NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 13, 2026

Flooding causes road closures and a high running Waipa River in Ōtorohanga

Flooding overnight caused road closures and a high running Waipa River in Ōtorohanga. Video / NZ Herald

Ōtorohanga mayor on overnight flooding as tragedy strikes small town

Footage shows Ōtorohanga Primary School and the surrounding areas flooded after heavy rain across the country. Video / Supplied

Ute drives into slump at flooded highway bridge

Footage shows aftermath of flooding north of Ōtorohanga, with a  ute coming to grief at a washed out bridge entrance on State Highway 39 just south of Mangati Rd.

NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, February 14, 2026

NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, February 14, 2026. Sail GP arrives in Auckland as the terrorist mosque shooter is sentenced to life in prison. Video / NZ Herald

Vehicles driving through floodwaters in Oruanui, Taupō District

Severe surface flooding has struck the area. Video / Imi Bloom

MetService weekend severe weather: Friday, February 13, 2026

MetService weekend severe weather: Friday, February 13, 2026. Video / MetService

Mosque gunman's case seeking leave to appeal his convictions wraps up

The Court of Appeal in Wellington has heard evidence this week on why the gunman should be allowed leave to appeal his convictions for the mass shootings in 2019.

High wind, high stakes: Black Foils back on home water after Perth crash

NZ Herald sports reporter Christopher Reive joins The Front Page to break down all you need to know about SailGP.

Genesis Energy takes delivery of transformer for Huntly Power Station battery project

Huntly Power Station receives a transformer for the battery project. Video / Genesis Energy

Downtown Ferry Building evacuated amidst NZPFU strike

Smoke could be seen wafting out of a window from an upper floor of the iconic Quay St building. Video / NZ Herald

MetService severe weather warning: Friday, February 13, 2026

MetService severe weather warning: Friday, February 13, 2026. Video / MetService

Suspicious shooting in Mission Bay, Auckland

Police were called to a private address on Thatcher St, Mission Bay, last night, having been alerted to a suspected shooting. Video / NZ Herald

Got a horrible ex? Name a bug after them at Butterfly Creek

Katie Oliver reports live from Butterfly creek, where you can name a bug after an ex and feed it to the Meerkats. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

NZ-born Super Bowl champion George Holani on success and relation to Jonah Lomu

George Holani speaks with the NZ Herald after playing in Super Bowl LX with the Seattle Seahawks.

Unlucky in love? Relationship coach Adriane Venus answers your questions

Unlucky in love? Relationship coach Adriane Venus answers your questions. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Mils Muliaina on Highlanders vs Crusaders tonight

Former rugby league coach Mils Muliaina on Highlanders vs Crusaders tonight. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Media Insider: Kiwi TV producer faces fraud charges, Reporter quits TVNZ

Ryan Bridge speaks to Media Insider's Shayne Currie. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

SailGP, Super Rugby and Winter Olympics take the spotlight

NZ Herald sports reporters Christopher Reive and Nathan Limm look ahead to a big weekend in sport. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Ryan Bridge speaks to Stephanie Mills from the NZEI

Ryan Bridge speaks to Stephanie Mills from the NZEI Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Outlook for weekend as NZ braces for wild weather

Outlook for weekend as NZ braces for wild weather. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

$2b Queenstown development, Du Val back in court, My Food Bag GLP-1 push

Business with Forsyth Barr: AI fear factor in commercial property yet to surface here; Stuart Goodfellow seeks $1.5m Du Val order; smaller portions, more protein planned for MFB.

Man flees jewellery store robbery on donkey

The man had burgled 150g of gold from a store in Kayseri, central Turkey. Video / Reddit

Politics Panel: National Minister Paul Goldsmith and Labour MP Willie Jackson | Herald NOW

National Minister Paul Goldsmith and Labour MP Willie Jackson join Ryan Bridge for the politics panel. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Calls for changes after Malachi Subecz case

Minister for Children Karen Chhour on the Malachi Subecz case. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Sport Headlines | Friday, February 13, 2026

Sport Headlines | Friday, February 13, 2026. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 13, 2026

NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 13, 2026. Hospital parking changes, Valentine's Day and Sail GP returns to Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Christchurch mosque gunman sentence appeal: What was his defence?

Newstalk ZB reporter Emily Ansell has been in court covering Brenton Tarrant's sentence appeal. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Vape outlets on the rise in poorer Auckland suburbs | Herald NOW

A new study warns that a surge in 'store-within-a-store' vape outlets is driving the high concentration of vape shops in Auckland’s poorest suburbs. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

MetService Morning Weather Update: February 13

MetService Morning Weather Update: February 13. Video / MetService

Fire crews battle overnight blaze in Onehunga

Firefighters from across Auckland have contained a blaze at a two-storey commercial address on Patrick St in Onehunga overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Vaping health risks

Vaping is often marketed as a safer alternative to smoking but its addictive nature and health risks tell a different story. Video / NZ Herald

Christchurch mosque gunman appeal centres on prison conditions

Lawyers argue the gunman's harsh prison conditions forced his guilty pleas, risking a miscarriage of justice.

MetService Weather: February 12-13 2026

MetService Weather: February 12-13 2026

Can NZ cash in on critical minerals and still stay wary of mining?

Business Desk's Dileepa Fonseka is with The Front Page to discuss the deals, and whether New Zealand’s biting off more than it can chew.

NZ First to campaign on referendum for Māori seats

NZ First leader Winston Peters, Act Minister Brooke van Velden on potential referendum for Māori seats. Video / Mark Mitchell

Christopher Luxon on New Zealand's space industry

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media following visit to Space Operations New Zealand. Video / RNZ

Chatswood house fire

Fire and Emergency New Zealand responds to a house fire on Balmain Road in Chatswood. Video / Dean Purcell

MetService severe weather warning

MetService severe weather warning: February 12-15. Video / MetService

How Queenstown's $2b+ Te Taumata Lakeview development will be done

CMP Construction won the contract for the first three buildings in the $2b+ Lakeview Te Taumata. General Manager Dom Fleischl explains how it will be made. Video / Cameron Pitney

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026