New Zealand|UpdatedOwner fears he will have to put down 16-year-old dog after barking complaintsNeighbours have logged 23 barking complaints about Dan in 12 months.22 Jan 06:58 PM
New ZealandTairua couple woke to screaming after landslide narrowly missed their homeThe elderly neighbours were helicoptered to hospital before dawn.22 Jan 06:54 PM
New Zealand'Ill-advised': Documentary crew told about Tom Phillips shootout by police before familyFamily not notified of Phillips' death until at least an hour after film crew were told.22 Jan 06:45 PM
LiveNew Zealand‘The waiting is torturous’: Minister vows to recover all buried in landslide Police Commissioner says it could take days for anxious families to get answers.22 Jan 06:33 PM
AucklandCrash shuts Southern Motorway as Serious Crash Unit investigatesPolice say the rider failed to stop for motorway patrol before the crash.22 Jan 06:01 PM
New ZealandCyclist dies in early-morning crash on SH2The crash was reported to police at 5.15am.22 Jan 05:48 PM
New ZealandHelicopter footage shows the extent of the damage in Mt Maunganui slipsShared to Instagram, helicopter footage shows the extent of the landslides on Mt Maunganui. Video / Amy TillWatch22 Jan 05:46 PM
New ZealandE-scooter rider hit and killed by train in ChristchurchMotorists are asked to avoid the area.22 Jan 05:41 PM
New ZealandInside the Mount Maunganui disaster as it unfoldedRescuers heard screams from a buried toilet block before voices fell silent.22 Jan 05:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionScott Caldwell: This housing back-down couldn’t be coming at a worse time for AucklandOPINION: Inner-city hubs like Kingsland have lost 15% of locals aged 15-29 in five years.22 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandFirst vote since 2019: 7 candidates enter Lakes Community Board raceTwo vacancies remain after a lack of interest and a death during last year's elections.22 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPenny Tucker: You are not going to incentivise anyone to build 2 million houses all over AucklandOPINION: Transport, design and infrastructure matter just as much as housing numbers.22 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMeet the dogs sniffing out a tiny clam threatening Waikato waterwaysGold clams can form carpets of up to 10,000 clams per square metre.22 Jan 04:59 PM
New ZealandSouthern Motorway closed overnight following serious crashPolice have closed the Southern Motorway from East Tamaki Rd overnight following a serious crash involving a motorcyclist. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jan 04:08 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMinisters, Māori Queen set for Rātana as Luxon diverts for flood-stricken East CoastMāori leaders will confront ministers over policies they see eroding Māori rights.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why Trump's board of peace plan is an abominationOPINION: European countries are wary of Trump’s board of peace plan for Gaza.22 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimeSerial scammer jailed again after cleaning out 91-year-old's bank account Dean McAuley has been sentenced yet again for scamming vulnerable elderly women.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: How did actor James Dean die?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: National will want house prices to rise to boost election chancesOPINION: The PM will hope house prices rise in 2026 even if his Housing Minister doesn't.22 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProperty flippers face wave of company collapses as liquidators chase $28m debt A 2024 Herald probe found Hills-linked traders flipped 71 homes for millions in profit.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEx-Red Bull driver's advice to Liam Lawson over F1 futureDavid Coulthard assesses the Kiwi's chances in the 2026 season.Watch22 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deeply shattering': Mount Maunganui landslide search enters night with up to nine unaccounted forCrews 'going to be working 24/7 until they have searched every piece of earth'.22 Jan 10:23 AM
New ZealandInside the cordon: The Mount Maunganui campsite emergencySeveral people, including children, remain missing beneath the debris. Video / Alyse WrightWatch22 Jan 08:45 AM
New ZealandTwo dead after slip smashes into Pāpāmoa houseThe landslip came down on rural properties on Welcome Bay Rd.22 Jan 07:58 AM
New ZealandTauranga Mayor addresses day’s eventsTauranga Mayor addresses the landslide that destroyed parts of the iconic Mount Maunganui campground.Watch22 Jan 06:33 AM
New ZealandPolice seek pair of witnesses to alleged late-night assaultThe 'shaken' victim was left with serious injuries after the attack.22 Jan 06:31 AM
New Zealand‘A drier story’: Weekend brings relief for storm-battered regionsDay-time highs in Auckland and Northland drop from 25C to about 19C or 20C.22 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandResidents facing weeks of isolation by massive Helena Bay slip, floodingHundreds have been cut off by a slip featuring a 100-tonne boulder.22 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandDiver’s death: Family remember ‘quiet, humble, caring’ father"I’m truly blessed to have been raised by a dad like him,” says Peter Walker's daughter. 22 Jan 05:00 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon to skip Rātana to visit weather-battered East CoastPeople are unaccounted for after a landslide crumbled on to a Mount Maunganui campground.22 Jan 04:49 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly disheartening': Fake evacuation calls target Gisborne residentsAround 30 whānau evacuated to centres and marae across Tairāwhiti overnight.22 Jan 04:42 AM
New ZealandTauranga couple talk about the impacts of major landslide near their Welcome Bay homeTauranga couple Zoe Beck, and partner Lindsay Putt talking about the impacts of major landslide near their Welcome Bay home. Video \ Jason DordayWatch22 Jan 04:35 AM
New Zealand'She was a hero': Woman trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide was trying to warn others of dangerYoung people are among those still unaccounted for at the campground.22 Jan 04:11 AM
New ZealandHow a Christchurch mum's cancer con unravelled Friends say they helped plan her funeral and the future care of her two children.22 Jan 04:00 AM
