New Zealand'Didn’t want to get in the way': Hipkins on week delay visiting landslide sceneHe has backed a full independent inquiry into the Mauao slip and its causes. 29 Jan 07:01 PM
Christchurch|UpdatedChristchurch's big pong: How far do you need to go to escape it?More than 200 odour complaints have already been logged. 29 Jan 06:53 PM
Travel newsTravellers being screened at major Asian airports after deadly virus detected in IndiaKiwis travelling through parts of Asia may find themselves facing Covid-style screening, Moana Mase reports. Video / RBTWatch29 Jan 06:41 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedHelena Bay slip still moving as isolated communities face months of disruptionThe council says removing more than 100,000cu m of debris will take three months.29 Jan 06:37 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedHow to tell if that $50 in your wallet is fakePassing or holding forged notes can lead to up to 10 years in prison.29 Jan 06:37 PM
New Zealand|Updated'Unsafe to occupy': Mount lifeguard base red-stickered after deadly landslipLifeguards have shifted key rescue gear to temporary bases further along the Main Beach. 29 Jan 06:37 PM
Herald NOWPaul Goldsmith and Tangi Utikere join Ryan Bridge on the Political PanelPaul Goldsmith and Tangi Utikere join Ryan Bridge on the Political Panel. Video / RBTWatch29 Jan 06:24 PM
New ZealandDeadly storms expose growing gap between disaster recovery and climate preparationOver 65% of New Zealanders and key infrastructure sit within 5km of the coast.29 Jan 06:23 PM
New Zealand'Potent front': Another bout of rain, wind to lash New ZealandTemperatures are forecast to push into the high 20s for the North Island over the weekend.29 Jan 06:18 PM
Herald NOWUpdate on the Mt Maunganui landslide recoveryA vigil was held in memory of those lost in the slip, Sam Sherry reports. Video / RBTWatch29 Jan 06:17 PM
New ZealandConvicted double-murderer Scott Watson due before Parole Board againThis is his fifth bid for parole since first becoming eligible in 2015.29 Jan 06:12 PM
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New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 30, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 30, 2026. Increased employment thought to be the way forward as the government looks to combat modern slavery. The Mt Maunganui search resumesWatch29 Jan 05:57 PM
New Zealand‘We are not going to let it go’: Funding squeeze scuttles Lakeside concertOne option is to share staging costs with a Te Matatini Te Arawa show.29 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘There is no show that we can’t do’: Inside Hamilton’s new BNZ TheatreThe $80m venue seats 1300 people, with room for 1000 standing on the floor.29 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMuriel Newman: Two years on, has this coalition delivered?OPINION: Inflation and interest rates have eased, but household costs remain high.29 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What does the 'C' stand for in 'Unicef'?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka GorgeOPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew Hooton|UpdatedMatthew Hooton: Willis moves early to brace voters for pre-election rate risesOPINION: Rising rates and flat house prices risk eroding support for Christopher Luxon.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWife was 'laughing and talking' with husband on riverbank as tree fatally hit himHop farmer Peter Lines’ death during a storm last year was a ‘tragic accident’ – Coroner. 29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: NZ Post’s latest move another erosion of our way of lifeOPINION: NZ Post’s cut will be sorely felt.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: What under-fire Andrew Coster wrote in his SIA resignation letterThe former Police Commissioner resigned from the agency in December after an IPCA report.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phaseAn independent expert panel will now weigh the full proposal and evidence.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We feel your grief deeply': Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil'We grieve with you, and everyone of us stands with you.'29 Jan 08:18 AM
New ZealandPerson dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest AucklandNelson Rd is closed in both directions and diversions are in place.29 Jan 06:53 AM
New Zealand'Not a money issue': PM and minister say recovery work must finish before any East Coast road upgrade decisionsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon had stops in Hick’s Bay and Te Araroa.29 Jan 06:52 AM
New ZealandEmotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slipsThe community gathered in Tauranga one week after the tragic landslip.29 Jan 06:40 AM
New Zealand‘Much clearer’: Abuse survivor advocate says church now a safer place to beRev Patricia Allan says Royal Commission 'focused attention' on the need to make changes.29 Jan 06:34 AM
New Zealand|UpdatedMan charged with murder following incident in Pukehina, Bay of PlentyPolice were notified on January 1 of the death of a woman on Old Coach Rd.29 Jan 06:12 AM
AucklandPapatoetoe Action Team seeks re-election after claims of ballot fraudVoting in the fresh Papatoetoe local board election runs until April 9.29 Jan 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand|UpdatedTauranga council meets with consulting firm offering 'war room experience' to advise on fatal slipsNXUS said it's important to have an 'external eye' in disaster responses.29 Jan 05:28 AM
PoliticsPM to attend Waitangi next week, Herald understandsChristopher Luxon's yet to officially announce where he will be.29 Jan 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Feared for her life': Man beat woman, threatened to kill her with a shard of glassVictim tried defending herself by hitting Wells multiple times with a portable speaker.29 Jan 05:00 AM
