New ZealandFire and Emergency NZ warns of public risk as 18 calls received during strikeThe service received 18 emergency calls while Friday's strike was underway.06 Feb 04:52 AM
New ZealandOne dead after boat capsizes in 'choppy and windy' water off popular Thames beachOne person in a serious condition was taken to hospital by ambulance.06 Feb 04:32 AM
AucklandBoil water notice lifted for Auckland island as possible cause of E. coli scare revealedWatercare says the positive E. coli sample likely arose during collection.06 Feb 04:03 AM
New ZealandPictures: Hawke’s Bay commemorates Waitangi DayLarge crowds gathered for a 'special day' of Waitangi Day commemorations.06 Feb 03:27 AM
New Zealand'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits PāpāmoaACC logged almost 6000 surfing injury claims nationwide in 2025.06 Feb 03:14 AM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026 in photos: Pukana, pōwhiri and protest mark 186th anniversary Herald photographers captured the week's events as they unfolded. 06 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandFeral felines force cat call limit in BOP coastal communityNeil Ericksen trapped seven cats in two weeks but the problem kept growing.06 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandTauranga Moana's Waitangi Day dawn service honours landslide victimsMore than 200 people, including civic leaders and kaumātua, gathered at Mt Drury.06 Feb 02:41 AM
Wellington'He did a 180': Fugitive boatie arrested after fleeing police in ‘old’ red boatPolice say the man led them on a dramatic chase after being told he was under arrest.06 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Wastewater diverted into Cook Strait and David Seymour heckled at dawn service | Friday, February 6, 2026Watch06 Feb 02:07 AM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026: Australia signs first ever treaty with indigenous people - how Māori helpedFirst Nations leaders were welcomed to Waitangi with a pōwhiri. 06 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What is the real name of Uma Thurman's 'The Bride' in 'Kill Bill'?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.06 Feb 02:00 AM
CrimeInside the quiet war at Christchurch’s border: How Customs fights rising drug threatsChristchurch Customs officers talk about their working environment.06 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandChristchurch Customs staff on the jobCustoms staff at Christchurch Airport and Lyttelton talk about their work. Video / Joseph JohnsonWatch06 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandPolice launch investigation after boy, 5, found dead at Napier beach after large searchPolice are appealing for anyone who saw an unattended child to come forward.06 Feb 12:42 AM
New ZealandFrom reels to phone calls: How Gisborne councillors engage with constituentsLGNZ now runs training on safe, effective social media use, popular with younger members.06 Feb 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Bugger’: Pilot reacts after vintage plane skids into airport tyre barrierThe Chipmunk plane's hard landing sparked a large emergency response.05 Feb 11:57 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Parents are responsible for raising their childrenOPINION: The Natural Hazards Commission should insure property against disasters.05 Feb 11:52 PM
New ZealandFast track panel declines Taranaki seabed mining over risk to marine lifeThe panel warned of risks to Māui dolphins and key seabird species.05 Feb 11:48 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAdam PearseAdam Pearse: Promises of unity not easy to see from Waitangi 2026OPINION: Many are quick to echo the late Kīngi Tūheitia's call for kotahitanga. 05 Feb 11:48 PM
New ZealandFoal that swam for life in Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters wins $178,000 horse raceUltimate Habit survived raging torrent by sheer guts. Now she's run the race of her life.05 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandSewage crisis eases as Wellington wastewater flows return to Cook Strait outfallRaw sewage had flowed directly into the South Coast for several days.05 Feb 10:43 PM
New ZealandSmall plane suffers a hard landing at Motueka AirportPolice were called to Motueka Airport at around 11:15am after a hard landing by a small aircraft.Watch05 Feb 10:41 PM
New ZealandWaitangi 2026: 'We're still fighting': Hīkoi pushes rights of next generationThe upcoming election and recent storms were both big themes during speeches this week.05 Feb 10:11 PM
New ZealandHow a 'clean' $32,000 second-hand car hid dangerous damage missed by checks and reportsWorried mum is glad the defects were caught before teenage son drove the car.05 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandWaka land on Te Tii Beach as the Mana Mokopuna hīkoi reaches the Waitangi Treaty GroundsFighting for the rights of the next generation is the focus of this year’s hīkoi to Waitangi led by Northland Māori. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 09:55 PM
EntertainmentChappell Roan tells Laneway crowd she feels safer in New Zealand than USThe Pink Pony Club singer told fans it was 'awesome' to see New Zealand embrace queer visibility. Video / @toddfishernzWatch05 Feb 09:32 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay police continue major crime investigationsA week of homicide, shooting and robbery inquiries in Hawke's Bay.05 Feb 08:33 PM
AucklandPedestrian dead after being struck on Auckland motorwayEmergency services were called to the incident early this morning.05 Feb 07:55 PM
New ZealandNgāti Hine chair Pita Tipene says messages coming from Te Pāti Māori are confusingNgāti Hine chair Pita Tipene on Rawiri Waititi's "fantastic" speech but "confusing" tautoko haka. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 07:52 PM
New ZealandSummer drowning numbers tracking higher than last yearThirty people have died so far, close to last summer's total of 34.05 Feb 07:35 PM
New ZealandStill ticking: WWII veteran and watchmaker thriving at 100'Hard work' and 'good genes' are the secrets, he says.05 Feb 07:30 PM
CrimeFive arrested after failed Upper Hutt store break-inThe four youths and a 20-year-old man will appear in court on February 12.05 Feb 07:26 PM
EntertainmentKing Charles heckled about Andrew's Epstein links"Charles, Charles. Have you pressurised the police for not investigating Andrew?" the man shouts at the King during a visit to a village in Essex.Watch05 Feb 07:11 PM
