New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, February 24, 2026Morning Headlines | Govt pledges $200 million to electricity generator capital raise, air traffic controllers lured overseas | Tuesday, February 24, 2026Watch23 Feb 05:32 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: February 24MetService morning weather update: February 24. Video / MetServiceWatch23 Feb 05:18 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionArman Grigoryan: Four winters of war - what Ukraine’s children are living throughOPINION: Half of Ukrainian children aged 13 to 15 now struggle with ongoing sleep issues.23 Feb 05:06 PM
New Zealand'Not in a rush': Mount Maunganui surf club stays shut after fatal Mauao landslideLifeguards are now working from a Portacom and containers along the Main Beach. 23 Feb 05:02 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMooring upgrades at Napier Port’s $175 million wharfThe wharf has recently stored shipping containers and will be back in normal use by March.23 Feb 05:00 PM
Auckland'Torn up:' Witness to e-bike crash says rider suddenly faceplanted onto road A nurse and two doctors stopped to help the bleeding man.23 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHomeless crackdown welcomed by some in Rotorua, but MP calls it 'disgusting'Police will be able to order rough sleepers and beggars to move on for up to 24 hours.23 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandDog owner demands PM do more in wake of attacks Northland has an estimated 50,000 dogs for a population of about 200,000.23 Feb 04:47 PM
Auckland'Madness': Auckland residents angry at parking shortage in high-density suburbs A lack of car spaces has meant people are parking on yellow lines, footpaths and berms.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WellingtonCheap but steep: How housing bargains on a slope could cost you moreWellington has lots of affordable properties on steep hills - but there's often a catch.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsSir Trevor Mallard on his three years as a diplomatFormer Speaker Sir Trevor Mallard says MFAT was right to be worried about his posting to Ireland. Video / Mark MitchellWatch23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFinal week of summer brings sun, heat and scattered showersTemperatures are forecast to linger in the mid-20s for much of the country.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Cloak and dagger': Auckland residents blindsided by rooftop satellite stationResidents want assurances about potential health risks from the 30 dome-shaped antennae.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFree vapes, $500k deal, questions over risks: Inside Health NZ’s new vape planHealth NZ signed a $500,000 deal with Kiwi-owned vape company alt in December.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Joaquin Phoenix played which famous country musician in the 2005 film Walk the Line?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow top 10 iwi performed financially in latest year?TDB Advisory in Wellington has produced its latest annual report, delving into financial performance. Video \ Jason DordayWatch23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Army initiative to incorporate Māori cultural interests is to be commendedOPINION: The Army's Māori cultural move should not be not dismissed as "inappropriate".23 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandPolice push back on permanent City Rail Link patrols as opening nearsThe $5.5b City Rail Link is pencilled in to open in September this year.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Japan sells more nappies for adults than babies – is NZ heading the same way?OPINION: Births have stalled and the country's fertility rate is at a record low.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsTrevor Mallard on lessons learned from Ireland amid a changing world orderMallard had four former Prime Ministers visit him in Ireland.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsTimeline shift: Pike River mine memorial pushed back beyond earlier targetThe Department of Conservation wants the memorial to be in place prior to the anniversary.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland skydiving firm admits charge linked to fatal mid-air collisionSarah-Jane Bayram died after a skydiving collision with another jumper over Muriwai.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice seek footage after fatal Te Anau hit-and-runThe crash happened about 8.45am outside a Te Anau town centre business.23 Feb 08:03 AM
New ZealandWatch: Car catches fire on side of Auckland's State Highway 16Emergency crews were called about 6.15pm.23 Feb 07:02 AM
New ZealandJudge refuses strict monitoring for child sex offender despite risk concernsJudge Quentin Hix ruled Christopher Cooke's risk was tangible but not high enough. 23 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandPolice seek owners of war medals believed stolen in Palmerston NorthThey include a 1939-1945 star, Atlantic star, Burma star and war medal.23 Feb 06:32 AM
New ZealandThree police staff leave jobs after probe into inappropriate content on devicesThree police staff have quit while under investigation over device misuse.23 Feb 06:26 AM
New Zealand'Help me': Local mum steps in as teens target boy in daylight North Shore attack The woman said she went 'ragey feral mum' at the teen boys in a bid to get them to stop.23 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Car on fire on Auckland motorwayWatch: Car on fire on Auckland motorway. Video / SuppliedWatch23 Feb 05:33 AM
New ZealandWarning to Kiwis in Mexico after drug lord's killingHis death has sparked violent scenes across the country.23 Feb 05:30 AM
New Zealand'He was so brave': Young Kiwi TikTok star dies after cancer fight Te Whero went viral after singing Queen’s I Want to Break Free in 2020.23 Feb 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Medical child abuse': Mum's reactions 'not outside' those seen in parents of unwell kidsThe woman is on trial and accused of deliberately making her child sick.23 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandGrieving dolphin carrying dead calf prompts warning to keep clear in the Bay of IslandsDoC says the mother may carry the dead calf for days or even weeks.23 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandBottlenose dolphin carries her dead calf in waters around the Bay of IslandsA heart-breaking scene unfolded as a bottlenose dolphin carried her dead calf near the Bay of Islands. Authorities warned boaties to keep their distance and respect speed limits.Watch23 Feb 05:00 AM
