TalanoaVanuatu and Fiji on alert as tropical depression set to become Cyclone UrmilForecaster Stephen Meke says central and southern Vanuatu face near gale winds.27 Feb 01:17 AM
Property|UpdatedAll Blacks legend selling his Kawau Island hideawayDavid Bain campaigner Joe Karam turned rundown bach into modern waterfront home.27 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandThird measles case confirmed in Auckland as locations of interest grow five-foldDespite returning on the same flight, the new case isn't linked to the earlier two. 27 Feb 01:13 AM
New Zealand|UpdatedFour rushed to hospital after chemical detected at Canterbury primary schoolThe alarm was raised about 9.40am, with emergency services attending. 27 Feb 01:06 AM
World|UpdatedUS citizen killed in Cuba boat clashThe raid comes as Cuba reels from lost Venezuelan oil and tighter US curbs.27 Feb 01:05 AM
New ZealandFive rescued after boat capsizes in choppy Lyttelton HarbourVolunteers from Coastguard Sumner and Coastguard Canterbury led the rescue.27 Feb 12:52 AM
WorldHow Kim Jong Un groomed his daughter to be his successorKim Ju Ae, 13, has appeared at 41 public events, most of them military-focused.27 Feb 12:34 AM
Freight and logisticsWeak market conditions dampen Move Logistics resultMove Logistics cut its net loss to $900,000, an $8m improvement on last year.27 Feb 12:24 AM
CrimeDNA breakthrough links serial rapist Malcolm Rewa to horrific 1988 teen attackHe pleaded guilty earlier this month after a swab matched him to attack on 16-year-old. 27 Feb 12:18 AM
EntertainmentScream 7 premiere crashed by pro-Palestine protesters two years after star firedAbout 25 protesters rallied outside the Paramount Studios lot in LA.27 Feb 12:04 AM
New Zealand‘We will be jumping off the boat’: Tour guide describes surviving inferno at sea ‘All right guys’ I said. ‘Bad news is, we will be jumping off the boat' - fire survivor.27 Feb 12:00 AM
WorldPeter Mandelson faces EU anti-fraud probe over Epstein linksIf found guilty, Lord Mandelson could lose his $70,000/year EU pension.26 Feb 11:56 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Friday, February 27, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Mismatch in supply of teachers and US Democrats call for Trump to testify on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein | Friday, February 27, 2026Watch26 Feb 11:50 PM
LiveGolfNZ Open live leaderboard: Hillier holds lead on day twoLive leaderboard of the NZ Open.26 Feb 11:48 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedHamilton councillors vow shake-up after audit finds 'significant areas of concern'Councillors now face 35 procurement reforms to roll out over three years.26 Feb 11:39 PM
WellingtonTeaching gaps: Colleges predicted to be 710 teachers short this yearPrimary teacher numbers, meanwhile, are expected to stabilise over the next few years.26 Feb 11:37 PM
EntertainmentReality Check: Inside America's Next Top ModelThe official trailer for Netflix series, Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. Video / NetflixWatch26 Feb 11:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Rugby's Nations Championship is more dead duck than golden gooseOPINION: Five months from the first game being played, it might already need to be axed.26 Feb 11:20 PM
WellingtonRescue operation for man missing in Manawatū River scaled back, patrols continueSearches were conducted on the river, Foxton estuary and in surrounding areas.26 Feb 11:11 PM
New Zealand|Updated'We can move on': Napier Mayor names his new deputy after sacking previous oneRichard McGrath says he has no problem with his Deputy Mayor challenging his decisions.26 Feb 11:08 PM
New ZealandMan arrested and charged after Cannons Creek shootingThe man is due to appear in Porirua District Court today.26 Feb 11:08 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleHere’s when you should toss your kitchen sponge – and these other household itemsLoo brushes, cutting boards and mattresses should also be on your watch list, experts say.26 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandFirefighters' Union raises concerns about lack of staff answering 111 fire callsThe claim comes as firefighters walk off the job again today.26 Feb 10:59 PM
