New Zealand'He was my sunshine': Mum says life without son killed in slip 'impossible to imagine'This week Max would have turned 16, a milestone his family was ready to celebrate.24 Jan 11:00 PM
Kahu'Cyclone Gabrielle was only a child': Evacuated East Coast whānau in limboEngineers and Earth Sciences New Zealand staff are assessing the unstable cliffs.24 Jan 10:46 PM
LiveNew Zealand'We are desperately looking for them': Police say slip search slow and trickySenior Constable Barry Shepherd gave an update on recovery efforts in Mount Maunganui.24 Jan 10:43 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedDecision-making power slipping away from councils, Rangitīkei Mayor saysAndy Watson says local government is entering a period of unprecedented upheaval.24 Jan 10:04 PM
New Zealand'Are they perpetrators or are they victims?': The long shadow of childhood sexual abuseIt is not uncommon to hear that a person who has sexually offended was abused as a child.24 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandLong-time camping friends among six lost in Mount Maunganui landslideFriends say Susan Knowles and Jacqualine Wheeler camped at the Mount every summer.24 Jan 08:40 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Names of Mt Maunganui victims revealed, homes evacuated in GisborneNZ Herald Morning News Update | Names of Mt Maunganui victims revealed, homes evacuated in Gisborne, renewed protests in Minneapolis after latest ICE shooting. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Jan 08:24 PM
New ZealandParents frustrated as new bus routes cut direct services to some Hawke's Bay schoolsThe Hawke's Bay Regional Council is open to reviewing the new timetable after launch.24 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandWalkers seen perching precariously above slip nearly two hours after local called 111'I’m kicking myself, I should have kicked up more of a fuss,' says man who raised alarm.24 Jan 05:06 PM
New Zealand‘Sorry is just a word’: The power of Rotorua’s restorative justice process'Everyone has their voice by the end of the meeting. Usually they end in a happy embrace.'24 Jan 05:03 PM
OpinionThe Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazardNew LiDAR maps show ancient landslides sitting directly above the holiday park.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionKem OrmondVege tips: How to make onions last through winterOPINION: This traditional method for long-term storage keeps onions fresh for months.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters to the editor: Economic recovery? What recovery?OPINION: Recovery, polls and penny pinching.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We have to start fresh': Young family living in caravan after slip destroys everything they ownThe couple and their toddler barely escaped a slip that destroyed their Pāpāmoa home.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: In terms of the stock market, what is the opposite of a bear?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: No more potent reminder of the importance of leadership than in times of disasterOPINION: Acts of heroism from first responders and witnesses will continue to emerge.24 Jan 04:00 PM
Wellington‘Touched the hearts of many’: School community mourns staff member lost in landslideThe 50-year-old was the literacy centre co-ordinator at Morrinsville Intermediate.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDogs and drones on warpath to halt wallaby spreadA 12.5km wallaby-proof fence near Rotorua is slowing the pests' southward spread.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Bunkum': Farm labour shortage questioned in 1939"A good farmer can find labour at all times," W. Thompson wrote to the NZ Herald.24 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: 'Crocbands' and the accidental genius of making doOPINION: Genius doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes it turns up and gets on with it.24 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung family grateful for caravan lifeline after slip destroys homeDani Stewart and Bailey Anderson have practically lost every possession they own after a landslide destroyed their Pāpāmoa house on January 22, 2026. Video / Michael CraigWatch24 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Risk to life is too great’: Evacuations ordered over landslide risk on East CoastAround 30 homes in Onepoto and Te Araroa have been ordered to evacuate this evening.24 Jan 08:05 AM
New ZealandDriver’s body found days after car swept away north of AucklandThe 47-year-old Kiribati man vanished after his car was swept into the river.24 Jan 07:45 AM
New ZealandMatching bracelets, dress-ups and beach days: Teens holidaying together lost in slipPolice today named missing teens as Pakūranga College students Sharon and Max.24 Jan 07:13 AM
New ZealandHuman remains found at Mount Maunganui campsiteThe chief coroner says identifying victims will be complex and time consuming. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday, Annabell ReidWatch24 Jan 07:08 AM
New ZealandDid you win tonight's $4m Powerball jackpot?Tonight’s lucky Lotto numbers have been drawn with millions of dollars up for grabs.24 Jan 07:05 AM
New ZealandFaces of the victims: Horse rider and school tutor among missingSue Knowles was a grandmother and worked as a property manager. 24 Jan 05:30 AM
New ZealandPrime Minister and Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery visit NorthlandPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell visit Northland to see the effects of this week's weather. Video / Dean PurcellWatch24 Jan 05:01 AM
CrimePermanent suppression for company director who used meth, child abuse material to destressThe successful businessman ran companies in New Zealand and abroad prior to his arrest.24 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandCouple's new build sits precariously above Tauranga's slip - but they still plan to move inThe Andrews had demolished their old family home and constructed a new one.24 Jan 04:57 AM
New Zealand‘Really ill-informed’: Afghan veteran slams Trump’s Nato commentsNon-US forces made up about one third of coalition deaths in Afghanistan.24 Jan 03:53 AM
LiveNew Zealand'Hug your babies, life can change in a moment': Mum's tribute to teen son lost in landslideTwo 15-year-olds are among those missing as police confirm discovery of human remains.24 Jan 02:43 AM
AucklandHigh winds close Auckland Harbour Bridge, traffic banked for kilometresAuckland's Harbour Bridge is facing repeated closures causing big delays for motorists.24 Jan 02:26 AM
New Zealand‘Terrible example to students’: Teacher covertly filmed woman performing sex act on him Herman Fiu deemed a 'terrible example' to students, but can still teach. 24 Jan 02:00 AM
