New Zealand
‘We’re lost, Mum’: Unaccompanied girls stranded after seven-hour bus trip
The young sisters were left crying at Manukau with flat phones.
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Final SFO sentence over $1m Broadspectrum roading fraud handed down
All five defendants in the Broadspectrum case pleaded guilty.
Two guns found in separate overnight police stops across Auckland
Police found a 3D-printed gun and ammunition in a car in central Auckland.
'Who has a spare $4000?' Seven streets must choose between chipseal and a big bill
About 435 Pāpāmoa households on asphalt streets invited to choose - with a tight deadline.
'Pack some patience along with the presents': Holiday drivers urged to slow down, plan trips
Motorists are urged to rest, buckle up and stay patient amid holiday traffic.
Herald NOW panel: Road side drug testing, robot surgeons and Government baby booms
Sir Graham Lowe and Sarah Sparks debate the big issues of the day. Video / Herald Now
Firefighters still battling large wildfire burning out of control in forest block
Efforts to fight the fire near Parikino were scaled back overnight due to safety concerns.
New roadside drug testing rolls out in Wellington - What you need to know
Police Association President Steve Watt tells Herald NOW what to expect as new roadside drug testing for meth, cocaine, THC, and MDMA rolls out in Wellington. Video / Herald Now
Higher speeds lower productivity: What the data shows crash delays really cost Auckland
Auckland crashes cost an estimated $9.23b between 2022 and 2025.
'Ash falling around house': Choppers, 14 crews tackle large wildfire
Residents near forest blaze are ready to leave if it starts to threaten their homes.
Dunedin Southern Motorway lanes cleared after logging truck crash
The section of SH1 near Dunedin blocked by the crash has now been cleared.
Christmas comes early for fans of speed reductions
Sections of SH25 in the Coromandel will drop to 50km/h before the summer holiday peak.
'Now is the time': Wellington councils take first step towards amalgamation
Mayors have revealed early amalgamation talks are underway.
Illegal alien: Florida driver blames extraterrestrials after crashing stolen BMW
The BMW's owner had left the keys in the cupholder while walking his dog.
Hastings is getting 180 new bus stops - not everyone’s happy
'We bought this house without a bus stop and we don’t want one now.'
Mt Victoria tunnel in central Wellington reopens after crash
One person received minor injuries, a police spokesperson said.
Simon Wilson: The reason Chris Bishop seems so confused
OPINION: Chris Bishop is the minister for almost everything, but he's not running things.
Large Tongariro blaze believed to have started accidentally
An air fleet will help 30 firefighters tackling the blaze on the ground.
Richard Harman: Tense year ahead as tight Budget, health costs and climate targets collide
Nicola Willis has just $2.4b new spending to spread across the 2026 Budget.
Emergency response after West Auckland house fire in New Lynn
Emergency services were called to the New Lynn blaze at 1.37pm today.
Multi-car crash flips vehicle and chokes central Auckland traffic
An elderly driver was freed from a white Toyota that flipped onto its side.
Five injured as car and van collide in Kumeū, road blocked
One person is in a serious condition in North Shore Hospital.
'We’re all devastated': Northland families face losing farms to four-lane highway
The Bryhams face losing a 100ha dairy farm with six homes built over 60 years.
Dramatic 55km dash from police across motorways ends in imitation firearms find
Police say the fleeing car was carrying three high-powered BB guns, among other items.
The Govt is shaking up road user charges – use our calculator to see what you could pay
With a fuel tax, efficient vehicles pay less towards roading than those using more petrol.
Baby escapes uninjured after car crashes fleeing police
Police say they did not know a baby was in the car before laying spikes.
NZ Herald Headlines | Friday December 5, 2025
NZ Herald Headlines | Friday December 5, 2025 Video / NZ Herald
Harbour Bridge march: Brian Tamaki protest denied permission – again
Freedom and Rights Coalition leader wants the march to go ahead with or without approval.
Capital's $3.8b tunnel project to won't be finished for ten years
A timeline for the project was previously kept secret, but can now been revealed
Motorists told to brace for 'significant' delays across Akld motorways and roads as Ikea opens
Queues of over 40 minutes are expected just to exit SH1 at Mt Wellington.