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Mining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection 'embarrassing'
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Mining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection 'embarrassing'

Group insists the decision rejecting the fast-tracking application is not final.

06 Feb 06:43 AM
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Stirling sports Upper Hutt targeted once again in late night robbery

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06 Feb 06:00 AM
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Stirling sports Upper Hutt targeted in January with almost $10,000 in stock stolen

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'Feel like I’m a prisoner': Owner sleeping in store after third burglary attempt in a year
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'Feel like I’m a prisoner': Owner sleeping in store after third burglary attempt in a year

Sund, a father of two young children, now sleeps in his sports shop out of fear.

06 Feb 06:00 AM
'Hundreds of cousins' not enough to keep violent 501 deportee in Australia
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'Hundreds of cousins' not enough to keep violent 501 deportee in Australia

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06 Feb 05:00 AM
Fire and Emergency NZ warns of public risk as 18 calls received during strike
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Fire and Emergency NZ warns of public risk as 18 calls received during strike

06 Feb 04:52 AM
One dead after boat capsizes in 'choppy and windy' water off popular Thames beach
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One dead after boat capsizes in 'choppy and windy' water off popular Thames beach

06 Feb 04:32 AM
Boil water notice lifted for Auckland island as possible cause of E. coli scare revealed
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Boil water notice lifted for Auckland island as possible cause of E. coli scare revealed

06 Feb 04:03 AM
Pictures: Hawke’s Bay commemorates Waitangi Day
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Pictures: Hawke’s Bay commemorates Waitangi Day

06 Feb 03:27 AM
'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits Pāpāmoa
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'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits Pāpāmoa

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06 Feb 03:14 AM
Waitangi 2026 in photos: Pukana, pōwhiri and protest mark 186th anniversary
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Waitangi 2026 in photos: Pukana, pōwhiri and protest mark 186th anniversary

Herald photographers captured the week's events as they unfolded.

06 Feb 03:00 AM
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Feral felines force cat call limit in BOP coastal community

Neil Ericksen trapped seven cats in two weeks but the problem kept growing.

06 Feb 03:00 AM
Tauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victims
New Zealand

Tauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victims

More than 200 people, including civic leaders and kaumātua, gathered at Mt Drury.

06 Feb 02:41 AM
'He did a 180': Fugitive boatie arrested after fleeing police in ‘old’ red boat
Wellington

'He did a 180': Fugitive boatie arrested after fleeing police in ‘old’ red boat

Police say the man led them on a dramatic chase after being told he was under arrest.

06 Feb 02:30 AM
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Stirling sports Upper Hutt targeted once again in late night robbery
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Stirling sports Upper Hutt targeted once again in late night robbery

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06 Feb 06:00 AM
Stirling sports Upper Hutt targeted in January with almost $10,000 in stock stolen
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06 Feb 06:00 AM
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06 Feb 01:00 AM
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05 Feb 10:41 PM
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'Feel like I’m a prisoner': Owner sleeping in store after third burglary attempt in a year
Wellington

'Feel like I’m a prisoner': Owner sleeping in store after third burglary attempt in a year

Sund, a father of two young children, now sleeps in his sports shop out of fear.

06 Feb 06:00 AM
Canadian backpacker's parents join farewell ceremony on Aussie island where she died
Auckland

Canadian backpacker's parents join farewell ceremony on Aussie island where she died

Piper James' body was found surrounded by dingoes on K’gari, formerly Fraser Island.

06 Feb 06:52 AM
Inside the quiet war at Christchurch’s border: How Customs fights rising drug threats
Christchurch

Inside the quiet war at Christchurch’s border: How Customs fights rising drug threats

06 Feb 01:00 AM
'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits Pāpāmoa
Bay of Plenty

'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits Pāpāmoa

06 Feb 03:14 AM
NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026
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NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026

Afternoon Headlines | Wastewater diverted into Cook Strait and David Seymour heckled at dawn service | Friday, February 6, 2026

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06 Feb 02:07 AM
Waitangi 2026: Australia signs first ever treaty with indigenous people - how Māori helped
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Waitangi 2026: Australia signs first ever treaty with indigenous people - how Māori helped

First Nations leaders were welcomed to Waitangi with a pōwhiri.

06 Feb 02:00 AM
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Afternoon quiz: What is the real name of Uma Thurman's 'The Bride' in 'Kill Bill'?

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'Feel like I’m a prisoner': Owner sleeping in store after third burglary attempt in a year
Crime

'Feel like I’m a prisoner': Owner sleeping in store after third burglary attempt in a year

Sund, a father of two young children, now sleeps in his sports shop out of fear.

06 Feb 06:00 AM
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'Washed out and dull': Why Sky’s 4K sport is falling short
Business

'Washed out and dull': Why Sky’s 4K sport is falling short

Sky TV says HDR would have added technical complexity – but could still be on the way.

06 Feb 03:00 AM
'He did a 180': Fugitive boatie arrested after fleeing police in ‘old’ red boat
Wellington

'He did a 180': Fugitive boatie arrested after fleeing police in ‘old’ red boat

Police say the man led them on a dramatic chase after being told he was under arrest.

06 Feb 02:30 AM
Sewage crisis eases as Wellington wastewater flows return to Cook Strait outfall
New Zealand

Sewage crisis eases as Wellington wastewater flows return to Cook Strait outfall

Raw sewage had flowed directly into the South Coast for several days.

