New ZealandSilver Fern Farms halts Middle East exportsSFF boss says production will slowly resume when supply chains into sector are secure. 31 Mar 08:23 PM
New ZealandTararua District Council chooses rate increase of 4.83%This year, the council decided not to undertake formal consultation.31 Mar 08:04 PM
New ZealandSport and cultural events – here's what's on in WaikatoWhat events are on in Waikato?31 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandStorm relief funds dished out in Thames-Coromandel and HaurakiOver 80% of the National Emergency Management Agency’s $100,000 aids roads.31 Mar 07:52 PM
New ZealandSteep rise in sepsis hospital admissions over past two decades, research revealsHospital sepsis admissions rose 78% between 2000 and 2019 in New Zealand.31 Mar 07:29 PM
EnvironmentKiwi seen in Pureora forest for first time in 25 yearsA trail camera filmed the young kiwi just after 4am on February 25.31 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of March 30 - April 5Rod Emmerson's take on the week.31 Mar 06:53 PM
New Zealand'Devastated with worry': Family's plea as search for missing man continuesAntoine Richard, 21, was last seen at Cromwell's Victoria Arms Hotel on March 21. 31 Mar 06:47 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: April 1MetService morning weather update: April 1. Video / MetServiceWatch31 Mar 06:41 PM
New ZealandHow Christchurch’s new stadium could help change attitudes to family violenceHarm can increase around large gatherings like festivals and major sports games.31 Mar 06:37 PM
AucklandMotorway crash causes peak-hour delays between North Shore and West AucklandNZTA is warning eastbound motorists of delays during their commute. 31 Mar 06:17 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, April 1, 2026Morning Headlines | Business confidence plunges, 'Get your own oil' says Trump | Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, Getty Images, AFPWatch31 Mar 06:15 PM
New ZealandFormer Manukau City mayor Sir Barry Curtis has died, aged 87Councillor Alf Filipaina said Sir Barry's 'Manukau Way' united diverse communities.31 Mar 05:12 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSkyline Rotorua to close mountain bike park, hints at new developmentThe gondola-access bike park will close the trails on March 25 next year.31 Mar 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionTerry Middlemost: The loneliness crisis retirement planning ignoresOPINION: An Age Concern study found 59% of Kiwis aged over-65 recently felt lonely.31 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandStop off, pay extra: New SH2 toll labelled 'unfair' to locals, businessesDrivers exiting and re-entering the TEL at Pāpāmoa East will be charged two tolls.31 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrescription maze: ADHD medication shortages to drag onPharmacists say the situation has become an ongoing saga.31 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFrom Barnsley youth to Rovers centurion: Schofield’s journey to 150 gamesLiam Schofield has won the Central League and Chatham Cup with Napier City Rovers.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovt missed its own deadline on Māori-medium curriculum overhaulFurther work was required so it could be released in a "complete and coherent" form.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We would be better off with a publicly-owned power systemOPINION: Bring back the Electricity Department, and the Ministry of Works.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PoliticsCustoms Minister on prosecuting pounamu theftCustoms Minister Casey Costello speaks ahead of landmark pounamu court case. Video / Mark MitchellWatch31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWorried about war and rising prices? Families urged to build emergency fund as costs surgeWestpac data shows 42% of Northlanders have less than $500 in savings.31 Mar 04:00 PM
AucklandCouncillors condemn ‘unacceptable’ Mt Albert street violence after new footage shows chaosWitness footage shows the scale of the disorder and violence.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Tana Umaga will hold which coaching role with the All Blacks?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationStronger teen maths skills linked to higher study and pay, new study findsThe University of Auckland study links teen maths scores to adult earnings.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat sparked army veteran and ex-policeman’s spiral into criminal offendingSam Sweetman was suffering mentally when he attacked another officer and fled police.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: New financial year, new you? OPINION: A range of financial settings, from KiwiSaver to minimum wage, change today. 31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Accident waiting to happen': Sawmill fined after two workers badly injured weeks apartOne worker suffered a 20cm laceration; a second had broken bones and internal bleeding.31 Mar 04:00 PM
AucklandGraphic content warning: Mt Albert party spirals into violenceDozens of police officers, ambulance staff and firefighters rushed to the incident on Friday, which spread across a number of streets in Mt Albert as up to 100 people gathered.Watch31 Mar 04:00 PM
AucklandWitness saw man clinging to SUV before serious South Auckland vehicle incidentThey saw a man clinging to the door handle of a vehicle heading towards Manurewa.31 Mar 07:51 AM
New ZealandWestern Springs Bowl given green light by Auckland CouncilThe project needs $2.5m in public funding from Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.31 Mar 06:54 AM
TalanoaPacific-bound flights turned around over aircraft problemsAt least three recent flights to Rarotonga, Samoa and Fiji were turned back to Auckland.31 Mar 06:01 AM
New ZealandTeacher in a rush to start the holidays marked entire class with the same gradeHe also passed NCEA students who hadn't submitted work and bumped up others' grades.31 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged after footage of puppies allegedly being thrown into river shared onlineTwo people were tracked down by police after the footage was posted. 31 Mar 05:32 AM
