New ZealandHow fake NZ news pages are swamping Facebook with AI slopMany followers, including some politicians and businesses, treat the posts as real.09 Feb 04:57 AM
New Zealand"Not just a shed fire’: Blaze devastates Taupō-nui-a-Tia CollegeTaylor said the council has made multiple offers of support to the college.09 Feb 04:47 AM
New ZealandWatch: Girl says main door wouldn't open as students fled school bus blazeNineteen students and the bus driver escaped the fire safely.09 Feb 04:47 AM
New ZealandWoman on zero alcohol licence caught driving five times over limitThe woman was spotted driving erratically on the Waikato Expressway.09 Feb 04:45 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'Going to need support’: PM says 'investment' necessary for critical minerals mining amid NZ-US talksNZ will require capital "from domestic purposes and overseas purposes to do that".09 Feb 04:43 AM
New ZealandSchool bus goes up in flames, 19 children evacuatedA school bus carrying 19 children caught fire in Mangawhai this afternoon.Watch09 Feb 04:39 AM
PoliticsHung Parliament predicted, cost of living increases as priority issue in latest poll The polls remain tight on who will win this year's general election.09 Feb 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Be mindful': Community urged to respect ongoing grief as rāhui lifts after Mauao tragedyMain Beach and the Mauao end of Pilot Bay are now open to the public. 09 Feb 04:14 AM
New Zealand'An obvious change': Psychologist on mosque shooter’s mental health The gunman is hoping to appeal his conviction and guilty plea. 09 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandCould your home become uninsurable, unbankable and worthless?Some homes are becoming 'uninsurable and unbankable', wiping out nest eggs.09 Feb 03:59 AM
New ZealandCould your home become uninsurable, unbankable and worthless?Journalist and publisher of The Kākā, Bernard Hickey joins The Front Page to explain how climate change is reshaping insurance – and what it means for where and how we live.Watch09 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandAndrew Little gives update on response to Wellington sewage spillWellington Mayor Andrew Little speaks about the sewage spill that is still impacting the city. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Feb 03:49 AM
New ZealandWayne Brown says Govt 'unqualified' to lead Auckland's economic recoveryWayne Brown wants a bed levy so visitors, not ratepayers, fund big events.09 Feb 03:35 AM
New Zealand'Everything points to it': Searcher speaks after 5-year-old found dead at Napier beachCoastguard skipper explains the frantic search for missing 5-year-old at Westshore Beach.09 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandChristchurch mosque shooter gives evidence in appeal bidConvicted terrorist Brenton Tarrant is seeking leave to appeal his convictions and to vacate his guilty plea.Watch09 Feb 03:30 AM
Politics'Strategic energy security asset': Govt reveals plans for $1b LNG import facility Luxon warned New Zealand is experiencing swiftly declining gas supply.09 Feb 02:50 AM
New Zealand'Surreal': Thomas Slee wins Otago Southland Young Farmer finalSlee, 28, a dairy farmer from Nightcaps, is now prepping for the grand final in July.09 Feb 02:05 AM
New ZealandStatutory manager sent into troubled Auckland college's boardEducation officials closed the school's boarding hostels amid student safety concerns. 09 Feb 02:02 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the term for three consecutive strikes in bowling?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.09 Feb 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Weaker oversight, inconsistent care': Fears over high numbers of unqualified ECE staffMinistry data show 82% of unqualified ECE staff are younger than 50.09 Feb 01:46 AM
New ZealandMāori man's bone tissue transplant performed without his consent, against his beliefsThe patient only learned about the transplant three months after his surgery.09 Feb 01:41 AM
New Zealand'Long time coming': Jack Taggart wins Aorangi Young Farmer regional finalThe dairy farmer from Coldstream is a 2026 Aorangi Young Farmer finalist.09 Feb 01:30 AM
New ZealandSchool to close for funeral of Mount Maunganui landslide hero after Education Ministry U-turn The school was initially not able to shut for staffer without making up an extra day.09 Feb 01:07 AM
New ZealandAuckland pupil treated in Starship hospital after being struck by car on way to school The Whangaparāoa College pupil was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.09 Feb 01:01 AM
New ZealandMosque shooter says he was 'forced' to plead guilty because of harsh prison conditionsThe gunman also says he timed his plea to catch the state and media off guard.09 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Shearing gun Rowland Smith on making the NZ teamRowland Smith, Andrew Hoggard, Grant McCallum, Pita Alexander, Greg Millar, Jeremy Rookes.09 Feb 12:48 AM
New ZealandNZ Navy officer faces court martial over allegedly encouraging junior to kiss themThe charge carries a maximum possible prison sentence of up to two years.09 Feb 12:41 AM
ChristchurchPerson critically injured after lunchtime attack on busy Christchurch streetThe person suffered injuries during an assault on Fitzgerald Ave.09 Feb 12:33 AM
New ZealandOrca encounter: Inside the 1609km ocean swim to protect the oceanSwim4TheOcean calls on the New Zealand Government to end bottom trawling on all seamounts.09 Feb 12:28 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Monday, February 9, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Christchurch mosque terrorist in court, sea bed mining application in Taranaki declined | Monday, February 9, 2026Watch09 Feb 12:21 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceChristopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conferenceWatch09 Feb 12:03 AM
Christchurch'Beautiful, clever beyond words': Family starts scholarship in memory of son run over on rural roadThe schoolboy died at the scene despite efforts by emergency crews.08 Feb 11:41 PM
New ZealandDriver dies at scene of serious South Auckland truck crash Emergency services were called to the crash just after 7.30am.08 Feb 11:21 PM
CrimePolice rule out foul play after early morning Southland car fireThe fire broke out on Dunsdale Valley Road near Hedgehope at about 6.15am.08 Feb 10:43 PM
