New ZealandWild weather: 31,000 lightning strikes in eight hours, thunderstorm warningsForecasters are warning the upper North Island of gusty thunderstorms and hail.21 May 11:07 PM
New ZealandWant free tickets to the Warriors in Napier? Fill out your uncompleted censusA chance to watch a beloved NRL team is being used as bait for those who haven't engaged.21 May 10:28 PM
New ZealandNeed help? A business mentor is at handA free mentoring service could help Hawke's Bay business owners get back on their feet.21 May 01:57 AM
New ZealandDemand surging for Hawke’s Bay charities due to cyclone, living costsBig increase in people seeking help, three months after the cyclone.19 May 04:16 AM
New ZealandNorthland leaders need more detail on amount of road repair fundingBudget 2023: Northland leader responds to "poor" roading repair package.18 May 04:17 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: $6b resilience plan to future-proof cyclone-hit infrastructureIt follows the near $1b announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Sunday.18 May 02:27 AM
New ZealandStorm-hit district facing $20m repair bill awaits funding clarity from GovtCouncillor questions $9.8m spend on one road when $4m to re-open another too 'difficult'.18 May 02:16 AM
New ZealandFears East Coast mental health services will be swamped by post-cyclone traumaAdvocates warn mental health services will not be able to cope.18 May 01:31 AM
New Zealand'Rough night ahead': North Island braces for stormy 24 hoursThe worst of the tropically-charged storm will be felt after dark.18 May 12:43 AM
New ZealandProduce company predicts about $30m in losses after cycloneFloods severely affect group’s Hawke’s Bay plantings.18 May 12:38 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins’ make or break, bread and butter Budget awaitsWith the polls neck and neck, there's everything to play for this Budget.17 May 10:57 PM
PoliticsBudget 2023: What’s already been announced and where is the money going?The Government will reveal Budget 2023 today - what has already been announced?17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStorm-damaged roads need $185.5m of repairs - but leaders aren't holding their breathNorthland's storm-ravaged roads need $185.5m - but will today's Budget deliver?17 May 05:00 PM
KahuNgāti Kahungunu still waiting for funds for Cyclone Gabrielle reliefThe iwi had been given close to $1 million but it's not enough, chair Bayden Barber says.17 May 07:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore money for grants, housing support and better management - what cyclone victims want from Budget 2023Dee Southall would like to see more accommodation and livelihood support in Budget 2023.17 May 03:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Waiting and not knowing': Future still uncertain for fruit growersHorticultural sector unhappy at being excluded from Government relief package.17 May 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Potentially damaging': Latest subtropical storm to hit NZ, threats of floods and slipsThose in the north can expect potentially damaging winds and lots of rain.16 May 11:10 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle weather damage: Lessons from Cyclone Bola go unheededWhen Cyclone Bola devastated NZ, deforestation was blamed. But nothing has changed.16 May 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Poor suffer as the world churnsOpinion: Our editorial on the lasting effects of extreme weather on the poorest.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone-hit homeowners respond to $100m to improve stopbanks'It is just a matter of feeling safe': Flood victim's unanswered questions.16 May 04:29 AM
PoliticsSacked Minister's texts to Police Commissioner contradicted PM’s comments on cyclone crimeThe message was released to the Herald under the Official Information Act.16 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialCan Budget 2023 break political stalemate?Opinion: Our editorial on the high stakes riding on Budget 2023.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Synlait, a2 Milk take another tumbleSynlait Milk fell to a new low.15 May 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$10m for clean-up of woody debris good start but more needed: councilThe forestry industry could still be made to help cover costs of the clean-up.15 May 05:02 AM
Politics'Got their priorities all wrong': PM on Nats' 'taxpayers’ receipt' planPM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.15 May 04:38 AM
New Zealand‘Been traumatised’: Boost to mental health funding in schools praisedStudents are back at school. But mental health issues are expected to continue.15 May 04:12 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Climate disasters hurt some NZ businesses more than othersWeather disaster analysis raises need for needs-based recovery packages, not blanket ones.15 May 02:43 AM
New ZealandGumboots for a good cause: Puketapu fundraiser spreads joy for flood-hit communityPunters donned their best wellies for a good cause.15 May 01:37 AM
New ZealandCyclone recovery package: Councils, Opposition reactCyclone Gabrielle's devastation is still being felt across NZ - but now there is hope.14 May 11:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPM and ministers tour flood-hit Pan Pac; business could resume as early as AugustMinisters saw where the stopbank breached, causing widespread damage to the plant.14 May 11:41 PM
KahuNgāti Porou say failure to act on forestry slash inquiry not an optionIwi leader Selwyn Parata wants action, not more kōrero.14 May 11:29 PM
KahuTairāwhiti residents thankful for forestry after cyclone damageIt follows a report into the devastation caused by slash during Cyclone Gabrielle.14 May 10:39 PM
PoliticsGovt announces new classrooms, schools ahead of Budget 2023 revealPrime Minister Chris Hipkins delivered the news at a Wellington school this morning.14 May 09:45 PM
New ZealandBillion dollar budget for cyclone recovery, Luxon lagging in new poll & 'technical error' launches rocket at southern Israel | Focus Morning Bulletin: 15 May, 2023 Concerns billion dollar cyclone recovery budget may not go far enough for regions, Christopher Luxon lagging behind in new poll and a "technical error" launches a rocket at southern Israel in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch14 May 05:26 PM
