PremiumPremiumEntertainmentArmed and dangerous: Adventure activist Annie Ford prepares for polar bears on Arctic mission'Quitting is not on the table.'17 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandTramper killed by boulder tried to flee mountain's falling rocks after warning screamsThe 57-year-old fell about 20m on Taranaki Maunga after being struck by a boulder.13 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsking me to move on is like saying don't breathe: Bringing Isabella's body home to NZMy only child died in 2024 in an avalanche in Japan. This is my life without her.13 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Lucky to be alive': Five injured climbers, one needing CPR, in five-hour Mt Taranaki rescue23 Feb 01:07 AM
WorldMum of climber who was allegedly ‘left to freeze to death’ by boyfriend claims he’s not to blame18 Feb 07:12 PM
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 landslideThe 50-year-old was the literacy centre co-ordinator at Morrinsville Intermediate.24 Jan 04:00 PM
PhotosMount Maunganui LandslideHerald photographers were deployed from Auckland to document the significant landslide that struck at the base of Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty on 22 January 2026, following record-breaking rainfall, that claimed six lives.22 Jan 08:24 AM
New ZealandSouth Island Main Divide crossed in paraglider flightPilot Benjamin Kellet flew from Queenstown to Whataroa in a 10-and-a-half-hour journey covering 230km.Watch17 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainment‘Once in a lifetime’: Tom Hiddleston on filming Sir Ed Hillary epic in NZThe acclaimed actor went from high-stakes espionage to mountaineering feats.10 Jan 07:00 PM
New ZealandOne of first NZ women to climb Mt Cook lies in unmarked grave – a 13yo’s quest to honour herJane Thomson was 57 when she successfully climbed Aoraki/Mt Cook in 1916.07 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Tragic outcome': Young tramper mourned by community after body found near Lake ŌhauConnor Purvis, 20, was found after a nearly week long search near Mt Huxley.07 Jan 10:37 PM
New ZealandLarge-scale search for missing 20-year-old tramper resumesConnor Purvis, 20, planned to summit Mt Huxley around December 30.04 Jan 08:38 PM
New ZealandPolice issue urgent appeal in large-scale search for missing 20-year-old tramperConnor Purvis, 20, planned to summit Mt Huxley around December 30.04 Jan 08:46 AM
WorldSecond deadly avalanche hits Spanish PyreneesRescuers using dogs and shovels found a body in Spain's Bielsa Valley.01 Jan 07:52 PM
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
