Home / New ZealandAre aliens real? Cosmology expert weighs inNZ Herald17 Feb, 2026 07:50 PMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditAuckland University's Richard Easther on whether there is life beyond Earth.
New ZealandChild Safety Review press conferenceChildren's Commissioner Claire Achmad, Independent Children's Monitor chief executive Arran Jones and Chief Ombudsman John Allen announce the latest review into children's safety.Watch18 Feb 04:09 AM
New ZealandHow a Kiwi TV producer made a Hollywood escape amid fraud chargesToday on The Front Page, NZ Herald Media Insider Shayne Currie is with us to take us through the rise, and falls, of high-flying Kiwi producer Alex Breingan.Watch18 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour responds to OCR announcementDeputy Prime Minister David Seymour responds to OCR announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Feb 03:28 AM
New ZealandNicola Willis responds to OCR announcementFinance Minister Nicola Willis responds to OCR announcement. Video / NZ HeraldWatch18 Feb 03:18 AM
BusinessRBNZ “don't want to scare the horses” with rate track; housing price growth subduedWestpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold digests the RBNZ monetary policy statement with Herald NOW Business host Garth Bray.Watch18 Feb 02:39 AM
New ZealandKaihu dog attack, community leader speaks outA woman has died after a dog attack on Tuesday in the northland settlement of Kaihu. Video \ Jason DordayWatch18 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandRBNZ expects ‘accommodative’ policy ‘for some time’OCR steady at 2.25% with marginal indication of a lift before Christmas.Watch18 Feb 01:34 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Christchurch Mayor and Emergency Management Minister update on State of EmergencyChristchurch Mayor and Emergency Management Minister update on State of Emergency in Banks Peninsula. Video / RNZWatch18 Feb 01:15 AM
BusinessNZ Herald Live: Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman explains the OCR decisionReserve Bank Governor Anna Breman explains the decision to keep the Official Cash Rate at 2.25%.Watch18 Feb 01:12 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, February 18, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Kids cut off at Banks Peninsula, review powers over aggressive dogs and police probe Tauranga man’s death | Tuesday, February 18, 2026Watch17 Feb 11:58 PM
New ZealandLandslip forces evacuations in DunedinEmergency crews are at the scene of a landslip in a residential Dunedin suburb, police were alerted to the slip on Belmont Lane in Musselburgh about 10.50am.Watch17 Feb 11:07 PM
New ZealandOversight agencies release review, call for faster change to keep children safeOversight agencies release review, call for faster change to keep children safe. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Feb 10:14 PM
WorldKung fu robots in BeijingChina celebrates Lunar New Year with an impressive human and robot performance.Watch17 Feb 10:11 PM
PoliticsNZ Herald Live: Announcement of new Pharmac proposal for blood cancer patientsDavid Seymour and Simeon Brown announce new Pharmac proposal for blood cancer patients.Watch17 Feb 10:08 PM
New ZealandLuca Harrington sixth in big air finalThe Kiwi freeskier started strong but fell short of the podium. Video / Sky SportsWatch17 Feb 08:41 PM
Herald NOWFletchers anticipates a tough year ahead, Spark cost-out lifts first-half profitBusiness with Forsyth Barr: Fletcher Building sees ‘meaningful recovery’ - in 2027 as it drives net debt down; Spark grows mobile revenue, shrinks costs $51m.Watch17 Feb 08:37 PM
Herald NOW‘Top Model’ documentary and Robert Duvall’s passingLifestyle and entertainment reporter Jenni Mortimer discusses the latest entertainment news. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch17 Feb 08:21 PM
Herald NOWDaily panel: Should influencer mountain climbers be banned?Deb Pead and Chelsea Daniels discuss the top stories of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch17 Feb 07:55 PM
New ZealandAre aliens real? Cosmology expert weighs inAuckland University's Richard Easther on whether there is life beyond Earth.Watch17 Feb 07:50 PM
New ZealandEconomist: OCR likely to holdPrincipal economist Brad Olsen previews today's OCR decision.Watch17 Feb 07:36 PM
