Ryan Bridge TODAY'I was amazed': Photographer captures stunning shots of giant rare turtles in Bay of PlentyThe leatherbacks are not often seen in the region. Nathan Pettigrew spotted five of them.Watch26 Feb 08:49 PM
New ZealandFarmers call for 'level playing field' for porkImported pork can be raised in sow stalls and tighter crates that are banned in NZ.26 Feb 08:39 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay woman turns family heartbreak into life-saving missionChristina Hansen lost her first husband to a cardiac arrest when he was 38.26 Feb 08:21 PM
New ZealandDaily panel: Gang crackdown; domestic flight prices and manu cultureRyan Bridges and Chelsea Daniels discuss the topical issues of the day.Watch26 Feb 08:02 PM
New ZealandBlack Power member calls for calm, urges rethink in gang debate after deadly Chch shootingHe warns transnational crime groups are increasingly exploiting vulnerable Kiwi youth. 26 Feb 07:56 PM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch issued as temperatures set to plungeThundery Friday on the cards for some North Islanders, as chilly start greets southerners.26 Feb 07:42 PM
New ZealandFrom BOP start-up to 2100 schools: Hands-on science kits set to scale upHouse of Science aims to grow its reach from 50,000 to 500,000 students.26 Feb 07:36 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of February 23 - March 1Rod Emmerson's take on the week.26 Feb 07:35 PM
New ZealandAir NZ reset: Forsyth Barr's Andy Bowley explains the multimillion-dollar lossThe airline has reported a multimillion-dollar first-half loss.Watch26 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandAutumn kicking off with a cold snap: Your MetService weekend weather outlookHeather Keats with your weekend weather outlook, Friday, February 27.Watch26 Feb 07:12 PM
New ZealandWatch: Rotorua singer performs with international superstarHer new record explores self-love, romantic love and the bonds between women.26 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandIwi mussel farm crew 'shocked' after suspected vandalism in Far North bayThe iwi says the farm is key to long-term jobs and intergenerational wealth.26 Feb 06:54 PM
New ZealandNvidia beats, markets say ‘meh’; financial services bigger than ag; PR firm’s $3.2m success feeBusiness with Forsyth Barr: Big tech results fail to fire tech rally, FSC bids for light-touch regulation with economic impact report, Silvereye success fee story spurs industry.Watch26 Feb 06:49 PM
New ZealandIs peace nearing between U.S and Iran? Geopolitical analyst Dr. Geoffrey Miller explainsThe two nations have had their third round of discussions in Geneva.Watch26 Feb 06:38 PM
New Zealand'We need a paradigm shift': Black Power life member on understanding crimeBlack Power life member Denis O'Reilly speaks to Michael Morrah on Ryan Bridge TODAY about crime rates and the issues young people are facing.Watch26 Feb 06:22 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, February 27, 2026Morning Headlines | Air New Zealand announces first-half loss; and a plea for more immediate access to beds to address homelessness | Friday, February 27, 2026Watch26 Feb 05:46 PM
New ZealandMetService weather: February 27, 2026MetService weather: February 27, 2026. Video / MetServiceWatch26 Feb 05:40 PM
New ZealandHamilton’s growth may lead to lower speed limits on part of Te Rapa RdUp to 2500 homes are planned, bringing more walkers, cyclists and buses.26 Feb 05:26 PM
New ZealandAuckland and Northland hospitals hit by ‘major’ IT outageFleur Fitzsimons says it is the second critical IT failure in a month.26 Feb 05:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKāinga Ora's Rotorua plans: Where 100-plus new builds are atOne large-scale project is ahead of schedule, another will finish later than expected.26 Feb 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Saw the gold and ran for it': What is driving the Kiwi exodus to AustraliaStats NZ says 47,700 people moved from New Zealand to Australia in the year to March 2025.26 Feb 05:03 PM
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
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
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
