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Concerns over lack of official action prior to deadly Mount Maunganui landslide

Collapsed trees and slips were seen hours before the hillside collapsed. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday

Iwi speak after blessing fatal Mount Maunganui slip site

Local iwi leader, Tracy Ngatoko, speaks of family anguish at site of Mount Maunganui slip search. Video / Michael Craig

Local eyewitness says danger was visible before Mount Maunganui landslide

A Mount Maunganui local, Colin McGonagle, says a "mini waterfall" and slips were visible above the campground before the landslide hit. Video / Jason Dorday, Michael Morrah

What stubborn inflation could mean for your mortgage this year

NZ Herald Business editor at large, Liam Dann joins The Front Page to break it down.

Nicola Willis reacts to above-expectations inflation data

It's led to concerns that interest rate hikes may come sooner than previously believed. Video / Mark Mitchell

Watch: Politicians are welcomed to Rātana with a pōwhiri

Labour leader Chris Hipkins acknowledges Rātana founder W.T Rātana as politicians visit site for annual commemorations. Video / Mark Mitchell

How landslides have changed the face of Mount Maunganui

How landslides have changed the face of Mount Maunganui. Video / Phil Welch

Luxon speaks to media in Mount Maunganui

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell speak from the Mount Maunganui Surf Life Saving Club.

Mount Maunganui slip tragedy: Local recalls frantic search for survivors

Dre Kumeroa ran to the scene of the campground at Mount Maunganui when the landslide hit and started ripping open tents in the hope of getting people out. Video / NZ Herald

Severe weather update with Heather Keats

After devastating week of weather for North Island, Auckland Anniversary weather set to play role in rescue efforts. Video / Claudia Tarrant

Devastation in Te Araroa after slips and flooding

Aerial footage of Te Araroa on Thursday after heavy rain swept through the area. Video / BOP Helicopters

Prime Minister met by climate protesters after arriving in Thames

Prime Minister Christoper Luxon was met by climate protesters after arriving in Thames this morning. Video / Gaysorn Thavat

'It could take days' Police Commissioner Chambers speaks to NZ Herald

'It could take days' Police Commissioner Chambers speaks to NZ Herald on the Mount Maunganui disaster. Video / NZ Herald

Back to school - After-school activities

Back to school - After-school activities

NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 23, 2026

Morning Headlines | Rescue efforts continue following landslides, politicians descend on Rātana and Trump and Zelensky have a 'good' talk. | Friday, January 23, 2026

Helicopter footage shows the extent of the damage in Mt Maunganui slips

Shared to Instagram, helicopter footage shows the extent of the landslides on Mt Maunganui. Video / Amy Till

Southern Motorway closed overnight following serious crash

Police have closed the Southern Motorway from East Tamaki Rd overnight following a serious crash involving a motorcyclist. Video / NZ Herald

Ex-Red Bull driver's advice to Liam Lawson over F1 future

David Coulthard assesses the Kiwi's chances in the 2026 season.

Inside the cordon: The Mount Maunganui campsite emergency

Several people, including children, remain missing beneath the debris. Video / Alyse Wright

Tauranga Mayor addresses day’s events

Tauranga Mayor addresses the landslide that destroyed parts of the iconic Mount Maunganui campground.

Tauranga couple talk about the impacts of major landslide near their Welcome Bay home

Tauranga couple Zoe Beck, and partner Lindsay Putt talking about the impacts of major landslide near their Welcome Bay home. Video \ Jason Dorday

How a Christchurch Mum's cancer con unravelled

Senior crime reporter and host of A Moment in Crime, Anna Leask, has been diving into this case with a special two part series on Flint’s diagnosis deception.

Refuge at the marae in Bland Bay as the community bands together following wild weather

Yvonne Whitehead, Civil Defence Coordinator at Bland Bay, Northland. talks about campers seeking refuge at the marae and of the community banding together following the weather.

Mount Maunganui collapse: Children thought to be among missing

Several people, including children, are thought to be unaccounted for after a huge landslide destroyed parts of the iconic Mount Maunganui campground.

Flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape

Footage from an Air Ruatoria plane shows intense flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape. Video / Mahanga Maru

Family survive night clinging to house roof

A family of seven were trapped on the rooftop of their home near Te Araroa for hours. VIdeo / Roderick Cooper and Huia Ngatai via Gisborne District Council

Flooding at Ngatapa near Gisborne

Footage posted on Facebook by Tom Hindmarsh driving along Wharekopae Rd at the foothills of Ngatapa Friday morning.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages

Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to NZ Herald on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages today. Video / NZ Herald

Washed-out bridge near Bland Bay cuts off locals

The coast road south of Russell to Whangarei ends at a washed out bridge near Bland Bay. Video / David Fisher

NZ Herald Live: Slip at Mount Maunganui campground update

NZ Herald Live: Slip at Mount Maunganui campground update

Sir Russell Coutts on SailGP Auckland

SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts looks ahead to the league's second event in Auckland, on February 14-15.

Photos show the scale of the storm damage

Photos from around the North Island show the scale of the storm damage.

Helena Bay hill slip

A "massive" slip on Russell Rd at Helena Bay hill is cutting off access to Helena Bay, Ōakura and Whangaruru. Video / Denise Piper

NZ Herald Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Pāpāmoa flooding and slips

Flooding and slips in Pāpāmoa. People were advised to evacuate. Video / Supplied

Mount Maunganui campground landslip

A large slip in Mount Maunganui has caused chaos this morning. The slip hit tents and campervans, trapping some people. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, January 22, 2026

Morning Headlines | Communities are waking up to landslides, widespread flooding and power outages this morning | Thursday, January 22, 2026

Trump boasts about military power but says he won't use force to take Greenland

In his speech at the World Economic Forum, Donald Trump said the US military would be "frankly unstoppable", but he would not use force to take Greenland. Video / AFP

Road remains shut in Tairua

Most shops in Tairua are now closed, while the road towards Pāuanui remains shut.

Tropical storm hits North Island

A tropical storm is battering the North Island, with several regions under red heavy rain warnings.