New ZealandTracing paths of the ancestors: Siblings to sail waka around Pacific without navigation'No watch, no phone, no nothing. It is all on the stars, the sun, the moon.'26 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandFormer student steps up to lead longstanding Hamilton dance studioKerry Davis, who took over after her mother’s death in 2019, is retiring.26 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGloria Masters: Let’s hand the shame back to the perpetrators of child sexual abuse and protect kidsOPINION: An anonymous donor is funding safety guides for all 4400 early childhood centres26 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Over the moon': New fire truck a game changer for ski area emergenciesThe all-wheel-drive Volvo can tackle snow, gravel, mud and steep climbs.26 Feb 04:55 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: It’s time we broke our dependence on carsOPINION: We owe it to future generations to embrace public transport, says a reader.26 Feb 04:12 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: It's not just the system that must change to keep Kiwi kids aliveOPINION: The legal guardian of Rickah'Shae, 8, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Path to dependence': 61% of high-risk teens need a vape 'first thing' - study'Alarmingly, most regular users reported using very high-nicotine devices.'26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: The film Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe, was first released in what year?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.26 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsInside the Lake Alice data breach: Erica Stanford asked Sir Brian Roche to personally sign apologies to survivorsThe breach was the result of a mistake made during an email send out.26 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandStudent road patroller hit at crossing becomes 5th child run over on school run this monthThe latest child casualty was on morning duty when they were struck by a car.26 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandAA congestion warning as March Madness delays bite earlyAverage trips on the Southern Motorway are tipped to rise by six minutes.26 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsMinistry defends nearly $1m spend on Te Tiriti course for staffThe ministry spent an estimated $987k for staff to take the course between 2022 and 2024.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Auckland78yo dog walker attacked with broom handle in popular Auckland park after pet off leash'He stomped up to me and was yelling at me to put my dog on the leash... I had no idea.'26 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPharmacist shortage leaves regions scrambling as Govt pushes for more servicesOwners warn that high locum costs and underfunding make rural services vulnerable.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPerson dies in hospital after gang-related Christchurch clashThree men aged 19, 31 and 40 remain in custody facing serious violence charges.26 Feb 07:58 AM
New Zealand‘Burned in my memory’: Honour for man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-upPolice Commissioner Richard Chambers has recognised Samson Aruwa for his bravery.26 Feb 07:35 AM
New ZealandMetService weather: February 26, 2026MetService weather: February 26, 2026. Video / MetServiceWatch26 Feb 06:40 AM
New ZealandMan, 46, charged after manhunt through DunedinAccused drove his vehicle towards a police car and officers in an effort to avoid arrest.26 Feb 06:19 AM
New ZealandKiwi woman detained in Indonesia after alleged violent Ramadan prayer outburst with machetesThe island hotspot is a popular destination for tourists.26 Feb 06:19 AM
New Zealand'She was entitled to feel safe': Man raped teen who was shaking with fearThe 14-year-old tried to avoid eye contact, but Jahvis Taiaroa wouldn't leave her room. 26 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandTeacher had sexual relationship with student, other students blew the whistleApril Marie Nordstrom has had her teacher registration cancelled. 26 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandRotorua rubbish truck fire traced to discarded batteriesThe fire broke out during a routine kerbside collection.26 Feb 04:52 AM
New ZealandCall for ministers to stop 'derogatory' rhetoric against councilsNorthland Regional Council chairman Pita Tipene challenged Cabinet ministers at a forum.26 Feb 04:38 AM
New ZealandNikhil Ravishankar on Heather du Plessis-Allan DriveAir New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar joins Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan in studio after the national carrier posted a $40m after tax half-year loss.Watch26 Feb 04:10 AM
New ZealandFrom guinea pigs to pros: Chiefs' captains back history to repeat against CrusadersRichard Turner recalls the Chiefs' 27-26 win over the Crusaders 30 years ago.26 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandSon returns to play for Hawks – and his dad is assistant coachAlonzo Burton is back with the Hawks for the 2026 season.26 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandHow pay and knowledge gaps are locking women out of the housing marketWomen are more than twice as likely as men to feel unsure where to start buying.26 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Closer to home': Maternity services to be fully restored at Whakatāne HospitalThe change will end transfers of high-risk births to Tauranga Hospital.26 Feb 03:58 AM
New ZealandWhy are young women less likely to own the home they live in?Cotality NZ’s chief property economist, Kelvin Davidson is with The Front Page to discuss what’s contributing to the discrepancy, and how we might be able to fix it.Watch26 Feb 03:55 AM
New Zealand'Very loud noise': Four injured after bus and two-car crash in PonsonbyA witness says a speeding black car hit a red car, then veered into the bus.26 Feb 03:51 AM
Wellington'Not been an easy decision': Nic Smith steps down as vice-chancellor of Victoria UniversitySmith's tenure as vice-chancellor is the shortest at the Wellington uni in 25 years.26 Feb 03:23 AM
WellingtonElectricity workers claim lengthy Wellington storm outages could have been fixed fasterWorker blames understaffing as some people were left without power for five days.26 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandOn The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists for NZer of the Year awards'I’m just carrying on a legacy that was made for me.'26 Feb 02:48 AM
New ZealandPedestrian dies after being hit by truck on Whangārei roadThe crash happened on Kamo Rd in Kensington about 9.35am today.26 Feb 02:42 AM
