Christchurch'The numbers don’t lie': Christchurch Marathon tipped to pump $3m into city’s economyThis weekend’s marathon looks to be a sellout for the first time. 08 Apr 10:07 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedWatch: Driver injured after car plunges into flooded chasm south of RotoruaThe crash on Ngapouri Rd has cut access to four farming properties.08 Apr 10:02 PM
Black FernsNew coach, new faces, more tests: Inside the Black Ferns' massive 2026 scheduleThe Black Ferns will play 11 tests in 2026, beginning with the Pacific Four Series.08 Apr 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil gives consent to sink trawler for new reef off NapierIt is the first sunken-vessel reef project in Hawke’s Bay.08 Apr 09:54 PM
OpinionJacqueline RowarthDr Jacqueline Rowarth: Food for thought – why buying NZ‑grown mattersOPINION: About 60% of pork eaten in New Zealand is imported under different standards.08 Apr 09:42 PM
New Zealand'Big concern' as farmers weeks behind fuel drops amid shortagesFeds' dairy chair Karl Dean says late drops are already affecting vital stock water pumps.08 Apr 09:32 PM
Christchurch‘Slammed in a sliding door’: Neighbour hears commotion before ‘unexplained’ deathChristchurch police found a person with critical injuries who died at the scene. 08 Apr 09:28 PM
New ZealandFormer Highlanders player named as accused in Dunedin sex caseTaumua Naeata, who has pleaded not guilty, remains on bail under strict conditions.08 Apr 08:52 PM
New ZealandRoad washout near RotoruaRoad washout on Ngapouri Rd in Waiotapu, south of Rotorua. Video / Kelly MakihaWatch08 Apr 08:51 PM
New Zealand|Updated'Serious worry': Tairāwhiti growers fear impacts of Cyclone Vaianu'You’ve just got to look at the skies and sometimes pray for the best.'08 Apr 08:50 PM
New ZealandCyclone Vaianu to make landfall between Auckland, Coromandel on SundayCoastal inundation is a major concern across all of the east coast of the North Island.08 Apr 08:49 PM
Opinion|UpdatedNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion todayWant to have your say on our stories? Here's how.08 Apr 08:29 PM
New ZealandCar crashes into floodwaters near Rotorua after heavy rain opens hole in roadSH2 Waioweka Gorge is also closed again due to a slip.08 Apr 08:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCourt asked to decide who owns failed bullion trader’s precious metal stockThe case follows Guardians of Gold going into liquidation and receivership.08 Apr 08:08 PM
New ZealandSlip-hit SH2 gorge reopens but drivers warned to take careOne person is in hospital after driving into a flooded chasm near Rotorua.08 Apr 08:07 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: April 9MetService morning weather update: April 9. Video / MetServiceWatch08 Apr 07:27 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
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
