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New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 30, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 30, 2026. Increased employment thought to be the way forward as the government looks to combat modern slavery. The Mt Maunganui search resumesWatch29 Jan 05:57 PM
New Zealand‘We are not going to let it go’: Funding squeeze scuttles Lakeside concertOne option is to share staging costs with a Te Matatini Te Arawa show.29 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘There is no show that we can’t do’: Inside Hamilton’s new BNZ TheatreThe $80m venue seats 1300 people, with room for 1000 standing on the floor.29 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMuriel Newman: Two years on, has this coalition delivered?OPINION: Inflation and interest rates have eased, but household costs remain high.29 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What does the 'C' stand for in 'Unicef'?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Extreme risk', but years to fix Waioweka GorgeOPINION: Conversations around the resilience of the road need more urgency.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Willis moves early to brace voters for pre-election rate risesOPINION: Rising rates and flat house prices risk eroding support for Christopher Luxon.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWife was 'laughing and talking' with husband on riverbank as tree fatally hit himHop farmer Peter Lines’ death during a storm last year was a ‘tragic accident’ – Coroner. 29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: What under-fire Andrew Coster wrote in his SIA resignation letterThe former Police Commissioner resigned from the agency in December after an IPCA report.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: NZ Post’s latest move another erosion of our way of lifeOPINION: NZ Post’s cut will be sorely felt.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFast-track bid for Bream Bay sand mining project enters key application phaseAn independent expert panel will now weigh the full proposal and evidence.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We feel your grief deeply': Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil'We grieve with you, and everyone of us stands with you.'29 Jan 08:18 AM
New ZealandPerson dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest AucklandNelson Rd is closed in both directions and diversions are in place.29 Jan 06:53 AM
New Zealand'Not a money issue': PM and minister say recovery work must finish before any East Coast road upgrade decisionsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon had stops in Hick’s Bay and Te Araroa.29 Jan 06:52 AM
New ZealandEmotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slipsThe community gathered in Tauranga one week after the tragic landslip.29 Jan 06:40 AM
New Zealand‘Much clearer’: Abuse survivor advocate says church now a safer place to beRev Patricia Allan says Royal Commission 'focused attention' on the need to make changes.29 Jan 06:34 AM
New ZealandMan charged with murder following incident in Pukehina, Bay of PlentyPolice were notified on January 1 of the death of a woman on Old Coach Rd.29 Jan 06:12 AM
AucklandPapatoetoe Action Team seeks re-election after claims of ballot fraudVoting in the fresh Papatoetoe local board election runs until April 9.29 Jan 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTauranga council meets with consulting firm offering 'war room experience' to advise on fatal slipsNXUS said it's important to have an 'external eye' in disaster responses.29 Jan 05:28 AM
PoliticsPM to attend Waitangi next week, Herald understandsChristopher Luxon's yet to officially announce where he will be.29 Jan 05:03 AM
New Zealand'Feared for her life': Man beat woman, threatened to kill her with a shard of glassVictim tried defending herself by hitting Wells multiple times with a portable speaker.29 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandNapier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standingNapier wool auctions date back to the 1800s. They will likely come to an end in April.29 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ health authorities monitoring deadly virus outbreak in IndiaTwo people in West Bengal have the Nipah virus, spread from fruit bats to humans.29 Jan 04:43 AM
New ZealandPilot, passenger killed in Paekākāriki Hill helicopter crash were pest control contractorsPolice are still formally confirming the identities of those who died.29 Jan 04:39 AM
New ZealandTeen, 14, charged over bus driver attackPolice were called to the incident on Colwill Rd in Massey around 7pm on Wednesday.29 Jan 04:18 AM
New ZealandGlider crash leaves one person seriously injured near WaiukuFire crews are working to rescue the injured person from a creek.29 Jan 04:10 AM
CrimeChampagne, cocaine and simmering resentment preceded glassing at Westmere mansionProperty developer "saw red" after he was humiliated over an unpaid invoice, Crown says.29 Jan 04:02 AM
New ZealandWhy are kids still going to school hungry in 2026? KidsCan now supports 947 schools, yet 58 more begin 2026 still waiting.29 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandFarmer who neglected sheep banned from owning livestock for life, hit with $30k fineSheep were found with advanced foot rot, flystrike and maggot infestations.29 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhy are kids still going to school hungry in 2026?KidsCan CEO Dame Julie Chapman is with us to offer a glimpse into the lives of far too many children in this country who are going without.Watch29 Jan 03:55 AM
New ZealandLabour leader Chris Hipkins in Tauranga one week on from Mount Maunganui landslide.Hipkins has backed a full independent inquiry into the Mauao slip and its causes.Watch29 Jan 03:46 AM
New ZealandCouncillor skips planning session at marae over te reo and faith concernsCouncillor Steve Gibson refused to attend because the hui was held at Waiohiki Marae.29 Jan 03:41 AM
