New Zealand|UpdatedFresh river outlet holds as Wairoa tests new flood defence in heavy rainHeavy rain across Hawke's Bay has resulted in surface flooding and wastewater issues.21 Jan 10:47 PM
New ZealandF-22 fighter jet plan for Warbirds air show sparks anger over civilian deathsGrant Kitto links the jets to a 2015 US strike that killed 42 in Kunduz.21 Jan 10:42 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedHelicopter evacuations in Te Araroa and slips along East coast in storm aftermathA Te Araroa family were rescued from their roof while others fled to various marae.21 Jan 10:12 PM
New Zealand'Pretty big disaster': Violent shaking as hillside collapses onto campervans, buildingEmergency services are desperately searching for people trapped under mountain of dirt.21 Jan 10:11 PM
New ZealandHelena Bay hill slipA "massive" slip on Russell Rd at Helena Bay hill is cutting off access to Helena Bay, Ōakura and Whangaruru. Video / Denise PiperWatch21 Jan 10:05 PM
New Zealand'Trust is what needs to happen': Young councillors target youth engagementCouncillors Alison Amboy and Keshaan Te Waaka join forces for youth empowerment. 21 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandPāpāmoa flooding and slipsFlooding and slips in Pāpāmoa. People were advised to evacuate. Video / SuppliedWatch21 Jan 10:00 PM
LiveNew ZealandSeveral people missing, screams heard as slip hits tents and campervans at Mount Maunganui Emergency services are scrambling to locate those who were in area.21 Jan 09:51 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedStorm devastation revealed: Photos show scale of damageStates of emergency remain in several regions as towns stay cut off by floods.21 Jan 09:49 PM
OpinionNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion todayWant to have your say on our stories? Here's how.21 Jan 09:09 PM
WellingtonMinister orders review after Wellington Airport bomb scare It comes after a worker claimed protocol was ignored when a potential explosive was found.21 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui campground landslipAn eyewitnesses said the slip had hit tents and campervans. Video / SuppliedWatch21 Jan 08:41 PM
New Zealand|UpdatedPair trapped in home after slip rescuedTwo people trapped by a Welcome Bay landslide have been rescued, local MP says.21 Jan 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlans lodged for one of Hawke’s Bay’s biggest retirement villagesDemand for retirement villages is growing 'particularly in regions such as Hawke's Bay'.21 Jan 08:06 PM
EducationBack-to-school journeys: Parents share travel tipsFewer children now walk, cycle or use public transport than in 2018.21 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandFamily's desperate wait as police search for man missing in raging floodsThe man, in his 40s, was swept away at a Mahurangi River crossing.21 Jan 07:31 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 19 - 25Rod Emmerson's take on the week.21 Jan 07:09 PM
Crime'Absolute menace': Man repeatedly phoned woman and made sex noises, sent explicit videosDaniel Barlow sent images, videos and 'numerous' voice messages of a sexualised nature.21 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, January 22, 2026Morning Headlines | Communities are waking up to landslides, widespread flooding and power outages this morning | Thursday, January 22, 2026Watch21 Jan 06:58 PM
New Zealand'Thriving city': How Tauranga is racing up the city population rankingsForecast populations would make Tauranga the country’s fourth-largest city by 2048. 21 Jan 05:07 PM
New ZealandViolent 501 deportee preyed on women in emergency housingHoani McIlroy has been jailed for crimes described as gratuitous, callous and degrading.21 Jan 05:00 PM
OpinionOpen letter: Supporting early learning now is one of the most powerful investments our country can makeOPINION: Up to 400 early childhood centres could shut their doors by June 2026.21 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Labour won't win back Auckland until the city can trust the party againOPINION: Labour lost traditional strongholds like New Lynn and came close in Mt Albert.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What Disney film features a red-haired princess named Merida?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.21 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeRemuera man admits secretly filming nearly 400 victims in Newmarket pool changing room'That person has completely violated our community.'21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorPoliticians need to see what patients must sit throughOPINION: A reader reckons it's time our leaders experienced hospital wait times 21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandA Moment in Crime: Podcast delves into life of alleged cancer fraudsterNicola Flint told friends she was dying of cancer. Police say she never had the disease.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Urgent': Ministry intervenes at Akl school after ERO flags poor attendance, NCEA pass ratesFewer than a third of students passed NCEA level 1 or gained university entry.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: The West laments the end of the rules-based order it helped undermineOPINION: A rules-based order depends on more than rules written on paper.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandCut off, flooded and in the dark: Landslip takes out house, two rescued; North Island states of emergency continue overnightWidespread flooding has isolated towns and submerged homes.21 Jan 11:59 AM
AucklandFire crews rush to reports of flames at Auckland city hotelFirefighters were directing water at the Hotel Grand Chancellor's upper facade.21 Jan 08:17 AM
New ZealandAre you the big winner? Lucky Lotto numbers drawnMillions of dollars are up for grabs tonight.21 Jan 07:45 AM
AucklandLegal profession mourns 'shining star' after young lawyer's Coromandel deathThe 37-year-old barrister was pulled from the water at Hāhei Beach on Monday.21 Jan 07:21 AM
BusinessPrivacy Commissioner announces inquiry into Manage My Health cybersecurity breachAbout 120,000 Manage My Health users may have had data accessed.21 Jan 07:05 AM
