PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Poor suffer as the world churnsOpinion: Our editorial on the lasting effects of extreme weather on the poorest.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWhat Infrastructure NZ wants to see in the Budget'NZ needs to grow up and accept the costs if we are going to build a prosperous future.'16 May 05:37 AM
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
PremiumPremiumEditorialCan Budget 2023 break political stalemate?Opinion: Our editorial on the high stakes riding on Budget 2023.15 May 05:00 PM
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
New ZealandFocus: Nearly $1 billion to be spent on flooding and cyclone recoveryPM Hipkins, Grant Robertson and an array of other ministers and local MPs announce plans to splash $941m in Budget 2023 to rebuild communities after various floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Warren BucklandWatch13 May 08:38 PM
New Zealand'Just amazing': The gems bringing back some sparkle for flood victimsDeep in the silt, she found her treasures and "bawled". But how to clean them?12 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zonesA report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".11 May 10:51 PM
New ZealandBoP weather: Caution urged after further slipsThe region is in clean-up mode after heavy rain.11 May 07:38 PM
KahuLocal hapū and whānau place rāhui after teen dies in 'harrowing' cave incidentKarnin Ahorangi Peter died after a group of students were trapped in Abbey Caves.11 May 05:27 AM
New ZealandAbbey Caves tragedy: School board breaks silence; Educators say now's the time for aroha - not blameLeaders in the Te Tai Tokerau education community are focused on supporting the whānau.11 May 04:43 AM
New ZealandŌpononi, Ōmāpere residents urged to keep conserving waterFlooding from Tuesday’s deluge has hampered efforts to find the pipe break.11 May 01:05 AM
New ZealandBoP road information, latest rainfall amountsThe region is in clean up mode after days of rain.10 May 07:59 PM
New Zealand'Water was just so intense': Community demands answers after death of studentQuestions swirl about why the trip went ahead considering there were heavy rain warnings.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandFloods, closed roads a stark reminder of Northland’s vulnerabilityOfficials feared for Moerewa and Ōtiria but flooding subsided in time.10 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘It's not worth living here’: West Auckland residents abandon flooded homesAuckland residents share their frustrations after being flooded a third time this year.10 May 06:02 AM
New ZealandFocus: Mangatepopo tragedy principal reaches out to Whangārei High School after caving deathElim principal Murray Burton has endured tragedy before when he lost six of his own students and a teacher in the Mangatepopo river, now he has reached out to Whangārei High School following Tuesday's disaster. Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 May 11:47 PM
New ZealandKelvin Davis at Abbey Caves WhangareiKelvin Davis talks to the media at Abbey Caves Whangarei.Watch09 May 10:19 PM
New ZealandMore rain looms as Auckland recovers, 100 flood-damaged propertiesThe region had up to 110mm worth of rain yesterday.09 May 10:03 PM
VideoDeerstalker club members rescuedNew Zealand Deerstalkers Association Bay of Plenty Branch club members needed to be rescued from their club rooms in Tauriko. Video / Alex CairnsWatch09 May 09:16 PM
New ZealandWeather: Severe thunderstorms could hit Wellington, KāpitiThe storm is likely to bring extremely heavy rain which can cause flash flooding.09 May 08:20 PM
New ZealandWhangārei body recovered, more wet weather across NZ & will vapes get a 21-year-old limit | Focus Morning Bulletin: 10 May, 2023 Body of missing student recovered from caves, what’s in store weather-wise after another day of heavy rain and why the government could change the law for the Rugby World Cup in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch09 May 05:53 PM
New Zealand‘Significant' delays across Auckland’s flood-affected motorway network'We urge Aucklanders to take extreme care when travelling.'09 May 05:34 AM
New ZealandLive: Highways blocked, motorists trapped, rivers rising as heavy rain hits BoPAn orange rain warning is in place for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula.09 May 05:02 AM
New ZealandActing Auckland Mayor says council has learned from mistakes made during January floodsIt's a case of keep calm and carry on, says Desley Simpson.09 May 04:31 AM
New Zealand'Anything could happen': Piha residents brace for more damage as heavy rain sparks fresh flooding'It's a bloody nightmare.'09 May 02:10 AM
New ZealandAuckland declares state of emergency: What it means for youAuckland's state of emergency explained.09 May 01:25 AM
New ZealandWatch: Flooding as downpours hit AucklandVideo from across the Auckland region shows the extent of the flooding. Video / Supplied / NZ Herald / West Auckland Emergency Volunteers / Ally Watt / Robert MignaultWatch09 May 12:03 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council cold on compensating private homeowners after floods, buy-outs mootedWayne Brown says central government needs to show leadership around storm-related compo.07 May 11:58 PM
WorldCongo floods: Over 200 dead, many more missingBodies lay on the grass covered in muddy cloths near a rescue worker's post.06 May 10:41 PM