund millions in travel for wealthy ex-MPs and widows

Wealthy former politicians are among those claiming lifelong taxpayer-funded travel rebates.

Oscar winner Kate Hawley’s long road from Wellywood to Hollywood

From opera rehearsals in Wellington to Hollywood's biggest stage, Oscar-winning designer Kate Hawley reflects on a career spent creating worlds, the misunderstood craft of set and costume design and why success changes less than people think.

Prices are back. But that doesn’t mean Labour wins

OPINION: Christopher Luxon has celebrated falling interest rates as proof of economic competence. That is about to become more complicated.

Labour fare cap: The five public transport trips where travellers would gain the most

The Post has crunched the numbers on what the new policy means for trips around the country, including one route where regular commuters would save $230 a week.

How a footballing icon’s prediction nearly 50 years ago can finally come true at the World Cup

ANALYSIS: Pele once boldly forecast an African team would win football’s showpiece. We’re still waiting, but there are genuine chances of an upset winner this time.

Battle-hardened Hurricanes ready to lay their semifinal ghosts to rest against fading Blues

Clark Laidlaw’s men have matured into a complete rugby team who can launch themselves into a home final when they run out against the Blues on Saturday night.

Nearly a third of Government innovation agency’s $149m Covid loan book in arrears, 63 firms insolvent

Nearly $50m of the Callaghan Innovation’s $149m Covid-era loan book is in arrears, with 63 businesses now insolvent or in legal processes as the agency prepares to shut down.

Immersive time travel: How AI video stories are bringing small-town NZ history to life

A new wave of AI-driven “time travel” videos is turning New Zealand’s small-town histories into immersive vlogs that are drawing millions of views and renewed attention to places like Greymouth, Ōamaru and Huntly.

How Mila Reuelu-Buchanan learned she was more than netball

The Northern Stars midcourter on her sport, her family and service to her community.

Taxpayers fund millions in travel for wealthy ex-MPs and widows

Wealthy former politicians are among those claiming lifelong taxpayer-funded travel rebates.

How come so many clocks around Christchurch don’t tell the right time?

Christchurch, we have a timekeeping problem.

Three floods in 11 months leave Little River couple facing $100,000 bill to protect ‘forever home’

Tricia Hewlett thought she knew how high Little River’s floodwaters could rise when she moved into her new home. Then February's flood came and swept through everything.

The historic Canterbury store still waiting for Google’s recognition

Okains Bay is home to the oldest continually running shop in New Zealand - even if it doesn’t come up on Google.

‘Teacher heaven’: Why these Kiwi educators don’t plan to move home

A teacher who almost tripled his salary moving to remote Australia says New Zealand just can’t compete with his salary, perks and lifestyle.

The Clarence: New Zealand’s wild forgotten valley

A motorcycle trip into the remote Clarence Valley reveals one of the country’s most spectacular and isolated landscapes - where high country farming, conservation, geology and history collide beneath the towering Kaikōura ranges.

Work starts converting Christchurch’s old law library into new offices

The library, on the banks of the Avon River, is undergoing a major renovation and will reopen as an office building.

Pay-what-you-can organic vege initiative grows in Addington

Using ‘small plot intensive’ methods, a dedicated team of volunteers have transformed Addington backyards and a park into thriving vegetable patches.

Nearly a third of Government innovation agency’s $149m Covid loan book in arrears, 63 firms insolvent

Nearly $50m of the Callaghan Innovation’s $149m Covid-era loan book is in arrears, with 63 businesses now insolvent or in legal processes as the agency prepares to shut down.

Laser strike fine an ‘insult’ says pilot

The pilot flying the plane twice hit by laser strikes over Twizel has been left frustrated at the sentence the perpetrator has received.

Judges put brakes on crushing boy racer cars, says legal expert

Two Waikato council-led bylaws were meant to be the end of the road for boy racers, but seize and destroy data paints a different picture.

Lack of ‘vengeance’ helps keep blackout crash driver out of jail

A forgiving approach by the family of Adrian Bell, who was killed by an out-of-control car as he was walking down a footpath in Hamilton, may have saved the car’s driver from going to jail.

$34,000 South Waikato councillor complaint showdown labelled a ‘sham’

Ratepayers have stumped up $33,925 to investigate code of conduct complaints against councillor Zed Latinovic, with three more probes on the way.

Goodbye Orbiter and a critique of the PM: Letters to the editor

A shake-up of Hamilton’s bus network and the PM at Fieldays are among the topics of today’s letters.

Days of Future Past: Boyes Park, a name, and the man behind it

George Stephenson Boyes wanted to make Hamilton a more aesthetically pleasing place.

A pharmacist whose three-minute consults became 30 minute chats

Laraine Willshire (1951-2026) was the smiling face behind Te Awamutu Pharmacy, always interested in her customers as human beings.

Chiefs’ seven-try demolition inflicts record defeat on Crusaders in Hamilton semifinal

The hosts exploded from the blocks to put what looked a tight contest beyond doubt by halftime and avenge some recent heartbreakers.

Forty jobs on the line at Aussie owned Hamilton business

Up to 40 jobs are on the line at a Hamilton workplace, the Waikato Times understands

A beloved book and a $2.4m library facelift

OPINION: Richard Swainson is not too impressed with ‘pretty light shows’ at the library when a book he was fond of has disappeared.

‘No good options’: Fieldays voters frustrated with election options

Politicians descended on Mystery Creek to kick of the rural election campaign, but punters say they’re unimpressed with their options.

Memo to Labour: Wasteful spending is for roads, not public transport subsidies

Labour made a big mistake saying it would spend $65m making public transport cheaper. We need that money for roughly five metres of highway.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 12

Major new Irish novel alert!

‘Salad slinger’ Charles Williams knows how Aucklanders like to eat

‘So many people are budget-conscious, but also way more conscious about what they put into their bodies.’

New details emerge of Te Māngai Pāho’s vision for Māori news

Change is afoot for the Māori news sector.

Help! I can’t stop watching Celebrity Tipping Point NZ

This isn’t just a game show. It’s a metaphor for life.

The raft of recent disability support changes, explained

One advocate says the lack of community consultation has made disabled people feel like ‘second or third-class citizens’.

The ups and downs of Labour’s first week back in the spotlight

Labour is back in the spotlight.

The Labour Party has finally arrived. What took so long?

At long last, it’s here. Final destination? Middle of the road.

Social media has become a corrupted shitscape and the tech giants just shrug

Ghoulish fake news about Andrew Webster is part of a griefbait slop epidemic.

Fifa World Cup 2026: Your absolute last-minute beginner’s guide

How to watch, when not to schedule a meeting and enough talking points to bluff your way through the next five weeks of sporting chit-chat.