New Zealand|UpdatedBay of Plenty landslides: Before-and-after images show deadly scale of slipsSix people were lost in the massive landslide at the beachside park.25 Jan 03:24 AM
PropertyQueenstown ‘gazillionaires’: Ultra-wealthy foreign buyers chasing escape from war zoneBut district's homeowners will only sell if the price is right.25 Jan 03:18 AM
LiveNew ZealandRecovery work stops as experts declare area too dangerousGeotechnical experts moving new equipment in to assess ground conditions25 Jan 03:11 AM
New Zealand|UpdatedMan still missing after Ōpōtiki boating incidentHe has been missing since falling off his boat and being swept downstream on Friday.25 Jan 03:06 AM
WorldUS says Russia, Ukraine took 'big step', will meet again next week for peace talksTalks will resume in Abu Dhabi on February 1, with US officials mediating.25 Jan 03:03 AM
EntertainmentThis show comes with a content warning: Don't watch it on an empty stomach25 Jan 03:00 AM
PremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Fragile files, hidden gaps - Why paper health records are a bigger danger25 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandGirl falls through hole in floor at rental, suffers health issues from draughts25 Jan 02:00 AM
New Zealand|UpdatedAfternoon quiz: What American chain once had a location inside Beijing's Forbidden City?25 Jan 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Horrendous': Storm-hit Waihī Beach businesses face months-long closures'It's clear everything will have to be ripped out and replaced.'25 Jan 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Rare soul’: Dance community mourns girl missing after Mount Maunganui slipShe was a top junior hip hop dancer who competed at the 2022 Hip Hop Worlds in Arizona.25 Jan 01:58 AM
WorldSabotage or ‘systems failure’: What really caused the Air India crash?Investigators are split between blaming the pilots and blaming Boeing.25 Jan 01:44 AM
New Zealand|Updated'She saved lots of people': Teacher revealed as hero who warned campers before deadly landslide took her lifeLisa Maclennan also tried to notify the campground authorities on an after-hours number.25 Jan 01:24 AM
Lifestyle'I’ve finally got the juggle down': Heather du Plessis-Allan on life with two kidsThe Newstalk ZB star gets candid about family, forties, freedom and fun.25 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandArmed police swarm Epsom street after assault leaves one injuredPolice were called to Liverpool Street at about 12.40pm.25 Jan 12:54 AM
EntertainmentSpanish prosecutors dismiss sex abuse case against Julio IglesiasProsecutors ruled Spain lacked power as the alleged abuse occurred offshore.25 Jan 12:54 AM
New ZealandWhakatāne Hospital obstetric recruitment setback as senior doctor quitsHealth NZ says 24/7 obstetrics services are still on track to restart within months.25 Jan 12:25 AM
LifestylePrince Harry's stalker sat metres behind him at High Court trialThe woman is on a private intelligence list of known fixated individuals.25 Jan 12:17 AM
Black Caps'Not big enough': Ex-cricket chief questions case for new NZ20 leagueJustin Vaughan fears more T20 leagues will force players to pick money over country.25 Jan 12:05 AM
New ZealandFinding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's BayNearly 18% of Hawke's Bay residents were born overseas, Census data shows.25 Jan 12:00 AM
Crime'Not the smartest guy': How troubled inmate's five-year sentence became 17 yearsNeither fellow inmates nor Corrections staff have been safe in Sean Browne's presence.25 Jan 12:00 AM
WorldMan fatally shot by US agents was ICU nurse focused on veterans' healthcare'He wanted to serve veterans, just had a high sense of duty,' said doctor who hired him.24 Jan 11:59 PM
WorldBritish PM facing Labour civil war over Manchester mayor Burnham'King of the North' aims to return to London as an MP, able to challenge for leadership.24 Jan 11:21 PM
New Zealand'He was my sunshine': Mum says life without son lost in slip 'impossible to imagine'This week, Max would have turned 16, a milestone his family was ready to celebrate.24 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentDid we underestimate Kate Hudson?NY Times: For years she was pigeonholed as a rom-com star. All that is about to change.24 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThe Ex-Files: My ex is trying to get me to increase child support paymentsOPINION: My former partner wants me to pay for our daughter’s private school and horse.24 Jan 11:00 PM
