Latest from New Zealand

Fire boss apologises for Cyclone Gabrielle rescue failures

Court emails showed the Esk River hit record levels hours before alerts went out.

Hurricanes to bring Super Rugby Pacific back to Napier in 2026

The March 13 fixture will be the 15th time the Hurricanes have played in Napier.

Different educational regions could help attendance battle - Seymour

David Seymour says fines for unjustified absences are 'back on the table'.

Reserve Bank looked through inflation risks, plus LNG terminal plans and firm busted misusing AI

Business with 2degrees: Council rates and energy costs upside risks as RB cuts OCR, LNG global supply surplus as terminal plans emerge, AI embarrassment for Deloitte Australia.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the big OCR cut

Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to discuss what the 50 basis points OCR cut means for the economy.

'Screaming in terror': Crash witness calls for lower speed limit after 'so many accidents'

She understood budgets, 'but surely people must count for something'.

‘The slightest infection could be fatal’: Mum on daughter’s ultra-rare disease

Katana is believed to be the only New Zealander with the incurable disorder.

Fewer rules, more weight for local economic benefit

A new test makes 10% of contract decisions depend on NZ economic gains.

Missing Rotorua woman, 79, found safe with family

Officers had appealed for sightings after concerns for her welfare.

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Bank cut caution and homicide probe

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Police seek links in double homicide, chief economist cautions on bank cuts and Te Pāti Māori expected to unveil reset plan.

Two lanes blocked by rush hour crash on Auckland Harbour Bridge cleared

The southbound lanes heading into the city were briefly blocked.

Police agency under scrutiny over workplace conduct claims

Police confirm a ‘health check’ review into the Firearms Safety Authority.

EIT begins search for new boss; former CEO not in running

EIT has begun its search for a new chief executive following a tumultuous few years.

'He was one of our family': Pastor's grief for fatal house fire victim

Friends in the Kuhu Mai centre are leaving his regular chair empty in his memory.

Avoiding a 'ghost town': Quake rule changes praised by museum boss

Dannevirke museum relieved at the proposed lifeline for quake-prone buildings.

Kea Kids News: All thrill, no chill! Ice hockey without the ice

Reporter Justin is in New Plymouth, where teams from all over the country have rolled in to battle it out in the 30th Anniversary Inline Hockey National Championships.