Conan O’Brien on leaving late-night, new shows and Oscars hosting return

Conan O’Brien is enjoying “all this freedom to be me in different ways”. Advertise with NZME.

Wayne Brown plans dramatic overhaul of Auckland roads after Auckland Transport break-up

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown plans a dramatic overhaul of the city’s roads once Auckland Transport is stripped of its road functions.

Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence over drug lord’s death

Mexico has deployed 10,000 troops to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country’s most-wanted drug lord that have ...

Kiwi blue chips helped higher on results and residual news - Market close

The index’s week-long ride higher amid earnings season continued.

Nearly 200 properties in Whanganui and Rangitīkei remain without power after severe storm

Some Powerco customers across the Whanganui and Rangitīkei districts have been without power since a severe storm rolled through this month. About 190 properties in the region are still without power ...

Weather: Cold snap incoming, temperatures to plunge across New Zealand

The latest spell of fine weather is forecast to be swept away by a cold snap at the end of the week and into the weekend. MetService forecaster Michael Pauley told the Herald most of New Zealand would ...

German tourist rape trial: Accused questioned over CCTV footage

A man accused of participating in the group rape of a German backpacker in the early hours of New Year’s Day last year initially insisted that he couldn’t have been involved because he was fast asleep ...