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‘We will never bow down to the enemy’: Iran responds to US peace proposal as drones hit Gulf

10 May 2026 at 17:25
Iran's response, while defiant, focuses on ending the war "on all fronts".

The USS Rafael Peralta implementing a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Herby. Photo US Navy / AFP

The USS Rafael Peralta implementing a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Herby. Photo US Navy / AFP

The USS Rafael Peralta implementing a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Herby. Photo US Navy / AFP

The USS Rafael Peralta implementing a maritime blockade against the Iran-flagged crude oil tanker vessel Herby. Photo US Navy / AFP

Poll of Polls predicts who will win election and suggests margin of victory is growing

10 May 2026 at 17:00
The Herald - Motu research inputs polling data stretching back to 2014 to model results.

Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, Chlöe Swarbrick and Chris Hipkins. Photos / Mark Mitchell, Herald composite image

Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, Chlöe Swarbrick and Chris Hipkins. Photos / Mark Mitchell, Herald composite image

Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, Chlöe Swarbrick and Chris Hipkins. Photos / Mark Mitchell, Herald composite image

Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, Chlöe Swarbrick and Chris Hipkins. Photos / Mark Mitchell, Herald composite image

Friend tried to save life of Alex Scarrow in Hawke’s Bay’s Mohaka River rafting accident

10 May 2026 at 17:00
Alex Scarrow was a dedicated volunteer firefighter described as a 'huge' personality.

A guard of honour for Alex Scarrow outside Te Pōhue Fire Station on the day of his funeral. Scarrow, who died in a rafting accident, had been a member of his community's fire brigade. Photo / Paul Taylor

A guard of honour for Alex Scarrow outside Te Pōhue Fire Station on the day of his funeral. Scarrow, who died in a rafting accident, had been a member of his community's fire brigade. Photo / Paul Taylor

A guard of honour for Alex Scarrow outside Te Pōhue Fire Station on the day of his funeral. Scarrow, who died in a rafting accident, had been a member of his community's fire brigade. Photo / Paul Taylor

A guard of honour for Alex Scarrow outside Te Pōhue Fire Station on the day of his funeral. Scarrow, who died in a rafting accident, had been a member of his community's fire brigade. Photo / Paul Taylor

Auckland mosque arson: White supremacist jailed for five years

10 May 2026 at 17:00
'You don't think they'll give me parole?' he taunted prison officers amid death threat.

Imam Reza Mosque in New Lynn, Auckland, was the target of an arson attack in November 2024. The culprit was sentenced in Auckland District Court last week. Photos / Mike Scott

Imam Reza Mosque in New Lynn, Auckland, was the target of an arson attack in November 2024. The culprit was sentenced in Auckland District Court last week. Photos / Mike Scott

Imam Reza Mosque in New Lynn, Auckland, was the target of an arson attack in November 2024. The culprit was sentenced in Auckland District Court last week. Photos / Mike Scott

Imam Reza Mosque in New Lynn, Auckland, was the target of an arson attack in November 2024. The culprit was sentenced in Auckland District Court last week. Photos / Mike Scott

Green home loans: The hidden risks behind ‘free money’ offers - The Prosperity Project

10 May 2026 at 17:00
Cheap rates can still create cashflow pain and long-term debt problems

With some green loans, once the cheap period ends, the borrower could end up paying it off at a higher rate for many years to come. Photo / 123rf

With some green loans, once the cheap period ends, the borrower could end up paying it off at a higher rate for many years to come. Photo / 123rf

With some green loans, once the cheap period ends, the borrower could end up paying it off at a higher rate for many years to come. Photo / 123rf

With some green loans, once the cheap period ends, the borrower could end up paying it off at a higher rate for many years to come. Photo / 123rf

Unbuilt data centres: Microsoft and Amazon hit by use-it-or-lose-it deadlines - Tech Insider

10 May 2026 at 17:00
PLUS: The latest on the MIA Spark surf park effort and Datagrid in Southland.

The abandoned Amazon site at Westgate. The tech giant's investment in local data centre operations was pegged at $7.5 billion over 15 years. Photos / Chris Keall, Mark Mitchell

The abandoned Amazon site at Westgate. The tech giant's investment in local data centre operations was pegged at $7.5 billion over 15 years. Photos / Chris Keall, Mark Mitchell

The abandoned Amazon site at Westgate. The tech giant's investment in local data centre operations was pegged at $7.5 billion over 15 years. Photos / Chris Keall, Mark Mitchell