Kahu'Cyclone Gabrielle was only a child': Evacuated East Coast whānau in limboEngineers and Earth Sciences New Zealand staff are assessing the unstable cliffs.24 Jan 10:46 PM
SportSam Ruthe becomes fastest 16-year-old miler after Whanganui raceTauranga schoolboy Sam Ruthe ran the mile in 3m 53.36s in Whanganui.24 Jan 10:41 PM
WorldTrump backtracks after Starmer call over British troops Afghanistan slurPrince Harry, who served in Afghanistan, said UK sacrifices must be respected.24 Jan 10:40 PM
WorldBelgian police tracking the crooks who would be kingCriminals have been passing themselves off as royalty to talk people out of their money.24 Jan 10:21 PM
New ZealandDecision-making power slipping away from councils, Rangitīkei Mayor saysAndy Watson says local government is entering a period of unprecedented upheaval.24 Jan 10:04 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldTrump and other federal US officials put blame on Minnesota officials and man who was killedNew York Times: Footage from the scene shows the man was holding a phone in his hand.24 Jan 10:03 PM
New Zealand'Are they perpetrators or are they victims?': The long shadow of childhood sexual abuseIt is not uncommon to hear that a person who has sexually offended was abused as a child.24 Jan 10:00 PM
WorldSnow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nationThe freezing conditions are expected to persist for days.24 Jan 09:36 PM
WorldICE agents patrol Minneapolis streets amid protestsIt comes after an allegedly armed man was shot by agents during a protest earlier in the day. Video / AFPWatch24 Jan 09:10 PM
New ZealandLong-time camping friends among six lost in Mount Maunganui landslideFriends say Susan Knowles and Jacqualine Wheeler camped at the Mount every summer.24 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Names of Mt Maunganui victims revealed, homes evacuated in GisborneNZ Herald Morning News Update | Names of Mt Maunganui victims revealed, homes evacuated in Gisborne, renewed protests in Minneapolis after latest ICE shooting. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Jan 08:24 PM
SportKate Heffernan’s brave leap into Super NetballShe is one of nine Silver Ferns in this season’s Suncorp Super Netball league.24 Jan 08:05 PM
New ZealandParents frustrated as new bus routes cut direct services to some Hawke's Bay schoolsThe Hawke's Bay Regional Council is open to reviewing the new timetable after launch.24 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: How to declutter your financial lifeOPINION: It’s a great time of the year to give our financial lives a clean out.24 Jan 08:00 PM
WorldTrump threatens 100% tariff on Canada if it signs China trade dealPM Mark Carney insists Canada is not pursuing a full free trade deal with China.24 Jan 07:47 PM
Property'Breaking point': Desperate developer willing to let high-spec apartment go for $1“Someone is definitely going to walk away with a bargain,” says agent.24 Jan 07:41 PM
OpinionTrump’s Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higherUS control of more Greenland sites could tilt global space surveillance power.24 Jan 07:00 PM
TravelWhy scaling a cliff edge may be the travel experience you needThis brand new experience in Australia is the first of its kind. 24 Jan 07:00 PM
World'Armed' man shot dead by federal agents during protest in MinneapolisBystander video shows masked federal agents pinning the man before shots.24 Jan 06:51 PM
Formula 1‘Felt like I was at home’: F1 great’s love for NZ ahead of Auckland showEx-McLaren and Red Bull driver David Coulthard will tour NZ in March.24 Jan 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyle'I felt a weight lifted': Why children cut ties with their parentsThe Beckham feud shines a light on the rise of parent–child estrangement.24 Jan 05:45 PM
New ZealandWalkers seen perching precariously above slip nearly two hours after local called 111'I’m kicking myself, I should have kicked up more of a fuss,' says man who raised alarm.24 Jan 05:06 PM
