New ZealandMetService severe weather warning: Sunday, February 15, 2026MetService severe weather warning: Sunday, February 15, 2026. Video / MetServiceWatch15 Feb 02:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLife inside the most secretive unit in our prison system – and who ends up thereThe unit holds 16 men judged too dangerous for mainstream prison units.15 Feb 02:26 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Who is the CEO of Instagram?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.15 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandWild weather in Tolaga BayHeavy rain warnings have been issued for Tairāwhiti Gisborne, among other regions in the North Island. Video / Annaleise ShortlandWatch15 Feb 12:39 AM
New Zealand'You were my world': Daughter's tribute to dad lost in floodwatersBrent Knowles died on Friday after his car was trapped in rising floodwaters.14 Feb 11:57 PM
New ZealandSmoke rises from Wairoa liquor storeFirefighters are battling a blaze at a central Wairoa store, with a section of State Highway 2 being shut to assist them. Video / Wairoa IncorporatedWatch14 Feb 11:54 PM
New ZealandDavid Seymour delivers State of the Nation speechAct leader David Seymour has delivered his State of the Nation speech at the party conference in Christchurch. Video / ActWatch14 Feb 11:31 PM
New ZealandAir NZ warns of flight disruption as wild winds set to lash WellingtonWinds above 50 knots and low cloud could see flights delayed or cancelled.14 Feb 11:29 PM
New ZealandTwo-year ban on taking shellfish, seaweed from rockpools north of AucklandThe two-year ban begins on March 12 and will be enforced by officers.14 Feb 11:23 PM
New ZealandCroft and Jones defend titles on tough Tarawera ultra trackHeavy rain left runners in the 102km race facing slippery slopes.14 Feb 11:13 PM
New ZealandNorthland fears over 'nangs' as bigger gas canisters found dumpedCommunity clean-ups are now finding commercial-sized 3.3L gas canisters.14 Feb 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA Kiwi music pioneer is dying. This is the story of his remarkable lifeJim Wilson spent his life finding unique voices and fighting for them to be heard.14 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand'I felt utterly destroyed': Woman's life changed after being strangled by jealous ex'My world was very small for a long time after the incident and I couldn’t function.'14 Feb 11:00 PM
PoliticsDavid Seymour makes election promise to radically cut Govt departmentsAct is promising to slash the number of departments from 41 to no more than 30.14 Feb 10:44 PM
New ZealandFirefighters battle blaze at central Wairoa store, SH2 closedThe stretch of highway is closed between Queen St and Black St.14 Feb 10:21 PM
PoliticsLabour sets its price for supporting India trade dealHipkins says he wants to see more detail before fully committing support. 14 Feb 09:42 PM
ChristchurchCouncil considers bringing in water tankers amid Christchurch boil noticeAbout 14,000 Christchurch households face a boil-water notice until further tests.14 Feb 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Willis, Luxon and the perils of trying to be too cleverOPINION: The coalition has ended up drowning their ideas in silly debates.14 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: David Seymour delivers State of the Nation speechDavid Seymour delivers State of the Nation speech. Video / ACTWatch14 Feb 08:40 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Wellington Water board chairman steps down, one dead in crashNZ Herald Morning News Update | Wellington Water board chairman steps down, one dead in crash, more serious weather on way for eastern North Island. Video / NZ HeraldWatch14 Feb 08:07 PM
Politics'Joy and grief': Local MP opens up on his wedding held after Mount Maunganui tragedyThe MP had to abandon wedding planning to support his community amid the tragedy.14 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandPerson dies after being thrown from vehicle in late-night Whangārei crashThe Serious Crash Unit examined the scene and the road has now reopened.14 Feb 07:05 PM
WellingtonConcerns weather could push raw sewage towards Wellington's shorelineHeavy rain and swell on Sunday and Monday could force more sewage discharges.14 Feb 07:02 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLabour and Greens, Run it Straight, the economy, Rons – LettersOPINION: Voting for a lobbyist lottery is truly desperate for democracy Downunder.14 Feb 07:00 PM
WellingtonWellington Water chairman quits after 'catastrophic' sewage spillThe Moa Point wastewater treatment plant failed last week, sending sewage into the sea.14 Feb 06:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLights on, nobody home: Three-storey Govt housing development still empty after seven monthsThe central Napier apartment block was completed in July, but no one's moved in yet.14 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It’s verging on ridiculous': Winemaker stunned by earliest harvest in 45 years'Climate change can not be ignored. The seasons have been getting consistently earlier.'14 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Taupō cop who has responded to some of the worst disasters in NZ & around the globe'I am there to do a good job for those grieving families.'14 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandRed tractor fan’s rare Farmall find becomes Putāruru parade favouriteThe 1953 Farmall FC sports a rare loader and grader blade combination.14 Feb 04:45 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightWoolsheds and Wagon Wheel: Glenn Dwight’s Kiwi wedding guideOPINION: The line 'rock me mama' is a universal signal that the night is about to go off.14 Feb 04:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice make arrest in alleged kidnapping of $3m 'money mule' in kiwifruit tax scamA 36-year-old appeared in Tauranga District Court charged with wounding and kidnapping.14 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: AI-generated fake news on social media is dangerous and unethicalOPINION: False images of events like the Mount Maunganui slip are a threat to democracy.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Dominant position': NZ's frozen meat trade in 1939An official 1939 yearbook showed NZ's mutton and lamb dominated the United Kingdom market.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandVictim's dad 'shattered' and angry as new details emerge from Waitārere Beach shootingsLaurie Johnston can't fathom how his daughter and grandsons were shot by his son-in-law.14 Feb 04:00 PM
