New ZealandTiny house or shed: Tribunal draws line on what counts as a homeThe prefab didn't have a working toilet, kitchen or running water.07 Feb 05:00 AM
Auckland‘Unity and pride’: Sport team hits back after ‘Mtn Jew’ jersey triggers emergency meeting A jersey featuring Jewish symbols triggered a complaint and an emergency board meeting.07 Feb 04:00 AM
WellingtonSH2 reopens after three-vehicle crash in Upper HuttDrivers are asked to be patient while congestion eases.07 Feb 03:45 AM
New ZealandWatch: Armed police arrest man after 'firearms incident' in PāpāmoaAn imitation BB gun was found after police arrested the 18-year-old.07 Feb 03:27 AM
New ZealandLaneway food truck urges diners to come forward after reports of severe stomach illnessThe Auckland Tex-Mex vendor says food safety is its 'number one priority'.07 Feb 03:11 AM
AucklandCar fire temporarily blocks northbound traffic on Auckland motorwayOne northbound lane stayed open as emergency services managed the scene.07 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: How long will under-25s need to hold a learner licence for? Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.07 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandNorthland ADHD fears: ‘Changing legislation doesn’t magically produce capacity’GPs can now diagnose and treat ADHD if they undergo training. 07 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandHillary portrait among treasures undergoing asbestos clean at Auckland MuseumThe painstaking asbestos removal and clean-up operation will cost the museum up to $12m.07 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandQuestions raised over communication delay in Black Cat Cruises ferry groundingMore than 40 passengers were evacuated after the ferry struck the seabed.07 Feb 12:54 AM
New Zealand‘Uncomfortable facts:’ Judge’s hands forced in man's bid to adopt his own son If the adoption order was refused the child would have been left in a legal vacuum. 07 Feb 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Regular citizen': Neighbour stunned as Geraldine pensioner extradited on sex chargesThe 69-year-old has appeared in court in Northern Ireland.06 Feb 11:58 PM
New ZealandExplosion that seriously injured forklift driver was 'avoidable'The worker suffered serious burns and spent nine weeks in hospital.06 Feb 10:55 PM
New ZealandWoman seeking rest at retreat instead suffered 'calculated campaign' of intimidationChea Joss Cameron's time at Kawai Purapura retreat ended with criminal and tenancy cases.06 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandRemoving sewage before it goes septic is main focus for Wellington WaterMayor Andrew Little will raise the plant failure with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.06 Feb 09:45 PM
WorldIn show of support, Canada, France open consulates in GreenlandCanada and France, whom both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, open consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital in a show of support for locals.Watch06 Feb 09:30 PM
WorldUK police search Mandelson house in Epstein revelations probeUK Police are searching two properties linked to former ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson as they investigate inks to links to Jeffrey Epstein. Video / AFPWatch06 Feb 09:10 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Inside the women-led push to unlock a $126b Māori economyOPINION: Women leaders used the Waitangi dinner to push a new Māori investment agenda.06 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, February 7, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, February 7, 2026. Peter Mandelson is being investigated for his ties with Epstein. A high-ranking Russian general has been shot in Moscow.Watch06 Feb 06:52 PM
New ZealandMotels used as taxpayer-funded emergency housing don't have resource consent Govt officials say council action could put much-needed accommodation at risk.06 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNangs crisis emerges in regional NZ: ‘It’s epidemic now – they’re everywhere’Canisters litter gutters, with teens hunched comatose at the wheel of stopped vehicles.06 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung melanoma survivor's warning for people who 'glorify tan lines''You don’t pay for it now, but down the track when the damage surfaces – it’s too late.'06 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Keep hydrated': MetService issues heat alert for Waitangi weekend scorcherTemperatures as high as 30C are expected in Whakatāne and Napier.06 Feb 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Museum asbestos removal projectThe complex job of fully removing asbestos at Auckland Museum alongside a wider upgrade will take until 2029.Watch06 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Mauao must ultimately be reopened to the peopleOPINION: However, there needs to be time for grieving and healing first.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStaffing row over Auckland's facility for criminals needing psychiatric carePSA fears the new 60-bed facility at Point Chevalier will be understaffed.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandA family, a farm and a coastal walk loved by thousandsThe Stuart family gave up 200 hectares to plant a native forest beside the walkway.06 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionThomas CoughlanThomas Coughlan: Grumpy Parliament gets ready to welcome most powerful visitor in a decadeOPINION: Tensions abound over the India FTA as Parliament readies for a famous visitor.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What was named Song of the Year at this week's Grammy Awards?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMining sector says Taranaki seabed plan rejection 'embarrassing'Group insists the decision rejecting the fast-tracking application is not final.06 Feb 06:43 AM
New ZealandStirling sports Upper Hutt targeted once again in late night robberyStirling sports Upper Hutt was targeted once again in a late night robbery. Video / SuppliedWatch06 Feb 06:00 AM
Crime'Feel like I’m a prisoner': Owner sleeping in store after third burglary attempt in a yearSund, a father of two young children, now sleeps in his sports shop out of fear.06 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandStirling sports Upper Hutt targeted in January with almost $10,000 in stock stolenThe shop's owner has started to sleep on the premises overnight over fears it will be targeted again. Video / SuppliedWatch06 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Hundreds of cousins' not enough to keep violent 501 deportee in AustraliaSauni Sini has convictions for violence against two former partners.06 Feb 05:00 AM