New ZealandDoggy death row: Staff shattered as dog they looked after for 3 years destroyedA quarter of dogs in Auckland shelters are waiting for a court to decide their fate.26 Feb 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumInflation‘Not exactly gung-ho’: Consumer confidence slumps in FebruaryConfidence dropped sharply in Auckland and Wellington but rose elsewhere.26 Feb 10:53 PM
New Zealand‘Just like a cheeseburger’: Is this NZ’s best sausage? Inside the 'Sausage Capital' of NZ's competition to find our best snag.26 Feb 10:40 PM
CrimePack rape defendant says backpacker was happy, thankful after 90-second intercourseHe told jurors the woman asked for sex while sitting next to his still-naked friend.26 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandNewly formed Bioeconomy Science Institute to cut 134 jobsThe cuts affect 86 science and 48 professional services roles nationwide.26 Feb 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Protecting assets': Regional council proposes $3b portfolio shake-up and 4% rates riseThe 4% rise is half the 8.2% increase originally forecast for 2026/27.26 Feb 10:28 PM
New ZealandFiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plantThe planned Te Anau abattoir would turn culled wild deer into venison for sale.26 Feb 10:28 PM
WorldEpstein and Andrew’s week together in New YorkNewly released emails show Andrew spent a week as Jeffrey Epstein's house guest.26 Feb 10:21 PM
New ZealandTuatapere crowns New Zealand’s best sausage at New World showdownThe self-declared “Sausage Capital of New Zealand”, Tuatapere, has hosted New World’s nationwide Sausage Showdown. Thomas Ramage of New World Alexandra took out the top honour.Watch26 Feb 10:14 PM
WellingtonPerson hit by bus in central Wellington Willis St is blocked after a pedestrian was injured this morning.26 Feb 10:13 PM
TechnologyVista Group posts $2.6m profit despite missing targetsCinema software company says its trusted high-quality data means it's an AI winner.26 Feb 09:58 PM
WorldHong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai wins appeal in fraud caseThe fraud convictions for Jimmy Lai and Wong Wai-keung were fully quashed.26 Feb 09:56 PM
Banking and finance'Highly sophisticated' fraudsters posing as bank staff in cold calls to customersThe scammers are described as persistent and credible.26 Feb 09:56 PM
CompaniesUS plaintiff testifies she was hooked on social media in blockbuster trialThe 20-year-old told the court she spent up to 16 hours a day on Instagram.26 Feb 09:53 PM
WorldZelenskyy says next Russia meeting soon as Geneva talks endUkrainian President says he expects a trilateral peace summit in Abu Dhabi in early March.26 Feb 09:52 PM
New ZealandHow a farmer's accident helped bring a helipad to Fairlie“I felt Fairlie needed something better than just a piece of grass to land on.”26 Feb 09:48 PM
Auckland'Significantly large' wasp nest closes Auckland school and preschoolThe nest was discovered in the playground.26 Feb 09:43 PM
New ZealandDogs destroyed after father, teen son seriously hurt in Christchurch attackThe attack happened days after a Northland grandmother was killed by dogs.26 Feb 09:30 PM
WorldMore rain lashes southeast Brazil as death toll hits 55Thirteen people are missing, and more than 5000 have been forced to flee their homes.26 Feb 09:28 PM
New Zealand600 competitors, 6000 sheep: Golden Shears world champs return to MastertonThe championships will be held on March 4-7 at the town’s War Memorial Stadium. 26 Feb 09:18 PM
EntertainmentIron Maiden bringing 50th anniversary tour to NZ with one-off showMegadeth will join the band in what is billed as 'an absolute powerhouse night of metal'.26 Feb 09:18 PM
WorldUK child killer in critical condition after prison attackIt is the third time Ian Huntley has been violently attacked in prison.26 Feb 09:16 PM
New Zealand'Much loved': Family mourns man who died after gang-linked Christchurch attackPolice say the clash involved two gangs but was not gang-motivated.26 Feb 09:05 PM
