New Zealand|Updated'Miraculous' survival: Local farmers rescue driver after car plunges into chasm 'I saw the two tyres sticking out of the water ... How does someone survive that?'09 Apr 01:10 AM
Wellington'No questions asked': Man offers $5k reward for return of missing dog Locky was last seen on owner Judd Baker’s property in Mākara, Wellington. 09 Apr 01:00 AM
New Zealand|UpdatedCouncil crisis meetings as 'potentially life-threatening' Cyclone Vaianu threatens widespread damageMetService is labelling this a 'multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event.'09 Apr 12:59 AM
Opinion|UpdatedNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion todayWant to have your say on our stories? Here's how.09 Apr 12:58 AM
New ZealandOceanic phenomenon could supercharge Cyclone Vaianu's impact on NZThe inverse barometer effect can lift sea levels and intensify storm surges on the coast.09 Apr 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey Young|UpdatedAudrey Young: Who really deserves credit for NZ First poll surge (spoiler: it's not Winston)OPINION: On current polling, both major parties would need NZ First to form a Government.09 Apr 12:34 AM
New ZealandEmergency grab bag: Essentials you need before Cyclone Vaianu hitsUnlike emergency supplies, a grab bag contains essentials you’ll need to take with you.09 Apr 12:33 AM
New Zealand|UpdatedThis NZ community plans to be solar-powered by ChristmasThe island's 480 residents still rely entirely on diesel for their electricity.09 Apr 12:18 AM
BusinessConsumer reveals its 'most unreliable' vehiclesThe survey of 5791 owners found nearly half had cars with at least one fault.09 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seek man and car after Hamilton East assaultThe victim was shaken by the incident and believed the man could help police inquiries.08 Apr 11:49 PM
Christchurch'We listened': Canterbury A&P Show reverts to weekday scheduleOrganisers say the change follows direct feedback from farmers and exhibitors.08 Apr 11:20 PM
New ZealandAustralian NBL evergreen joins Hawke's Bay HawksThe Hawks open the season against the Tauranga Whai in Taradale on Saturday.08 Apr 10:52 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon speaks to the mediaChristopher Luxon speaks to the media from Port Nelson Video / RNZWatch08 Apr 10:44 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 10:15 PM
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
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
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'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 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 closed for the second time todayOne 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'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
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
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