Herald NOW'We haven't set the amount yet': Chris Bishop on potential tolls for a new Auckland harbour crossingThe Infrastructure Minister says toll charges are set to be set. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch17 Feb 07:33 PM
Herald NOWLife as a researcher on one of the most remote islands: AntipodesForget summer barbecue, UOA researcher Jamie Darby spent his summer on a subantarctic island. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch17 Feb 07:16 PM
New Zealand'300mm of rain in 24 hours': Sir David Carter among farmers trapped by floodingThe former National MP and Speaker has been cut off by flooding.Watch17 Feb 07:11 PM
New Zealand60 school students, staff stranded in AkaroaSouth Island Newstalk ZB director Claire Sherwood reports that the class is still stuck.Watch17 Feb 06:58 PM
Herald NOWButter up; where are interest rates headed, and will Paramount’s new WBD bid measure up?Business with Forsyth Barr: Dairy commodities recover from Q4 dip; sticky inflation weighs on RBNZ forward rates path; Netflix gives WBD a week to consider new Paramount offer.Watch17 Feb 06:54 PM
New Zealand'I accept it's a problem': Political panel on our need for stronger dog-control lawsMarama Davidson and David Seymour debate infrastructure; toll roads; and dog control laws.Watch17 Feb 06:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch mayor reveals latest on Banks Peninsula state of emergencyChristchurch has been lashed by heavy rain, cutting off Banks Peninsula locals. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch17 Feb 06:17 PM
New ZealandWould you pay $9 to cross the Auckland Harbour Bridge?New Zealand Infrastructure Commission's CEO on the financial pressures of infrastructure projects in New Zealand.Watch17 Feb 06:03 PM
New ZealandMetService Morning Weather Update: February 18MetService Morning Weather Update: February 18. Video / MetServiceWatch17 Feb 05:30 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Wednesday, February 18, 2026Sport Headlines | Australia knocked out of T20 World Cup, Auckland FC draw 1-all with Sydney in football's A-league | Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Feb 05:22 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, February 18, 2026Morning Headlines | Banks Peninsula floods second time in a year and warning toll roads need careful planning | Tuesday, February 18, 2026Watch17 Feb 05:17 PM
BusinessOpenStar levitates half-tonne magnet in step toward 'near limitless' powerWellington start-up OpenStar has made the first public demonstration of its technology, putting it on the path toward nuclear fusion. Video / Tony MeinenWatch17 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandCharacter Coalition: Build on empty sites before knocking down villasThe Character Coalition has identified a "dirty dozen" sites ripe for intensification that could be built without touching inner-city special character areas. Video / Michael CraigWatch17 Feb 04:00 PM
SportCanadian teenager stuns Black Caps with T20 World Cup centuryYuvraj Samra, 19, had the Kiwi bowlers at his mercy in Chennai. Video / Sky SportWatch17 Feb 09:00 AM
New ZealandNational infrastructure plan: Too much new, not enough maintenanceNew Zealand Infrastructure Commission Chief Executive Geoff Cooper joins The Front Page to discuss what's going wrong with NZ's spending.Watch17 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandFarmers clear landslip on 'hammered' rural Rangitīkei roadLocal farmers cleared a landslip on Turakina Valley Rd near Taihape after 20 cars became stuck behind it. Video / Sophie HurleyWatch17 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandMetService severe weather warningMetService severe weather warning: February 16-20. Video / MetServiceWatch17 Feb 12:07 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, February 17, 2026Afternoon Headlines | More sewage flows into Wellington ocean and heavy rain drenches Christchurch | Tuesday, February 17, 2026Watch16 Feb 11:37 PM
EntertainmentThe Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: The brains and brilliance behind the iconic eventMitchell Hageman speaks to REMT creative director Alan Lane and this season's Lone Piper about making magic on the castle forecourt and beyond.Watch16 Feb 11:00 PM
EntertainmentSix60 surprise serenade in Auckland Airport departures loungeTravellers at Auckland Airport got a surprise as Six60 performed in the departures hall and used the PA system to share farewell messages.Watch16 Feb 10:00 PM
