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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.

'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.

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 in Kunduz.

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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European Parliament rejects flight delay compensation reform

MPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of more rights for passengers.

Minister orders review after Wellington Airport bomb scare

It comes after a worker claimed protocol was ignored when a potential explosive was found.

Mount Maunganui campground landslip

A large slip in Mount Maunganui has caused chaos this morning. The slip hit tents and campervans, trapping some people. Video / NZ Herald

Israel says it has struck Syria-Lebanon border crossings used by Hezbollah

More than 350 people have died in Lebanon from Israeli fire since the truce.

Germany arrests woman accused of spying for Russia

The suspect 'gathered information on ... drone tests and planned deliveries to Ukraine'.

'The ultimate challenge': America's Cup match dates confirmed; challenger unveils new identity

Slowly but surely, the 38th America’s Cup is coming together.

Pair feared missing after slip still unaccounted for

The slip on came down on rural properties in Welcome Bay Rd in Pāpāmoa.

'Extreme cold': Winter storm forecast to slam huge expanse of US

More than 175 million people face the prospect of power outages and travel disruptions.

Plans lodged for one of Hawke’s Bay’s biggest retirement villages

Demand for retirement villages is growing 'particularly in regions such as Hawke's Bay'.

Back-to-school journeys: Parents share travel tips

Fewer children now walk, cycle or use public transport than in 2018.

Benno Blaschke: Why housing reform keeps stalling when politics swerves

Experts say real gains in housing affordability will not arrive until the 2030s.

Breakers lose but stay on track for inaugural Ignite Cup final

Winning the third and fourth quarters kept the Breakers atop the Cup ladder.

Bouncer 'just clocked me': England captain hit with $69k fine for Wellington nightclub incident

Brook said he has 'reflected a lot' and vowed the incident 'will never happen again'.

Thirty-year study: US scientists reveal secret of longevity

Harvard experts tracked more than 111,000 people over more than three decades.

New mass kidnapping, initially denied by police, shakes Nigeria

US airstrikes in the African nation last month have not slowed the mass abductions.

Family's desperate wait as police search for man missing in raging floods

The man, in his 40s, was swept away at a Mahurangi River crossing.

Europe's plan: How Nato can save Greenland from Trump

Mix of troops, military exercises, air surveillance and stepped-up intelligence on offer.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 19 - 25

Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

US begins Isis prisoner transfer as Syria govt, Kurds trade attack blame

The US says it plans to transfer 7000 Isis prisoners from Syria to Iraq.

Israeli strike kills three Gaza journalists including AFP freelancer

The military said it struck 'suspects' operating a 'drone affiliated with Hamas'.

'Absolute menace': Man repeatedly phoned woman and made sex noises, sent explicit videos

Daniel Barlow sent images, videos and 'numerous' voice messages of a sexualised nature.

NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, January 22, 2026

Morning Headlines | Communities are waking up to landslides, widespread flooding and power outages this morning | Thursday, January 22, 2026

'Pretty bizarre': Brown on Robertson exit and why he won't chase All Blacks job

Tony Brown says NZ Rugby has 'no sort of plan going forward' after dismissing Razor.

Trump rules out 'force' against Greenland but demands talks

He branded Denmark 'ungrateful' and said only the US could secure the island.

Spain train drivers call strike after deadly accidents

Catalonia’s main commuter rail services are halted for urgent safety checks.

EU parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to bloc's top court

The court review could delay or even sink the 25-year-old trade pact.

Trump boasts about military power but says he won't use force to take Greenland

In his speech at the World Economic Forum, Donald Trump said the US military would be "frankly unstoppable", but he would not use force to take Greenland. Video / AFP

Tiny bach with $100,000 RV smashes it at auction

Six bidders drive the price of South Island crib to $370,000.

'Really gross and disturbing': Jenny Slate texts unsealed in Baldoni case

Her June 2023 texts claim she and Blake Lively both complained to the studio.

Prince Harry accuses tabloids of making wife’s life ‘absolute misery’

'I’ve never believed that my life is open season to be commercialised by these people.'

Phillips blitz not enough as Black Caps lose first T20

The Black Caps have fallen short in a chase of 239 to lose the opening Twenty20.

'Thriving city': How Tauranga is racing up the city population rankings

Forecast populations would make Tauranga the country’s fourth-largest city by 2048.

American vertigo: Searching for a strategy behind Trump’s unpredictability

NY Times: US President's supporters see his ability to keep people guessing as a strength.

Violent 501 deportee preyed on women in emergency housing

Hoani McIlroy has been jailed for crimes described as gratuitous, callous and degrading.

Open letter: Supporting early learning now is one of the most powerful investments our country can make

OPINION: Up to 400 early childhood centres could shut their doors by June 2026.

The hard truth of weight-loss drugs: You probably need them forever

New York Times: Many patients say they don't plan to stay on the drugs long term.

Herald Hat-trick sports quiz: January 22

Can you get a hat-trick?