New ZealandWoman seeking rest at retreat instead suffered 'calculated campaign' of intimidationChea Joss Cameron's time at Kawai Purapura retreat ended with criminal and tenancy cases.06 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandRemoving sewage before it goes septic is main focus for Wellington WaterMayor Andrew Little will raise the plant failure with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.06 Feb 09:45 PM
WorldIn show of support, Canada, France open consulates in GreenlandCanada and France, whom both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, open consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital in a show of support for locals.Watch06 Feb 09:30 PM
WorldUK police search Mandelson house in Epstein revelations probeUK Police are searching two properties linked to former ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson as they investigate inks to links to Jeffrey Epstein. Video / AFPWatch06 Feb 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Inside the women-led push to unlock a $126b Māori economyOPINION: Women leaders used the Waitangi dinner to push a new Māori investment agenda.06 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, February 7, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, February 7, 2026. Peter Mandelson is being investigated for his ties with Epstein. A high-ranking Russian general has been shot in Moscow.Watch06 Feb 06:52 PM
New ZealandNangs crisis emerges in regional NZ: ‘It’s epidemic now – they’re everywhere’Canisters litter gutters, with teens hunched comatose at the wheel of stopped vehicles.06 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMotels used as taxpayer-funded emergency housing don't have resource consent Govt officials say council action could put much-needed accommodation at risk.06 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung melanoma survivor's warning for people who 'glorify tan lines''You don’t pay for it now, but down the track when the damage surfaces – it’s too late.'06 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Keep hydrated': MetService issues heat alert for Waitangi weekend scorcherTemperatures as high as 30C are expected in Whakatāne and Napier.06 Feb 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Museum asbestos removal projectThe complex job of fully removing asbestos at Auckland Museum alongside a wider upgrade will take until 2029.Watch06 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Mauao must ultimately be reopened to the peopleOPINION: However, there needs to be time for grieving and healing first.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStaffing row over Auckland's facility for criminals needing psychiatric carePSA fears the new 60-bed facility at Point Chevalier will be understaffed.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandA family, a farm and a coastal walk loved by thousandsThe Stuart family gave up 200 hectares to plant a native forest beside the walkway.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What was named Song of the Year at this week's Grammy Awards?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.06 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Grumpy Parliament gets ready to welcome most powerful visitor in a decadeOPINION: Tensions abound over the India FTA as Parliament readies for a famous visitor.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection 'embarrassing'Group insists the decision rejecting the fast-tracking application is not final.06 Feb 06:43 AM
New ZealandStirling sports Upper Hutt targeted once again in late night robberyStirling sports Upper Hutt was targeted once again in a late night robbery. Video / SuppliedWatch06 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime'Feel like I’m a prisoner': Owner sleeping in store after third burglary attempt in a yearSund, a father of two young children, now sleeps in his sports shop out of fear.06 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandStirling sports Upper Hutt targeted in January with almost $10,000 in stock stolenThe shop's owner has started to sleep on the premises overnight over fears it will be targeted again. Video / SuppliedWatch06 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Hundreds of cousins' not enough to keep violent 501 deportee in AustraliaSauni Sini has convictions for violence against two former partners.06 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandFire and Emergency NZ warns of public risk as 18 calls received during strikeThe service received 18 emergency calls while Friday's strike was underway.06 Feb 04:52 AM
New ZealandOne dead after boat capsizes in 'choppy and windy' water off popular Thames beachOne person in a serious condition was taken to hospital by ambulance.06 Feb 04:32 AM
AucklandBoil water notice lifted for Auckland island as possible cause of E. coli scare revealedWatercare says the positive E. coli sample likely arose during collection.06 Feb 04:03 AM
New ZealandPictures: Hawke’s Bay commemorates Waitangi DayLarge crowds gathered for a 'special day' of Waitangi Day commemorations.06 Feb 03:27 AM
New Zealand'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits PāpāmoaACC logged almost 6000 surfing injury claims nationwide in 2025.06 Feb 03:14 AM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026 in photos: Pukana, pōwhiri and protest mark 186th anniversary Herald photographers captured the week's events as they unfolded. 06 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFeral felines force cat call limit in BOP coastal communityNeil Ericksen trapped seven cats in two weeks but the problem kept growing.06 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victimsMore than 200 people, including civic leaders and kaumātua, gathered at Mt Drury.06 Feb 02:41 AM
Wellington'He did a 180': Fugitive boatie arrested after fleeing police in ‘old’ red boatPolice say the man led them on a dramatic chase after being told he was under arrest.06 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Wastewater diverted into Cook Strait and David Seymour heckled at dawn service | Friday, February 6, 2026Watch06 Feb 02:07 AM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026: Australia signs first ever treaty with indigenous people - how Māori helpedFirst Nations leaders were welcomed to Waitangi with a pōwhiri. 06 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the real name of Uma Thurman's 'The Bride' in 'Kill Bill'?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.06 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch Customs staff on the jobCustoms staff at Christchurch Airport and Lyttelton talk about their work. Video / Joseph JohnsonWatch06 Feb 01:00 AM