New ZealandFuel boost: Marsden Point tank to store jet fuel for 10,000 flightsThe $30m restored tank will more than double Z Energy's private jet fuel storage.12 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandEx-judge appointed to head Mount Maunganui landslide reviewMayor picks Paul Davison to lead council's external probe into landslide that killed six.12 Feb 02:58 AM
New ZealandA costly spiral: Online gambling and university studentsOne in five New Zealand adults are harmed by their own or others' gambling.12 Feb 02:48 AM
Politics'Utter disdain': Peters seeks Māori seats referendum after 'last straw' behaviourThe NZ First leader wants New Zealanders to vote on the issue.12 Feb 02:44 AM
PoliticsNZ First to campaign on referendum for Māori seatsNZ First leader Winston Peters, Act Minister Brooke van Velden on potential referendum for Māori seats. Video / Mark MitchellWatch12 Feb 02:31 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What country produces the most coffee in the world?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.12 Feb 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Nothing is saveable': Accidental fuel explosion caused devastating hillside home fireOne person was critically injured as the fire ripped through the building.12 Feb 01:35 AM
New ZealandAirTag helps track stolen scooter after alleged assault in east AucklandA 49-year-old man is due in the Auckland District Court today charged with robbery.12 Feb 01:23 AM
CrimeChristchurch mosque gunman's lawyers cite 'Nelson Mandela Rules' in bid to appeal convictionsThe most 'reviled' person in NZ claims jail conditions were inhumane and torturous.12 Feb 01:15 AM
Auckland'Despicable': Minister at judge hearing claims celebrity doctor was ‘intoxicated’, 'hostile'The minister says he said: 'You are despicable, I hope you are ashamed of yourself.'12 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandWayne Langford talks politics on The CountryWayne Langford, Tim Dangen, Chris Brandolino, Andrew Gibson, and Chris Russell. 12 Feb 12:56 AM
Politics‘Reshape getting around Auckland’: Final funding confirmed for major transport project The overall project includes busways, cycleways and walking paths.12 Feb 12:45 AM
New ZealandLoud bang as fire engulfs home, sending large plumes of smoke into air on North ShoreLocals report seeing smoke visible from nearby suburbs. 12 Feb 12:42 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon on New Zealand's space industryChristopher Luxon speaks to the media following visit to Space Operations New Zealand. Video / RNZWatch12 Feb 12:29 AM
New ZealandChatswood house fireFire and Emergency New Zealand responds to a house fire on Balmain Road in Chatswood. Video / Dean PurcellWatch12 Feb 12:21 AM
New ZealandMetService severe weather warningMetService severe weather warning: February 12-15. Video / MetServiceWatch12 Feb 12:07 AM
New Zealand‘Towering golden flowers’: Sunflower project to boost Rotorua Hospital’s children’s unitRotary club volunteers sowed 60,000 sunflower seeds on land in Ōwhata in December. 12 Feb 12:04 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: 8 horrific child deaths since 2006 – why won't MPs act?OPINION: Alerts have been issued for years over window-cord risks, but nothing's changed.11 Feb 11:46 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026Watch11 Feb 11:38 PM
New Zealand'Honest, kind and always there': Family remembers devoted dad after river searchDavid Roe went missing on January 23 while boating home in the Waioweka Gorge.11 Feb 11:20 PM
ChristchurchChristchurch carjacking spree leaves drivers shaken; alleged offender due in courtThe spree followed a three-car crash on Queen Elizabeth II Drive.11 Feb 11:16 PM
New ZealandMinister refuses to alter safety rules for corded blinds despite toddler's deathTilly Cambie, 3, is one of many New Zealand children who have died due to corded blinds.11 Feb 11:11 PM
New ZealandCrossed fingers as rain forecast for big Hawke’s Bay weekendA MetService heavy rain watch has been issued for Hawke’s Bay and the Tararua district.11 Feb 11:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I've made no attempt to hide anything': Speaker's property register errors deepenGerry Brownlee has corrected 16 years of property declarations but inconsistencies remain.11 Feb 11:01 PM
New Zealand‘Hugely significant for us’: Govt funding win for Aims Games in TaurangaLast year the games brought 23,425 visitors and nearly $9.8m in tourism spend.11 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandArgentine hiker missing on South Island mountain one year: Mother mourns ‘absence that hurts’Hector Gaston Artigau vanished after falling into a river on February 6 of last year.11 Feb 11:00 PM
PoliticsHigher tax take, lower spending improve Crown accountsThe Government's books were in a slightly better shape than expected.11 Feb 10:35 PM
WellingtonTransmission Gully speed limit rising to 110km/h from MondayThe move comes after major fix-ups of the billion-dollar highway, which opened in 2022.11 Feb 10:30 PM
PoliticsGovt confirms it will launch inquiry into fatal Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa landslidesThere are concerns the council's review could be compromised. 11 Feb 10:07 PM
New ZealandAustralian brand changes Māori name after cultural appropriation controversy"We close the chapter of AROHA with gratitude," the brand posted yesterday. 11 Feb 10:07 PM
New ZealandMortgage adviser: Fixer-upper properties not what they used to beIs buying a fixer-upper still a financially savvy option? Mortgage adviser Adam Clark joins Herald NOW.Watch11 Feb 10:02 PM
New Zealand'Not what anyone wants to read whānau': Fresh warnings for storm-hit parts of North IslandThe 15-hour tropical rainmaker kicks off tomorrow and continues into Saturday.11 Feb 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington‘Isn’t sustainable’: Andrew Little commits to tackle commercial rates The mayor spoke at a "state of the capital" event this morning.11 Feb 09:56 PM
New ZealandKiwis pip Wales in first shearing test matchThe Waitangi Day showdown drew 122 competitors to the small King Country town of Aria.11 Feb 09:54 PM
