OpinionNZ Herald comments: The stories open for discussion todayWant to have your say on our stories? Here's how.10 Apr 12:19 AM
WellingtonVolunteer crunch: Capital’s biggest junior football club at risk of benching kidsPoor behaviour from players may be part of the issue, a survey found.10 Apr 12:14 AM
New ZealandNapier mayor says water deal is ‘amalgamation by stealth’ as councillors push it to next stepRichard McGrath was outvoted 9-4 on a plan he sees as 'amalgamation by stealth'.09 Apr 11:57 PM
New ZealandNZ Shears underway, but two champions are missingA leading woolhandler and shearer will not compete as they wind down their careers.09 Apr 11:49 PM
New ZealandDrivers warned of lengthy delays on SH29 through Kaimai RangeThe breakdown is on SH29 between Tauranga and Te Poi.09 Apr 11:13 PM
New ZealandPrecautionary road closure and preparation urged as Cyclone Vaianu approachesGet prepared was the word from civil defence as Cyclone bears down. 09 Apr 11:05 PM
New ZealandHow to pack a grab bagA grab bag is a small backpack of essential items you can grab if you need to evacuate with little or no warning. Here's what live reporter Tyson Beckett has in hers.Watch09 Apr 11:02 PM
New ZealandTeen arrested after hundreds of litres of diesel and petrol stolenA 17-year-old will appear in the Invercargill Youth Court later this month.09 Apr 10:29 PM
PremiumPremiumFormula 1The key date in deciding Lawson’s Formula 1 future as Verstappen mulls exitAnother significant exit at Red Bull could be decisive for the Kiwi's prospects. 09 Apr 10:25 PM
New ZealandFarms, vineyard warn water race closure could force shutdowns'If we don’t have water, we don’t have stock.'09 Apr 10:25 PM
New Zealand'I just saw the car disappear': Husband witnesses wife’s car plunge 20m into flooded streamThe woman escaped after being trapped upside down in rising floodwaters.09 Apr 10:16 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAirport opposes $70m student accommodation plan despite being 6km awayThe developer says he is determined to fulfil the project out of principle.09 Apr 10:05 PM
Auckland'Parent-child relationship': PM and mayor unveil long-term Auckland Deal Time-of-use charging and a possible 'bed tax' are on the table.09 Apr 09:54 PM
New ZealandFuel squeeze fallout: Sixty-one Hawke’s Bay return flights cut by Air NZHawke's Bay Airport will lose 61 return flights compared with its usual schedule.09 Apr 09:31 PM
Travel newsAir New Zealand tests digital ID tool, aiming to cut passport checks and queuesA pilot trial in March let travellers on the airline's Auckland-Hong Kong route use digital IDs for the first time. Video / Air NZWatch09 Apr 09:24 PM
New ZealandPolice name victim of fatal mobility scooter crash who died three days later The 69-year-old and another person fell from a mobility scooter on South Rd, New Plymouth.09 Apr 09:08 PM
UFC'I am who I am': Carlos Ulberg's quiet road to UFC title shotCarlos Ulberg will fight Jiri Prochazka for the UFC light heavyweight title on Sunday. 09 Apr 09:05 PM
New ZealandParolees relocated as under-fire founder vows to continue at disputed siteCorrections has ended its contract with the Pūwhakamua reintegration programme.09 Apr 09:05 PM
New Zealand'Deja vu': Flood and landslide damaged region braces for another hitThe last major downpour for Tauranga and the Western Bay was just a couple of weeks ago.09 Apr 09:04 PM
UFCCarlos Ulberg on his road to UFC light heavyweight title shotKiwi Carlos Ulberg will fight for the UFC light heavyweight title on Sunday in Miami.Watch09 Apr 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Major hit for a local business': 3000 litres of diesel stolen in MartonPolice say two men in a light truck filled a fuel trailer, fuel pod and drums.09 Apr 08:53 PM
New ZealandAlmost 13% of NZ’s bee colonies lost last winterVarroa mites caused more losses than all other colony threats combined.09 Apr 08:49 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon and Wayne Brown speak to mediaChristopher Luxon and Wayne Brown speak to mediaWatch09 Apr 08:38 PM
New ZealandNew $10m bridge to boost resilience on key SH36 routeConstruction will cost $10–12 million and is due to finish in early 2027.09 Apr 08:33 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: April 10MetService morning weather update: April 10. Video / MetServiceWatch09 Apr 07:22 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, April 10, 2026Morning Headlines | Iran says Israel's bombing of Lebanon is a 'grave violation' of ceasefire, harm from nitrous oxide inhalation on the rise | Friday, April 10, 2026.Watch09 Apr 06:51 PM
New ZealandSUV ploughs into West Auckland takeaway shop in late night crashThe crash happened at the Te Atatu Rd and Great North Rd intersection.09 Apr 06:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKerryn Thrupp: The gap after escaping domestic violenceOPINION: Some families then spend years in bare, temporary housing with children.09 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘A dream come true’: DNA test leads Waikato woman to 100-year-old fatherHalina says finally meeting her dad, Hubert, at 80 has left her feeling 'complete'.09 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandFuel shock: Northlanders face extra $1000 a year as Iran conflict lifts pricesA Northland economist says the region will be hit harder than most by soaring fuel prices.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth fears grow as nitrous oxide abuse and poisonings climbSome users reported inhaling hundreds of nangs, up to 10 litres, in one day.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Where was Nespresso coffee developed?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandThai manhunt: Is ex-Kiwis star’s fugitive son hiding in Asia?Police believe Asian crime figures could be bankrolling Ziggy Utai's Coconut Cartel. 09 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Our drug problem is getting worseOPINION: Authorities are fighting a big enemy in the drug gangs and cartels.09 Apr 05:00 PM
