New ZealandCats blamed for 'worst' banded dotterel nesting season in NapierCats have wiped out 18 of 42 monitored dotterel nests this season.18 Feb 03:58 AM
New ZealandHow a Kiwi TV producer made a Hollywood escape amid fraud chargesToday on The Front Page, NZ Herald Media Insider Shayne Currie is with us to take us through the rise, and falls, of high-flying Kiwi producer Alex Breingan.Watch18 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandFirefighters battle major house fire in Whangārei’s MorningsideFive fire trucks are fighting the blaze on Morningside Rd.18 Feb 03:45 AM
PoliticsBlood cancer patient lauds ‘brilliant’ drug funding, ministers avoid saying whether failed promise now honoured If approved, patients could receive the treatment from May this year. 18 Feb 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsBishop’s ‘behind the bike sheds’ law change to force better maintenance of infrastructureThe 'boring' change aims to get govt departments to spend more on infrastructure. 18 Feb 03:37 AM
New ZealandBeloved Ōhope coastal track faces permanent closure under new council planStaff say permanent closure is the lowest cost and lowest risk option.18 Feb 03:33 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour responds to OCR announcementDeputy Prime Minister David Seymour responds to OCR announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Feb 03:28 AM
WellingtonDamning review finds 24 children killed by carers since murder of Malachi SubeczChildren are still no safer now than when Malachi was killed in 2021, the review found.18 Feb 03:20 AM
New ZealandNicola Willis responds to OCR announcementFinance Minister Nicola Willis responds to OCR announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Feb 03:18 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsMUMA bullying allegations: Board backs its CEO as she takes extended leave'We will not tolerate attacks and lies about our chief executive,' the board said.18 Feb 03:03 AM
New ZealandRift developing as mayor removes under-investigation councillor from committeeHastings Mayor Wendy Schollum says she didn't have time to ring Steve Gibson and tell him.18 Feb 03:01 AM
New ZealandKaihu dog attack, community leader speaks outA woman has died after a dog attack on Tuesday in the northland settlement of Kaihu. Video \ Jason DordayWatch18 Feb 02:30 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis says Mt Victoria tunnel ‘all go’ after Chris Bishop hints at delay or cancellationTransport Minister Chris Bishop hinted the tunnel may need to wait.18 Feb 02:23 AM
New ZealandYouTube outage: Thousands hit by blank screens and errors on site and appDowndetector logged more than 5000 issues from about 1.54pm across New Zealand.18 Feb 02:10 AM
New ZealandAkaroa no longer cut-off after flooded road reopens; mayor and Mark Mitchell front mediaPolice attending a slip in Dunedin and have advised the public to avoid the area. 18 Feb 02:07 AM
New ZealandPerson in critical condition after water incident at Napier homePolice and St John were called to the residential address in Onekawa.18 Feb 02:06 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the name of the narrator in the classic novel Moby-Dick?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.18 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFamily of Northland woman killed in Kaihu dog attack say death was 'tragic'Mihiata Te Rore, 62, died at a rural State Highway 12 property in Kaihu on Tuesday.18 Feb 01:52 AM
AucklandWayne Brown slams talk of $9 harbour bridge toll to fund new crossingThe mayor wants big calls on tolls made with Auckland, not in Wellington.18 Feb 01:43 AM
Politics‘Facilitating murder’: Winston Peters says dog owners deserve manslaughter charges after fatal attacksA woman died after an alleged dog attack in Northland yesterday. 18 Feb 01:42 AM
New ZealandRBNZ expects ‘accommodative’ policy ‘for some time’OCR steady at 2.25% with marginal indication of a lift before Christmas.Watch18 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christchurch Mayor and Emergency Management Minister update on State of EmergencyChristchurch Mayor and Emergency Management Minister update on State of Emergency in Banks Peninsula. Video / RNZWatch18 Feb 01:15 AM
Sport'This is crazy': Olympian nabs wildcard for World Surf League Raglan event The wildcard doesn't impact the two spots available to King and Queen of the Point winners18 Feb 01:01 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating alleged cordon breaches want help to identify three peopleThe alleged breaches were on Wednesday, February 11 and Sunday, February 15.18 Feb 12:46 AM
New ZealandUpper crust: Why that pie might cost more than you'd expectCafe and bakery owners say their costs have increased 'massively'. 18 Feb 12:45 AM
New ZealandRed hat assault: Four charged after youth attacked in WhakatāneAll four men face aggravated robbery charges in the Whakatāne court.18 Feb 12:43 AM
New ZealandThe Country: The PM on National’s infrastructure planChristopher Luxon, Emma Higgins, Adam Thompson, Mitch Highett, and Craig Wiggins.18 Feb 12:34 AM
New ZealandWaioweka Gorge convoys resuming this afternoonThe full daily convoy schedule from 7am is expected to resume tomorrow.18 Feb 12:25 AM
AucklandPedestrian suffers serious injuries after hit by truck in South AucklandThe pedestrian was taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries.18 Feb 12:09 AM
AucklandBlown truck tyre leaves one person injured in Auckland motorway crashThe crash occurred around 10.50am on the Te Atatū-Waterview causeway section. 18 Feb 12:05 AM
New ZealandSydney house shot up in 'payback attack' as ex-Kiwis player Matt Utai undergoes surgeryVideo obtained by Australian media outlets shows a hooded gunman firing at a house.18 Feb 12:04 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, February 18, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Kids cut off at Banks Peninsula, review powers over aggressive dogs and police probe Tauranga man’s death | Wednesday, February 18, 2026Watch17 Feb 11:58 PM
New ZealandLandslip forces evacuations in DunedinEmergency crews are at the scene of a landslip in a residential Dunedin suburb, police were alerted to the slip on Belmont Lane in Musselburgh about 10.50am.Watch17 Feb 11:07 PM
New ZealandTime Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story beganA global audience tuned in to the live cam as Hamilton celebrated the statue's return.17 Feb 11:00 PM