WorldIran says 'good progress' in US talks, next round within a weekTrump has warned Tehran it has 15 days to reach a deal or face potential strikes.26 Feb 09:02 PM
Auckland‘Victim of red tape’: Home owner can't sell townhouse, blames decade-old flood warning on LIMBen Gumbrell cut his Kumeū home’s asking price to $698,000 due to lack of interest.26 Feb 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThird Woolworths supermarket announced for Napier in large precinct developmentState-of-the-art new Woolworths is coming, two side-by-side CBD supermarkets to remain.26 Feb 08:56 PM
Property'Continued to achieve': Summerset's outstanding resultNew Zealand's biggest retirement business drives up profit after many sales.26 Feb 08:54 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAY'I was amazed': Photographer captures stunning shots of giant rare turtles in Bay of PlentyThe leatherbacks are not often seen in the region. Nathan Pettigrew spotted five of them.Watch26 Feb 08:49 PM
LifestyleSarah Ferguson hides out at remote Irish spa as Epstein backlash growsShe had already stayed at the Donegal retreat twice in 2024.26 Feb 08:47 PM
LifestyleA 4yo arrived alone for heart surgery in the US. His doctor became his mumWhen a young child arrived for surgery on his own, this doctor stepped in.26 Feb 08:42 PM
New ZealandFarmers call for 'level playing field' for porkImported pork can be raised in sow stalls and tighter crates that are banned in NZ.26 Feb 08:39 PM
Freight and logisticsResilient trade pays off: Port of Tauranga beats profit forecastsThe port raised its full-year profit forecast to between $142m and $152m.26 Feb 08:27 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay woman turns family heartbreak into life-saving missionChristina Hansen lost her first husband to a cardiac arrest when he was 38.26 Feb 08:21 PM
OpinionNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion todayWant to have your say on our stories? Here's how.26 Feb 08:11 PM
Black Caps'Bit strange' not to be in New Zealand change room: England's SoutheeEngland are already in the semi-finals, but Black Caps must win to be safe.26 Feb 08:03 PM
New ZealandDaily panel: Gang crackdown; domestic flight prices and manu cultureRyan Bridges and Chelsea Daniels discuss the topical issues of the day.Watch26 Feb 08:02 PM
New ZealandBlack Power member calls for calm, urges rethink in gang debate after deadly Chch shootingHe warns transnational crime groups are increasingly exploiting vulnerable Kiwi youth. 26 Feb 07:56 PM
BusinessKiwiSaver withdrawal funded ‘life-saving’ weight-loss surgeryBiddy Tai Ahmu used KiwiSaver for life-saving bariatric surgery in Turkey.26 Feb 07:55 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderTV wars: New TVNZ quiz show - can it catch The Chase?; Tenancy turmoil: Outspoken businessman to evict Stuff from print plantWhy are we waiting a week for MAFS?; NBR eyes MBIE legal action; NZME music radio changes.26 Feb 07:51 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issued as temperatures set to plungeThundery Friday on the cards for some North Islanders, as chilly start greets southerners.26 Feb 07:42 PM
New ZealandFrom BOP start-up to 2100 schools: Hands-on science kits set to scale upHouse of Science aims to grow its reach from 50,000 to 500,000 students.26 Feb 07:36 PM
WorldQueensland police shooting: Property where cops, neighbour murdered listed for saleThe Queensland Police Union says it was not told the Wieambilla land was listed.26 Feb 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 23 - March 1Rod Emmerson's take on the week.26 Feb 07:35 PM
New ZealandAir NZ reset: Forsyth Barr's Andy Bowley explains the multimillion-dollar lossThe airline has reported a multimillion-dollar first-half loss.Watch26 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandAutumn kicking off with a cold snap: Your MetService weekend weather outlookHeather Keats with your weekend weather outlook, Friday, February 27.Watch26 Feb 07:12 PM
