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Gale-force winds and heavy rain close in as wild tropical storm approaches

A strong wind watch is in force today for the Far North District.

Trump again suggests without evidence that Iran struck school

New York Times: At the Minab school, many children were among 175 people reported killed.

Adelaide’s ‘disgusting’ gossip about Mafs wife

Titlle-tattle about a Mafs wife is spreading across the Aussie city’s social circle.

The Kiwi axeman competing at rural games months after dying in wife's arms at contest

Kahu Woolley was mid-competition in November when he collapsed and was declared dead.

Israeli PM Netanyahu warns 'we are not done yet' in Iran

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard vowed to block all oil exports if attacks go on.

Sick leave squeeze: Warning for employers cracking down on absences as Covid cases climb

Law expert Simon Schofield warns tough sick leave crackdowns risk legal action.

Elephant dancer selling the Waiheke home she bought with her circus earnings

Wendy Kendall is the sister of windsurfing champion Barbara Kendall.

House made glamorous by Changing Rooms TV star is up for grabs

Bungalow in Auckland's St Marys Bay is anything but vanilla.

Gwen Stefani says ‘miracle’ baby at 44 sparked a religious awakening

The experience pushed Stefani deeper into her Christian faith and practice.

'I'm buggered and I've had enough': Littleproud steps down as leader of Australia's Nationals

He will stay on as a member for Maranoa, focusing on his regional electorate.

Accused sex offender: From ‘months to live’ to holiday with beers and ciggies

Ronald Thompson avoided a 2023 trial after being declared too ill to stand trial.

Coal River Valley’s quiet luxury: Cellar doors, hot tubs and designer stays

Small-batch vineyards and artisan producers make this an easy Hobart day trip.

Drug mule used alias 'Ben Dover' to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from shipping containers

A group spent four nights cutting into banana containers to retrieve the drugs.

Middle East conflict wrap: 10 March 2026

Donald Trump sent mixed messages in a news conference, saying the Middle East conflict could soon be over. Video / AFP / PBS News

Market close: Oil price moves lower, easing investor nerves

The NZX 50 closed at 13,094.37, down 4.46 points or 0.03%.

Video of tourist allegedly 'harassing' seals at Kaikōura Peninsula sparks DoC probe

DoC says disturbing seals is an offence under the Marine Mammals Act 1978.

Jacinda Ardern breaks social media silence to share new life abroad

Ardern also oversees a $5.1m Matariki Fund targeting cervical cancer in the Pacific.

Daryl Hannah: How can Love Story get away with this?

NYT OPINION: The character "Daryl Hannah" is not an accurate representation of my life.

Grime scene loss: Tributes pour in for Dot Rotten after reports rapper dies at 37

He scored a top 20 hit in 2012 with Overload and a BBC Sound of 2012 nod.

NZ airlines have just increased their fares – here's by how much

One regional airline calls for the Govt to provide 'immediate relief' to the industry.

Thomas Coughlan: Christopher Luxon survives gruelling days at Parliament

OPINION: There’s a lot of pressure on the PM, who is prone to verbal fumbles and gaffes.

10-year-old boy missing in South Auckland is found

The young boy was reported missing in Ōtāhuhu yesterday.

'Near misses daily': Kura pushes council for pedestrian crossing dropped from annual plan

A video with 15-year-old student leader Malea Procter has reached around 56,000 views.

End in sight? Trump zigzags on whether war will stop soon

NYT: Is it 'very soon' or 'we will not relent until the enemy is totally ... defeated'?

Covid inquiry: Report says lockdowns went on longer than needed, spending too high

The inquiry cost about $30m and makes 24 recommendations for future crises.

Kiwifruit labour contractor in liquidation owing IRD $1.5m

The company, incorporated in 2019, had compliance issues and couldn't pay its staff.

'Sudden, violent and senseless': Whānau mourn loss of teen fatally stabbed by friend

Judge sentences Rakai Thompson for the killing of 17yo Te Omeka Pairama Akariri-Buckley.

Covid inquiry: Report slams cost of long lockdowns, urges future changes

Health Minister Simeon Brown is with The Front Page to discuss the final report’s findings, and whether we’ve actually learned anything from it.

Max Key hints at 'tell all' after construction firm collapse leaves him owed six figures

MTK Capital, linked to Max Key, is listed as a creditor in the liquidation.

'There’ll be desperation': Uber drivers fear rising petrol prices will make job unsustainable

Uber faces pressure to lift fares as fuel prices surge for drivers.

Nia Glassie: Parole Board details how killer lost his prison laundry job

The board has released details of its decision to deny Wiremu Curtis parole last month.

Napier mayor to let his councillors decide city’s third deputy mayor in a month

Richard McGrath appears to have offered an olive branch to councillors.

