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Christopher Luxon to skip Rātana to visit weather-battered East Coast

People are unaccounted for after a landslide crumbled on to a Mount Maunganui campground.

'Incredibly disheartening': Fake evacuation calls target Gisborne residents

Around 30 whānau evacuated to centres and marae across Tairāwhiti overnight.

Will Smith details near-death scuba scare under Arctic ice

He lost his mask while low on oxygen and had to follow a tether to safety.

'She was a hero': Woman trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide was trying to warn others of danger

Young people are among those still unaccounted for at the campground.

'Somebody had to do something': 'Mother of K Rd' honoured for decades of advocacy

At 73, Karen Ritchie has spent more than three decades fighting stigma and abuse.

How a Christchurch Mum's cancer con unravelled

Senior crime reporter and host of A Moment in Crime, Anna Leask, has been diving into this case with a special two part series on Flint’s diagnosis deception.

Another IT outage impacts southern hospitals, staff left in the dark

Clinicians across the South Island were forced back to paper forms for hours.

'Difficult, frustrating': Music legend Phil Collins talks about his health battles

The singer underwent five knee surgeries and has a 24-hour live-in nurse

McApproved! Fast food giant wins 24/7 Wānaka restaurant consent without public input

The 450sq m restaurant on Sir Tim Wallis Drive will run 24/7 with drive-through.

Kiwis league star Brandon Smith: My 'party boy' days are over

Smith has now been alcohol-free for 105 days and has resumed full training.

Waipukurau cake shop owner to close doors on Valentine’s Day

Shop owner's injury and desire to spend time with her kids ends cake store dream.

Woolworths warned that it might be breaking the law

The warning follows a review of how major supermarkets delist products.

Family survive night clinging to house roof

A family of seven were trapped on the rooftop of their home near Te Araroa for hours. VIdeo / Roderick Cooper and Huia Ngatai via Gisborne District Council

'This is what we love': The big challenge of The Ocean Race's 2027 leg to Auckland

The Ocean Race will return to New Zealand next year for the first time since 2018.

Wife clings to hope for man swept away in Mahurangi River

He was swept away after pushing his young nephew towards a life-saving branch.

Horse racing: Ellerslie’s amazing recovery from storm sets up perfectly for Karaka Millions

The Ellerslie track could be perfect for a huge night, even after this week's deluge.

'Worst he's seen in 30 years': Parts of Coromandel still cut off after heavy rain ravages region

One firefighter described the area's downpour as worse than Cyclone Gabrielle.

Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect thousands in NZ – a new study reveals the staggering cost

OPINION: A new NZ study finds endometriosis and pelvic pain cost $22.6b each year.

Flooding at Ngatapa near Gisborne

Footage posted on Facebook by Tom Hindmarsh driving along Wharekopae Rd at the foothills of Ngatapa Friday morning.

Mother’s night on creaking roof with kids as floodwaters tear through East Coast home

Huia Ngātai and her children spent the night stranded on their roof.

Trump's possible plan: It would allow US to control parts of Greenland

US bases would be considered its territory in the Arctic region, under draft framework.

Ryanair boss reminds Elon Musk of takeover rules as pair exchange insults

Musk has floated buying airline, calls CEO 'real idiot' for rejecting Starlink Wi-Fi.

The Country: Minister Mark Mitchell on the Mount Maunganui slip

Mark Mitchell, Brent Mountfort, Sandra Faulkner, Christopher Luxon, Jane Smith.

Meghan Trainor’s sons are ‘over the moon’ about having a sister

Baby Mikey Moon was born via surrogate on January 18 to protect Meghan’s health.

On The Up: ‘Let’s do it’ - Hawke’s Bay teen plans 160km run in 24 hours for mental health charity

Funds raised will go to Hawke's Bay mental health charity Spark That Chat.

Local splashes $10.25m on sub-penthouse; $16m pad above still up for grabs

Changes to foreign buyer rules have re-energised the market, says agents.

Gang funeral to bring high police presence to Masterton

Police warned against gang patches in public and threatening behaviour.

Race against time: Fears grow for missing as Mt Maunganui landslide search stalls

Rescuers say there are no voices now from those buried by the slip.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages

Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to NZ Herald on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages today. Video / NZ Herald

‘Oh my gosh, it’s a landslide’: Heavily pregnant woman's terror as family flees in darkness

The couple were evacuated after a landslide hit neighbouring properties.

Family with small children trapped for hours on roof without wet weather gear

The Te Araroa whānau were rescued after hours 'surrounded by debris' in the dark.

Davos turnaround: Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off US force and tariffs

Nato chief Mark Rutte said question of Danish sovereignty of Greenland was not discussed.