The abandoned Amazon site at Westgate. The tech giant's investment in local data centre operations was pegged at $7.5 billion over 15 years. Photos / Chris Keall, Mark Mitchell

Mega-ministry MBIE told allowing more staff to work from home would not ease fuel supply, costs

10 May 2026 at 17:00
The Public Service Commission said there was no reason to change work settings.

MBIE was advised having public servants work from home fulltime was "very unlikely" to ease fuel supply issues or reduce prices and would be hard to justify. Photo / File

MBIE was advised having public servants work from home fulltime was "very unlikely" to ease fuel supply issues or reduce prices and would be hard to justify. Photo / File

MBIE was advised having public servants work from home fulltime was "very unlikely" to ease fuel supply issues or reduce prices and would be hard to justify. Photo / File

MBIE was advised having public servants work from home fulltime was "very unlikely" to ease fuel supply issues or reduce prices and would be hard to justify. Photo / File

Woman who suffered ‘horrific’ horse riding accident dies after year-long recovery fight

10 May 2026 at 09:07
Lauren Simpson died of a sudden heart attack, her family said.

Lauren Simpson was paralysed from the breast down after suffering a "horrific" horse riding accident. Photo / Givealittle

Lauren Simpson was paralysed from the breast down after suffering a "horrific" horse riding accident. Photo / Givealittle

Lauren Simpson was paralysed from the breast down after suffering a "horrific" horse riding accident. Photo / Givealittle

Lauren Simpson was paralysed from the breast down after suffering a "horrific" horse riding accident. Photo / Givealittle

David Sandford used firearms licence to buy guns for dad, who gave them to gang associate

10 May 2026 at 08:00
The man had only been in his son's life for three or four years.

David Jack Peter Sandford, 22, thought the guns were to protect his father.

David Jack Peter Sandford, 22, thought the guns were to protect his father.

David Jack Peter Sandford, 22, thought the guns were to protect his father.

David Jack Peter Sandford, 22, thought the guns were to protect his father.

High Court orders new hearing for ex-Samoa rugby prop Sakaria Taulafo facing deportation

10 May 2026 at 06:59
Sakaria Taulafo had 'six or eight' beers at the rugby clubrooms before driving home.

Sakaria Taulafo during a Wales vs Samoa Rugby World Cup match in 2011 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. The Nelson-based former international sportsman is fighting a drink-drive matter to avoid deportation to Samoa. Photo / Christine Cornege

Sakaria Taulafo during a Wales vs Samoa Rugby World Cup match in 2011 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. The Nelson-based former international sportsman is fighting a drink-drive matter to avoid deportation to Samoa. Photo / Christine Cornege

Sakaria Taulafo during a Wales vs Samoa Rugby World Cup match in 2011 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. The Nelson-based former international sportsman is fighting a drink-drive matter to avoid deportation to Samoa. Photo / Christine Cornege

Sakaria Taulafo during a Wales vs Samoa Rugby World Cup match in 2011 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. The Nelson-based former international sportsman is fighting a drink-drive matter to avoid deportation to Samoa. Photo / Christine Cornege

Cape Verde football player investigated by police after complaint of alleged sex attack in Auckland hotel

10 May 2026 at 05:02
Police have confirmed they're probing an alleged incident during the March tournament.

The 2026 Fifa Series involved four nations playing matches at Auckland's Eden Park in March. Photo / Getty Images

The 2026 Fifa Series involved four nations playing matches at Auckland's Eden Park in March. Photo / Getty Images

The 2026 Fifa Series involved four nations playing matches at Auckland's Eden Park in March. Photo / Getty Images

The 2026 Fifa Series involved four nations playing matches at Auckland's Eden Park in March. Photo / Getty Images

Alexandra man sentenced for secretly filming partner while she slept

10 May 2026 at 05:00
The woman says she now struggles to sleep and no longer feels safe.

The woman was in bed sleeping when her boyfriend at the time took intimate recordings of her. Photo / Lux Graves, Unsplash

The woman was in bed sleeping when her boyfriend at the time took intimate recordings of her. Photo / Lux Graves, Unsplash

The woman was in bed sleeping when her boyfriend at the time took intimate recordings of her. Photo / Lux Graves, Unsplash

The woman was in bed sleeping when her boyfriend at the time took intimate recordings of her. Photo / Lux Graves, Unsplash
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