New ZealandMount waterpipe network probed after deadly landslide kills six campersCouncil maps show water pipes directly above the campground hit by the slip.30 Jan 02:01 AM
New ZealandWatch: New video shows 'harrowing' aftermath of deadly Mount landslideFootage from 74-year-old visitor Bill Baker shows chaos at 9.31am.25 Jan 06:10 PM
New Zealand'She saved lots of people': Teacher revealed as hero who warned campers before deadly landslide took her lifeLisa Maclennan also tried to notify the campground authorities on an after-hours number.25 Jan 01:24 AM
Wellington‘Touched the hearts of many’: School community mourns staff member lost in landslide24 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumEntertainment‘Once in a lifetime’: Tom Hiddleston on filming Sir Ed Hillary epic in NZ10 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandOne of first NZ women to climb Mt Cook lies in unmarked grave – a 13yo’s quest to honour her07 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Tragic outcome': Young tramper mourned by community after body found near Lake Ōhau07 Jan 10:37 PM
New ZealandPolice issue urgent appeal in large-scale search for missing 20-year-old tramper04 Jan 08:46 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘All careers end in failure’: Finance guru on how to retire comfortablyFinancial expert Martin Hawes on three big mistakes people make planning for retirement.26 Dec 09:00 PM
Christchurch‘He lived life to its fullest’: Family's tribute to climber killed on Fiordland peakConnor McKenzie, 28, died climbing Sabre Peak in remote Fiordland.18 Dec 04:23 AM
New ZealandFriends raise almost $150k for family of Aoraki guide Thomas VialletetAlmost $150,000 has been raised for the family of late mountain guide Thomas Vialletet.17 Dec 03:00 AM
WorldClimber charged after girlfriend freezes to death on Austria’s highest mountainProsecutors say the woman had never done a winter high-altitude climb before.06 Dec 06:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe vanished: 62 people have disappeared without trace on NZ’s tallest peak'To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die.'03 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandAfter tragedy on Mt Cook: What needs to change?Mountaineer and son of Sir Edmund Hillary, Peter Hillary discusses safety improvements on the mountain. Video / Herald NowWatch27 Nov 07:27 PM
Christchurch'The kindest possible man': Mother mourns American lawyer son who died on Aoraki Mt CookRescuers found the two missing climbers deceased near Aoraki Mt Cook's summit.26 Nov 09:41 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday November 25, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Climbers found dead on Mount Cook, crews extinguish Waiuku blaze | Tuesday November 24, 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Nov 11:57 PM
TravelEnjoy European charm for a fraction of the price in this lesser-visited spotThis destination may earn raised eyebrows from family and friends, but it's a true gem.18 Nov 05:00 AM
WorldRemains of climber missing since 1994 found on Swiss glacierTwo climbers disappeared in the area on November 4, 1994. One was found in 2000.12 Nov 09:20 PM
New Zealand‘Breathtaking’: Moment avalanche descends South Island mountain captured on filmGuide Derek Jolley filmed the avalanche near Mt Sefton in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.30 Oct 09:35 PM
WorldClothing titan's death being probed as homicideJonathan Andic was the only person with his father during the fatal fall.17 Oct 01:18 AM
WorldWhat really makes a mountain: Data reveals surprising US differences In the West, the average mountain rises four times higher than in the Midwest.14 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldHiker dies, hundreds rescued after sudden Everest snowstorm in TibetFirefighters used yaks and horses to reach stranded hikers near Mt Everest.06 Oct 07:47 PM
WorldOne mountaineer dead, two missing in Slovenia avalanchePoor weather forced crews to halt the search amid rain, snow and strong wind.05 Oct 09:56 PM
TravelHow to see the best of Switzerland in 8 daysSqueeze the most out of this incredible country in the centre of Europe.22 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Not a sensible place to be': Warning issued after group caught in avalancheDramatic footage shared on social media shows the people suddenly being swept away. 07 Sep 02:07 AM
WorldBus plunges 300m in Sri Lanka, killing 15 touristsThe bus hit another vehicle before crashing through guardrails on a mountain road in Ella.05 Sep 05:47 AM
WorldSearch suspended for Russian climber stranded on Kyrgyzstan's highest peakAn Italian climber died on August 15 trying to save the injured woman.25 Aug 08:01 AM
New Zealand'Serious injuries': Cyclist airlifted to hospital after Woodhill Forest incidentEmergency services rushed to the forest's mountain bike park after a crash today.02 Aug 01:58 AM
SportOlympic champion’s wish not to risk lives to save her before mountaineering death'Her wish was to leave her body on the mountain in such a case.'30 Jul 09:46 PM
WorldSoaring heat driving Italy’s tourists to the Alps – and into deadly terrainMore than 80 hikers have died this year, many slipping and falling from steep paths.28 Jul 10:55 PM
New ZealandHigh Noon Express opening marks opening of Mt Ruapehu ski season The High Noon Express chairlift has a vertical rise of 398m, offloading at 2322m.22 Jul 10:02 PM
