Home / New ZealandChina bans hidden door handles; Driven reveals top 10 cheapest carsNZ Herald8 Feb, 2026 09:08 PMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditDriven Editor David Linklater on the week's big car news.
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Monday, February 9, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Christchurch mosque terrorist in court, sea bed mining application in Taranaki declined | Monday, February 9, 2026Watch09 Feb 12:21 AM
SportZoi Sadowski-Synnott tops Big Air qualifyingKiwi snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has laid down the marker as the one to beat after qualifying in top spot for tomorrow’s Big Air final at the Winter Olympics. Video/Sky SportWatch08 Feb 09:49 PM
Sponsored StoriesHow Sharesies is evolving into a one-stop wealth hub for KiwisSharesies has spent the past decade quietly reshaping how New Zealanders think about money.Watch08 Feb 09:21 PM
New ZealandChina bans hidden door handles; Driven reveals top 10 cheapest carsDriven Editor David Linklater on the week's big car news.Watch08 Feb 09:08 PM
New ZealandSeasoned MAFS relationship expert reveals what makes a relationship workMAFS relationship expert, John Aiken reveals what goes on behind the scenes in making a good couple.Watch08 Feb 08:54 PM
New ZealandPolitical wrap: The Waitangi fall out; Peeni Henare's resignation reactionsDeputy political editor Adam Pearse joins Ryan Bridge TODAY to talk about Waitangi.Watch08 Feb 08:09 PM
New ZealandMDMA pills found with 3-4 times usual doseWhat's behind the ultra-high potency? NZ Drug Foundation's Sarah Helm explains. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch08 Feb 08:09 PM
New ZealandWellington sewage failure: "It will be getting into seafood productsMarine Science Professor Andrew Jeffs says the Moa Point failure will be affecting marine life at sea and humans on the shore. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch08 Feb 07:57 PM
New ZealandCritical minerals co seeks govt loan, audit costs, NZX earnings season, Japan election impactBusiness with Forsyth Barr: Taiko Critical Minerals path to processing includes a tilt at RIF loan, audit costs up 21% for NZX majors, plus the Takaichi trade tipped to roll on.Watch08 Feb 07:48 PM
BusinessMonday Markets with Forsyth BarrForsyth Barr's Zoe Wallis has all the investment tips for your Monday morning. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch08 Feb 07:47 PM
Herald NOWSouth island wrap: Former Dunedin mayor running for council and; Christchurch faulty sports centreClaire Sherwood has the latest on South Island news. Video / Herald NOWWatch08 Feb 07:34 PM
New ZealandChristchurch Mosque shooter set to appeal his sentence todaySenior crime and justice journalist, Anna Leask reveals what's behind the convicted terrorists appeal.Watch08 Feb 07:34 PM
SportSports Panel: Black Caps avoid upset loss, what to expect in Super Bowl 60The boys join Ryan Bridge on the desk to talk cricket, Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics. Video / Herald NOWWatch08 Feb 07:22 PM
New ZealandWellington Water CEO: 'It will be months' before wastewater stops discharging into oceanPat Dougherty says it could take months before it is safe to swim on Wellington's South Coast.Watch08 Feb 07:16 PM
New ZealandShould judicial power have a use-by date?Lady Deborah Chambers KC says fixed terms for judges would encourage reform and prevent stagnation.Watch08 Feb 07:03 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: February 9MetService morning weather update: February 9. Video / MetServiceWatch08 Feb 06:38 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Monday, February 9, 2026Sport Headlines | Monday, February 9, 2026. Video / NZ HeraldWatch08 Feb 06:23 PM
Herald NOWCrown Regional Holdings: Over half of $433m loan portfolio at risk of defaultThe Government’s flagship regional development body has more than half of its loan book flagged as at risk after recording a surge in impairment write-offs over the past year.Watch08 Feb 06:13 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Monday, February 9, 2026Morning Headlines | Christchurch mosque terrorist back in court, early childhood education sector faces workforce issues | Monday, February 9, 2026Watch08 Feb 06:11 PM
New ZealandFantasy cows: Inside Meadow Fresh’s real-life dairy leagueA North Otago dairy farm is powering what’s being billed as the world’s first fantasy league using real cows. Farmer Tim Richards explains how the technology works. V / NZ HeraldWatch08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSmoke billows over a large fire at Taupo-nui-a-Tia CollegeSmoke billows over a large fire at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College. Video / SuppliedWatch08 Feb 01:31 AM
