OpinionWillie Jackson: The rain's not racist, but the history of this country has undeniably beenBy Māori, for Māori solutions can benefit all - I wouldn't support them if they didn't.06 Mar 05:45 PM
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 ZealandSudden downpour overwhelms Taupō drainage systemsTaupō residents are mopping up after a short, sharp deluge on Sunday.06 Mar 12:45 AM
New ZealandFurther update today on progress towards re-opening SH25 for heavy vehiclesExpect delays while contractors continue working to stabilise the SH25 washout.05 Mar 08:26 PM
KahuMāori need to have that difficult conversation about climate changeHawke's Bay Māori have tough decisions to make on marae locations05 Mar 05:49 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Task force route suggests long and winding roadThe Government is setting up a steady, thorough process on recovery and resilience.05 Mar 04:00 PM
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
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Gucci and glamour': Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson on stepping up to leadership"I'm a bit of a magpie for sparkly things."04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTears and sweat shed as homeowners and volunteers dig in for Gabrielle clean-upThe Cyclone Gabrielle clean-up in Hawke's Bay is a mammoth operation.04 Mar 03:31 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 ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch: Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taupō could get lashed today“These thunderstorms will bring localised heavy rain and small hail."03 Mar 07:50 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
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWayne Brown used a private mobile during floods; council expects accessBrown made 8 calls on his council phone in 48 hours. But a personal phone also exists.03 Mar 07:07 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsAuckland Council: The budget that follows the stormsHave your say on Auckland Council's new budget. Part 6: The environment.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I could hear it coming after me': Are Auckland's cliffs too risky for building homes?Auckland's dramatic cliff slips are not new so why do we keep living close to the edge?03 Mar 04:00 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‘It took all our resources’: Firefighter describes three-hour battle in flood-ravaged cityAbout 35 firefighters fought the inferno which forced residents to evacuate temporarily.02 Mar 08:46 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
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirport boss has lessons from a 'hell of a decade'Former airport chief outlines strategies to cope with disaster.02 Mar 04:40 AM
New ZealandNurse who 'lost everything' in cyclone returns to work three days laterMaria Hollingshead thinks humour and humanity are getting her through losing her home.02 Mar 03:38 AM
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 ZealandA crate for a mate: Man risks walk over debris-covered bridge to give friend cold oneIn the midst of a disaster zone, a little gesture for a friend can mean a lot.01 Mar 12:13 AM
New ZealandPM returns to Hawke's Bay, hears most crops uninsuredThe Prime Minister is back in the Bay and heard first-hand from growers.28 Feb 11:59 PM
Kahu‘If the waka is stuck, so am I’: Historic waka needs new temporary homeThe important piece of history is stuck on flood-damaged land and needs a temporary home.28 Feb 10:40 PM
KahuIwi welcome trial of new flood pump allowing native fish a safe passage The regional council is working to manage flood pump impediments to safe fish passage.28 Feb 05:30 PM
New ZealandWhy heavy vehicles are allowed on vital SH1 routeTrucks under 50 tonnes can travel on the Paparoa-Oakleigh Rd.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGenerators on way to Far North as Red Cross heeds Mayor’s appeal for helpTV host asked Moko Tepania about the one thing that would most help hard-hit communities.28 Feb 05:41 AM
KahuWillie Jackson: $15 million package for Māori-led recovery 'not special treatment'The fund has been given for a Māori-led response to Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild.28 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandLotto draw for cyclone relief, Gisborne homes evacuated & Rishi Sunak signs post-Brexit deal | Focus Morning Bulletin: 28 February, 2023 Lotto draw announced for Cyclone Gabrielle relief, Gisborne lashed by heavy rain forcing more evacuations and Rishi Sunak signs post-Brexit deal with Northern Ireland in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch27 Feb 04:38 PM
New ZealandThe road to Mangawhai: A difficult and fractured journeyAdvocate staff share their challenging - once easy - road trip to Mangawhai.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Driving force for me’: Tireless electricity workers help flood-stricken communitiesElectricity workers like Dan Johansen are among the unsung heroes of Cyclone Gabrielle.27 Feb 04:17 AM
New Zealand$11 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to growDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.27 Feb 03:41 AM
New ZealandOmahu whānau coping with flood by 'getting on' with recovery workKerri Nuku and her whānau were out helping others when they found their own home flooding.27 Feb 01:41 AM