New Zealand‘Sorry is just a word’: The power of Rotorua’s restorative justice process'Everyone has their voice by the end of the meeting. Usually they end in a happy embrace.'24 Jan 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumAll BlacksCoaching upheaval: Sir Wayne Smith leaving NZ Rugby post for new overseas roleWayne's new world: Smith 'blindsided' by ABs coach saga but his departure is coincidental.24 Jan 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleAdvice: Our friend won’t stop talking about her daughter’s boyfriend. Help!NY Times: An extended friend group has had it with the boyfriend updates. What to do?24 Jan 05:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: How to make onions last through winterOPINION: This traditional method for long-term storage keeps onions fresh for months.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionThe Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazardNew LiDAR maps show ancient landslides sitting directly above the holiday park.24 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow to make this Greek orzo meatball salad your go-to summer crowd-pleaserTake a break from traditional pasta salads with a bright and breezy orzo salad.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters to the editor: Economic recovery? What recovery?OPINION: Recovery, polls and penny pinching.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We have to start fresh': Young family living in caravan after slip destroys everything they ownThe couple and their toddler barely escaped a slip that destroyed their Pāpāmoa home.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why the economic recovery might not be enough for NationalOPINION: Elevated inflation is threatening to ruin the recovery party.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSport'I became a machine': How Brad Thorn's dad helped turn him into the All Black's hard manA gruelling forest run at 16 flipped his mindset from passive talent to machine.24 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSoprano Michaela Cadwgan shares her favourite spots in AucklandEvery week we ask a well known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedMorning quiz: In terms of the sharemarket, what is the opposite of a bear?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.24 Jan 04:00 PM
Wellington‘Touched the hearts of many’: School community mourns staff member lost in landslideThe 50-year-old was the literacy centre co-ordinator at Morrinsville Intermediate.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorial|UpdatedEditorial: No more potent reminder of the importance of leadership than in times of disasterOPINION: Acts of heroism from first responders and witnesses will continue to emerge.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDogs and drones on warpath to halt wallaby spreadA 12.5km wallaby-proof fence near Rotorua is slowing the pests' southward spread.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Bunkum': Farm labour shortage questioned in 1939"A good farmer can find labour at all times," W. Thompson wrote to the NZ Herald.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: 'Crocbands' and the accidental genius of making doOPINION: Genius doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes it turns up and gets on with it.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung family grateful for caravan lifeline after slip destroys homeDani Stewart and Bailey Anderson have practically lost every possession they own after a landslide destroyed their Pāpāmoa house on January 22, 2026. Video / Michael CraigWatch24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Risk to life is too great’: Evacuations ordered over landslide risk on East CoastAround 30 homes in Onepoto and Te Araroa have been ordered to evacuate this evening.24 Jan 08:05 AM
New ZealandDriver’s body found days after car swept away north of AucklandThe 47-year-old Kiribati man vanished after his car was swept into the river.24 Jan 07:45 AM
RacingWell Written stays perfect at Karaka Millions to raise plenty of questionsThe flying filly dazzled in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions Three-Year-Old at Ellerslie.24 Jan 07:40 AM
New ZealandMatching bracelets, dress-ups and beach days: Teens holidaying together lost in slipThe missing teens are Pakūranga College students Sharon Maccanico and Max Furse-Kee.24 Jan 07:13 AM
Auckland FCWatch: Mistakes cost Auckland FC in 'difficult to stomach' home draw'I thought we were excellent today. The only thing missing was the win.'24 Jan 07:12 AM
