KahuDave Letele: I'm having trouble sleeping as I really wonder how these people can get onThe community champion flew to cyclone hot spots and doesn't like what's he's seeing.13 Mar 04:00 AM
New ZealandHistorian to give talks on Hawke’s Bay's flood plains as cyclone fundraiserTalks will be a Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser for Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Fund.09 Mar 10:10 PM
WorldLa Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is goneMany countries will be breathing a sigh of relief as globe moves to a “neutral” condition.09 Mar 04:46 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: We must 'prioritise brutally' and get back to basicsOPINION: Letters on school rugby, royals, doctors, Iran, and Ardie Savea.09 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Not a good use of time': Auckland emergency authorities decline further meetings with Muriwai residentsAuthorities said they can only meet residents once they have a robust update to give.08 Mar 04:46 AM
KahuDave Letele delivering on his promise to homeless whānau after floods, cycloneDave Letele's BBM charity has refitted 42 homes of affected whānau.07 Mar 09:31 PM
New ZealandMost Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeownersOnly the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.07 Mar 04:31 AM
New ZealandCrackdown at Piha road blocks after reports of fake access documentsThe resident vehicle passes were introduced last week, but have already been ripped off.06 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandHuge demand for tow trucks stretches workersWorkers pushed to limit as frustration leads to some stress-related abuse.05 Mar 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTemporary accommodation found for Northland family after two weeks of frantic searchThey and their pets were forced to move out after the cyclone red-stickered their house.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We are going to miss you dearly': Who are the 11 victims of Cyclone Gabrielle?Two more deaths were confirmed by police this morning, taking the toll to 11.05 Mar 06:29 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPhil O’Reilly: Five principles that should underpin the cyclone rebuildWhy growth, immigration, better planning laws and PPPs are key to the rebuild.04 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: 'Culvert Cop' who survived being swept away in Auckland floodsFormer policeman John Purkis was swept down a culvert during Auckland’s January floods and managed to survive. Video / NZ Herald Watch04 Mar 04:00 PM
TalanoaVanuatu residents ‘exhausted’ after two cyclones in three daysNi-Vanuatu residents have emerged battered but still standing.04 Mar 03:38 AM
New Zealand‘I didn’t care about drowning, I just had to save my mokos’ - cyclone survivorBattling neck-high flood waters, Jim McIlroy put the live of his mokos ahead of his own.04 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandFocus: 'Culvert Cop' who survived being swept away in Auckland floodsFormer policeman John Purkis was swept down a culvert during Auckland’s January floods and managed to survive. Video / NZ Herald Watch03 Mar 07:45 PM
New Zealand750 buildings condemned after January floods, Cyclone GabrielleHundreds of buildings have been red-stickered and thousands yellow or white-stickered.03 Mar 07:43 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Destiny leader’s weather eye for an opportunityOPINION: Our editorial on a novel explanation for extreme weather.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand$13 million! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald already helping cyclone-ravaged regionsDonations are used to provide ongoing support to those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.03 Mar 06:00 AM
New Zealand'When disaster strikes': US sends technical team to NZ for cyclone recoveryThe US ambassador to NZ said Gabrielle's huge impact was 'hard to get your head around'.03 Mar 05:03 AM
New ZealandKelly Tarlton’s reopens after storm and cyclone damageStaff stayed nights with the sea creatures, who remained safe and well through flooding.03 Mar 04:43 AM
New ZealandFocus: Railway lines closed for months due to massive slipsKiwirail boss Siva Sivapakkiam reveals the rail line between Auckland and Northland has been hit by 50 slips in total and will be out of action for months. Video / Dean PurcellWatch02 Mar 11:26 PM
New ZealandStates of emergency end for some regions, remains active in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s BayWaikato, Auckland and Tararua districts are moving towards a national transition phase.02 Mar 09:57 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSlash inquiry: Forestry boss says Nash’s industry ties could be ‘impediment’Stuart Nash says the scale of the debris is "completely unacceptable".02 Mar 07:54 PM
New ZealandMuriwai residents vent anger at Auckland Council staff over future of slip-hit housesLocals had packed into Muriwai Golf Club to find out the fate of their homes.02 Mar 06:49 PM
New ZealandKids take to the streets and strike for climate, cyclone taskforce finalised & why landlords are pushing up rents | Focus Morning Bulletin: 3 March, 2023 School kids around the world strike for climate, Cyclone Gabrielle taskforce finalised and the reason why so many landlords are pushing up rents in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch02 Mar 04:41 PM
TalanoaVoices Of The Pacific: After a cyclone comes the work - and faithFijian RSE worker Aporosa Bulinitarawereierenavula calls Hawke's Bay his second home.02 Mar 12:52 AM
New ZealandSecond tropical cyclone this week named: 'A relief' Kevin to miss NZ - MetServiceTropical Cyclone Kevin named three days after Judy - now a category four storm.02 Mar 12:11 AM
VideoWatch: The journey to and from school for Hawke's Bay kidsThe school run looks a little different for Hawke's Bay kids crossing the Mangaone River since Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Laura MarinusWatch01 Mar 10:25 PM
TalanoaCyclone Judy causes destruction in Vanuatu, threat of new cyclone loomsVanuatu Meteorology said Tafea remained under red alert.01 Mar 09:43 PM
New ZealandKarekare feels forgotten, two trains collide in Greece & one year on from Parliament protest | Focus Morning Bulletin: 2 March, 2023 Angry residents in cut-off Karekare on Auckland's west coast feel forgotten, passenger and freight train collide in Greece killing dozens & prosecutions continue one year on from Parliament protest in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Mar 04:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOpinion: 'Plain to see' cyclone exposed NZ's infrastructure. This is how we build back betterOPINION: Reducing the quagmire of planning laws is critical.01 Mar 04:00 PM
KahuCorporate co-operation and iwi hold keys to rebuilding devastated communitiesOPINION: The key to supporting communities devastated by floods was collaboration.01 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandDisplaced Muriwai residents take refuge in campgrounds but desperate for long-term solutionCommunity meeting to be held for one of hardest hit areas during Cyclone Gabrielle.28 Feb 08:06 PM