New ZealandLead Whakaari burns surgeon Dr Richard Wong She honoured on King's Birthday'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'04 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldSignal error led to India train crash that killed more than 300The error led one train to wrongly change tracks.04 Jun 08:37 AM
New ZealandLucky escape for grandfather trapped by 'neck-deep' floodwatersFaint taillights in the dark led to 89-year-old man missing in a storm.03 Jun 09:12 AM
New ZealandNew Whanganui cop looks to save livesKhan-Lee Docherty said his training opened his eyes to what police work entails.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Why new tasers could see police forced to wear body-camerasNew tasers are understood to be rolling out to frontline cops, but why does this mean they could be forced to wear body-cameras. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Jun 11:35 PM
New ZealandFocus: See the NZ Police’s new fully electric BMW i4 in actionPolice have unveiled a new electric vehicle they are trialling - a BMW i4. Video / NZ HeraldWatch01 Jun 09:35 PM
Kahu'Huge risk': Rotorua Mayor calls for urgent action after Loafers Lodge tragedySome accommodation providers have been described as unsafe.01 Jun 06:03 PM
New ZealandPolice to go electric, Auckland ram raiders thwarted & Council jobs 'held hostage' | Focus Morning Bulletin: 2 June, 2023 Police steer towards electric future, how the Government is helping those worst hit by weather events and bollards stop ram raiders in their tracks in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch01 Jun 05:09 PM
New Zealand'Too soon to say' if stormwater system upgrades needed after Waihī Beach floodsThe mayor says there are upcoming projects that may help protect against future flooding.01 Jun 06:35 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay councillors back staff as confusion over recovery bills continuesPerfect paperwork 'absurd' when staff are standing in rising rivers, they argue.01 Jun 12:27 AM
New ZealandSmall truck rolls over in OkoiaThere were issues in the crash area with motorists ignoring temporary speed limits.31 May 11:38 PM
New ZealandPerson airlifted to hospital after Taihape truck crashTraffic delays likely after truck rolls.31 May 10:53 PM
New ZealandPerson killed in fatal Hunterville crash namedThe person was the sole occupant of the crash and died at the scene.31 May 09:07 PM
New ZealandTsunami siren thefts on rise as niche subculture gains holdSireners, who are usually part of “crews”, mount the sirens to cars or bikes.31 May 07:57 AM
New ZealandOne dead and multiple critical injuries after crash, roads closedSeveral roads around the crash site - on Botany Rd, Golflands - have been closed.31 May 06:13 AM
New ZealandScrapyard fire: Wind change pushes toxic smoke across South Auckland suburbsAbout 40 firefighters are working to control the fire in a pile of scrap car parts.31 May 01:57 AM
New ZealandTwo dead after separate Wairarapa morning crashesA third person is seriously injured.31 May 12:08 AM
New ZealandFocus: Scrap metal yard on fire in South AucklandFirefighters are battling a blaze in a pile of scrap metal at Sims Metal in South Auckland's Favona. Video / NZ Herald / Mike ScottWatch30 May 05:12 PM
New ZealandAmbulances waiting longer to drop off patients to hospitalOne paramedic tells of a more than two-hour wait before handing over a patient.30 May 02:41 AM
New ZealandEmergency phone alert test reached up to 6m phonesThe National Emergency Management Agency called the test a 'huge success'.29 May 05:56 AM
WorldMan who opened plane emergency exit door faces up to 10 years in prisonTwelve passengers were injured, 33yo says he felt suffocated.28 May 10:15 PM
New ZealandPerson critically hurt after serious crash near TaupōPeople travelling on SH5 should expect delays.28 May 06:49 AM
New ZealandEmergency Mobile Alert goes off around country in Civil Defence testThe alert went off at 6.17pm today.28 May 06:35 AM
New ZealandThe slow road to the Civil Defence reviewThe terms of reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle response review are still a month away.28 May 01:17 AM
New ZealandSerious crash in Hunterville claims one lifeMotorists have been asked to avoid the area of the crash if possible.25 May 03:17 AM
New ZealandCyclone poll: Support for compensation for those forced out of homes by natural disastersCentral government a more popular option for payouts compared to local government.24 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland news in brief: Double-decker spotted; and Emergency Mobile AlertNews snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.24 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandOne person critical after incident at east Auckland ferry wharfEmergency services have rushed to the scene near the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal.24 May 03:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOne hundred days in, still a long way to go for Tararua's recoveryA lot of work is going on behind the scenes.24 May 02:21 AM
New ZealandEvacuated Whanganui couple hit by landslip while driving"It was just a mass coming down the hill."23 May 03:47 AM
New ZealandPolice to remain at scene of fatal Loafers Lodge fire for most of the weekAbout 38 people displaced by the fire are receiving emergency housing support.22 May 05:15 AM
New ZealandChild drowns at Memorial Park in TaurangaThe death will be referred to the coroner.21 May 01:07 AM
New ZealandLoafers Lodge fire homicide inquiry: Police work through list of suspectsAt least six bodies have been found, and there are fewer than 20 people unaccounted for.17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGeorgina CampbellWellington fire: We shouldn’t wait for tragedy to address known risksRules around sprinklers aren’t the only area of our building legislation to worry about.17 May 06:55 AM
