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US says Russia, Ukraine took 'big step', will meet again next week for peace talks

Talks will resume in Abu Dhabi on February 1, with US officials mediating.

This show comes with a content warning: Don't watch it on an empty stomach

'I start frying onions about 20 minutes in, so if you’re hungry, it might be rough.'

Cecilia Robinson: Fragile files, hidden gaps - Why paper health records are a bigger danger

Patient files have been stored in shipping containers and unsecured rooms.

Girl falls through hole in floor at rental, suffers health issues from draughts

The landlord planned to demolish the property, which impacted their repair decisions.

Sabotage or ‘systems failure’: What really caused the Air India crash?

Investigators are split between blaming the pilots and blaming Boeing.

'She saved lots of people': Teacher revealed as hero who warned campers before deadly landslide took her life

Lisa Maclennan also tried to notify the campground authorities on an after-hours number.

'I’ve finally got the juggle down': Heather du Plessis-Allan on life with two kids

The Newstalk ZB star gets candid about family, forties, freedom and fun.

Armed police swarm Epsom street after assault leaves one injured

Police were called to Liverpool Street at about 12.40pm.

'Not big enough': Ex-cricket chief questions case for new NZ20 league

Justin Vaughan fears more T20 leagues will force players to pick money over country.

Finding their place: Migrant stories show a changing Hawke's Bay

Nearly 18% of Hawke's Bay residents were born overseas, Census data shows.

'Not the smartest guy': How troubled inmate's five-year sentence became 17 years

Neither fellow inmates nor Corrections staff have been safe in Sean Browne's presence.

Man 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.

British 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.

'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.

Did we underestimate Kate Hudson?

NY Times: For years she was pigeonholed as a rom-com star. All that is about to change.

The Ex-Files: My ex is trying to get me to increase child support payments

OPINION: My former partner wants me to pay for our daughter’s private school and horse.

'Cyclone Gabrielle was only a child': Evacuated East Coast whānau in limbo

Engineers and Earth Sciences New Zealand staff are assessing the unstable cliffs.

Sam Ruthe becomes fastest 16-year-old miler after Whanganui race

Tauranga schoolboy Sam Ruthe ran the mile in 3m 53.36s in Whanganui.

Trump backtracks after Starmer call over British troops Afghanistan slur

Prince Harry, who served in Afghanistan, said UK sacrifices must be respected.

Belgian police tracking the crooks who would be king

Criminals have been passing themselves off as royalty to talk people out of their money.

Decision-making power slipping away from councils, Rangitīkei Mayor says

Andy Watson says local government is entering a period of unprecedented upheaval.

Trump and other federal US officials put blame on Minnesota officials and man who was killed

New York Times: Footage from the scene shows the man was holding a phone in his hand.

'Are they perpetrators or are they victims?': The long shadow of childhood sexual abuse

It is not uncommon to hear that a person who has sexually offended was abused as a child.

Snow, ice hit western, central US as massive storm sweeps nation

The freezing conditions are expected to persist for days.

ICE agents patrol Minneapolis streets amid protests

It comes after an allegedly armed man was shot by agents during a protest earlier in the day. Video / AFP

Long-time camping friends among six lost in Mount Maunganui landslide

Friends say Susan Knowles and Jacqualine Wheeler camped at the Mount every summer.

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Names of Mt Maunganui victims revealed, homes evacuated in Gisborne

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Names of Mt Maunganui victims revealed, homes evacuated in Gisborne, renewed protests in Minneapolis after latest ICE shooting. Video / NZ Herald

Kate Heffernan’s brave leap into Super Netball

She is one of nine Silver Ferns in this season’s Suncorp Super Netball league.

Parents frustrated as new bus routes cut direct services to some Hawke's Bay schools

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is open to reviewing the new timetable after launch.

Diana Clement: How to declutter your financial life

OPINION: It’s a great time of the year to give our financial lives a clean out.

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada if it signs China trade deal

PM Mark Carney insists Canada is not pursuing a full free trade deal with China.

Trump’s Greenland grab is part of a new space race – and the stakes are getting higher

US control of more Greenland sites could tilt global space surveillance power.

Why scaling a cliff edge may be the travel experience you need

This brand new experience in Australia is the first of its kind.

'Armed' man shot dead by federal agents during protest in Minneapolis

Bystander video shows masked federal agents pinning the man before shots.

