New Zealand'S*** happens': Inside murderer Clayton Weatherston's first parole hearingThe killing happened in Sophie Elliott's Dunedin bedroom in January 2008.30 Jan 08:26 PM
New ZealandMeteorite spotted flying over WellingtonPredictWind webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club in Petone, Wellington NZ captures a meteorite. Video / PredictWindWatch30 Jan 08:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Why Luxon is betting on the Indo-Pacific over Trump's Gaza offerOPINION: New Zealand has shifted its foreign policy focus firmly to the Indo-Pacific.30 Jan 08:00 PM
EntertainmentActress Catherine O’Hara dies at 71Actress Catherine O’Hara died at her home in Los Angeles “following a brief illness,” according to a statement from her agency. Video / VEWatch30 Jan 07:48 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 31, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 31, 2026. Brian Tamaki prepares to march the Auckland Harbour Bridge as Police vow to stop him. Nipah virus outbreak in India.Watch30 Jan 07:22 PM
New Zealand'Big change': Heavy rain and gale-force winds to hit early next weekDespite the storm, daytime highs will still reach the high 20s and low 30s.30 Jan 07:18 PM
ReviewsReview: Dave Dobbyn at BNZ Theatre was a gig that matteredFollowing Teeks last Friday, Dobbyn was the second big artist to perform at the new venue.30 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMount tragedy: Loss, grief and coming together'We’ve lost people, we’ve lost houses, and many people have also lost their maunga.'30 Jan 04:10 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We are at a crossroad; if we don’t make the difficult decisions then our insurers willOPINION: While we still can, the country needs to invest in our defence.30 Jan 04:07 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We need to have an honest conversation about the resilience of our highwaysOPINION: The ICE raids do not reflect the reality in America, writes a Herald reader.30 Jan 04:01 PM
New ZealandConvicted killer Scott Watson told 'stay out of trouble' after attacking another inmate Watson has been in prison for 27 years for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. 30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'A shortage of dialysis chairs is 'verging on breaking point' for the NZ health system.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Who will become the fifth English-born Warriors player?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEru Kapa-Kingi on his moko kanohi and valuesToitu te Tiriti spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi talks about his past, the present and his ideal future. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKids trek 3km over rough terrain to bypass slips and reach tournament'That’s heart. That’s grit. That’s next-level commitment.'30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDisgraced JP jailed over $1.8m scam offers victims $20 a week – for next 1635 yearsOne victim relapsed into alcohol addiction, saying 'I may as well drink myself to death'.30 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRare long‑tailed bat colony discovered in Hawke’s BayPekapeka-tou-roa, the long-tailed bat, is one of NZ's only two native land mammals.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsEru Kapa-Kingi on the Treaty of WaitangiToitu te Tiriti spokesman Eru Kapa-Kingi talks about his past, the present and his ideal future. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWatch: From hīkoi to High Court – Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyaltyEru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.30 Jan 04:00 PM
CrimePolice recall ‘highly charged’ scene at Westmere mansion following wine glass neck woundThe jury panel is now down to 11 after a member improperly looked up the mansion's value.30 Jan 07:00 AM
WellingtonActivewear brand AROHA shamed for 'appropriating' Māori culture The owner said she chose the name because she "wanted to be a little bit different”. 30 Jan 07:00 AM
America's Cup'A pretty important time': Team NZ add Olympic, SailGP champion to sailing teamAustralian Iain Jensen is the second non-national to join, along with Chris Draper. 30 Jan 06:23 AM
New ZealandMedia granted judicial review over suppression in Tom Phillips' case Strict reporting conditions mean nothing else can be said about the judge's decision.30 Jan 06:17 AM
New ZealandGisborne council urged to stop 'appeasing' forestry industryThe group wants the council to block forestry consents on red and orange land.30 Jan 06:12 AM
New ZealandRun-down or accident? Jury determines bakery owner's fate after striking man with carBrett Henderson was accused of intentionally hitting the man after an earlier incident.30 Jan 06:00 AM
New ZealandWarning issued for Kiwi travellers over deadly Nipah virusLike Covid-19, Nipah is a zoonotic virus – one passed on from animals to humans.30 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandTeen killed in Mt Maunganui landslide was with the 'love of her life'Sharon Maccanico's parents said their "hearts are broken" following her death.30 Jan 04:52 AM
New ZealandFaces of the victims: Families share memories of deadly landslide victimsVictims include tourists, school friends, a tutor and a 10-year-old boy.30 Jan 04:22 AM
ReviewsDanielle ZollickhoferNew theatre, new fans: Teeks’ soulful Waikato debut wins over diverse crowdA surprise duet with Maisey Rika drew the night's loudest applause at the Hamilton event.30 Jan 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Really brutal': Notorious killer offers detailed explanation of violence for first timeThe killing happened in Sophie Elliott's Dunedin bedroom in January 2008.30 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Post store cuts put seniors at riskUp to 37% of people aged 75 and over are not online or digitally literate.30 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Post store cuts leave seniors at riskAge Concern New Zealand chief executive Karen Billings-Jensen talks to The Front Page about what the closing of 142 NZ Post services in 2026 means for seniors.Watch30 Jan 03:55 AM
New Zealand'It’s been one hell of a year': Family mourns 11yo daughter killed by drugged driver“Knowing our baby was taken from someone else’s hands is the hardest feeling ever.”30 Jan 03:30 AM
New ZealandSerial school burglar loses bid to cut prison termMitchelle Anderson burgled Rotorua Boys' High School three times in one month.30 Jan 03:30 AM
