New Zealand|UpdatedCyclone Vaianu: Enters NZ waters, downgraded to category 2 with impact details soonMetService has a strong wind watch over the entire the North Island as a precursor.08 Apr 07:44 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: April 9MetService morning weather update: April 9. Video / MetServiceWatch08 Apr 07:27 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedCar crashes into floodwaters near Rotorua after heavy rain opens hole in roadSH2 Waioweka Gorge is also closed again due to a slip.08 Apr 07:23 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, April 9, 2026Morning Headlines | Israel hits Lebanon with wave of air strikes, and drug seizures at NZ's border on the rise | Thursday, April 9, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, AFPWatch08 Apr 07:05 PM
New Zealand'Rabbits on steroids': Wallaby warning for Hawke’s Bay after several reported sightings“They’re going to change the nature of the ground..."08 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘We’d love to be friends’: Chinese children send art and aroha to Hastings for Lantern FestivalAmong the most moving are six scrolls from Yantai, by young Chinese with disabilities.08 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Scary' experiences: Retiree's 707km trek across the North Island for charityMore than $10,500 raised to support locals at the beginning, middle and end of life.08 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand|UpdatedCourt asked to decide who owns failed bullion trader’s precious metal stockThe case follows Guardians of Gold going into liquidation and receivership.08 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionLong Covid in New Zealand: Health survey shows 400,000 adults affectedWomen, Māori and disabled people are disproportionately affected by long Covid.08 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Including the cue ball, how many different colours of balls are used in a standard snooker game?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPolitics‘You divided the nation’: How royal commission grilled Ardern behind closed doors Ardern didn't want public hearings. What she said in private has now been revealed.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Images can inspire us to do all we can for this precious EarthOPINION: Images of a butterfly and a chimp show nature at its best.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat happens next to Christchurch's temporary stadium site?Apollo Projects Stadium will host its final major event on April 18.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPanicked teen died just hours after Facebook sextortion scamThe 18-year-old was told to pay $5000 or his intimate images would be shared publicly.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Sell now': Auckland real estate agent warns global risk threatens apartment market'Crisis meetings': A real estate agency is calling clients in for blunt warnings on risks.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Economic recovery won't rescue the kids left behind and living in povertyOPINION: Charities report families are now choosing between food and fuel as prices rise.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsCustoms fighting 'such a big enemy': Exponential rise in drugs intercepted at the borderMore than 12 tonnes of cocaine were intercepted in the Pacific in early 2026.08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: Profit needn't be a dirty wordOPINION: Profit earned through value – not power imbalance – is a good thing.08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBlackout: Dunedin street lights fail to turn on, leaving suburbs in the darkOne local joked the Council didn't pay its power bill.08 Apr 08:54 AM
New ZealandAre you $10m richer? Check your Powerball ticket nowThe lucky numbers have been drawn.08 Apr 08:32 AM
New Zealand'Akin to aunt and nephew:' Young woman who slept with 12-year-old wants to be a teacherJudges ruled the woman's teaching ambitions did not outweigh the gravity of her crimes.08 Apr 08:00 AM
ChristchurchUnexplained death: Mystery as person dies at Christchurch addressThere is an increased police presence on Main North Rd, Papanui, after today's incident.08 Apr 06:26 AM
New ZealandDad of teen farewelled at chaotic boy racer meet says ‘his heart is still beating’The boy's father wanted to change the stereotype around boy racers after his son's death.08 Apr 06:25 AM
New ZealandHow new extreme-risk prison rules stack up against UN standardsA new bill follows Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier’s damning inspection of a prison unit.08 Apr 06:00 AM
SportNZ stays away from Aussie-style ban on sports betting ads, online casino rules loomAustralia will cap TV betting ads and ban them during live sport.08 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Act now': Kiwis warned 'later could be too late' as Cyclone Vaianu advancesPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has urged people to 'stock up' on supplies.08 Apr 05:42 AM
CrimeMother found guilty on all seven charges she mistreated child during medical care'A taxing trial for all concerned' – Justice Lisa Preston08 Apr 05:28 AM
Auckland'Significant rise': Auckland ferry operators reduce services due to fuel costsAuckland's biggest ferry company says fuel costs jumped 92% in just two weeks.08 Apr 05:19 AM
New Zealand'America has blinked' – limits of military force exposedAn expert says military superiority doesn't translate into political gains.08 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandDid the US just prove military power doesn’t work anymore?Peace Studies professor Richard Jackson is with The Front Page to take us through the ceasefire announced by Trump, and what could happen next.Watch08 Apr 04:55 AM
New Zealand‘Transformation goes both ways’: World Vision CEO’s message to Kiwis' We have to keep grounded in the reality of what's happening in the world.'08 Apr 04:34 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay council prepares rivermouths amid cyclone storm surge concernSwells could be a concern as PM encourages people to prepare and stock up.08 Apr 04:11 AM
New ZealandFuel drive-offs amid high prices forces Northland petrol station to switch to prepay“It’s been getting worse, the higher the price goes,” says Mangawhai GAS owner.08 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandMetService afternoon weather update: April 8MetService afternoon weather update: April 8. Video / MetServiceWatch08 Apr 03:59 AM
