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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 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.

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.

Tropic-charged rain, 100km/h gales set to lash NZ, first severe weather alert issued

MetService has issued a strong wind watch for the Far North District tomorrow.

How to spend 24 hours in Rotorua without wasting a minute

From warm cronuts to craft beer, this Rotorua day hits every craving.

Health Minister Simeon Brown responds to Covid inquiry

Health Minister says some Covid restrictions were in place to long. Video / Mark Mitchell

Opinion: Trump’s Iran war will compound his affordability woes

It lessens the US President's chances for a reset with Midterm voters on the economy.

Ardern responds to criticism from Royal Commission's final report into Covid response

The 323-page report is the inquiry’s final assessment of the NZ response to the pandemic.

Crankworx Rotorua returns with biggest athlete field yet

Event director says 'it’s obvious what is being done is impressive'.

National's Dr Reti announces retirement from politics - he reveals why

Reti's upcoming retirement may prompt the PM to remove him from Cabinet.

Air NZ suspends earnings guidance due to 'unprecedented volatility' in jet fuel price

Jet fuel prices had surged to US$150-US$200 in recent days.

NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday March 10, 2026

Afternoon Headlines | Trump says US-Israel war on Iran is ahead of schedule and Air New Zealand shares rise on opening trade | Tuesday March 10, 2026

US, Israel see gap over Iran war with Trump under pressure

The allies face a stark divide in how their countries’ populations view the conflict.

Two charged with throwing bombs at US protest cited Isis, complaint says

The incident in New York occurred on Sunday near Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home.

Advice: This work Zoom shouldn’t have gone X-rated. What now?

New York Times: Advice columnist Max Read tackles two very awkward office dilemmas.

MetService severe weather watch update: Tuesday March 10, 2026

MetService severe weather watch update: Tuesday March 10, 2026. Video / MetService

Teen's life sentence for grisly murder of farmer colleague quashed

Jacob Mills Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car by his ankle and dragged for 1km.

Australia sends Wedgetail plane and missiles to Gulf amid Iran attacks

There are about 115,000 Australians in the Middle East, including 24,000 in the UAE.

Devine and Bates back as White Ferns name squad for South Africa T20s

Sophie Devine returns for her first T20 since the October World Cup in India.

NBA strips back Atlanta Hawks' plans to pay tribute to adult venue

The club planned a 'Magic City Monday' promotion for March 16 in Atlanta.

'On cloud nine': Triathlete with cystic fibrosis makes Ironman history

Kirsty Parsons raced for nearly 15 hours, finishing just before 11pm on Saturday.

Will there be a super El Nino later this year? Here’s what that would mean

More cyclones could develop in Pacific; heat could reach record levels bringing droughts.

Legendary West Coast pub removes outdoor seats to avoid $20k fine

Blackball pub owner says the outdoor tables have been there for decades.

Trump call on Middle East war sends US stocks suddenly higher, NZ sharemarket bounces back

The Dow swung 1125 points intraday before closing 0.5% higher.

'Not welcome in this region': Wellington leaders against move-on orders

The Justice Minister has hit back at the letter, calling it "overly simplistic".

All Blacks watch: The clues to how Rennie's ABs are going to play

OPINION: Calls grow to fix the knock-down law after Caleb Clarke's controversial yellow.

The unstoppable brilliance of Jorja Miller

Jorja Miller has been player of the final in three of five events.

Stanford admits a 'bad week' for National after poll, Potaka won't rule out leadership run

The Prime Minister says his caucus is 'unified'.

Erica Stanford admits it has been a bad week for the National Party

Education Minister Erica Stanford admits it has been a bad week for the National Party. Video / Julia Gabel