New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, March 20, 2026NZ Herald Morning Headlines | The Finance Minister will meet with fuel importers today and relief could be on the way for households - as the petrol panic continues.Watch19 Mar 06:29 PM
Business300 million litres: Inside Marsden Point's fuel storage terminalMarsden Point stores 300 million litres of imported petrol, diesel and jet fuel. Madison Malone goes inside the storage compound with Channel Infrastructure's CEO. Video / MM MediaWatch19 Mar 06:24 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYFuel crisis: 'Govt isn't fully preparing Kiwis for what's next'| Ryan Bridge TODAYDavid Keat, former Marsden Point refinery manager, says the Govt needs to prepare us for what's to come. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch19 Mar 06:22 PM
AucklandCar flips in 3-vehicle smash on Auckland motorway near harbour bridge during morning rush Two blocked lanes have since reopened but motorists have been told to expect delays.19 Mar 05:54 PM
AnalysisJulia GabelJulia Gabel: Christopher Luxon gushes over family ties with Pacific but there is an elephant in the roomThe PM travelled to the Pacific Islands and came back as a Samoan chief.19 Mar 05:28 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: March 20MetService morning weather update: March 20.Watch19 Mar 05:09 PM
New ZealandHow many minutes major roadworks may add to Tauranga commutesProposed 15th Ave to Welcome Bay Rd works are expected to start next year.19 Mar 05:02 PM
New ZealandColour set to fill Hamilton skies as Balloons over Waikato lifts off againThousands of people will head out before dawn to watch the mass ascensions.19 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandHe almost went to jail over a road sign – now he’s won the fight to get it changed'I nearly went to jail. But those signs didn’t belong there.'19 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlans resurface to burn treated timber at mill near NapierA trial will monitor whether there are any health risks.19 Mar 05:00 PM
PoliticsPreviously unseen documents show Chateau Tongariro needs millions in urgent repairs, plus quake workProposals to revive the hotel will start being evaluated from April. 19 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Regressive attitudes towards gender and sex rear their ugly headsOPINION: The abandonment of a trial suggests NZ still needs an attitude adjustment. 19 Mar 04:00 PM
Auckland'I lost my rag': Akl resident blames 'deafening' night works for disastrous sleepless weekHe said the noise was so extreme he binned his daughter's medication by mistake.19 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What was heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne's real first name?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.19 Mar 04:00 PM
CrimeBailed for stomping, coward-punching, he shot another stranger in the backThe judge said she was especially disturbed that Declan Vaikele had a homemade gun.19 Mar 04:00 PM
Kahu'He can rest now': Treaty-signing chief’s bust back with whānauThe taonga is now back in Aotearoa after decades circulating in Europe.19 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Wars are a big contributor to greenhouse gases and lead to environmental disasterOPINION: Conflicts are waging war on the planet.19 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why a rushed Māori seats referendum risks damaging our democracyOPINION: This may seem like a simple democratic choice. It is not. 19 Mar 03:00 PM
WorldIran targets Saudi Arabia oil refinery as prices surge to NZ$189 a barrelThe prices soared after Iran struck Qatar's largest gas facility.19 Mar 07:21 AM
Wellington'Absolute idiocy': Tennis player runs in front of train to retrieve ballA witness said his heart was in his mouth watching the incident unfold.19 Mar 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisJenée TibshraenyJenée Tibshraeny: What can the Govt really do to shield us from this oil shock? ANALYSIS: Securing supply is the first line of defence.19 Mar 07:00 AM
New ZealandMetService evening weather update: March 19MetService evening weather update: March 19. Video / MetServiceWatch19 Mar 06:08 AM
New ZealandA grandmother left a window open so her granddaughter's abuser could come inThe man, in his 20s, would climb in through a window to have a sex with the pre-teen girl.19 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Evening Headlines | Thursday, March 19, 2026NZ Herald Evening Headlines | Thursday, March 19, 2026Watch19 Mar 05:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Worst I've ever seen it': Nurse calls out lack of support staffTaupō Hospital 'like a poor neighbour' to Rotorua Hospital, says fed-up nurse.19 Mar 05:00 AM
Crime'It just went haywire': Husband loses control of car, crashes, killing wifeThe 54-year-old will fight for a discharge without conviction next month.19 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandDiesel prices spike by 90 cents per litre since Iran conflict, report findsA fuel monitoring report shows retail prices have risen by around 55c per litre.19 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandDilworth abuse survivor says $90,000 redress offer ‘insultingly small’He says the offer devalues decades of trauma and loss.19 Mar 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSpend less, tax more, sell assets – Treasury strategist's tough prescription The official warned that New Zealand was on its own.19 Mar 04:09 AM
New ZealandMum forgives teen driver who killed her 11-year-old ‘guardian angel’Staci Walkley, 11, died after the teenager ran a stop sign in Kaikohe.19 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand'In my blood': How a mum swapped law for tools in male-dominated fieldKerley left a 12-year law career and three kids at home to pursue the tools.19 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandHow ketamine has become the party drug of choice for studentsThe survey of more than 8800 people shows ketamine use surging nationwide.19 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan laundered $25k in bank scam he was drawn into by 'trusted' church memberJustin Ponga claimed to have no idea that what he was doing was wrong. 19 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandHow ketamine has become the new party drug of choice for studentsProfessor Chris Wilkins is with The Front Page to unpack what’s behind this trend and what it means for New Zealand.Watch19 Mar 03:55 AM