05 Feb 10:43 PM

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Inside the quiet war at Christchurch’s border: How Customs fights rising drug threats
Crime

Inside the quiet war at Christchurch’s border: How Customs fights rising drug threats

Christchurch Customs officers talk about their working environment.

06 Feb 01:00 AM
Why the Christchurch mosque terrorist is back in court over his life sentence
New Zealand

Why the Christchurch mosque terrorist is back in court over his life sentence

He is asking the Court of Appeal to let him challenge his convictions late.

05 Feb 10:08 PM
The expectations facing Warriors in quest for a Harold Matthews Cup three-peat
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The expectations facing Warriors in quest for a Harold Matthews Cup three-peat

Former Warriors prop Albert Vete will coach the side as they chase a third straight title.

05 Feb 09:00 PM

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Canadian backpacker's parents join farewell ceremony on Aussie island where she died
World

Canadian backpacker's parents join farewell ceremony on Aussie island where she died

Piper James' body was found surrounded by dingoes on K’gari, formerly Fraser Island.

06 Feb 06:52 AM
Fire and Emergency NZ warns of public risk as 18 calls received during strike
New Zealand

Fire and Emergency NZ warns of public risk as 18 calls received during strike

The service received 18 emergency calls while Friday's strike was underway.

06 Feb 04:52 AM
Boil water notice lifted for Auckland island as possible cause of E. coli scare revealed
Auckland

Boil water notice lifted for Auckland island as possible cause of E. coli scare revealed

Watercare says the positive E. coli sample likely arose during collection.

06 Feb 04:03 AM
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'Washed out and dull': Why Sky’s 4K sport is falling short
Business

'Washed out and dull': Why Sky’s 4K sport is falling short

Sky TV says HDR would have added technical complexity – but could still be on the way.

06 Feb 03:00 AM

Regional news

Waitangi’s other story: Love, care and whānau important outside the politics
Northern Advocate

Waitangi’s other story: Love, care and whānau important outside the politics

Families enjoyed food stalls, kapa haka and free rides in the Bay of Islands sun.

06 Feb 05:55 AM
One dead after boat capsizes in 'choppy and windy' water off popular Thames beach
Waikato Herald

One dead after boat capsizes in 'choppy and windy' water off popular Thames beach

One person in a serious condition was taken to hospital by ambulance.

06 Feb 04:32 AM
‘Super cool, really uplifting’: Whānau share Waitangi Day at Te Puia
Rotorua Daily Post

‘Super cool, really uplifting’: Whānau share Waitangi Day at Te Puia

Children joined poi, tītī tōrea and Te Tiriti o Waitangi wānanga workshops.

06 Feb 04:19 AM
'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits Pāpāmoa
Bay of Plenty Times

'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits Pāpāmoa

ACC logged almost 6000 surfing injury claims nationwide in 2025.

06 Feb 03:14 AM
Pictures: Hawke’s Bay commemorates Waitangi Day
Hawkes Bay Today

Pictures: Hawke’s Bay commemorates Waitangi Day

Large crowds gathered for a 'special day' of Waitangi Day commemorations.

06 Feb 03:27 AM
Fast track panel declines Taranaki seabed mining over risk to marine life
Whanganui Chronicle

Fast track panel declines Taranaki seabed mining over risk to marine life

The panel warned of risks to Māui dolphins and key seabird species.

05 Feb 11:48 PM

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Foal that swam for life in Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters wins $178,000 horse race

Ultimate Habit survived raging torrent by sheer guts. Now she's run the race of her life.

05 Feb 11:00 PM
Sewage crisis eases as Wellington wastewater flows return to Cook Strait outfall
New Zealand

Sewage crisis eases as Wellington wastewater flows return to Cook Strait outfall

Raw sewage had flowed directly into the South Coast for several days.

05 Feb 10:43 PM
Waitangi 2026: 'We're still fighting': Hīkoi pushes rights of next generation
New Zealand

Waitangi 2026: 'We're still fighting': Hīkoi pushes rights of next generation

The upcoming election and recent storms were both big themes during speeches this week.

05 Feb 10:11 PM
Why the Christchurch mosque terrorist is back in court over his life sentence
New Zealand

Why the Christchurch mosque terrorist is back in court over his life sentence

He is asking the Court of Appeal to let him challenge his convictions late.

05 Feb 10:08 PM
How a 'clean' $32,000 second-hand car hid dangerous damage missed by checks and reports
New Zealand

How a 'clean' $32,000 second-hand car hid dangerous damage missed by checks and reports

Worried mum is glad the defects were caught before teenage son drove the car.

05 Feb 10:00 PM
Hawke’s Bay police continue major crime investigations
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay police continue major crime investigations

A week of homicide, shooting and robbery inquiries in Hawke's Bay.

05 Feb 08:33 PM
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Small plane suffers a hard landing at Motueka Airport

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05 Feb 10:41 PM
New Zealand

Waitangi 2026: 'We're still fighting': Hīkoi pushes rights of next generation

05 Feb 10:11 PM
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Why the Christchurch mosque terrorist is back in court over his life sentence

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05 Feb 10:00 PM
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Waka land on Te Tii Beach as the Mana Mokopuna hīkoi reaches the Waitangi Treaty Grounds

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05 Feb 09:55 PM
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