Crusaders teammates scuffle as tensions spill over at training

Kershawl Sykes-Martin and Will Tucker clashed in a contact drill at training.

Surf Life Saving strips convicted sex offender Tim Jago of honours, awards and life membership

He was jailed for two years and six months in 2024 and lost an appeal.

Teak directors tout $10m in claims as creditors push to oust liquidators

The directors also defended appointing PKF, raising questions about a move to get BDO in.

Disabled person's double blow after carer husband suffers head injury during funding freeze

Under new rules, Sam’s funding for vital nutritional shakes was declined.

Teen with ‘werewolf syndrome’ turns rare condition into online stardom

Hypertrichosis is so rare that only a few hundred cases are recorded in history.

A Napier man grew a near-1kg tomato – here's how he did it, and what he ate it with

Grant Blair's tomato tipped the scales at 966g, beating his 860g record.

'Absolutely not consistent': Nurse disputes mother's explanation for child's red marks

The mother denies charges of ill-treating and infecting a child with disease.

Christopher Luxon confirms call with Sir John Key amid leadership speculation

He said they chatted golf. Video / Mark Mitchell

Key spoke with Luxon over weekend amid leadership speculation

The former Prime Minister has previously said he largely listens during their calls.

Supermarket bread aisles bare after bakery breakdown, shoppers face wait for supplies

Stores across the North Island have been affected, with shelves stripped of stock.

How Iran war oil surge is rewiring expectations for RBNZ interest rates

The conflict drove oil near US$120 a barrel before prices slipped below US$90.

Grey St trial street design rollback under way as Phase 1 completed

Most reinstatement work is due to finish between late March and early April 2026.

Mayor challenged after YouTuber told to stop filming meeting

Mayor Gary Petley asked YouTuber Bruce Simpson to stop filming.

Small town welcomes second supermarket - an independent - to compete with Foodstuffs

Baskete will revamp the old New World site and open in late June or July.

Supreme Court revives double murder convict Scott Watson's appeal hopes

The notorious inmate has proclaimed his innocence for 28 years.

Gisborne kura social media plea for safer school crossing

A Gisborne student and father have taken to social media, urging the council to provide their kura with a pedestrian crossing. Video / Daniel Procter

Watch: Video shows full new east-west train run through City Rail Link tunnels

Auckland Transport has flagged a rail shutdown in April for CRL testing.

Afternoon quiz: The Channel Tunnel between the UK and France was opened in which year?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Auckland's new east west train line

Auckland Transport has released new footage from the driver's point of view of the new east-west train line.

Opinion: Bombing Iran to rubble won’t give it life

New York Times: The morning after the morning after is when real politics happens.

Dr Shane Reti reveals why he is leaving politics

He announced his departure on Tuesday. Video / Mark Mitchell

US brothers found guilty of luxury real estate sex-trafficking scheme

Victims were lured with luxury travel and drugs at exclusive parties.

Opinion: How Liam Lawson's start-line stall reveals danger in F1's new rules

Experts warn new rules about electrical power risk a major start-line crash.

Epstein’s remote Zorro Ranch is searched by New Mexico investigators

New York Times: It may be the first thorough search of an overlooked Epstein property.

Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon responds to Covid inquiry

He said it made sobering reading and included a very big lesson about the impact on the economy. Video / Mark Mitchell

Macron orders ‘unprecedented’ naval deployment to Strait of Hormuz

Flagship warship among French vessels sent to waterway after Iranian attacks.

The Transylvanian road trip that beats Europe’s big-name cities

Writer Chris Stead spends a week driving from Cluj-Napoca to Brasov.

Serial sex offender who broke into Dunedin flat and raped student jailed indefinitely

He raped the sleeping student after breaking into her Dunedin flat at 1.45am.

The Country at the Impact Summit in Christchurch

Rhys Roberts, Conor English, Richard Green, N Crawshaw, T Chartres, V Hatton, D Avery.

Former ABs coach among names tipped to replace Borthwick as England coach

The England coach appears to be on the hot seat following a third straight defeat.

How to spot ultra-processed foods in your supermarket trolley – and what to swap instead

Not all processed foods are created equal, according to nutritionists.

Police appeal for sightings of missing Ōtorohanga woman

Anyone with sightings is urged to call 111.

Tens of thousands raised for Sydney women attacked in random assault

Two GoFundMe campaigns have raised more than $90,000 for the injured women.

MetService afternoon weather update: March 10 2025

Afternoon weather update: Heavy rain and strong winds for Northland. Video / MetService

Expelled Te Pāti Māori MP back in party after winning court case

Justice Paul Radich said the suspension was unlawful “in the pure sense of that word”.

Five students arrested after teacher killed in toilet paper prank

Jason Hughes, 40, slipped on a wet road and was hit by a ute.