New ZealandAfternoon quiz: Which Formula One driver won the 2026 Melbourne Grand Prix?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.13 Mar 02:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua man accused of hitting person with car appears in courtThe accused is on bail with a nightly curfew and strict non-contact orders.13 Mar 01:37 AM
New ZealandThe Country: Andy Dalton at the Wānaka showAndy Dalton, Andy Borland, Alan Livingston, M. Paterson, T Houghton, R Shearer, PJ Budler.13 Mar 01:35 AM
New ZealandResidents fume over fines and tows on ‘safe’ streets during Round the Bays'$190 is a price too high to pay for public incompetency.'13 Mar 01:31 AM
New ZealandYoung man violently kicks Tauranga delivery van in intersection outburstA witness said the boy was allegedly driving an electric scooter recklessly on the road before the incident. Video / SuppliedWatch13 Mar 01:11 AM
New Zealand'It's not acceptable at all': Union blasts Wattie's over layoff consultationE Tū's Norm Mouritsen claims he was given under an hour's notice about the proposal.13 Mar 12:38 AM
New ZealandMetService severe weather update: March 13, 2026MetService severe weather update: Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast.Watch13 Mar 12:35 AM
New ZealandWayne Brown to undergo surgery after injuring hip 'chasing down a cheeky drop shot' in tennisThe Auckland mayor said he’d be attending meetings remotely online while he recovers.13 Mar 12:28 AM
New Zealand'Sick and dangerous' teacher aide jailed for sexual abuse of girlsEarly victim, now an adult, apologises to girls who were abused after her.13 Mar 12:21 AM
New ZealandMetService afternoon weather update: March 13, 2026MetService afternoon weather update: A wetter end to Friday, drier tomorrow.Watch13 Mar 12:19 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday March 13, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Government weighs up options for addressing volatile oil prices and the Oscars are placed on high alert | Friday March 13, 2026Watch13 Mar 12:16 AM
New ZealandFourth person dies after SH1 car and campervan crash near Blenheim last monthBelgian policy adviser Victoria Docx was among those who lost their lives.13 Mar 12:10 AM
New Zealand'All anyone’s talking about is fuel security': Middle East crisis boosts EV salesOne dealer said electric vehicle sales were up 50% on last month.13 Mar 12:00 AM
AucklandResidents woken by 'explosions' after truck bursts into fire on Auckland motorwayThe truck carrying dog food caught fire about 1.30am yesterday, waking nearby residents. 13 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandHome-track dominance: Hastings, Pene keep downhill national jerseys in RotoruaThe race also set seeding for Saturday’s Specialized Kārearea Downhill.12 Mar 11:39 PM
New ZealandRemains of missing fisherman Ferzil Babu found on Coppermine IslandThe remains were found on December 20 last year by a DoC staff member.12 Mar 11:32 PM
New ZealandMountain oysters, huhu grubs, mealworms: Wild snacks on menu for Hokitika Wildfoods Festival Around 8000 people are expected to pass through the gates this Saturday.12 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandPenguin found on Auckland Harbour Bridge saved by motorist, has flipper amputatedNow named Bridge, he lives with another one-flippered penguin in Franz Josef.12 Mar 11:00 PM
Auckland'It was in my bag the whole time': Auckland man claims $4.5m Lotto prize weeks after drawThe unknowing man's family thought he was joking when he revealed his 'shock' win.12 Mar 10:58 PM
New ZealandTop award for 'a great farming couple working and living on the land'The Hoopers have transformed a former sheep-and-beef block into precision dairy.12 Mar 10:33 PM
New ZealandŌtorohanga remains identified as missing person Colin 'Col' HeathCol Heath, 47, was reported missing on March 19, 2022, after they were last seen Te Kūiti.12 Mar 10:30 PM
New ZealandTauranga councillors back home security funding – but will any use it?'We want a wide range of people to feel confident standing for council,' the mayor says.12 Mar 10:00 PM
AucklandInside Auckland’s rough sleeper wake-up callHow the council's compliance wardens balance homeless wake-ups with helping hands. Video / Michael CraigWatch12 Mar 09:41 PM
CrimeWatch: Chicken shop owner 'sleepless' after machete-wielding robbers strike twice in 2 daysA worker was sweeping up after a long night when two masked men stormed through shop door.12 Mar 09:22 PM
CrimeWoman allegedly abducted found injured in remote West Auckland A 49-year-old man faces charges including abduction for sex and assault.12 Mar 09:20 PM
New ZealandPrime reel estate: TV fishing legend selling Lake Tarawera homeHe planned to spend time with family, hunting and fishing while still in good health.12 Mar 08:56 PM
New ZealandMissing package worth $25,000 returned to Napier rowing-boat buildersNapier rowing-boat builder SL Racing is relieved to have found the package.12 Mar 08:40 PM
New ZealandSpeed fencing champ chasing third national title at Rural GamesTwo-time champion Tim Garrick now juggles elite sport with a booming business.12 Mar 08:35 PM
New ZealandHamilton chicken shop targeted by machete-wielding robbersTwo masked men stormed in to Chicken Wicken in Hillcrest, one armed with a machete while the other appeared to take off with the cash register. Video / SuppliedWatch12 Mar 08:05 PM
New ZealandMuslims fear hate rising as seventh anniversary of Christchurch mosque attack approachesPolice now record about three hate incidents a week, totalling over 150 last year.12 Mar 07:59 PM
WorldIran's new supreme leader vows for unrelenting war in first public messageIran's new supreme leader ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed on March 12, Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 07:57 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYFrom celebrity chef to manu contestant: Peter Gordon in the Z Manu World ChampsInternationally acclaimed chef, Peter Gordon is popping a manu at the world champs this weekend. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch12 Mar 07:51 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYMedia Insider: Crusaders training scuffle leads to restricted media accessEditor-at-large Shayne Currie joins herald NOW with the latest news from within the media industry. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch12 Mar 07:30 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYOil supply disruptions yet to hit NZ, but they’re coming, plus Wattie's US owner in troubleLast tankers bound for Singapore refineries before the Gulf closed have reached port, Red Sea and Oman Gulf terminals open, Kraft Heinz in the red, and it’s not ketchup.Watch12 Mar 07:20 PM
