PremiumPremiumOpinionMark ListerHow 2026 could play out for your mortgage, investments and the electionOPINION: The OCR, now 2.25%, is tipped to reach the bottom of its cycle in 2026.11 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandHigh temperatures to persist across NZ on Monday with some showersMany centres in the North Island were pushed towards heat records today.11 Jan 08:58 AM
New ZealandFire breaks out at Auckland's NZ Badminton CentreOwner Dev Senthiya said around 20 firefighters contained the roof blaze. 11 Jan 07:29 AM
New Zealand‘Aggressive’ overtaking on Canterbury highway leads to near missThe driver of a 4WD gave fellow motorists the finger when they objected the highly dangerous manoeuvre near Omarama. Video / SuppliedWatch11 Jan 06:59 AM
TennisMission complete as Elina Svitolina wins women's ASB Classic titleIt was the perfect end to her comeback, after being off the WTA tour since last September.11 Jan 06:26 AM
New ZealandNZ swelters as North Island cities top 36C, roads blocked in South Island as wild winds fell treesMultiple heat alerts in place today across the country, posing an 'extreme' fire risk.11 Jan 06:14 AM
New ZealandCar flips on roof amid hectic day of crashes across AucklandEmergency services attended three accidents that disrupted traffic across the city today.11 Jan 04:49 AM
New Zealand'We just couldn’t get out of the shop': Sea lion strolls into Dunedin fish and chip shop, trapping staffThe sea lion wandered in from nearby St Kilda Beach at about 6pm.11 Jan 04:36 AM
New ZealandBluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings through to TuesdayBluebridge warns more sailings next week may be axed and will contact customers.11 Jan 03:45 AM
New ZealandAuckland beach reaches 'vehicle capacity' and is blocked off by council'We encourage people to explore other locations to find a place to cool off,' council said11 Jan 03:39 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: In which year were the 1 and 2-cent coins withdrawn from circulation in NZ?Test your brains with the Herald's afternoon quiz.11 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandWinning greyhound tests positive for Class A drug but racing investigators can’t find source Neither the investigators nor the owner claims to know how the dog was contaminated. 11 Jan 02:00 AM
WorldRallies across US against shooting of woman by immigration agentAerial footage shows people taking to the streets in Minneapolis, Denver, and Philadelphia to protest the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good, a mother shot dead in her car.Watch11 Jan 01:53 AM
New ZealandDeadly day on the water sparks urgent summer safety warningTwo people died in separate water incidents across New Zealand yesterday.11 Jan 01:19 AM
AucklandCrash causes delays on key route out of central AucklandWestbound traffic to Henderson is being diverted onto an alternative route.11 Jan 12:48 AM
New ZealandMetService afternoon weather update: 11 - 13 JanuaryMetService afternoon weather update: 11 - 13 January. Video / MetServiceWatch11 Jan 12:21 AM
CompaniesMore than 80,000 impacted by Manage My Health breach in NorthlandHealth NZ says an estimated 86,000 Northlanders have been affected.10 Jan 11:31 PM
CrimeFishers warned: Prosecution likely for illegal toheroa, excess tuatua this summerTaking prohibited toheroa can mean a $500 fine or a court prosecution.10 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We must acknowledge the risk of having all our personal data onlineOPINION: The latest data leak incident gives us a chance to review what we upload online.10 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandTenant evicted after parties, police callouts and guest scaling apartment buildingRosie Palmer was evicted from Auckland's The Cube after repeated antisocial incidents.10 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWatch: 'Everyone's a critic' - Luxon assesses his leadership as questions mountThe PM has researched leaders since he was a schoolboy - he chooses one per year to study.10 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandElite private school taught Tom Phillips bushcraft, shooting skillsThe future fugitive trained in bushcraft, survival, and firearms at posh private school10 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandTwo lucky Lotto players split $1m - where the winning tickets were soldThe Powerball jackpot now climbs to $10m, with Strike Four increasing to $1m.10 Jan 08:54 PM
New ZealandTeenage girl hit by car outside 'out-of-control' party, driver arrestedThe 14-year-old is in Starship Hospital in a serious condition.10 Jan 08:18 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Time to move on': Judge throws out bitter 10-year divorce caseThe fight has been dragging on since the couple broke up in 2015.10 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'They are my heroes’: Son fought to save home during huge citrus tree nursery fireHow an unattended slash burnoff extensively damaged a Te Puna citrus tree nursery.10 Jan 07:59 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Sunday, January 11, 2026Morning Headlines | Fires tear through Australia and search continues for missing swimmer | Sunday, January 11, 2026Watch10 Jan 07:51 PM
TennisWhy ASB Classic final spot 'means the world' to Elina SvitolinaSvitolina returned to the WTA tour in Auckland after taking time away in September.10 Jan 07:42 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing swimmer continues after deadly day in waterThe swimmer was seen struggling in the Waikato River near Graham Island.10 Jan 07:02 PM
New ZealandTom Hiddleston on playing Sir Edmund Hillary and returning to The Night ManagerActor Tom Hiddleston reveals his love for New Zealand and what it was like playing one of our greatest heroes. Video / Amazon PrimeWatch10 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandStaffer fails drug test after incident in council vehicleWhat a LGOIMA revealed about the council's fleet and how its drivers behave.10 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandBoutique living in restored Cri upstairsOne Criterion Hotel was destroyed in the earthquake. The next had two big fires.10 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandFarmer’s rare 1939 Ford truck finds new life in 'man shed'The 3-tonne 1939 Ford flathead V8 was imported from the United States.10 Jan 04:03 PM
OpinionGlenn DwightGlenn Dwight: Back to work. Back to realityOPINION: The first real hurdle of returning to work is the password situation. 10 Jan 04:01 PM
