PremiumPremiumAnalysisAlice SoperAlice Soper: Big questions face Aupiki 2026 as Blues set the paceANALYSIS: Questions over the 2026 Super Rugby Aupiki season, which kicks off on June 13.19 Feb 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketingElderly mum loses $720 in HouseSmile layby scam targeting vulnerable shoppersPensioner says smooth-talking cold caller promised her a lounge suite before Christmas.19 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesHow Auckland Airport plans to grow, upgrade and cut queues at the same timeDomestic jet passenger numbers are now at 93% of 2019 levels.19 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, February 19, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Prime Minister allays Harbour Bridge toll concerns and police operation underway in Christchurch | Thursday, February 19, 2026Watch18 Feb 11:52 PM
CrimeFour injured, manhunt under way after gang shooting at Christchurch homeArmed police have been stationed at cordons set up on sections of Hoani St. 18 Feb 11:04 PM
Entertainment'It's easy to overlook the toll it can take': Marlon Williams announces touring break after final NZ showsThe 35-year-old plans a rāhui-inspired pause after touring nonstop since high school.18 Feb 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow did your school rank? See the NZ secondary schools and students topping Cambridge examsThe schools with the most individual awards have been revealed.18 Feb 06:58 PM
Super Rugby'Pretty bittersweet for me': One-test All Black confirms overseas dealThe 26-year-old has one All Blacks cap, earned against Australia in 2023.18 Feb 06:53 PM
New ZealandBanks Peninsula farmers and businesses counting the cost of floodsAkaroa logged 243mm in 24 hours, its wettest February day on record.18 Feb 05:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'So close but so far': What it's like to finish second in the Coast to CoastAfter 13 hours of toil and another second place, Hannah Lund still loves multisport.18 Feb 05:00 PM
OpinionKevin Trenberth: What northern NZ’s wet and sticky summer reveals about our warming atmosphereOPINION: On February 2, Whangaparaoa sweltered at 24C with 98% relative humidity.18 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment'People who gravitate to the theatre tend to be the weirdos': Top playwright mentors Kiwi talentTony Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens takes the best of Kiwi talent under his wing.18 Feb 04:07 PM
ChristchurchUni students warned over ‘aggressive' recruiting by 'cults', unofficial groups on campusStudents who feel pressured are urged to contact university security or chaplaincy.18 Feb 04:00 PM
ChristchurchReports of shots fired as police swarm Christchurch streetMultiple ambulances are at the scene after reports of a home invasion.18 Feb 09:30 AM
New ZealandChristchurch school has to send students home after internet connection cutBurnside High says a contractor accidentally cut its access to the internet.18 Feb 04:57 AM
New ZealandAkaroa no longer cut-off after flooded road reopens; mayor and Mark Mitchell front mediaPolice attending a slip in Dunedin and have advised the public to avoid the area. 18 Feb 02:07 AM
ChristchurchFoo Fighters to play under the roof in ChristchurchChristchurch gets the band's first New Zealand show of the 2027 tour.17 Feb 08:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaul LewisSuper Rugby takeaways: New rules, too much boot and the All Blacks boltersNew pace-boosting rules clashed with a tedious volume of kicking in key games.17 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandFoo Fighters announce latest Australia and New Zealand tourThe Foos will be the first international act to play at Christchurch’s new stadium.17 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandSecond priest at St Bede’s College was accused of sexual abuse by three complainantsCurrent rector Jon McDowall says the allegations are distressing and unacceptable.17 Feb 06:59 PM
New ZealandChristchurch mayor reveals latest on Banks Peninsula state of emergencyChristchurch has been lashed by heavy rain, cutting off Banks Peninsula locals. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch17 Feb 06:17 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRetirement giants step up building as Metlifecare eyes sharemarket returnNew village opens, land bought for another, speculation on stock exchange relistings.17 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPolice chief Tim Anderson on Mount landslide grief, leadership and his new jobWith 32 years in the police, he is known for plain speaking and empathy.17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather warnings lift over mainland NZ after storm unleashes flooding on South Island Banks Peninsula has been hit by a deluge.17 Feb 07:54 AM
New Zealand‘Body in the boot’ murder trial: Witness saw ‘evil’ killer shoot victim ‘for no reason’The jury heard how Richard Leman was shot in the knee and then the chest.17 Feb 03:24 AM
BusinessFMA pushing for release of interim liquidation report into Chance VoightThe Christchurch investment firm has been in interim liquidation since December.17 Feb 02:50 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, February 17, 2026Afternoon Headlines | More sewage flows into Wellington ocean and heavy rain drenches Christchurch | Tuesday, February 17, 2026Watch16 Feb 11:37 PM
New Zealand'It is a moat': Former Exponents frontman's Canterbury home floodedJordan Luck's beloved music room has been hit by floodwaters. 16 Feb 10:15 PM
GolfFrom comm box to tee box, Tim Wilkinson snags late New Zealand Open spotThe 47-year-old Korn Ferry Tour pro will both play and commentate at Millbrook.16 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: New benchmark - NZICC impresses with three outstanding eventsThe 88,000sq m NZICC can host more than 4000 people across vast event spaces.16 Feb 04:00 PM
RacingTrotting filly continues gait’s resurgence at Karaka salesTop end of the market strong on selective day of selling at Karaka.16 Feb 05:49 AM
CrimeTourist’s New Year turned ‘devastating’ in alleged pack rape trialThe backpacker was lured into a van on K Rd and taken to an industrial area, Crown says. 16 Feb 05:06 AM
WellingtonRoad 'disintegrating' as flooding tears through Lower Hutt suburbKamahi St in Stokes Valley has been torn up by ferocious flood waters.16 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandMan on trial accused of ‘decapitating and dismembering’ man found in car bootRichard Leman was found dead in the boot of his car in 2023.16 Feb 02:37 AM