Travel warning: SH5 reopens after truck crash near Waipunga

Police warn the highway may be closed for several hours for clean-up.

Gloriavale pupils offered two schooling paths after commune's school shutdown

The ministry is also negotiating a Gloriavale unit within a West Coast state school.

Police say high school teacher's baby fathered by student she sexually abused

DNA tests led WA Police to seek three further child sex charges.

Britain's upper house approves social media ban for under-16s

It raises pressure on the UK Government to match a similar law passed in Australia.

NZ PR expert Deborah Pead: I know the real risk to brand Beckham. And it isn't Brooklyn's claims

'Silence, in this case, is strategic.'

Hawke’s Bay deluge brings flooded carparks, river relief and toilet warnings

Heavy rain across Hawke's Bay has resulted in surface flooding and wastewater issues.

'I was nearly in tears': Father's relief as Pharmac proposes funding 'miracle drug' for toddlers

One family were considering moving countries to access the drug, but can now stay at home.

Auckland-China flights ramp up ahead of Lunar New Year

Airport says China capacity has surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

Kevin Trenberth: NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it

OPINION: More than 90% of Earth's excess heat is now being absorbed by the oceans.

NZ First starts election year on high in new poll

Winston Peters' party has recorded its best-ever result in this poll.

Audrey Young: As NZ tiptoes around Donald Trump, Canada takes a stand

OPINION: It takes a lot to upstage the US President. Mark Carney just pulled it off.

Washed-out bridge near Bland Bay cuts off locals

The coast road south of Russell to Whangarei ends at a washed out bridge near Bland Bay. Video / David Fisher

'We all make mistakes': Why worker was watering tree in wild Auckland storms

Councillor says the man will be embarrassed at being 'plastered all over social media'.

Moment Mount Maunganui came crashing down: Witness on violent shaking before 'disaster'

Emergency services are desperately searching for people trapped under mountain of dirt.

NZ Herald Live: Slip at Mount Maunganui campground update

NZ Herald Live: Slip at Mount Maunganui campground update

US Supreme Court appears likely to allow Lisa Cook to remain on Fed board

It is a major test of US President Donald Trump’s push to expand presidential power.

'The sanity, not the scenery': Why James Cameron moved to NZ

Director praises New Zealand's Covid-19 response for twice eliminating the virus.

Sir Russell Coutts on SailGP Auckland

SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts looks ahead to the league's second event in Auckland, on February 14-15.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, seven others accept Trump 'Board of Peace' invite

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has also accepted the invitation.

Photos show the scale of the storm damage

Photos from around the North Island show the scale of the storm damage.

‘It will surprise us all’: Wealthy donor tips Opportunities Party to enter Parliament

Mills revealed he gave Labour and the Greens sizeable donations late last year.

The 17 healthiest veges to include in your diet (and the ones you can skip)

Telegraph: An expert picks the nutritional stars of the produce aisle.

Back to work sooner: ACC unveils plan to avoid $26 billion deficit

The changes follow a call for action from the Government.

'Problematic': 541 new Auckland apartments unsold, 20% of stock built in last three years

Downturn in house sales sparked more unsold apartments but also many terraced homes too.

Creditors lose $2.3m in liquidation of plant-based ice cream company

Inland Revenue, staff and unsecured creditors miss out on millions of dollars.

F-22 fighter jet plan for Warbirds air show sparks anger over civilian deaths

Grant Kitto links the jets to a 2015 US strike that killed 42 people in Afghanistan.

December retail card spending slips but quarter edges higher

Hospitality was the standout, with card spending jumping 1.4% or $21m.

US House committee votes to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress

Bill and Hillary Clinton have refused to meet the committee over its Epstein probe.

Helena Bay hill slip

A "massive" slip on Russell Rd at Helena Bay hill is cutting off access to Helena Bay, Ōakura and Whangaruru. Video / Denise Piper

NZ Herald Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Chris Hipkins speaks to media

'Trust is what needs to happen': Young councillors target youth engagement

Councillors Alison Amboy and Keshaan Te Waaka join forces for youth empowerment.

Pāpāmoa flooding and slips

Flooding and slips in Pāpāmoa. People were advised to evacuate. Video / Supplied

Storm devastation revealed: Photos show scale of damage

States of emergency remain in several regions as towns stay cut off by floods.

Kiwi golfer holes a breakthrough year

Amelia Garvey’s is eyeing the LPGA and Olympics – but first she wants a tournament win.

Trump at Davos: Here’s a look at everything and everyone US President assailed

New York Times: Trump alternately praised and threatened European allies in Switzerland.

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