New ZealandHuman remains found at Mount Maunganui campsiteThe chief coroner says identifying victims will be complex and time consuming. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday, Annabell ReidWatch24 Jan 07:08 AM
New ZealandDid you win tonight's $4m Powerball jackpot?Tonight’s lucky Lotto numbers have been drawn with millions of dollars up for grabs.24 Jan 07:05 AM
Olympics'Queen of clutch': Sadowski-Synnott returns to X Games podium in comeback eventZoi Sadowski-Synnott and Luca Harrington claimed X Games silver in Aspen.24 Jan 06:55 AM
Racing'I look for athletes': More magic from Queensland training wizard at Karaka MillionsDream Roca lunged late to win the $1m Karaka Millions 2-year-old for the Aussie trainer.24 Jan 06:54 AM
World12yo boy dies after Sydney Harbour shark attack despite rescue effortsThe 12-year-old was bitten on both legs while jumping from rocks with friends.24 Jan 06:19 AM
RacingTuxedo dressed to impress as he storms to Aotearoa Classic gloryTuxedo won the $1 million 4-year-old race at the huge Karaka Millions meeting.24 Jan 05:45 AM
New ZealandFaces of the victims: Horse rider and school tutor among missingSue Knowles was a grandmother and worked as a property manager. 24 Jan 05:30 AM
New ZealandPrime Minister and Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery visit NorthlandPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell visit Northland to see the effects of this week's weather. Video / Dean PurcellWatch24 Jan 05:01 AM
CrimePermanent suppression for company director who used meth, child abuse material to destressThe successful businessman ran companies in New Zealand and abroad prior to his arrest.24 Jan 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentHow an accident turned Fonotī Pati Umaga into a voice for disabled artistsThe musician and disability advocate puts 'dark years' behind him in new stage show.24 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandCouple's new build sits precariously above Tauranga's slip - but they still plan to move inThe Andrews had demolished their old family home and constructed a new one.24 Jan 04:57 AM
New Zealand‘Really ill-informed’: Afghan veteran slams Trump’s Nato commentsNon-US forces made up about one third of coalition deaths in Afghanistan.24 Jan 03:53 AM
PropertyFrom slump to steal: Historic cottages in wealthy suburbs for sale for under $1mAgents urge buyers to ignore the RVs in Wellington.24 Jan 03:28 AM
LiveNew Zealand'Hug your babies, life can change in a moment': Mum's tribute to teen son lost in landslideTwo 15-year-olds are among those missing as police confirm discovery of human remains.24 Jan 02:43 AM
AucklandHigh winds close Auckland Harbour Bridge, traffic banked for kilometresAuckland's Harbour Bridge is facing repeated closures causing big delays for motorists.24 Jan 02:26 AM
New Zealand‘Terrible example to students’: Teacher covertly filmed woman performing sex act on him Herman Fiu deemed a 'terrible example' to students, but can still teach. 24 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What artist's New York studio was called 'The Factory'?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.24 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeath, drones and malnutrition: Life for a Hawke’s Bay nurse in war-torn SudanWhole families of up to six people share a single hospital bed in a Khartoum hospital.24 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBridget Snelling: Three ways to kickstart our small business engineOPINION: Shifting 10% of our spending to small retailers could inject $11b into local firm24 Jan 01:59 AM
New ZealandNorthlanders show PM scale of isolation after storms cut off coastal communitiesWhangārei district remains in a state of emergency after two severe storms.24 Jan 01:34 AM
BreakersNZ Breakers lose star forward to injury as playoff hopes take a hitMennenga is averaging 17 points per game this season and leads the team in rebounding. 24 Jan 01:28 AM
Entertainment'I know I’ll get there': Shortland Street star on heartbreak and Hollywood dreamsAfter heartbreak and loss, the fierce single mum is enjoying a brave new beginning.24 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandLocal priest on offering support after Mount Maunganui landslideReverend Vianney Douglas has been wrapping families and workers in support following the Mount Maunganui landslide. Video / Jason Dorday, Michael MorrahWatch24 Jan 12:19 AM