Herald NOWPanel: Easter alcohol sales and the Reserve BankDave Letele and Trish Sherson share their views on alcohol sales over Easter and the Reserve Bank’s role in the economy.Watch18 Feb 09:05 PM
AucklandHousing rethink: Govt set to slash 2 million-home plan and pull back from Auckland suburbsThe new rules are expected to prioritise CBD and rail corridors over suburbs.18 Feb 08:30 PM
New ZealandState Highway 1 reopened after serious crashEmergency services were called to the scene just after 7.30am.18 Feb 08:13 PM
New Zealand'Full circle': No housing for Parau Farms as city reverts to sports field plan 'We can do housing better elsewhere,' Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale says.18 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Airport narrows guidance on full year profit, Sky City first half liftsBusiness with Forsyth Barr: Auckland International Airport lifts the floor on FY26 guidance to $295-320m, while Sky City posts a $12m first half NPAT.Watch18 Feb 07:54 PM
New ZealandPeter Burling and Blair Tuke speak about Black Foils SailGP crashLive: Peter Burling and Blair Tuke speak about Black Foils SailGP crashWatch18 Feb 07:43 PM
New ZealandWill NZ back bid to see Putin in court?Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs diplomat Mykola Yurlov talks about Ukraine's wish to see Putin face a war crime trial.Watch18 Feb 07:38 PM
Herald NOW'I'm so grateful': Zoi Sadowski-Synnott on her latest silver medalSadowski-Synnott is now NZ's most decorated Winter Olympian.Watch18 Feb 07:33 PM
Herald NOWShould cafes and bars be able to sell booze on Easter?Hospitality NZ chief executive reveals why they're pushing to legalise alcohol sales during Easter. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch18 Feb 07:20 PM
New ZealandFed Farmers: Wellington sewage spill stinks of double standardsHospitality NZ chief executive reveals why they're pushing to legalise alcohol sales during Easter.Watch18 Feb 07:14 PM
Herald NOWChildren 'no safer' four years on from Malachi Subecz's deathPaediatrician Patrick Kelly on why vulnerable children are still falling through the cracks. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch18 Feb 07:04 PM
AucklandUrgent safety checks ordered after boy falls from emergency exit during school bus runCCTV showed neither the Glen Eden Intermediate pupils nor the driver erred.18 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow did your school rank? See the NZ secondary schools and students topping Cambridge examsThe schools with the most individual awards have been revealed.18 Feb 06:58 PM
New ZealandRuakākā Beach vehicle use in spotlight in face of bylaw reviewShould vehicles be allowed on beaches in this Northland town? Susan Botting reports.Watch18 Feb 06:55 PM
Herald NOWRichard Leman murder trial: Witness says victim was shot twice by evil killerA jury has heard a detailed account of Leman’s last moments at the trial for the man accused of his murder, Anna Leask reports. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch18 Feb 06:51 PM
New ZealandIs the economy in the Goldilocks zone? Plus, XRO & FBU restructures, societies law deadline.Business with Forsyth Barr: No scope mortgage rate rises; 250 Xero jobs head to Canada while Fletcher sweats its GMs, 1000’s of clubs may cease to exist legally after Easter.Watch18 Feb 06:48 PM
New ZealandPharmac looks to fund two new leukaemia treatmentsBlood Cancer Chief Executive Tim Edmonds says the treatments would typically cost patients upwards of $150,000 a year.Watch18 Feb 06:31 PM
New ZealandWhat the OCR decision means for KiwisEconomist Shamubeel Eaqub on the Reserve Bank's decision to hold the OCR at 2.25%.Watch18 Feb 06:23 PM
Herald NOWGovernment announces $80 million allocation for critical minerals developmentMinister for Resources, Shane Jones reveals where the money will go. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch18 Feb 06:22 PM
New ZealandMetService Morning Weather Update: February 19MetService Morning Weather Update: February 19. Video / MetServiceWatch18 Feb 06:07 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Thursday, February 19, 2026Sport Headlines | Sadowski-Synnott wins Olympic silver, Netball NZ calls in Kereyn Smith to rebuild its board, and Pakistan reaches | Thursday, February 19, 2026.Watch18 Feb 06:03 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, February 19, 2026Morning Headlines | More needed to prevent dog attacks, grassroots approach to child abuse and shift in how economy operates | Thursday, February 19, 2026Watch18 Feb 05:52 PM
New ZealandBanks Peninsula farmers and businesses counting the cost of floodsAkaroa logged 243mm in 24 hours, its wettest February day on record.18 Feb 05:46 PM
New ZealandZoi Sadowski-Synnott claims slopestyle silverZoi Sadowski-Synnott added to her Olympic medal count with silver in the women's snowboard slopestyle in Italy.Watch18 Feb 05:41 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGroyne proposed for Wairoa River mouth, cost would be more than $12mWairoa Mayor Craig Little says a groyne is needed to avoid flooding and is a 'no brainer'.18 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'So close but so far': What it's like to finish second in the Coast to CoastAfter 13 hours of toil and another second place, Hannah Lund still loves multisport.18 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'State of decay': Dad of premature baby alarmed by 'rotten', leaky hospital unitThe hospital has acknowledged issues but is confident in the safety of its clinical care.18 Feb 05:00 PM
OpinionKevin Trenberth: What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphereOPINION: On February 2, Whangaparaoa sweltered at 24C with 98% relative humidity.18 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We all have a right to comment on Auckland's futureOPINION: The battle over Auckland's future is a bizarre situation.18 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandMore than 100 drivers fail compulsory retests after VTNZ bribery probeLicences for 61 drivers were downgraded after they skipped the resit deadline.18 Feb 04:00 PM
ChristchurchUni students warned over ‘aggressive' recruiting by 'cults', unofficial groups on campusStudents who feel pressured are urged to contact university security or chaplaincy.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: In what year was the cryptocurrency Bitcoin invented?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFar North pensioners hit with 'crippling' council rent hikes of up to $100 a weekFar North District Council faces a $15m bill to fix and upgrade 15 empty units.18 Feb 04:00 PM
WellingtonCouncil puts cycleway expansion on hold after Wellington sewage disasterSeeking financial savings, the council is prioritising its response to Moa Point.18 Feb 04:00 PM
