New Zealand|UpdatedSlip hits Tauranga home, one seriously hurt and two still missingSH2 is shut in multiple places, including Paeroa to Waihi and Tanners Point.21 Jan 07:13 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod Emmerson|UpdatedRod 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
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 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
LiveNew ZealandOne hurt, two missing after slip smashes home; Rooftop rescue as water rises Widespread flooding has cut off towns and submerged homes.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
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
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
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
Business|UpdatedPrivacy 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
AucklandPerson left with stab-like wounds after serious assault on busy Auckland roadThe victim was taken to hospital in a serious condition after the assault.21 Jan 06:20 AM
New ZealandMan lay in wait before smashing his mate around the head with a baseball bat Shane Khan's friend ran and hid in a kebab shop following an argument between the pair. 21 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandRoad remains shut in TairuaMost shops in Tairua are now closed, while the road towards Pāuanui remains shut.Watch21 Jan 05:22 AM
New ZealandSearch called off for driver missing after being swept down swollen riverPart of Falls Rd is closed with emergency services in attendance.21 Jan 05:06 AM
New ZealandMan's nights 'unbearably lonely' after wife of 46 years killed by drug-using driverJohn Meihana had both methamphetamine and a high level of cannabis in his system.21 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWool prices hit 10-year high, putting money back in farmers’ pocketsFull-length fleece is now about $5.20 per kg, up $1.25 on early 2025.21 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandFacebook SOS sparks race to pluck 94-year-old from Tairua floodsThe 94-year-old was trapped in a flooded Tairua bach garage.21 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandRed and orange rain warnings in Gisborne: What you need to knowGisborne's north now has a red heavy rain warning, with 250-350mm forecast.21 Jan 04:26 AM
New ZealandTropical storm hits North IslandA tropical storm is battering the North Island, with several regions under red heavy rain warnings.Watch21 Jan 04:22 AM
New Zealand'The worst is still to come': Tropical storm lashes North Island, man missing in riverMultiple regions are under a state of local emergency because of the tropical storm.21 Jan 04:16 AM
New ZealandCoromandel locals resort to kayaks as floodwaters submerge rural roadsRising water has inundated several rural roads, forcing locals to swap cars for kayaks to move through their community. Video / SuppliedWatch21 Jan 04:13 AM
New Zealand'Totally submerged': Man swims to safety, abandons new ute in Coromandel floodwatersA Coromandel local said the flooding was 'worse than Bola' and 'bigger than Gabrielle'.21 Jan 04:07 AM
New ZealandWhat Australia's new hate laws mean for NZ's free speech debateRace Relations Commissioner says NZ needs better education around hate speech.21 Jan 04:00 AM
