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
New ZealandWhy we're so fascinated with Kiwis in foreign prisonsCases range from minor drug allegations to exploitation and murder.10 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandAngry parents confront teacher who exposed himself to children at swimming pools'You need help,' one parent told David Shaw. 10 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandThe New Zealanders sitting in some of the world’s worst prisonsNZ Herald senior journalist Anna Leask has been looking into New Zealanders locked up overseas, she joins us today on The Front Page.Watch10 Apr 04:55 AM
New ZealandSupercars fans flock to Track to Town paradeMotorsports fans are revving to have Supercars back in Taupō, as a massive turnout for the Track to Town event showed. Video / Danielle ZollickhoferWatch10 Apr 04:53 AM
Wellington‘What if I can’t go back?’: Middle East conflict rattles Kiwi travellersTravel agents say bookings have plunged as fears over war grow. 10 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandCyclone warning: Hastings mayor tells coastal residents to consider evacuating'We need people to prepare and make a plan now. I can’t stress this enough.'10 Apr 03:02 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Covering over 12,500 square kilometres, what is NZ's largest national park?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.10 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandDentist used fentanyl every day after work, self-prescribing to feed his growing habitHis actions came under the spotlight of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.10 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandA weekly commute without a car during a fuel crisisCan you cut costs and increase convenience when your commute is on the other side of Auckland? Mitchell Hageman finds alternative ways to get to work without using the car.Watch10 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandDrivers fear unfair speed camera fines after sign facing the wrong wayNZTA admits the 60km/h sign was displaced and will be fixed next week.10 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandCyclist dies after two-vehicle crash in Tasman DistrictPolice were called to the two-vehicle crash just after 12.40pm today.10 Apr 02:59 AM
New ZealandDetector dog River stops drug-filled CD parcel getting into prisonLast month she helped uncover meth, marijuana, tobacco, a phone and charger.10 Apr 02:22 AM
PoliticsJudge to keep top job after high-profile fracas at Northern Club involving Winston PetersA conduct panel concluded that Judge Ema Aitken committed a serious breach of comity.10 Apr 02:17 AM
New ZealandDog owners charged after 4-year-old's death reappear in courtThe pair have not pleaded to charges of owning a dog that caused the death of a person. 10 Apr 02:12 AM
New ZealandCar v kāhu: Hawk survives being 'consumed' by SUV on a test driveThe birds' wings were outstretched like a 'giant feathered butterfly'.10 Apr 02:04 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday April 10, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Cyclone Vaianu set to hit the North Island and rising fuel prices impacting start-of-year costs for struggling families | Friday April 10, 2026Watch10 Apr 02:02 AM
New Zealand'What on earth were you thinking?': Duo, including uni student, convicted over drug schemeThree intercepted packages alone contained more than 16kg of MDMA.10 Apr 02:01 AM
New ZealandWhen Cyclone Vaianu will hit your region: Following the path of storm down North Island Coromandel and Great Barrier Island under rare red strong wind warning for Sunday. 10 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandThe Country: The power of meat with Anne-Marie RoerinkOn today: Phil Duncan, Anne-Marie Roerink, Todd McClay, Rowland Smith, and Barry Soper.10 Apr 01:57 AM
WellingtonHomicide investigation launched for man found outside Hutt propertyThe man was confirmed dead upon emergency services' arrival yesterday. 10 Apr 01:47 AM
New Zealand'Great result': Late-night burglary foiled after police catch four at sceneAbout $500 of alcohol was stolen and several thousand dollars' damage caused.10 Apr 01:44 AM
Football FernsVaianu forces major North Island sport changes as storm threat growsThe Football Ferns will now face Fiji at 4pm on Saturday at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.10 Apr 01:11 AM
CrimeKiwi man, Aussie woman arrested at Singapore transit hotel over alleged duty-free shop theftsCCTV allegedly showed Chanel perfume and anti-aging moisturiser being taken by the man.10 Apr 01:01 AM
New ZealandCyclone threat: Supercars weigh options as Taupō races set to go aheadCrowds of up to 20,000 people a day are expected at Taupō Motorsport Park at the weekend.10 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather: April 10'The entire North Island is in the firing line, some more than others.' Video / MetServiceWatch10 Apr 12:22 AM
