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
Politics|UpdatedJudge 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 Zealand|UpdatedCyclone Vaianu: Auckland Harbour Bridge closure warning issued, 140km/h gusts expectedForecasters say people around Coromandel and Great Barrier Island should stay put.10 Apr 02:15 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|Updated'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 Zealand|UpdatedWhen 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 ZealandYouths climb on to Wiri youth justice centre roof, police on scenePolice were called to Kiwi Tamaki Rd, Wiri, about 11.05am today.10 Apr 01:58 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 FernsCyclone Vaianu forces major North Island sport changes as storm threat growsThe Football Ferns now face Fiji at 4pm on Saturday at FMG Stadium.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 ZealandCyclone warning: Weekend events put off in Hawke's Bay ahead of Vaianu's arrivalWinds in exposed areas could gust up to 130km/h from Sunday afternoon.10 Apr 12:25 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
OpinionNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion todayWant to have your say on our stories? Here's how.10 Apr 12:19 AM
WellingtonVolunteer crunch: Capital’s biggest junior football club at risk of benching kidsPoor behaviour from players may be part of the issue, a survey found.10 Apr 12:14 AM
New ZealandNapier mayor says water deal is ‘amalgamation by stealth’ as councillors push it to next stepRichard McGrath was outvoted 9-4 on a plan he sees as 'amalgamation by stealth'.09 Apr 11:57 PM
New ZealandNZ Shears underway, but two champions are missingA leading woolhandler and shearer will not compete as they wind down their careers.09 Apr 11:49 PM
New ZealandDrivers warned of lengthy delays on SH29 through Kaimai RangeThe breakdown is on SH29 between Tauranga and Te Poi.09 Apr 11:13 PM
New ZealandPrecautionary road closure and preparation urged as Cyclone Vaianu approachesGet prepared was the word from civil defence as Cyclone bears down. 09 Apr 11:05 PM
New ZealandHow to pack a grab bagA grab bag is a small backpack of essential items you can grab if you need to evacuate with little or no warning. Here's what live reporter Tyson Beckett has in hers.Watch09 Apr 11:02 PM
New ZealandTeen arrested after hundreds of litres of diesel and petrol stolenA 17-year-old will appear in the Invercargill Youth Court later this month.09 Apr 10:29 PM
PremiumPremiumFormula 1The key date in deciding Lawson’s Formula 1 future as Verstappen mulls exitAnother significant exit at Red Bull could be decisive for the Kiwi's prospects. 09 Apr 10:25 PM
New ZealandFarms, vineyard warn water race closure could force shutdowns'If we don’t have water, we don’t have stock.'09 Apr 10:25 PM
New Zealand'I just saw the car disappear': Husband witnesses wife’s car plunge 20m into flooded streamThe woman escaped after being trapped upside down in rising floodwaters.09 Apr 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAirport opposes $70m student accommodation plan despite being 6km awayThe developer says he is determined to fulfil the project out of principle.09 Apr 10:05 PM
Auckland'Parent-child relationship': PM and mayor unveil long-term Auckland Deal Time-of-use charging and a possible 'bed tax' are on the table.09 Apr 09:54 PM
New ZealandFuel squeeze fallout: Sixty-one Hawke’s Bay return flights cut by Air NZHawke's Bay Airport will lose 61 return flights compared with its usual schedule.09 Apr 09:31 PM
Travel newsAir New Zealand tests digital ID tool, aiming to cut passport checks and queuesA pilot trial in March let travellers on the airline's Auckland-Hong Kong route use digital IDs for the first time. Video / Air NZWatch09 Apr 09:24 PM
New ZealandPolice name victim of fatal mobility scooter crash who died three days later The 69-year-old and another person fell from a mobility scooter on South Rd, New Plymouth.09 Apr 09:08 PM
UFC'I am who I am': Carlos Ulberg's quiet road to UFC title shotCarlos Ulberg will fight Jiri Prochazka for the UFC light heavyweight title on Sunday. 09 Apr 09:05 PM
