New Zealand4x4 finals wow crowds in rural Hastings: 'It wouldn’t be a trial if there wasn’t some drama'More than 40 teams tackled 33 steep and muddy courses at speed.13 Apr 10:18 PM
New ZealandFonterra farmers’ $400,000 paydayHow will Fonterra's farmer-shareholders spend their $400,000 Mainland payments?13 Apr 09:48 PM
New ZealandNo ‘peace of mind’ until managed retreat from vulnerable areas - iwi leaderIwi leader Willie Te Aho says two marae near Te Karaka will move to safer land.13 Apr 09:40 PM
New Zealand'I've lost Ivy': Bereaved mum recalls floodwaters sweeping daughter away after 'no warning'Family awoke to ankle-deep water in their home. Within 30 minutes it was at chest height.13 Apr 09:19 PM
WellingtonAt least six cars damaged in morning crash, WellingtonTow trucks had removed the vehicles but motorists still faced long delays. 13 Apr 08:58 PM
New Zealand'No ability to cap international students' - Hipkins on Indian FTA | Ryan Bridge TODAYLabour leader Chris Hipkins says he needs more information on international visas in relation to the Indian free trade agreement. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch13 Apr 08:52 PM
New ZealandTrump's Hormuz blockade: How will it actually affect ships passing through? | Ryan Bridge TODAYVespucci Maritime CEO Lars Jensen joins the show from Copenhagen. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch13 Apr 08:24 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOperator of Northland's Rāwene Hospital seeks financial survival planThe trust swung from a $2.8m profit in 2023 to a $2.3m loss in 2025.13 Apr 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsDaron Parton’s cartoons: April 1 - 30Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.13 Apr 08:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlex PowellAlex Powell: Picking an All Blacks XV, ineligible to represent New ZealandOPINION: What would a side made up entirely of overseas Kiwis look like?13 Apr 08:01 PM
New ZealandFirefighters, police clash over cliff rescue of woman trapped in ‘extremely precarious position’Police waited 30 minutes to alert Fire and Emergency, which arrived long before SAR.13 Apr 07:57 PM
New ZealandWell-known Mount Maunganui restaurant company owes $650k to IRDThe Italian eatery has been a fixture of Maunganui Rd for years.13 Apr 07:53 PM
New ZealandA family asked to adopt a rescued dog three times. But council put it down anyway'I feel deeply sad that she wasn’t given a chance.'13 Apr 07:50 PM
New ZealandANZ predicts OCR hikes from July | Ryan Bridge TODAYANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner says we left monetary policy too loose during Covid, so the Reserve Bank is likely to start lifting the OCR from July. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch13 Apr 07:47 PM
New ZealandFake blood, ‘dying’ patients: Kids traumatised after St John exercise at wildlife parkOne parent said screams and fake entrails left their young child distressed.13 Apr 07:34 PM
New ZealandMetService weather update: April 14MetService weather update: April 14. Video / MetServiceWatch13 Apr 07:26 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Tuesday, April 14, 2026Sport Headlines | Auckland FC manager will miss home league match, Rory McIlroy celebrates being a back-to-back Masters winner | Tuesday, April 14, 2026Watch13 Apr 07:10 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday, April 14, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Teacher shortages force schools to hire unqualified staff, US enforces blockade of Iranian ports | Tuesday, April 14, 2026Watch13 Apr 07:09 PM
AucklandOne critical after late-night Spaghetti Junction motorway car roll injures five The crash happened before midnight near the Victoria Park Tunnel.13 Apr 06:54 PM
New ZealandSenior police staffer ‘under assessment’ after internet use auditPolice say 19 staff have been investigated over device and internet use.13 Apr 06:42 PM
New ZealandBrothers-in-law mark 20 years of attending Supercars togetherSunday’s racing was cancelled as Cyclone Vaianu closed in on Taupō.13 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWayne Scott: We need 1kg of crushed rock every hour to maintain our roadsOPINION: Each Kiwi uses about 1kg of quarry aggregate every hour to live and work.13 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Which Pacific nation was named New Hebrides by Captain James Cook in 1774?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.13 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandMassive 4500-home Auckland development plan partially stalled by court challengeAuckland Transport warns a car parking shortfall could line 8-12km of local streets.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandElectricity Authority using 2005 costings to measure economic loss of power outagesThe Electricity Authority admits the figure may no longer be fit for purpose.13 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Guarded 'tree sanctuaries' to curb native-bird predation?OPINION: Predator numbers may be dwindling, but cats pose the biggest problem. 13 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Few pages ahead of students': Schools lean on unqualified teachers in classMore than a third of state schools now have at least one LAT teacher on staff.13 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Marae welcoming all-comers when the storm hitsOPINION: The way the doors opened is a tribute to Māori hospitality.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTramper killed by boulder tried to flee mountain's falling rocks after warning screamsThe 57-year-old fell about 20m on Taranaki Maunga after being struck by a boulder.13 Apr 05:00 PM
PoliticsCalls for Govt tobacco taskforce to combat growing black marketThe minister responsible says work is already underway to address illicit tobacco. 13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandFive injured, one critically, after a vehicle rolls on Auckland’s Northern Motorway.Five injured, one critically, after a vehicle rolled on Auckland’s Northern Motorway in central Auckland, coming to rest upside down under the Wellington Street overbridge.Watch13 Apr 02:33 PM
AucklandOne dead after serious crash in West AucklandTirimoana Rd is shut and motorists are urged to stay away.13 Apr 09:17 AM
New ZealandFatal crash Tirimoana Road, Te Atatu SouthPolice remain on scene following a fatal crash on Tirimoana Road, Te Atatu South around 7:05pm. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Apr 09:12 AM
New ZealandCyclone search for 'ghost' boat ends with no one on boardA member of the public raised the alarm after seeing the houseboat listing.13 Apr 08:00 AM
