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
Crime‘I don’t mean to hurt people’: Hammer attacker jailed after violent assaultsDaniel Harris struck a man on the head with a hammer. Then he attacked a prison guard.05 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandBoil water notice for Auckland island after E. coli found in sampleResidents should boil tap water for drinking, cooking and washing dishes.05 Feb 06:35 PM
PoliticsWaitangi: Ngāpuhi chair says Te Pāti Māori pōwhiri haka 'last straw'; offer to meet off tableThe iwi had invited the political party to a meeting in November last year.05 Feb 06:20 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026. Waitangi Day begins with a dawn service as hecklers interrupt speeches. The US and Russian Military resume 'high level talks'.Watch05 Feb 06:11 PM
New ZealandWaitangi Dawn Service 2026Crowds attend the dawn ceremony at Te Whare Rūnanga during Waitangi Day commemorations at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 05:15 PM
New ZealandThe adventurous life behind Betty's 100 yearsSome mothers like tea and scones, but Betty prefers watching heavy machines build bridges.05 Feb 05:09 PM
New ZealandLongstanding clothing store departs Hastings central mall areaNapier's Cotton On store will stay open, but it's lights out in Hastings.05 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I'm living with advanced breast cancer, I'm not dying of it'Diana Wood was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 at age 54.05 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSun for North Island holidaymakers as South braces for rain and cloudAuckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Napier are all set for mid to high 20s heat.05 Feb 04:06 PM
New ZealandAuckland entertainer faces fresh underage sex charges, new complainants come forward The alleged offending spans from 2014 to 2021, when the girls were 13 to 15.05 Feb 04:00 PM
Auckland'An ongoing inconvenience': Auckland rail shut again for Waitangi long weekendThe closure follows weeks of summer rail disruption for City Rail Link-related upgrades.05 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Forget Paris targets, NZ’s climate focus has to be survival and retreatOPINION: No NZ government will pay $3b to other governments for foreign climate projects.05 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why Brown's idea of a bridge from Meola Reef is worth investigating OPINION: Any new motorway needs to be taken well north before merging with SH1.05 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Easier driver licensing won't make anyone feel safer on the roadsOPINION: Cheaper and easier is all well and good, but isn't safer what we really want?05 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We’re not geared up for this': Muslim volunteers monitoring for online threatsNon-Govt bodies such as the Islamic group Fianz lead the referrals on terrorist content.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: In what year did The Beatles split up?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.05 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionChristopher Luxon: Finding common ground – a vision for Waitangi and beyondOPINION: The PM reflects on the recent North Island tragedies and community support.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew Kiwi streaming platform offers curated content for cinema and arts loversThe new platform will host films featuring Kiwi tenor Pene Pati and Dame Judi Dench.05 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew manager for NZ team at world shearing champsBart Hadfield steps in after original manager Lance Waddell withdrew.05 Feb 03:59 PM
New ZealandNew parasite test could save deer farmers $50m a yearFarmers may soon get multi-parasite results from a single lab-tested sample.05 Feb 03:59 PM
Kahu'We all came under the same stars': Artist captures spirit of te TiritiHer Doodle weaves Pacific navigation, kūaka migration and kaitiakitanga.05 Feb 11:01 AM
PoliticsWaitangi 2026: Te Pāti Māori apologises, calls for new hui with Ngāpuhi as fractures continue to showPoliticians faced relatively peaceful protests and persistent heckles in annual visit. 05 Feb 07:45 AM
New ZealandKiwi vet jailed for possessing child abuse material in Australia faces deportationPolice traced the offending after a tip-off led to a search of his home. 05 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandDo you recognise these people? Police issue photos after mountain bike theftThe bikes, worth a combined $4000, were stolen in Christchurch last weekend.05 Feb 06:34 AM
PoliticsLabour Leader Chris Hipkins and MP Willie Jackson speak to the media from WaitangiLabour Leader Chris Hipkins and MP Willie Jackson speak to the media from Waitangi following the Government Pōwhiri. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 06:30 AM
New ZealandJudge drops cannabis grower's electronic monitoring after lack of signal at his home'This is not a case where he had a light outcome,' says Barlow's lawyer, Sue Grey.05 Feb 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Who got drunk and cooked this chicken?': Mum sent ‘cremated’ roast chook through Milkrun'I hope someone did a prayer for it before cremating.'05 Feb 06:00 AM