New ZealandWatch: Rotorua singer performs with international superstarHer new record explores self-love, romantic love and the bonds between women.26 Feb 07:00 PM
WorldDoubling cash for Britain's NHS ‘had no impact’ on healthEx-medical official says service should be 're-engineered' to spend more on prevention.26 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleThe vegetables that are healthier frozen – and the one to avoid buying fresh in NZOne of food's biggest misconceptions is that the freezer aisle is unhealthy. 26 Feb 07:00 PM
GolfKobori ace keeps Kiwi hopes alive after wild, wet New Zealand Open startKiwi golfing duo Kazuma Kobori and Steven Alker sit one and two shots off the lead.26 Feb 06:59 PM
New ZealandIwi mussel farm crew 'shocked' after suspected vandalism in Far North bayThe iwi says the farm is key to long-term jobs and intergenerational wealth.26 Feb 06:54 PM
New ZealandNvidia beats, markets say ‘meh’; financial services bigger than ag; PR firm’s $3.2m success feeBusiness with Forsyth Barr: Big tech results fail to fire tech rally, FSC bids for light-touch regulation with economic impact report, Silvereye success fee story spurs industry.Watch26 Feb 06:49 PM
PremiumPremiumAmerica's CupAmerica's Cup deadline extended; Kiwi takes the helm in ItalyWhy the late entry deadline was extended and other news you might have missed. 26 Feb 06:40 PM
New ZealandIs peace nearing between U.S and Iran? Geopolitical analyst Dr. Geoffrey Miller explainsThe two nations have had their third round of discussions in Geneva.Watch26 Feb 06:38 PM
PremiumPremiumAll WhitesChris Wood return date boosts All Whites hopes for World Cup pushWood hasn’t played since mid-October last year, due to a knee problem. 26 Feb 06:30 PM
Cricket World CupIndia thrash Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup, S.Africa into semi-finalsIndia’s 256-4 was the second-highest total in T20 World Cup history.26 Feb 06:27 PM
New Zealand'We need a paradigm shift': Black Power life member on understanding crimeBlack Power life member Denis O'Reilly speaks to Michael Morrah on Ryan Bridge TODAY about crime rates and the issues young people are facing.Watch26 Feb 06:22 PM
World|UpdatedHillary Clinton calls for Trump to testify as she faces US House Epstein panelShe urged the panel to subpoena Donald Trump, citing his many mentions in Epstein files.26 Feb 06:07 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAn Afghan hero the Taliban didn’t expectNew York Times: Futsal player Alireza Ahmadi is part of the Hazara minority.26 Feb 06:00 PM
Racing'A stupid thing to do': Leading jockey admits using cocaineSam Weatherley is one of New Zealand's top-performing jockeys26 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir New Zealand political drama: Airports support ‘reset’ after $40m lossAs Air NZ aims to climb out of dumps, it gets both backing and calls for transparency.26 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, February 27, 2026Morning Headlines | Air New Zealand announces first-half loss; and a plea for more immediate access to beds to address homelessness | Friday, February 27, 2026Watch26 Feb 05:46 PM
Tall BlacksTall Blacks get tight win against Philippines in front of raucous crowdSam Mennenga powered the Tall Blacks with a double-double in Manila.26 Feb 05:41 PM
New ZealandMetService weather: February 27, 2026MetService weather: February 27, 2026. Video / MetServiceWatch26 Feb 05:40 PM
New ZealandHamilton’s growth may lead to lower speed limits on part of Te Rapa RdUp to 2500 homes are planned, bringing more walkers, cyclists and buses.26 Feb 05:26 PM
New ZealandAuckland and Northland hospitals hit by ‘major’ IT outageFleur Fitzsimons says it is the second critical IT failure in a month.26 Feb 05:18 PM
WorldPhilippine volcano eruption sends ash 2.5km into skyOfficials warn a larger, more explosive eruption is possible in coming days.26 Feb 05:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKāinga Ora's Rotorua plans: Where 100-plus new builds are atOne large-scale project is ahead of schedule, another will finish later than expected.26 Feb 05:09 PM