LivePoliticsLuxon says five disgruntled National MPs behind leaksMPs are heading to Wellington for another sitting week.19 Apr 07:55 PM
New ZealandWoman and children believed killed in Hastings incidentA man is in hospital and police say there is no risk to the wider public.19 Apr 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 13 - 19Rod Emmerson's take on the week.19 Apr 07:05 PM
New ZealandMetService weather update: April 20MetService weather update: April 20. Video / MetServiceWatch19 Apr 07:05 PM
LiveNew ZealandFlash flooding, landslips hit Wellington after overnight downpoursRecord-breaking 77mm of rain fell in one hour.19 Apr 06:59 PM
New ZealandFlooding in WellingtonStreets are flooded in Wellington as thunderstorms batter the capital. Video / Odette Van Schalkwyk Geyer, Danaan Freya Hunter, CJ Kochar, Tobias MacintoshWatch19 Apr 06:50 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Monday April 20, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Thunderstorms and flooding hit Wellington city, latest poll shows concerning result for National Party | Monday April 20, 2026Watch19 Apr 06:17 PM
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New ZealandLive: Mike Hosking talks to Prime Minister Christopher LuxonPrime Minister Christopher Luxon joins Mike Hosking in the studio on the Mike Hosking Breakfast, April 20, 2026. Video / Newstalk ZBWatch19 Apr 06:16 PM
New ZealandTauranga tornado clean-up continuesFifteen properties were affected by Sunday's wild weather.19 Apr 06:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand|Updated'Perfect for developers': Major Rotorua hotel hits market as tourism reboundsKāinga Ora is also hoping to recoup money after spending millions on a motel now for sale.19 Apr 06:10 PM
New Zealand|Updated'Massive flooding' as severe thunderstorms hit Wellington, MetService issues ‘top priority’ warningsStates of local emergency remain in place for Whanganui and Ōhura Ward.19 Apr 06:02 PM
New ZealandLabelling loophole: Allergy group warns of risks with in-store bakery rulesThe lack of an allergen list on Pak'nSave hot cross buns is sparking a call for change.19 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionOut of sight but not out of trouble: Contaminated groundwater a legacy of human pressureOPINION: Nearly half of New Zealanders rely on groundwater for drinking water.19 Apr 06:00 PM
AucklandKiwi woman on Green Card arrested by ICE after New Zealand holidayEverlee Wihongi's whānau say she has a valid Green Card and should not have been detained.19 Apr 05:56 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Which 'gift' is traditionally associated with 15 years of marriage?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Doom spiral': Auckland's poorest now can't afford petrol to pick up food parcelsVinnies Tāmaki Makaurau saw 87 families unable to pick up food parcels in March.19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationNZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officialsNZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCharities see ‘heart wrenching’ dip in food parcel pick upsSt Vincent de Paul Onehunga GM Delphina Soti says the fuel crisis has seen families increasingly unable to travel to pick up food parcels. Video / Michael CraigWatch19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Super Rugby has some real issues, while the NRL thrivesOPINION: All that's missing from the NRL is a Warriors grand final win.19 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Auckland doesn't have the infrastructure for two millionOPINION: Victims of severe weather events will beg to differ with those crying 'woke'.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAI is coming for your finances. Are you ready?Josh Daniell, the co-founder of Akahu — which connects bank accounts to third-party tools — joins Nadine to talk through the rapidly evolving world of finance apps.Watch19 Apr 04:55 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMark Lister|UpdatedTwo stark paths for markets as oil shock tests investors’ nerve – Mark ListerOPINION: Oil has spent much of the past week trading above US$100 a barrel.19 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandOne dead, others injured in serious crash in TairāwhitiPart of SH35 near Whāngārā is closed while the Serious Crash Unit looks at the scene.19 Apr 08:33 AM
New ZealandShocking aerial footage shows extent of flooding in Ruapehu DistrictShocking aerial footage shows the extent of flooding in the Ruapehu District. Video / SuppliedWatch19 Apr 08:19 AM
New ZealandState of emergency remains for Whanganui and Ōhura as more heavy rain expected tomorrowA line of heavy showers is moving across the upper North Island this afternoon.19 Apr 07:37 AM
New Zealand'It was a marae': Ex-Mob boss fights to keep 'gang pad', claims it was for 'everyone'The Crown says the property was used for criminal purposes and is trying to seize it.19 Apr 07:00 AM
WellingtonAnyone missing a goldfish? Man finds battered pet washed up in flash floodsNo owner has come forward yet, despite Rempala posting about the missing pet online.19 Apr 06:20 AM
PoliticsPoll: Coalition would lose power if election held todayThe next few days are seen as crucial by insiders. 19 Apr 06:18 AM
New ZealandWelcome Bay Road reopens following closure due to cyclone and weather damageWelcome Bay Road has reopened following closures due to cyclone and weather damage. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Apr 06:02 AM
New ZealandLightning strike hits Penrose house, causing fireThe fire started in an upstairs bedroom and spread to the roof space.19 Apr 05:58 AM
CrimePartner of slain gang member's time on the run ends behind bars after involvement in his deathJade Oldridge asked her uncle to 'smash' her partner. He was instead shot five times.19 Apr 05:00 AM
PoliticsExclusive: Government quietly agrees to repeal number of Treaty references in lawsMinisters made the decision but until now hadn't told the public.19 Apr 05:00 AM
WellingtonMan missing at Shelly Beach, KaiparaEmergency services were called at 1pm but the man is still unaccounted for.19 Apr 04:50 AM
