LiveNew Zealand7m wave recorded at Whangārei Harbour as Cyclone Vaianu nearsNorth Islanders will start to feel the effects of the cyclone today.10 Apr 10:15 PM
New ZealandWeather worsens as Cyclone Vaianu approaches north coastWeather conditions are already deteriorating at the top of the country, ahead of the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu. Ōakura Bay, 60km south-east of Paihia. Video / Raewin WoodhouseWatch10 Apr 10:05 PM
New Zealand'Soul mates:' Irishman wins fight for residency after finding love with Kiwi woman who has since diedImmigration declined his application, saying it wasn't supported by an 'eligible' partner.10 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedTorrential rain, 140km/h winds, 8m waves: Cyclone Vaianu set to hit North IslandThe 'multi-hazard, potentially life-threatening event' is set to make landfall on Sunday.10 Apr 08:59 PM
New ZealandTeens spend night on youth justice facility roof, standoff continuesPolice remain on site as Oranga Tamariki staff try to bring the young people down safely.10 Apr 08:26 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday April 11, 2026NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday April 11, 2026. Wellington Zoo turns 120 years old this weekend, US VP JD Vance heads to Pakistan for US-Iran peace talks.Watch10 Apr 08:18 PM
New ZealandCalm before the storm: Retail rush expected as Cyclone Vaianu approaches Bay of PlentyMetService warns Western Bay of Plenty could experience winds of up to 130km/h. 10 Apr 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Tired, anxious, still hurting’: Cyclone Vaianu bears down on storm-scarred NorthlandWhirinaki still has six displaced whānau after March's devastating floods.10 Apr 07:00 PM
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.10 Apr 06:49 PM
New ZealandThe first since Gabrielle: Nervous Hawke’s Bay braces again for a cyclone'Having children involved in your emergency planning gives them a sense of control.'10 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'It makes me feel hopeless': More than 700 still wait for gynaecology care in Hawke's BayCerys James takes codeine 'just to function'. It's been four years without a solution.10 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandOne shot at a time: Guy Harrison’s journey to national golf titleDoctors said I needed to prepare for a life in a wheelchair - my parents never did.10 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTauranga down thousands of homes, housing register climbsTauranga is short by an estimated 4950 to 5950 dwellings.10 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘Most horrific content I have ever viewed’: The case that made a detective quitA man has been jailed after police found his collection of 2575 objectionable images.10 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonTwo siblings died 17 years apart. One could do so at home thanks to these NZ doctorsWith no national paediatric palliative care service, 75% of Kiwi kids die in hospital.10 Apr 05:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas Coughlan|UpdatedThomas Coughlan: Labour's lack of policy risks making party look lightweightOPINION: Labour has announced almost no policy, despite the election being months away.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDisgraced teacher Timothy Fisher worked at 12 public schools after indecency convictionsA police vet once carried a 'red stamp' warning he must not be left alone with kids. 10 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsMinister Erica Stanford on Charlotte's ChangeStanford recalls the moment a survivor of abuse approached her at an event. Video / Mark MitchellWatch10 Apr 05:00 PM
Politics‘Heartbreaking and unjust’: How a woman abused by a nurse as a teenager changed the lawThe redress system for abuse in care survivors has been expanded. 10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: As Anzac Day nears, let’s not forget those who suffered horrors of war OPINION: Ardern divided the country in a way no modern leader has done, a reader says.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland school unlawfully used mum and son's medical fileA Human Rights Review Tribunal found the school misused confidential files causing harm and awarded $29,100 in damages. Video / Mike ScottWatch10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Which Japanese city does Kansai International Airport primarily serve?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMother shares how specialist care gave her son a better deathWellington mum Angela Schleif lost two children to the same rare disease, 17 years apart. She says the difference between their deaths was night and day. Video / NZ HeraldWatch10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: It’s better to be prepared for Cyclone Vaianu than get caught outOPINION: People likely to be impacted need to act now if they haven’t already.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Taking action on sustainability now': Zespri's 2035 climate planZespri plans to be carbon neutral by 2050 under its new 2035 strategy.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand10-hour standoff: Burst pipe as teens occupy Auckland youth justice facility roofPolice were called to Kiwi Tamaki Rd, Wiri, about 11.05am today.10 Apr 09:14 AM
New ZealandCrew’s desperate rescue bid after colleague swept overboard in subantarctic watersThe crew member was knocked overboard by a float at about 10.40pm Sunday.10 Apr 08:00 AM
Crime'A changed man:' Man with bad driving record lay trapped in wreck next to dead friendDamien Whitlow had 300 convictions. Then he learned a hard lesson as a passenger.10 Apr 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Are you not seeing the news?': Cyclone fears force change of heart on family’s $1600 Coromandel getawayBachcare is refunding Paula Baker nearly $1600 for her Whitianga stay.10 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandRugby and league unite as Rotorua club shares home after fire lossNgongotahā Chiefs have opened their Tarawera Rd base for Whakarewarewa rugby gatherings.10 Apr 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Pretty raw memories': Locals 'worn down' as storm prep begins againHauraki Mayor Toby Adams says residents are weary after recent floods but still resilient.10 Apr 05:50 AM
New ZealandNorthland declares state of emergency as Cyclone Vaianu nears'This declaration means we can act quickly if required.'10 Apr 05:35 AM
New ZealandSupercars fever back in Taupō as fans flock to Track to Town paradeUS tourist and retired racer Steven Mathers stumbled on Supercars by chance.10 Apr 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Remarkable': Climbers rescued after three nights stranded on steep mountainsidePolice say early beacon use and clear satellite texts helped save the climbers' lives.10 Apr 05:10 AM
