New ZealandPerson in critical condition after water incident at Napier homePolice and St John were called to the residential address in Onekawa.18 Feb 02:06 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the name of the narrator in the classic novel Moby-Dick?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.18 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandFamily of Northland woman killed in Kaihu dog attack say death was 'tragic'Mihiata Te Rore, 62, died at a rural State Highway 12 property in Kaihu on Tuesday.18 Feb 01:52 AM
AucklandWayne Brown slams talk of $9 harbour bridge toll to fund new crossingThe mayor wants big calls on tolls made with Auckland, not in Wellington.18 Feb 01:43 AM
Politics‘Facilitating murder’: Winston Peters says dog owners deserve manslaughter charges after fatal attacksA woman died after an alleged dog attack in Northland yesterday. 18 Feb 01:42 AM
New ZealandRBNZ expects ‘accommodative’ policy ‘for some time’OCR steady at 2.25% with marginal indication of a lift before Christmas.Watch18 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christchurch Mayor and Emergency Management Minister update on State of EmergencyChristchurch Mayor and Emergency Management Minister update on State of Emergency in Banks Peninsula. Video / RNZWatch18 Feb 01:15 AM
Sport'This is crazy': Olympian nabs wildcard for World Surf League Raglan event The wildcard doesn't impact the two spots available to King and Queen of the Point winners18 Feb 01:01 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating alleged cordon breaches want help to identify three peopleThe alleged breaches were on Wednesday, February 11 and Sunday, February 15.18 Feb 12:46 AM
New ZealandUpper crust: Why that pie might cost more than you'd expectCafe and bakery owners say their costs have increased 'massively'. 18 Feb 12:45 AM
New ZealandRed hat assault: Four charged after youth attacked in WhakatāneAll four men face aggravated robbery charges in the Whakatāne court.18 Feb 12:43 AM
New ZealandThe Country: The PM on National’s infrastructure planChristopher Luxon, Emma Higgins, Adam Thompson, Mitch Highett, and Craig Wiggins.18 Feb 12:34 AM
New ZealandWaioweka Gorge convoys resuming this afternoonThe full daily convoy schedule from 7am is expected to resume tomorrow.18 Feb 12:25 AM
AucklandPedestrian suffers serious injuries after hit by truck in South AucklandThe pedestrian was taken to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries.18 Feb 12:09 AM
AucklandBlown truck tyre leaves one person injured in Auckland motorway crashThe crash occurred around 10.50am on the Te Atatū-Waterview causeway section. 18 Feb 12:05 AM
New ZealandSydney house shot up in 'payback attack' as ex-Kiwis player Matt Utai undergoes surgeryVideo obtained by Australian media outlets shows a hooded gunman firing at a house.18 Feb 12:04 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, February 18, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Kids cut off at Banks Peninsula, review powers over aggressive dogs and police probe Tauranga man’s death | Wednesday, February 18, 2026Watch17 Feb 11:58 PM
New ZealandLandslip forces evacuations in DunedinEmergency crews are at the scene of a landslip in a residential Dunedin suburb, police were alerted to the slip on Belmont Lane in Musselburgh about 10.50am.Watch17 Feb 11:07 PM
New ZealandTime Warp again: Riff Raff statue back where Rocky Horror story beganA global audience tuned in to the live cam as Hamilton celebrated the statue's return.17 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandHomicide investigation launched after man’s body found in Tauranga parkA Monday post-mortem led police to treat the death as a homicide.17 Feb 10:17 PM
New ZealandOversight agencies release review, call for faster change to keep children safeOversight agencies release review, call for faster change to keep children safe. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Feb 10:14 PM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Announcement of new Pharmac proposal for blood cancer patientsDavid Seymour and Simeon Brown announce new Pharmac proposal for blood cancer patients.Watch17 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandFrom Waikare to the operating theatre: Young intern eyes neurosurgery careerThe $20,000 scholarship helped Whiti Hoori leave remote Waikare to study.17 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandFive teen boys charged over alleged aggravated robbery of dairy for vapesPolice executed a search warrant at a Napier house and apprehended four people.17 Feb 09:48 PM
New ZealandSilent sacrifice: The animals we remember on Purple Poppy DayPurple Poppy Day (Feb 24) commemorates the animals that served in military conflicts.17 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandChild sex abuser caught using prison computer to search for info on inmates, staffThe Parole Board says the offender remains a high risk.17 Feb 09:46 PM
New ZealandPolice boost presence at Auckland school after threats made to students for second time in daysOfficers have identified some of the people involved in the 'unacceptable' behaviour.17 Feb 09:43 PM
New ZealandFarmers say hurry up with new ag machine road rulesCritics say the rules are “outdated” and not keeping up with new technology.17 Feb 09:42 PM
New ZealandCompany boss shocked as 2500 apply for one jobThe Auckland call centre role has drawn more than 2500 applications so far.17 Feb 09:41 PM
New ZealandSevere jail terms needed for owners of ‘homicidal dogs’, Shane Jones says after Northland maulingMinister Simon Watts has ordered urgent advice, with new rules due this year.17 Feb 08:50 PM
Herald NOWFletchers anticipates a tough year ahead, Spark cost-out lifts first-half profitBusiness with Forsyth Barr: Fletcher Building sees ‘meaningful recovery’ - in 2027 as it drives net debt down; Spark grows mobile revenue, shrinks costs $51m.Watch17 Feb 08:37 PM
Herald NOW‘Top Model’ documentary and Robert Duvall’s passingLifestyle and entertainment reporter Jenni Mortimer discusses the latest entertainment news. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch17 Feb 08:21 PM
New ZealandGDT prices climb again, butter jumps 10.7% in latest auctionWhole milk powder, key to Fonterra payouts, rose 2.5% to $6127 per metric tonne.17 Feb 08:15 PM
ChristchurchFoo Fighters to play under the roof in ChristchurchChristchurch gets the band's first New Zealand show of the 2027 tour.17 Feb 08:12 PM
