PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: How I would fix the NZ Super cost blow-out problemOPINION: NZ Superannuation costs around $25 billion a year.25 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandAfternoon quiz: What fashion house did Yves Saint Laurent work for before founding his own brand?Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.25 Feb 02:00 AM
Auckland'Pretty beat up': Injured e-biker has no contact with family for two days after crashHis e-bike has been recovered while his mobile phone remains missing.25 Feb 01:56 AM
PoliticsIran blasts NZ for 'misinformation', says Govt has no 'moral standing’ on human rights'This measure is politically motivated,' Iran said of New Zealand's actions.25 Feb 01:24 AM
New ZealandKilled woman's phone and bag likely thrown from car before body dumpedA white car that could hold the key to solving a homicide did a circuit of Hawke's Bay.25 Feb 01:03 AM
WellingtonThief steals wood meant to cover storm damage costs for small rural school Ōpiki School is a rural primary school of 113 students near Manawatū.25 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandBurglary spree ends with cries for help after woman wedged between wall and earthworksResidents heard the female's desperate pleas ring out about 2.30am.25 Feb 12:59 AM
Christchurch'He’s a miracle': Boy escapes with bumps and bruises after being hit and trapped under carLittle Niko, 5, was scootering to school in Christchurch when he was hit by a car.25 Feb 12:41 AM
New ZealandThe PM ponders Trump, tariffs and ex-prince Andrew on The CountryJamie Mackay talks to Christopher Luxon, Hunter McGregor and Stephen Guerin.25 Feb 12:37 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay claim national women’s softball title for first timeThere's no women's softball competition in Hawke's Bay, but the side still won the trophy.25 Feb 12:35 AM
New ZealandTower to redistribute work to Auckland, Fiji as Rotorua office closesUnion slams move to 'ship work overseas'; insurer says it's proudly Kiwi/Pacific.25 Feb 12:28 AM
New ZealandMetService afternoon weather update: February 25 - March 2MetService afternoon weather update: February 25 - March 2. Video / MetServiceWatch25 Feb 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Disgusting': Serial abuser jailed for life after killing ex in front of her kidsNathan Boulter stabbed Chantal McDonald 55 times in the driveway of her Christchurch home.25 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandMediMap seeks injunction to stop sharing of stolen health data after cyber breachSome live patient records were altered to show them as dead or renamed in the hack.25 Feb 12:05 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, February 25, 2026NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Government weighs response to cyber attacks and Greens co-leader rules out Winston Peters | Wednesday, February 25, 2026Watch25 Feb 12:01 AM
WellingtonWatch: Wellington Mayor Andrew Little swims at Lyall BayThe mayor took a swim to prove it was safe to go back in the water after a catastrophic sewage spill. Video / Janhavi GosaviWatch24 Feb 11:59 PM
PoliticsGovernment quietly ditches quarterly actions plans that committed it to 'raise energy', 'take decisions'Prime Minister Luxon previously said they helped focus the public service.24 Feb 11:59 PM
ChristchurchPolice swarm quiet Chch street after early morning drive-by shootingIt comes a week after a man was shot in a gang-related fight in the city. 24 Feb 11:54 PM
WellingtonMan disappears in Manawatū River, search and rescue underway Officers tried to call to the man to come back to land. 24 Feb 11:38 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Teen high jumper breaks 25-year Dannevirke recordWilliam Easton cleared 177cm and beat a Dannevirke record set in 1999.24 Feb 11:23 PM
Talanoa'Really big goal': ChildFund CEO's plan to lift Pacific out of povertyJosie Pagani wants every Pacific child to have access to clean water within 10 years.24 Feb 11:19 PM
WellingtonWatch: Wellington mayor swims at Lyall bay to prove beaches are safe after sewage spillRaw sewage is still flowing, but the mayor says swimmers can return to the beaches.24 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Undesirables coming up to our pā': Village shuts gate at night after intrusionsLocals report intruders using village facilities and geothermal pools at night.24 Feb 10:50 PM
PoliticsChildren riding bikes on footpaths, motorists giving way to buses: Govt proposes new road rulesThe Government is seeking feedback on the proposed rule changes. 24 Feb 10:43 PM
New ZealandHomelessness in Auckland drops 29% as advocates urge rethink on move-on powersRough sleepers without shelter fell to 668 in Auckland at the end of January.24 Feb 10:33 PM
New Zealand'Significant areas of concern': KPMG warns about council processHamilton City Council only briefly discussed the critical KPMG report in 2024.24 Feb 10:30 PM
New ZealandNot like the old days – an athletics club centenaryThe Napier Athletic Club will revive the McKenzie Mile for its centennial.24 Feb 10:24 PM
New ZealandA new view of Hawke's Bay, worth $1.8m per lotTe Weka Conservation Estate has 37 sites opposite Te Mata Peak, with five already sold.24 Feb 10:15 PM
New ZealandWaipukurau butcher goes for national supermarket sausage making titleMark Bean hopes to charm the local Tuatapere judges with his smoky beef maple sausage.24 Feb 10:14 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Andrew Little update on Wellington sewage spillWellington Mayor Andrew Little gives an update on the Wellington sewage spill. Video / RNZWatch24 Feb 10:11 PM
WellingtonPolice looking for burglar find litter of kittensOne of the kittens is expected to be named after the officer that found them.24 Feb 10:05 PM
CrimeMan admits killing woman on bus by stabbing her 20 times after she ignored himDetails of the terrifying scene were made public for the first time today in Auckland.24 Feb 10:01 PM
New ZealandNurses detail ‘unexplained incidents’ with child’s feeding and medication linesThe child was allegedly mistreated by its mother while receiving medical care in hospital.24 Feb 09:57 PM
Herald NOWStrong winds lift Meridian first-half, EBOS picks cash-flow step-up, more flying into CHCBusiness with Forsyth Barr: Mother Nature boosts Meridian Energy margin 59%, EBOS charts 13% revenue growth, Christchurch Airport international passenger numbers up 15%.Watch24 Feb 09:51 PM
