PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why are the polls so tight? Try the performance of the coalitionOPINION: The minor parties have too much power.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Too many ministries and too many ministers. Kiwis will want a smaller govtOPINION: We have more ministries than similar countries and more than some larger ones.16 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics'Very underfunded': Dentists warn teen dental care model at breaking pointOne dental clinic has increased private prices to subsidise treatment for teens.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMum of three ‘too young for cancer’ now fighting for life-saving treatmentShe was first told she had one year to live but is now fighting to recover.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandParking crunch: Developer warns Auckland intensification is going off trackShane Brealey says three-storey infill with no parking is clogging local streets.16 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandProfessional money launderer to forfeit $3.3 million after covert police inquiryPolice seized four luxury cars, along with more than $1.1m in cash and frozen bank funds.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What was Welsh singer Tom Jones' first UK No 1 single?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.16 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDownpours drench South Island as heavy rain warnings issued Rainfall is intensifying with an overnight deluge forecast.16 Feb 09:26 AM
New ZealandWeather: Local farmers clear mudslide which trapped 20 vehiclesAbout 20 cars were trapped for hours between floodwaters and a fresh slip.16 Feb 08:01 AM
New ZealandWellington surgeon urges dog law overhaul after dealing with attack injuriesSome attacks are so bad people lose parts of their faces, such as ears and noses.16 Feb 07:57 AM
New ZealandSouth Wairarapa residents coming together during floodsNeighbours are using their own vehicles to evacuate homes cut off by floods.16 Feb 07:10 AM
New Zealand‘Talked about for generations’: Mayor warns flood damage only just emergingStates of emergency remain in place as the wild weather begins to ease.16 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandDrug-driver reached for phone, sneezed before killing three motorcyclists, maiming anotherDriver Garth Thompson told police he heard a bang, sat up and saw 'bikes everywhere'.16 Feb 06:00 AM
PoliticsCoalition Govt would be re-elected on latest poll, but both major parties downNZ First is continuing to trend upwards, according to the latest survey results.16 Feb 05:18 AM
CrimeTourist’s New Year turned ‘devastating’ in alleged pack rape trialThe backpacker was lured into a van on K Rd and taken to an industrial area, Crown says. 16 Feb 05:06 AM
Auckland'I would not lie': Judge defends honesty during cross-examination over Winston Peters incident'I've got nothing to hide,' the judge told a Judicial Conduct Panel today. 16 Feb 05:06 AM
AucklandWarning after unwanted pet fish found at Western Springs lakeHalf a tonne of koi carp, goldfish and catfish were removed from Western Springs.16 Feb 05:00 AM
New Zealand'This isn’t a Botox regime': 'Young' police chief takes charge in Bay of PlentyAt 39, Superintendent Will Loughrin now leads the district.16 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMetService severe weather warning: Tuesday February 17, 2026MetService severe weather warning: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Video / MetServiceWatch16 Feb 04:02 AM
New ZealandSix60 drop surprise set at packed Hamilton Farmers MarketThe band slipped in at midday after rumours of a mystery act spread.16 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandWaka ama crew swamped by wake going over Whakatāne barThe crew lost an $800 steering blade and a $2000 Garmin GPS watch in the swamping.16 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandSix60 surprise fans at Hamilton Farmers MarketSix60 made an impromptu visit to the Hamilton Farmers Market on Sunday to play a short selection of acoustic songs. Video / Danielle ZollickhoferWatch16 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandMore concerts, Origin coming: What Eden Park’s big shift means for AucklandNew rules will let Eden Park host up to 12 big gigs a year without consents.16 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandPlanes land in wild wind at Wellington AirportFootage of several planes landing in wild winds at Wellington Airport. Video / Billy PaineWatch16 Feb 03:58 AM
New ZealandMore concerts, Origin coming: What Eden Park’s big shift means for AucklandThe Front Page talks to Phil Goff and Sir Graham Lowe about the impact of the Government's Eden Park announcement.Watch16 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandVancouver Island tourists wait for access through the Waioweka GorgeVancouver Island tourist Pamela Ellis waits in Matawai for access through the Waioweka Gorge following closures caused by severe weather.Watch16 Feb 03:46 AM
WellingtonRoad 'disintegrating' as flooding tears through Lower Hutt suburbKamahi St in Stokes Valley has been torn up by ferocious flood waters.16 Feb 03:06 AM
FootballAuckland mayor eyes deal to bring Argentina's football giants to Eden ParkHe hopes to bring clubs like Boca Juniors or River Plate to face Auckland FC.16 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhat to pack in emergency ‘grab and go’ bagsNema urges a personalised grab bag for every person in your household.16 Feb 02:54 AM
New ZealandArchie the apprentice finds his farming feetThe 17-year-old is in his second year of the three-year Pāmu apprenticeship scheme.16 Feb 02:47 AM
New ZealandRoads 'disintegrating' in Lower Hutt suburbCracks and holes have shown up in streets around Stokes Valley, with dirty water bubbling up underneath. Video / Billy Paine / SuppliedWatch16 Feb 02:47 AM
New ZealandYouth motocross in focus as coroner orders joint inquest into four fatalitiesThe deaths of four young riders over two years will be examined together.16 Feb 02:45 AM
New ZealandMan on trial accused of ‘decapitating and dismembering’ man found in car bootRichard Leman was found dead in the boot of his car in 2023.16 Feb 02:37 AM
New ZealandCouple describe floods at Lower Hutt homeA couple living in Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, say the flooding is the worst they've seen. Video / Billy PaineWatch16 Feb 02:26 AM
