New Zealand
From sawmilling to $2b empire: The Kiwi rich-listers most people have never heard of
The Richardson Group's wealth was reported at $600 million this year.
Latest from Southland
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Teen golf star targets higher honours after winning amateur championship
Chloe So is the New Zealand Women’s Amateur Golf Champion.
Jamie Mackay: Winston, FTAs and farm votes – what’s really at stake in 2026
OPINION: One thing you can say about Luxon’s Lot is they are farmer-friendly.
Power rankings: New Zealand’s top sporting schools of 2025 revealed
Which school can claim to be the country’s biggest sporting powerhouse?
December whiteout hits parts of South Island as hailstorms strike
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the lower South Island this afternoon.
Tradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed
Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.
New Year’s Eve forecast: Where to find the best weather around the country
Northern hotspots may see skies clear again late on New Year’s Eve.
Thunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hail
Predicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas.
Heavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islands
A heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.
Will it be wet or 30C on Christmas Day? Forecasters reveal where rain and heat most likely
Thunderstorms are possible in the western and southern South Island this evening.
New Zealand racing’s toughest record could be broken today
Team Telfer have a great chance of breaking a long-standing record at Cambridge today.
'I'm hacked off': Northland food vlogger targets grocery duopoly
The Mumma's Kitchen host filmed price checks across Europe to prove her point.
'Bloodshot eyes, slurred speech': Woman caught four times over limit at 7.30am after hen’s do
Police were called after the vehicle repeatedly crossed the centre line.
Thomas Scrimgeour: Why welfare won’t work until we pay for results
OPINION: Doing good is never as easy as we make it sound.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain to hit parts of the country
Aucklanders may be reaching for their umbrellas today.
Teacher aide who sought child abuse images has prison sentence quashed
Quade Strange had expressed a desire to sexually abuse a young child.
Pulitzer-winning combat reporter, NZ-born Peter Arnett dies at 91
In 1997, he interviewed Osama bin Laden at a secret hideout in Afghanistan.
'People aren’t willing to tolerate violence like this': Two arrested over Gore shooting
The men, aged 36 and 54, were arrested in Invercargill on Thursday.
Police wrongly abandoned ketch, unsafely transported cuffed men during flawed rescue at sea: IPCA
The IPCA found police left Jabe Carey’s $250,000 yacht home to drift and vanish.
'It's unusual for Gore': Cops hunt gunman after two people shot
Two helicopters and three ambulances were sent to the scene after last night's shooting.
GDP data is due today. Why should we care?
ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.
Police cordon in place after reported Gore shooting injures two people
St John has three ambulances and two helicopters at the scene.
'Dumb move': How a hunter misidentified target before fatal Stewart Island shooting
Police say Paul Stevens fired from 20m at movement he thought was a deer.
Uni student who fell off Dunedin flat roof and nearly died accepts rugby career likely over
The 19-year-old suffered a severe brain injury, broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Cool change sweeps in as wet, windy front spreads across the country
A sharp cool change will leave many towns stuck in the mid to high teens.
'Chunky' showers: Thunderstorm warnings issued for South Island
The severe thunderstorm warning issued for the Ashburton area has now been lifted.
Real NZ house values down 31.3% since peak of October 2021
New REINZ data only focuses on month-to-month changes.
Hunter pleads guilty over Stewart Island shooting death of Jock Davies
Paul Stevens admitted causing the death during a Stewart Island hunting trip.
Cool change hits just before Christmas as heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms move in
Daytime highs will plunge, with some towns reaching only 16C on Wednesday.
Cautious optimism: Job market recovery gathers pace but remains uneven
Job adverts were up 1% in October and 9% on a year ago.