New Zealand|UpdatedHeavy rain, fragile roads: Red warnings for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua MetService has upgraded heavy rain warnings to red for Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua.20 Jan 09:21 PM
LiveNew ZealandFour regions placed under red heavy rain warnings, Coromandel highway floodedMetService predicts a month’s worth of rain in two to three days for parts of Northland.20 Jan 09:16 PM
New ZealandPrices edge higher in latest GDT auctionThis follows a strong 6.3% jump in the first auction of the year two weeks ago.20 Jan 08:19 PM
New ZealandNew chief executive signals fresh start as Toi Ohomai regains independenceToi Ohomai returned to local decision making on January 1.20 Jan 08:17 PM
OpinionNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion todayWant to have your say on our stories? Here's how.20 Jan 08:13 PM
PoliticsWhy David Seymour’s summer break included a meeting with Argentina’s President and his gold-plated chainsawThe Act leader was met with heavy scepticism when he turned up at the President's gates.20 Jan 08:00 PM
EducationLeftovers, sandwiches or sushi? The dos and don'ts of school lunchboxesUltra-processed snacks are linked with low mood, anxiety and depression in kids.20 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandRisky title shot could launch Masson into world contentionKarim Maatalla has knocked out all 11 of his opponents in his victories.20 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandBack to school - School lunchesBack to school: What should go in your child’s lunchbox - and what shouldn’t.Watch20 Jan 08:00 PM
New Zealand'Unnecessary level of violence': 16yo charged after shop worker stabbed in Pokémon card theftThe employee was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.20 Jan 07:37 PM
New ZealandSocial media brands Christchurch GP a rapist despite cleared convictionCourt records show the GP has no convictions for sexual offending.20 Jan 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of January 19 - 25Rod Emmerson's take on the week.20 Jan 07:22 PM
PoliticsFormer Speaker the first MP to confirm retirement ahead of 2026 electionThe 64-year-old former Speaker will step down on Waitangi Day.20 Jan 07:19 PM
New ZealandMassive solar storm fires up aurora in New Zealand skiesSpace weather monitors recorded a strong Kp8 geomagnetic disturbance.20 Jan 07:13 PM
Politics'Win back the country's biggest city': Hipkins set for first speech of election yearThe Labour Party is holding its annual caucus retreat in Auckland today.20 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, January 21, 2026Morning Headlines | More heavy rain on the way and Canadian PM's warning at World Economic Forum | Wednesday, January 21, 2026Watch20 Jan 06:14 PM
New ZealandFrom tap shoes to tackle: How a 9-year-old joined her family’s marlin clubHadley also juggles school, dance and dreams of racing speedway ministocks.20 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandTauranga drivers stung with $487k in bus and cycle lane fines in a yearHewletts Rd alone generated 2500 bus lane tickets worth $375,000 last year.20 Jan 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAgents weigh in on what's driving Rotorua's average house price upRotorua's sitting at $680,755 after a 2.6% quarterly rise – one of NZ's biggest bumps.20 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What is Indiana Jones' actual first name?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PoliticsLuxon's election date call looms as Nats head to high-stakes caucus retreatKey marginal Christchurch seats like Banks Peninsula and Wigram are in play.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSand mining firm investigated by DoC over protected coralThe firm is seeking Fast Track consent to mine sand at Bream Bay.20 Jan 04:00 PM
Kahu'I still feel heartbroken': Grieving mum fights for answers after daughter's ED deathKiri Campbell says her daughter was left in a busy ED hallway before collapsing.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Kiwis chasing Aussie dream might need a reality check before they goOPINION: Big numbers are heading overseas but some Kiwis are coming back broke and broken.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Protest against NZ's Sikh community is historically ignorantOPINION: A reader questions Christopher Luxon saying the recovery had already arrived.20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNapier CBD foot traffic drops as shoppers tighten belts amid other woes'Foot traffic just seems to be a lot less.'20 Jan 04:00 PM
AucklandPolice swarm Auckland’s K Rd, take person into custodyWitnesses say the driver rammed a police car before being stopped.20 Jan 08:54 AM
New ZealandPolice swarm Auckland's Karangahape Road.Police say one person has been taken into custody. Video / SuppliedWatch20 Jan 08:51 AM
New ZealandItalian woman named as Southland crash victimThe crash occurred on State Highway 6 in Winton last Thursday.20 Jan 07:19 AM
New Zealand280mm of rain: Heavy rain, severe gales lash top of North IslandWhangārei mayor Ken Couper has declared a precautionary State of Local Emergency.20 Jan 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Please look out': Residents warned to prepare ahead of incoming tropical low A precautionary State of Emergency has already been declared for Whangārei.20 Jan 04:46 AM
New ZealandMedication mix-up: Endometriosis patient given antidepressant, left seriously illThe pharmacy's dispensing error was a 'significant incident', the HDC found.20 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandBeach days ahead: Summer isn't over despite thunderstorms, floodingRecent flooding in Northland means saturated ground may worsen new flooding.20 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandCape Brett hut airlift and slips force DoC closures in peak summer periodNine trampers paid for their own rescue flight after slips cut off Cape Brett.20 Jan 04:00 AM