New ZealandDavid Seymour recreates Land Rover parliament stunt at EllersliePrime Minister David Seymour drove a 1948 Land Rover Series I at the Ellerslie Racecourse. The event aimed to fund research for a new heart valve for children with rheumatic fever.Watch08 Feb 01:22 AM
New ZealandVehicle on fire on Auckland motorway off-rampA vehicle was seen engulfed in flames on the Khyber Pass off-ramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway. Video / SuppliedWatch08 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandOrca delight beachgoers at PāpāmoaOcean swimmer Jono Ridler ran into a pod of orca whilst passing through Pāpāmoa. Video / Joshua McCormackWatch07 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Wellington beaches remain closed, house fire in AshburtonNZ Herald Morning News Update | Wellington beaches remain closed, house fire in Ashburton, Trump unapologetic for racist Obamas video. Video / NZ HeraldWatch07 Feb 08:36 PM
BusinessHemp milk: Kiwi woman bets on next plant-based craze with US businessDulve founder Miah Faumuina on strict regulations surrounding hemp production in New Zealand and why she moved her plant-based milk business to the US. Video / Annaleise ShortlandWatch07 Feb 04:51 PM
New ZealandMetService weather update: February 7MetService weather update: February 7. Video / MetServiceWatch07 Feb 06:42 AM
EntertainmentBehind the scenes of Macbeth with choreographer Alice Topp"I'm much better with movement and body language than I am with words." Video / Dan HarrisWatch07 Feb 04:12 AM
WorldIn show of support, Canada, France open consulates in GreenlandCanada and France, whom both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, open consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital in a show of support for locals.Watch06 Feb 09:30 PM
WorldUK police search Mandelson house in Epstein revelations probeUK Police are searching two properties linked to former ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson as they investigate inks to links to Jeffrey Epstein. Video / AFPWatch06 Feb 09:10 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, February 7, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, February 7, 2026. Peter Mandelson is being investigated for his ties with Epstein. A high-ranking Russian general has been shot in Moscow.Watch06 Feb 06:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Museum asbestos removal projectThe complex job of fully removing asbestos at Auckland Museum alongside a wider upgrade will take until 2029.Watch06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandStirling sports Upper Hutt targeted once again in late night robberyStirling sports Upper Hutt was targeted once again in a late night robbery. Video / SuppliedWatch06 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandStirling sports Upper Hutt targeted in January with almost $10,000 in stock stolenThe shop's owner has started to sleep on the premises overnight over fears it will be targeted again. Video / SuppliedWatch06 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Wastewater diverted into Cook Strait and David Seymour heckled at dawn service | Friday, February 6, 2026Watch06 Feb 02:07 AM
New ZealandChristchurch Customs staff on the jobCustoms staff at Christchurch Airport and Lyttelton talk about their work. Video / Joseph JohnsonWatch06 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandSmall plane suffers a hard landing at Motueka AirportPolice were called to Motueka Airport at around 11:15am after a hard landing by a small aircraft.Watch05 Feb 10:41 PM
New ZealandWaka land on Te Tii Beach as the Mana Mokopuna hīkoi reaches the Waitangi Treaty GroundsFighting for the rights of the next generation is the focus of this year’s hīkoi to Waitangi led by Northland Māori. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 09:55 PM
EntertainmentChappell Roan tells Laneway crowd she feels safer in New Zealand than USThe Pink Pony Club singer told fans it was 'awesome' to see New Zealand embrace queer visibility. Video / @toddfishernzWatch05 Feb 09:32 PM
New ZealandNgāti Hine chair Pita Tipene says messages coming from Te Pāti Māori are confusingNgāti Hine chair Pita Tipene on Rawiri Waititi's "fantastic" speech but "confusing" tautoko haka. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Feb 07:52 PM
