World IEA chief 'ready to move forward' with additional oil release 'when necessary'Fatih Birol said that there was 'still a significant amount of oil in our stocks'.25 Mar 06:49 AM
New ZealandArrest after large Hastings bar brawl, police release photos of five other peopleOfficers were called to the fight inside the Common Room bar earlier this month.25 Mar 06:33 AM
New ZealandMetService severe weather warning: March 25-26MetService severe weather warning: March 25-26Watch25 Mar 06:09 AM
PoliticsMSD told to clarify grounds for declining emergency housing under Govt’s new criteriaThe Auditor-General says the guidelines need to be clearer for when people seek help.25 Mar 06:07 AM
New Zealand'Rude and highly insulting': Lawyer fined for berating client in 'moralising lecture'The man said he was left distressed and humiliated by Richard Keam's lecture.25 Mar 06:00 AM
AucklandInvestigation launched after man dies in police custodyPolice say he collapsed at the Auckland District Custody Unit.25 Mar 05:54 AM
New ZealandFirefighters specialising in water rescue deployed in Whangārei and AucklandAnother 16 are on standby to be sent to the Coromandel and western Bay of Plenty.25 Mar 05:34 AM
Wellington'I'm concerned for Wellington ratepayers': Minister steps in over proposed water chargesSimon Watts said the proposed water bills are “much higher” than initially signalled.25 Mar 05:25 AM
New Zealand'Absolutely disgraceful': Anger as fuel crisis support skips beneficiariesAbout 140,000 working families with children will get an extra $50 a week.25 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard Prebble: How AI can save the Official Information Act from collapsing under its own weightOPINION: The cause of the problem could also be part of the solution.25 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEnergyGovt considers helping refurbish empty fuel storage tanks at Marsden PtIs it willing to put taxpayer dollars on the line? 25 Mar 04:42 AM
PoliticsDiesel crunch coming: MBIE to update data after showing diesel stocks could decline to 11.3 daysThe Government has announced a temporary $50-a-week increase to the In-Work Tax Credit.25 Mar 04:24 AM
New ZealandStudents left waiting over an hour as school bus fails to show in PāpāmoaUp to 40 students were left without a bus and others were 'crammed' into another bus.25 Mar 04:05 AM
New ZealandAs fuel concerns grow, Act and NZ First rise while National slipsCommentator says National’s real danger lies in the downward trend in polls.25 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandSocial worker lies to Corrections to take man with ankle monitor for walksShe said she did not cross professional boundaries, 'apart from the lying'.25 Mar 04:00 AM
New Zealand250mm of rain: Warnings upgraded to orange for BOP MetService warns of likely flooding, slips, road closures and power outages.25 Mar 03:55 AM
New ZealandFuel crisis sees Act and NZ First rise - and National absorb the damageToday on The Front Page, lawyer and political commentator, Liam Hehir, is with us to talk politics, polls, and policy.Watch25 Mar 03:55 AM
New ZealandTwo service stations run out of 91 petrol in GisborneThe Z service station on Gladstone Rd and the Pak’nSave fuel stop on Cobden St had no 91.25 Mar 03:27 AM
ChristchurchTeen charged after woman stabbed in central Christchurch Police say public information and CCTV footage were key to making the arrest.25 Mar 02:57 AM
PoliticsGreens promise rent-rise caps and WoFs, and tens of thousands of new public homesThe party intends to pass a Renters' Rights Bill if it returns to Government.25 Mar 02:30 AM
New ZealandWoman in McSkimming case allegedly sent 87 emails to detective's wife, some 'threatening'Many of Ms Z's emails were sent in rapid bursts, some 'highly offensive' and sexualised.25 Mar 02:02 AM
AucklandDiesel now more expensive than 91 octane at some pumps across countryDiesel prices have gone up 80% in the past month, 91 has increased under half of that. 25 Mar 02:02 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: How old is current New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.25 Mar 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Rotten to the core': Backdown on baby fish plan fails to calm fisheries furyCritics say the Fisheries Amendment Bill still hands power to big quota owners.25 Mar 01:54 AM
New ZealandMan from religious organisation in court on rape and strangulation chargesThe 45-year-old is charged with rape, strangulation and indecent assault.25 Mar 01:53 AM
New ZealandHB leaders, financial advisers say $50 fuel relief welcome but no 'silver bullet’From April 7, about 140,000 families nationwide will get an extra $50 a week.25 Mar 01:51 AM
WellingtonFirefighters warn Upper Hutt locals to steer clear of large blazeThe fire is near the intersection of Blenheim St, Seddon St and Goodshed Rd.25 Mar 01:41 AM
PoliticsOceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones explains backdown on fish size proposalThe U-turn was announced on Wednesday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch25 Mar 01:35 AM
New Zealand‘The house is totalled’: Fire rips through Te Puke home in minutesBottom floor overrun by flames in about two minutes.25 Mar 01:22 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, March 25, 2026NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, March 25, 2026Watch25 Mar 01:21 AM
New ZealandRotorua authorities brace for fuel crunchSome Covid-19 lockdown lessons may come back into play.25 Mar 01:18 AM
New ZealandFirst victim named after six killed in 'devastating' weekend on the roadsMurray Kevin Levers, 71, was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Sunday.25 Mar 01:16 AM
New ZealandCraig Piggott talks Halter on The CountryChris Luxon, Craig Piggott, Stefan Vogel, Chloe Butcher-Herries, George Dodson, J Rowarth.25 Mar 12:51 AM
New ZealandMetService weather update: Heavy rain warnings and severe wind riskHeather Keats from MetService issued a heavy weather update, warning of severe storms. The storms are expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds across the region.Watch25 Mar 12:40 AM
