New Zealand'Absurd waste of public money': Labour hits out at $150k road cone hotlineA WorkSafe review found excessive cone use at just 6% of 250 sites inspected.31 Jan 05:29 PM
RacingPatterson goes back-to-back in LowlandThe filly is now getting set for the New Zealand Oaks at Ellerslie in March.31 Jan 04:58 PM
Auckland FCAuckland FC fall at the death to Perth GloryA late goal in Perth saw Auckland FC go down 2-1.31 Jan 04:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHeather du Plessis-AllanHeather du Plessis-Allan: Hipkins can’t be blamed for trying to seize the moment at the MountOPINION: AA Insurance has halted new cover for homes in flood-prone Westport.31 Jan 04:00 PM
AucklandWatch: Court releases graphic images of blood-soaked couple implicated in bizarre killingSeveral images show a man smeared in blood clutching a bloodied hunting knife. 31 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentSailGP Black Foils’ Leo Takahashi shares his favourite spots in AucklandEvery week we ask a well-known Aucklander for their favourite spots in the city.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandFinger ripped off on popular Auckland hydroslide after ring catches on boltSurgeons reattached the person’s severed finger after emergency treatment.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNapier gets big thumbs-up after offshore raceThe Napier race, first held in the 1970s, has been called the only "true" offshore race.31 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'The freedom, the flexibility': Auckland teacher couple on why they're homeschooling their sonsThe Ministry of Education predicts 11,179 children will be homeschooled this year.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: 'It shook our house' - Bomb squad blows up device at Auckland beach, rattling localsA resident said their house shook after an explosion at Okoromai Bay just before 6pm.31 Jan 08:05 AM
CrimeHow an Auckland businessman's scheme to import 2.6 million black-market cigarettes backfiredWei Xu stood to gain nearly $4 million from the illegal imports.31 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandWeather: Raincoats needed for first week back to schoolIt will be a wet start for many on the first day back at school on Monday.31 Jan 04:24 AM
Rugby'Best decision I've made': Why star ex-All Black is thriving after move overseasMalakai Fekitoa was nervous about a move offshore, but he hasn't looked back since.31 Jan 04:00 AM
AucklandThousands turn up to protest in Auckland, Destiny Church bridge walk blocked About 1200 Destiny Church protesters were turned back at the Fanshawe St ramp.31 Jan 03:02 AM
New ZealandHow Ruakākā's new hydrogen hub is cutting carbon before it even opensConstruction will take just three months and create work for about 50 people.31 Jan 03:00 AM
LifestyleHow a pug, a pink G-string and a little kitchen made this Kiwi a global TikTok starGoing from flab to fa has seen Kiwi foodie Daniel become a bare-chested global icon.31 Jan 01:00 AM
AucklandTamaki labels protest a 'success' despite failing to cross Auckland Harbour BridgePolice blocked all entry points to the bridge.31 Jan 12:34 AM
New ZealandHospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systemsHealth NZ’s new Centre for Digital Modernisation has funding only to June.31 Jan 12:17 AM
New ZealandFarmers employee fired for abusing staff discount says it's 'not so serious'The woman has now taken her case to the Employment Relations Authority. 30 Jan 11:00 PM
BusinessThe power station in your driveway: Queenstown trial uses EVs to power householdsThe upsides and the downsides.30 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandHawks trailblazer back in Bay 50 years after sparking hoops revolutionEd Donohue wasn't in the Bay long but it was a heady time when he arrived in the mid '70s.30 Jan 10:00 PM
New ZealandBrian Tamaki leads 'True Patriots of NZ' protest in Victoria ParkDestiny Church founder Brian Tamaki leads a 'True Patriots of NZ' protest in Victoria Park, Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jan 09:39 PM
New ZealandToitū Te Aroha protest in support of Palestine, Arab, and Muslim communitiesA Toitū Te Aroha protest took place in Auckland today in support of Palestine, Arab, and Muslim communities. Video / NZ HeraldWatch30 Jan 09:36 PM
AucklandAuckland warned to expect major disruption as protests hit city centreBuses into the city will be detoured from 11am, delaying many commuters.30 Jan 09:12 PM
New ZealandIsraeli cocaine plot ‘foot soldiers’ get jail discounts over Hamas attack traumaThe Crown questioned the 'causative link' between terror attacks and drug smuggling. 30 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O’Sullivan: Why Luxon is betting on the Indo-Pacific over Trump's Gaza offerOPINION: New Zealand has shifted its foreign policy focus firmly to the Indo-Pacific.30 Jan 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'Validation is just delicious, isn’t it': Why White Lotus star Morgana O'Reilly is staying in NZ'There's a world in which I would have gone to LA after and hustled away.'30 Jan 07:59 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 31, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 31, 2026. Brian Tamaki prepares to march the Auckland Harbour Bridge as Police vow to stop him. Nipah virus outbreak in India.Watch30 Jan 07:22 PM
BreakersBreakers stun Melbourne United as Lopez drops 32Karim Lopez, 18, hit 32 points, with 19 coming in a blistering fourth quarter.30 Jan 05:25 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We are at a crossroad; if we don’t make the difficult decisions then our insurers willOPINION: While we still can, the country needs to invest in our defence.30 Jan 04:07 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRhodes scholar donates kidney to aunt as dialysis care verges on 'breaking point'A shortage of dialysis chairs is 'verging on breaking point' for the NZ health system.30 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWatch: From hīkoi to High Court – Eru Kapa-Kingi on leadership, love and loyaltyEru Kapa-Kingi has helped organise a march, Toitū Te Aroha, in central Auckland today.30 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleFrom Pride to picnics: Fun ways to make the most of a short Auckland weekendFree and family-friendly events span beaches, gardens, the zoo and city squares.30 Jan 04:00 PM
