New Zealand‘Breathtaking’: Moment avalanche descends South Island mountain captured on filmGuide Derek Jolley filmed the avalanche near Mt Sefton in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.30 Oct 09:35 PM
New ZealandDoC eyes $1m from South Island paid parking trialThe Department of Conservation expects to earn about $1m from the seven‑month trial.04 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandPay-to-park at Aoraki/Mt Cook; new scheme to charge visitors $25 a dayDoC expects to raise about $1.5m from three pilot sites by mid-2026.23 Sep 09:26 PM
Entertainment'Can I get a passport?': Travis Kelce's response to PM's NZ wedding venue invite 29 Aug 02:20 AM
EntertainmentExclusive pics: Hollywood A-lister Tom Hiddleston spotted in Queenstown shooting new film01 Aug 04:08 AM
New ZealandAoraki/Mt Cook alpine rescue team suspended for winter after staff departures19 Jun 10:14 PM
TravelWhy Aoraki Mt Cook is doubling as Everest in Tenzing biopic 'It’s an iconic setting for an incredible story.'12 Jun 07:31 AM
New ZealandFrosts for Auckland? MetService predicts sub-zero temps for next couple of daysTemperatures are set to fall as low as -7C in some parts of the country.07 Jun 07:36 AM
New Zealand'Left without answers': How new interactive missing persons map could be ‘game-changer’ The map records last known locations, aiding searches for human remains.18 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandLife on the edge of NZ’s highest peak: Inside the Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue team The Herald joined the highly-trained group on a hair-raising training mission. 28 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe vanished: 62 people have disappeared without trace on NZ’s tallest peak'To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die.'07 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelTwo NZ spots named the 'greatest in the world' by TimeHave you visited these two world-class spots?28 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandFriend of missing Aoraki Mt Cook climbers looking for closurePolice said they believe the men took a fall while climbing around the mountain.07 Dec 04:01 AM
New ZealandPolice believe trio missing on Aoraki/Mt Cook are deadPolice believe evidence found on mountain suggests a triple tragedy.06 Dec 03:29 AM
New Zealand'Absolute tragedy': Memorial service planned for man missing on Aoraki Mt CookKurt Blair is one of the three climbers presumed to have suffered a fatal fall.05 Dec 01:16 AM
New ZealandAoraki/Mt Cook rescue: Search remains on hold amid strong windsThree climbers have been missing since Monday and are presumed dead from a fatal fall. 04 Dec 08:50 PM
New Zealand'Absolutely shattered': Friends, family of climber missing on Mt Cook pay tributeThe search for the three foreigners will not be able to continue until tomorrow.04 Dec 05:11 AM
New ZealandAoraki Mt Cook search: Police reveal grave concerns for missing climbersThe three climbers are believed to have suffered a fatal fall.03 Dec 11:28 PM
New ZealandAoraki/Mt Cook search on hold and Sevu Reece discharged without conviction | NZ Herald News UpdateThe search for three missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook remains on hold and Sevu Reece has been discharged without conviction following an incident at a Cup Day party last year.Watch03 Dec 06:16 PM
New ZealandAoraki Mt Cook rescue: Missing climbers named, fears of fatal fallThe men were visiting New Zealand from America and Canada when they went missing. 03 Dec 12:26 AM
New ZealandClimbers missing on Aoraki/Mt Cook: Weather continues to hamper search effortThe climbers didn't arrive for their prearranged transport at 8.30am yesterday. 02 Dec 07:05 PM
New ZealandBird Flu on Otago chicken farm, Health New Zealand workers on strike today | NZ Herald News Update40,000 chickens with bird flu to be culled on Otago egg farm, weather conditions hinder search for three missing climbers and healthcare workers on strike. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Dec 06:01 PM
New ZealandWeather forces pause in search for overdue climbers on Mt CookPolice said the three climbers had been due to complete their climb at 8.30am today.02 Dec 08:03 AM
Travel newsPaid parking coming to NZ's top tourist spotsA drive to these natural attractions won't be free for much longer.14 Nov 09:40 PM
New Zealand26-passenger bus slides off road near Aoraki Mount CookA police spokesperson says the bus drove on to a closed road in the snowy conditions.26 Oct 09:28 PM
New ZealandStranded Mt Cook climbers rescued after four nightsThe two men are said to be in good spirits after spending four nights in a hut.20 Sep 11:42 PM
New ZealandClimbers trapped on Mt Cook at risk of frostbite as they continue to wait for rescueAn alpine rescue crew is in touch with the climbers stranded since Tuesday.20 Sep 07:19 AM
New ZealandInjured climbers may remain trapped on Mt Cook for days after another freezing nightRescuers are on standby while they wait for a gap in the weather.18 Sep 11:17 PM
New ZealandInjured climbers trapped overnight on Mt Cook, weather hampers rescue effortsThe injured pair spent the night high up the mountain, hemmed in by bad weather.17 Sep 11:26 PM
