New ZealandWhich regions could be hit next as red rain warnings loom?Tauranga, Coromandel and Tasman face likely upgrades to red rain warnings.26 Mar 08:52 AM
New Zealand'Multi-hazard event' continues over next few days; 'Significant' heavy rain and gales for many regionsDownpours, flooding, and slips are possible tonight and Friday.26 Mar 08:36 AM
New ZealandMetService evening weather update: March 26MetService evening weather update: March 26. Video / MetServiceWatch26 Mar 07:31 AM
Wellington'Pissed off' student's fight not to give back $441 after StudyLink overpaymentMonths later, StudyLink has admitted to overpaying Thoral again on accident.26 Mar 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Stay home, stay dry, stay safe': Wild weather whips NorthlandSenior journalist David Fisher reports on today's wild conditions across Northland.Watch26 Mar 06:57 AM
New Zealand'Significant event' to hit Tasman as subtropical storm moves to South IslandHeavy rain, strong gusty winds and flood risk warnings as subtropical storm shifts south.26 Mar 06:43 AM
New ZealandEmergency Department AI gives meth recipe in ‘jailbreak’ testingThe Heidi scribe is already used by 1250 ED doctors and front-line staff.26 Mar 06:30 AM
New Zealand'Students were screaming': Teacher allegedly stabbed with box cutter before lockdownA parent said scared students were hiding in classroom cupboards.26 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandAuckland under heavy rain warning as commuters head homeAuckland has been put under an orange heavy rain warning as wild weather batters the country. Video / Sylvie WhinrayWatch26 Mar 05:45 AM
New ZealandNorthland locals face flooded roadsReporter David Fisher headed out in the wild weather to ask motorists about recent flooding.Watch26 Mar 05:39 AM
New ZealandMen rescued from car trapped in floodwaters near WhangāreiStates of Emergency cover Whangārei and the Far North for seven days.26 Mar 05:38 AM
New ZealandChop-shop owner who took $800k in stolen cars loses bid to cut jail termThe vehicles were quickly stripped for parts and shipped to the Middle East.26 Mar 05:00 AM
WellingtonBank warns of rise in 'very sophisticated' scamsKiwis are estimated to lose about $3b a year to scams nationwide.26 Mar 04:48 AM
PoliticsNicola Willis reveals if NZ will move up fuel alert level FridayFuel importers must hold at least 21 days of diesel or face heavy fines.26 Mar 04:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandReal estate agent sorry for 'unauthorised' use of customer data from jewellery storeHow unrelated emails ended up being used in a marketing campaign is under investigation.26 Mar 04:37 AM
New ZealandMotorists rescued from flooded car north of WhangāreiBrijesh and Vraj Patel were heading to Whangārei when water rose suddenly, trapping them in their car for 45 minutes. Video / Jason DordayWatch26 Mar 04:29 AM
New ZealandFormer Anglican priest Jonathan Kirkpatrick sexually violated teen at Canterbury bachHe was earlier jailed for stealing more than $665,000 from AUT in 2011.26 Mar 04:19 AM
New Zealand$9.8m Hamilton airport runway extension welcomed by local leadersConstruction is due to start late this year and take 12 months.26 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandNew NCEA plan, tight deadline: What the overhaul leaves teachers still askingCurrent Year 9 students will be the first to enter the overhauled system in 2028.26 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandNew NCEA plan, tight deadline: What the overhaul leaves teachers still askingPPTA president Chris Abercrombie is with The Front Page to dive into the detail, or lack thereof.Watch26 Mar 03:55 AM
New ZealandNorthland hit by floods as rain pummels regionWhangārei and Far North councils have declared states of emergency as heavy rain continues to fall.Watch26 Mar 03:54 AM
AucklandWhat Aucklanders need to know as severe weather hits Tāmaki MakaurauThe heavy rain watch has been upgraded to an orange warning for the Auckland region.26 Mar 03:38 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovernment to allow ‘relief’ for some student loan borrowers – so what’s the catch? There's also a warning from the minister for those who try to use it as a loophole.26 Mar 03:01 AM
New ZealandWild weather hits, but Beach Hoppers stay 'resilient'Beach Hop has pulled the event's Pāuanui and Ōnemana stops.26 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandANZ says Middle East conflict will mean house prices fallANZ now expects house prices to end 2026 about 2% lower than this year.26 Mar 02:57 AM
New Zealand'This is a win for midwives': Court rules on 10-year legal battle over pay and conditionsHigh Court finds 'cavalier approach' by Crown to entering agreements and breaking them.26 Mar 02:26 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, March 26, 2026NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, March 26, 2026Watch26 Mar 02:21 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsConcerns war could hold up crucial cancer care supplyHelium supplies are at risk.26 Mar 02:06 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Which band had a hit with their 1995 album The Bends?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.26 Mar 02:00 AM
PoliticsHalf of NZ's most vulnerable children excluded from fuel relief packageThe tax relief comes via increases to the In-Work Tax credit.26 Mar 01:24 AM
New ZealandThe Country: How rising fuel prices are affecting farmersChris Brandolino, Mark Hooper, Pita Alexander, Chris Russell, and Andrew Pegler.26 Mar 01:10 AM
PoliticsHow a missing column made diesel supplies look far more dire than they areMBIE has updated its data showing far more diesel is in New Zealand. 26 Mar 01:02 AM
New ZealandField of dreams? $2m Rotorua sport field development delayedThe site was first earmarked for sports in 2000, but was later looked at for housing.26 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandCouncils of flood hit areas invest in flood barriers as extra securityEach 14.5m Ark tube replaces about 160 traditional sandbags.26 Mar 01:00 AM
