New ZealandFamily waits as search continues for man missing in Waioweka RiverDavid Roe, a father-of-four, was swept downstream after falling from his boat last week.30 Jan 10:44 PM
LiveAucklandBrian Tamaki takes the stage as police block Auckland Harbour BridgeThousands are preparing to march over the bridge, but police say they won't let them pass.30 Jan 10:35 PM
New ZealandOne dead, one seriously injured after late-night crash in DunedinEmergency services were called to the scene at 9.10pm on Friday.30 Jan 10:13 PM
New ZealandHawks trailblazer back in Bay 50 years after sparking hoops revolutionEd Donohue wasn't in the Bay long but it was a heady time when he arrived in the mid '70s.30 Jan 10:00 PM
New Zealand'We’re still fighting': Hīkoi to Waitangi pushes rights of next generationThe march from Cape Rēinga to Waitangi to fight for rights will keep the US in mind.30 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandBrian Tamaki leads 'True Patriots of NZ' protest in Victoria ParkDestiny Church founder Brian Tamaki leads a 'True Patriots of NZ' protest in Victoria Park, Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jan 09:39 PM
New ZealandToitū Te Aroha protest in support of Palestine, Arab, and Muslim communitiesA Toitū Te Aroha protest took place in Auckland today in support of Palestine, Arab, and Muslim communities. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jan 09:36 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlex PowellAlex Powell: The day the Twenty20 Super Smash diedOPINION: New Zealand’s domestic T20 league is no longer fulfilling its purpose. 30 Jan 09:31 PM
AucklandAuckland warned to expect major disruption as protests hit city centreBuses into the city will be detoured from 11am, delaying many commuters.30 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandIsraeli cocaine plot ‘foot soldiers’ get jail discounts over Hamas attack traumaThe Crown questioned the 'causative link' between terror attacks and drug smuggling. 30 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay summer photo win inspires 22yo to pursue photographyThis year’s contest drew more than 500 Hawke’s Bay summer photo entries.30 Jan 09:00 PM
New Zealand|Updated'S*** happens': Inside murderer Clayton Weatherston's first parole hearingThe killing happened in Sophie Elliott's Dunedin bedroom in January 2008.30 Jan 08:26 PM
New ZealandMeteorite spotted flying over WellingtonPredictWind webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club in Petone, Wellington NZ captures a meteorite. Video / PredictWindWatch30 Jan 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Why Luxon is betting on the Indo-Pacific over Trump's Gaza offerOPINION: New Zealand has shifted its foreign policy focus firmly to the Indo-Pacific.30 Jan 08:00 PM
EntertainmentActress Catherine O’Hara dies at 71Actress Catherine O’Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a statement from her agency. Video / VEWatch30 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 31, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 31, 2026. Brian Tamaki prepares to march the Auckland Harbour Bridge as Police vow to stop him. Nipah virus outbreak in India.Watch30 Jan 07:22 PM
New Zealand'Big change': Heavy rain and gale-force winds to hit early next weekDespite the storm, daytime highs will still reach the high 20s and low 30s.30 Jan 07:18 PM
ReviewsReview: Dave Dobbyn at BNZ Theatre was a gig that matteredFollowing Teeks last Friday, Dobbyn was the second big artist to perform at the new venue.30 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMount tragedy: Loss, grief and coming together'We’ve lost people, we’ve lost houses, and many people have also lost their maunga.'30 Jan 04:10 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We are at a crossroad; if we don’t make the difficult decisions then our insurers willOPINION: While we still can, the country needs to invest in our defence.30 Jan 04:07 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We need to have an honest conversation about the resilience of our highwaysOPINION: The ICE raids do not reflect the reality in America, writes a Herald reader.30 Jan 04:01 PM
New ZealandConvicted killer Scott Watson told 'stay out of trouble' after attacking another inmate Watson has been in prison for 27 years for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. 30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanChris Hipkins and Nicola Willis go to war over who broke the economyAs Parliament returned, Hipkins and Willis clashed.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'A shortage of dialysis chairs is 'verging on breaking point' for the NZ health system.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Who will become the fifth English-born Warriors player?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDisgraced JP jailed over $1.8m scam offers victims $20 a week – for next 1635 yearsOne victim relapsed into alcohol addiction, saying 'I may as well drink myself to death'.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKids trek 3km over rough terrain to bypass slips and reach tournament'That’s heart. That’s grit. That’s next-level commitment.'30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEru Kapa-Kingi on his moko kanohi and valuesToitu te Tiriti spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi talks about his past, the present and his ideal future. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRare long‑tailed bat colony discovered in Hawke’s BayPekapeka-tou-roa, the long-tailed bat, is one of NZ's only two native land mammals.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEru Kapa-Kingi on the Treaty of WaitangiToitu te Tiriti spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi talks about his past, the present and his ideal future. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWatch: From hīkoi to High Court – Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyaltyEru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.30 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimePolice recall ‘highly charged’ scene at Westmere mansion following wine glass neck woundThe jury panel is now down to 11 after a member improperly looked up the mansion's value.30 Jan 07:00 AM
WellingtonActivewear brand AROHA shamed for 'appropriating' Māori culture The owner said she chose the name because she "wanted to be a little bit different”. 30 Jan 07:00 AM
America's Cup'A pretty important time': Team NZ add Olympic, SailGP champion to sailing teamAustralian Iain Jensen is the second non-national to join, along with Chris Draper. 30 Jan 06:23 AM
