New ZealandCyclone warning: Hastings mayor tells coastal residents to consider evacuating'We need people to prepare and make a plan now. I can’t stress this enough.'10 Apr 03:02 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Covering over 12,500 square kilometres, what is NZ's largest national park?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.10 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandDentist used fentanyl every day after work, self-prescribing to feed his growing habitHis actions came under the spotlight of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.10 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandA weekly commute without a car during a fuel crisisCan you cut costs and increase convenience when your commute is on the other side of Auckland? Mitchell Hageman finds alternative ways to get to work without using the car.Watch10 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandDrivers fear unfair speed camera fines after sign facing the wrong wayNZTA admits the 60km/h sign was displaced and will be fixed next week.10 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandCyclist dies after two-vehicle crash in Tasman DistrictPolice were called to the two-vehicle crash just after 12.40pm today.10 Apr 02:59 AM
New ZealandDetector dog River stops drug-filled CD parcel getting into prisonLast month she helped uncover meth, marijuana, tobacco, a phone and charger.10 Apr 02:22 AM
PoliticsJudge to keep top job after high-profile fracas at Northern Club involving Winston PetersA conduct panel concluded that Judge Ema Aitken committed a serious breach of comity.10 Apr 02:17 AM
New ZealandDog owners charged after 4-year-old's death reappear in courtThe pair have not pleaded to charges of owning a dog that caused the death of a person. 10 Apr 02:12 AM
New ZealandCar v kāhu: Hawk survives being 'consumed' by SUV on a test driveThe birds' wings were outstretched like a 'giant feathered butterfly'.10 Apr 02:04 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday April 10, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Cyclone Vaianu set to hit the North Island and rising fuel prices impacting start-of-year costs for struggling families | Friday April 10, 2026Watch10 Apr 02:02 AM
New Zealand'What on earth were you thinking?': Duo, including uni student, convicted over drug schemeThree intercepted packages alone contained more than 16kg of MDMA.10 Apr 02:01 AM
New ZealandWhen Cyclone Vaianu will hit your region: Following the path of storm down North Island Coromandel and Great Barrier Island under rare red strong wind warning for Sunday. 10 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandThe Country: The power of meat with Anne-Marie RoerinkOn today: Phil Duncan, Anne-Marie Roerink, Todd McClay, Rowland Smith, and Barry Soper.10 Apr 01:57 AM
WellingtonHomicide investigation launched for man found outside Hutt propertyThe man was confirmed dead upon emergency services' arrival yesterday. 10 Apr 01:47 AM
New Zealand'Great result': Late-night burglary foiled after police catch four at sceneAbout $500 of alcohol was stolen and several thousand dollars' damage caused.10 Apr 01:44 AM
Football FernsVaianu forces major North Island sport changes as storm threat growsThe Football Ferns will now face Fiji at 4pm on Saturday at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.10 Apr 01:11 AM
CrimeKiwi man, Aussie woman arrested at Singapore transit hotel over alleged duty-free shop theftsCCTV allegedly showed Chanel perfume and anti-aging moisturiser being taken by the man.10 Apr 01:01 AM
New ZealandCyclone threat: Supercars weigh options as Taupō races set to go aheadCrowds of up to 20,000 people a day are expected at Taupō Motorsport Park at the weekend.10 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandMetService Severe Weather: April 10'The entire North Island is in the firing line, some more than others.' Video / MetServiceWatch10 Apr 12:22 AM
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
