Martin Devlin: We Need to Talk 9th August

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.

Coromandel locals resort to kayaks as floodwaters submerge rural roads

Rising water has inundated several rural roads, forcing locals to swap cars for kayaks to move through their community. Video / Supplied

What Australia's new hate laws mean for NZ's free speech debate

Race Relations Commissioner Dr Melissa Derby is with us to talk about how to tackle this growing issue.

Watch: 2026 New Zealand election date revealed

It leaves limited time for coalition negotiations. Video / Mark Mitchell

Roads closed by floodwater near Whitianga

Paddocks and roads on the outskirts of Whitianga are awash with floodwaters blocking passage around Coromandel. Video / Olivia Moore

Severe weather update with Heather Keats

Red heavy rain warnings are issued for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Northern Gisborne until Thursday afternoon. Video / Alyse Wright

Man missing after car swept down Auckland river

A man is missing after he was washed away while trying to cross the Mahurangi River, north of Auckland. Video / Jason Dorday

Finn Allen hammers record-breaking sixes as Perth reach Big Bash final

No player has ever hit more sixes in Australia's league than the Kiwi opener. Video / Sky Sport

NZ Herald Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Chris Hipkins speaks to the media from the Labour's away caucus

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon announces election date

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media at the National Party caucus retreat

Red heavy rain warnings issued for parts of North Island

Tropical storm to hammer North Island with 250mm rain as state of emergency declared in Whangārei. Video / NZ Herald

Back to school - School lunches

Back to school: What should go in your child’s lunchbox - and what shouldn’t.

NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Morning Headlines | More heavy rain on the way and Canadian PM's warning at World Economic Forum | Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Police swarm Auckland's Karangahape Road.

Police say one person has been taken into custody. Video / Supplied

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding: Where is summer?

Niwa principal scientist, Chris Brandolino is with us to take us through what to expect, and when we might be able to put the sheets on the line.

MetService severe weather warning: January 20-21

MetService severe weather warning: January 20-21. Video / MetService

Nvidia's robotaxi partnership with Mercedes

AI giant Nvidia revealed a new automotive strategy at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Video / NVIDIA

Heavy rain and severe gales lash Auckland, Northland and Coromandel

Hundreds without power as heavy rain and severe gales lash Auckland, Northland and Coromandel.

NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Morning Headlines | Concern about safety on buses, trains and ferries has sparked calls for a dedicated Transport Police force | Monday, January 20, 2026

'It's a joke' - Northland meth rehab struggles amid funding shortfalls

Northland has the country’s highest meth use per person in wastewater tests. Video / Annaleise Shortland / Michael Morrah

Back to school - Devices

Back to School - Parents juggling school device costs and screen time safety risks.

Video of dancing police at Ed Sheeran concert goes viral

These police officers were seen vibing along to Sheeran's hit Celestial at last Friday's Loop tour show in Auckland.