New ZealandCatamaran holes on rocks off Tamaki DriveA catamaran is stuck on rocks by Tamaki Drive, opposite the boating club. Video / Jane PhareWatch07 Apr 08:49 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: April 8MetService morning weather update: April 8. Video / MetServiceWatch07 Apr 07:12 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of April 6 - 12Rod Emmerson's take on the week.07 Apr 07:07 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, April 8, 2026Morning Headlines | 'A whole civilisation will die tonight', Trump threatens, interest rates rise ahead of OCR decision | Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, Getty ImagesWatch07 Apr 06:50 PM
New ZealandHow two councils formed an uneasy water partnershipOne voted 6-4 to proceed with the partnership as councillors raised concerns about trust.07 Apr 06:37 PM
New ZealandEaster blunder: Shops told to close despite being allowed to open'It’s not good for Rotorua … the economy’s tough enough as it is.'07 Apr 06:37 PM
New Zealand Eight injured as helicopters, multiple crews sent to BoP crashInjuries range from critical to minor. 07 Apr 06:33 PM
New Zealand'The fuel bill is our biggest hurt': Transport companies warn of price pain ahead'This is always going to revert back to the person going to the supermarket.'07 Apr 06:00 PM
PoliticsPM’s reshuffle marks historic first but cuts number of Nat Māori MPs in Cabinet to oneChristopher Luxon’s revision of roles brings the first female Leader of the House. 07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandIncoming: Direct cyclone threat looms as North Island faces wild week of rain and windNiwa warns most scenarios indicate landfall somewhere in the upper North Island.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: My special connection with the Artemis II missionOPINION: A boarding pass on a special mission to space.07 Apr 05:00 PM
SportHow a tattoo and a title chase brought the 'Great Dane' back to NapierThe 26-year-old Dane has returned for a second stint with Napier City Rovers.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJailed IRD tax agent Suren Sharma struck off as JP after laundering $1.8m in scam proceedsBut the country's first-ever jailed money mule had a partial win in the High Court. 07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Which sea separates China from the west coast of Korea?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGenerator fumes killed Invercargill businessman on Fiordland fishing trip - coronerTests showed fumes entered the cabin through a wire loom access hole.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I am scared for my partner's life': Staff suffer head injuries at new mental health unitSix staff were injured within the first two months of the unit opening.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFrom property to politics? Why Matthew Horncastle says he may have to run for PMThe ambitious 32-year-old developer has given politics serious thought.07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: This was one of the great NZ sporting achievementsOPINION: Winning a NCAA title is one of sport's great accomplishments. 07 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStaff suffer head injuries at new mental health unitA source whose family member worked there feared someone would be killed.Watch07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWho helped Tom Phillips stay hidden for years? Police probe continuesPolice told the Herald they have spoken to several people. 07 Apr 05:00 PM
WellingtonHelp find Brayden: Police concerned for missing teen with health issuesHe was wearing a blue basketball singlet and shorts.07 Apr 09:00 AM
New ZealandCrew member lost at sea after being knocked overboard from trawlerThe person remains missing despite initial search efforts by the crew.07 Apr 07:33 AM
New Zealand'Extremely hard': Cafe owner slams Watercare after E coli scareAbout 7500 homes and businesses were told to boil all tap water.07 Apr 07:25 AM
New ZealandDiesel price tipped to surge past $4 a litre as refining costs soarAA's Terry Collins says refining costs have surged about 600%.07 Apr 07:08 AM
Christchurch'I couldn’t breathe': Student bar introduces ticketing system after 'chaotic' crushingLive DJ nights will return to The Foundry for the first time since October's incident.07 Apr 07:00 AM
New ZealandOne dead after crash brings down powerlines near FoxtonThe single-vehicle crash into a power pole was reported just before 4pm.07 Apr 06:52 AM
New ZealandMan discovered he was being burgled when thief disconnected Wi-Fi modemBurgler Rangi Ferrall kicked the victim in the stomach and punched him in the face.07 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandPerson arrested after serious assault in Hamilton suburbPolice were called to Dominion Road in Nawton at about 3pm today.07 Apr 05:30 AM
AucklandFans fume as Auckland speedway cans racing minutes before start over unsafe trackThe event was called off at 5.20pm, just 40 minutes before the 6pm start.07 Apr 05:21 AM
New ZealandIs New Zealand backing a bully? Concerns over Peters’ visit to Trump’s USForeign Minister heads to Washington to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.07 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandIs New Zealand backing a bully? Concerns over Peters’ visit to Trump’s USInternational relations expert Robert Patman is with The Front Page to discuss the latest on the war in Iran, and what could happen next after Trump's expletive-laden threat.Watch07 Apr 04:55 AM
WellingtonWellington City Council rates among most expensive in NZRates were initially forecast to rise by 12.7% but the council brought it down to 7.4%.07 Apr 04:03 AM
New ZealandAll eyes on Cyclone Vaianu as sodden Northland braces for more rain and galesSix roads in the Far North are closed because of flooding caused by today's rain.07 Apr 04:03 AM
New ZealandWelcome Bay slip worsens after heavy rain as Kaitemako Rd cut to 30km/hThe council is considering retaining walls and drainage for a long‑term fix.07 Apr 04:00 AM