‘Felt like I was at home’: F1 great’s love for NZ ahead of Auckland show

Ex-McLaren and Red Bull driver David Coulthard will tour NZ in March.

'I felt a weight lifted': Why children cut ties with their parents

The Beckham feud shines a light on the rise of parent–child estrangement.

Walkers 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.

‘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.'

Coaching upheaval: Sir Wayne Smith leaving NZ Rugby post for new overseas role

Wayne's new world: Smith 'blindsided' by ABs coach saga but his departure is coincidental.

Advice: 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?

Vege tips: How to make onions last through winter

OPINION: This traditional method for long-term storage keeps onions fresh for months.

The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard

New LiDAR maps show ancient landslides sitting directly above the holiday park.

How to make this Greek orzo meatball salad your go-to summer crowd-pleaser

Take a break from traditional pasta salads with a bright and breezy orzo salad.

Letters to the editor: Economic recovery? What recovery?

OPINION: Recovery, polls and penny pinching.

'We have to start fresh': Young family living in caravan after slip destroys everything they own

The couple and their toddler barely escaped a slip that destroyed their Pāpāmoa home.

Liam Dann: Why the economic recovery might not be enough for National

OPINION: Elevated inflation is threatening to ruin the recovery party.

'I became a machine': How Brad Thorn's dad helped turn him into the All Black's hard man

A gruelling forest run at 16 flipped his mindset from passive talent to machine.

Soprano Michaela Cadwgan shares her favourite spots in Auckland

Every week we ask a well known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.

Morning quiz: In terms of the sharemarket, what is the opposite of a bear?

Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.

‘Touched the hearts of many’: School community mourns staff member lost in landslide

The 50-year-old was the literacy centre co-ordinator at Morrinsville Intermediate.

Editorial: No more potent reminder of the importance of leadership than in times of disaster

OPINION: Acts of heroism from first responders and witnesses will continue to emerge.

Dogs and drones on warpath to halt wallaby spread

A 12.5km wallaby-proof fence near Rotorua is slowing the pests' southward spread.

'Bunkum': Farm labour shortage questioned in 1939

"A good farmer can find labour at all times," W. Thompson wrote to the NZ Herald.

Glenn Dwight: 'Crocbands' and the accidental genius of making do

OPINION: Genius doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes it turns up and gets on with it.

Young family grateful for caravan lifeline after slip destroys home

Dani Stewart and Bailey Anderson have practically lost every possession they own after a landslide destroyed their Pāpāmoa house on January 22, 2026. Video / Michael Craig

‘Risk to life is too great’: Evacuations ordered over landslide risk on East Coast

Around 30 homes in Onepoto and Te Araroa have been ordered to evacuate this evening.

Driver’s body found days after car swept away north of Auckland

The 47-year-old Kiribati man vanished after his car was swept into the river.

Well Written stays perfect at Karaka Millions to raise plenty of questions

The flying filly dazzled in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions Three-Year-Old at Ellerslie.

Matching bracelets, dress-ups and beach days: Teens holidaying together lost in slip

The missing teens are Pakūranga College students Sharon Maccanico and Max Furse-Kee.

Watch: Mistakes cost Auckland FC in 'difficult to stomach' home draw

'I thought we were excellent today. The only thing missing was the win.'

Human remains found at Mount Maunganui campsite

The chief coroner says identifying victims will be complex and time consuming. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday, Annabell Reid

Did you win tonight's $4m Powerball jackpot?

Tonight’s lucky Lotto numbers have been drawn with millions of dollars up for grabs.

'Queen of clutch': Sadowski-Synnott returns to X Games podium in comeback event

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Luca Harrington claimed X Games silver in Aspen.

'I look for athletes': More magic from Queensland training wizard at Karaka Millions

Dream Roca lunged late to win the $1m Karaka Millions 2-year-old for the Aussie trainer.

12yo boy dies after Sydney Harbour shark attack despite rescue efforts

The 12-year-old was bitten on both legs while jumping from rocks with friends.

Tuxedo dressed to impress as he storms to Aotearoa Classic glory

Tuxedo won the $1 million 4-year-old race at the huge Karaka Millions meeting.

Faces of the victims: Horse rider and school tutor among missing

Sue Knowles was a grandmother and worked as a property manager.

Prime Minister and Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery visit Northland

Prime 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 Purcell