Crime'Exploited and used': Slavery trial judge fires warning to others, orders substantial sentence'This is not a case of cultural misunderstanding,' the judge emphasised. 12 Feb 04:18 AM
New ZealandMetService Weather: February 12-13 2026MetService Weather: February 12-13 2026Watch12 Feb 04:12 AM
SportEx-NRL prop warns 'run it straight' competition is too dangerousJosh Aloiai's criticism comes after the Run Nation Championship's latest event in Sydney.12 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandStrike by Air NZ flight attendants leaves traveller in limboSome passengers say they had no warning before finding their flights were rescheduled.12 Feb 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business'You can't do everything': Nearly half of small business owners consider giving up amid rising stressXero report finds owners lose about five working hours a week to stress and tax worries.12 Feb 02:00 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon on New Zealand's space industryChristopher Luxon speaks to the media following visit to Space Operations New Zealand. Video / RNZWatch12 Feb 12:29 AM
New ZealandChatswood house fireFire and Emergency New Zealand responds to a house fire on Balmain Road in Chatswood. Video / Dean PurcellWatch12 Feb 12:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$2b Lakeview Te Taumata build begins with first stage of Queenstown mega-project'There’s some pretty tough ground to get through,' says building firm boss Dom Fleischl.12 Feb 12:05 AM
New ZealandArgentine hiker missing on South Island mountain one year: Mother mourns ‘absence that hurts’Hector Gaston Artigau vanished after falling into a river on February 6 of last year.11 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandAustralian brand changes Māori name after cultural appropriation controversy"We close the chapter of AROHA with gratitude," the brand posted yesterday. 11 Feb 10:07 PM
New Zealand'Not what anyone wants to read whānau': Fresh warnings for storm-hit parts of North IslandThe 15-hour tropical rainmaker kicks off tomorrow and continues into Saturday.11 Feb 09:59 PM
WellingtonWellington Water a ‘disastrous organisation’, ex councillor saysQuestions arose this week over funding delegations in a 2021 council meeting. 11 Feb 09:40 PM
AgribusinessSkellerup lifts profit 20% to record $28.9m, shrugs off US tariff hitThe company now forecasts annual net profit of $57m to $62m, up on guidance.11 Feb 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Why a simple granny flat for grandma is anything but simple nowOPINION: Homeowners must juggle complex rules, records and 10-year legal liability.11 Feb 08:00 PM
SailGP'Ahead of where we thought': The positives Black Foils took from lost regatta for SailGP Auckland'We’re 10 points behind where we could be, so that there’s already quite a large penalty.'11 Feb 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGolden visa cash helps fuel $12m raise for AI fruit-scanning start-upHectre's AI tools have already analysed 17 billion apples and 37 billion cherries.11 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026. Stress continues to harm small business as the government continue to launch investigations into their own actions.Watch11 Feb 05:49 PM
PremiumPremiumSport'Severe distress': Probe into serious allegations in NZ women's water polo teamAmid claims of player rift, bullying and favouritism, WPNZ says wellbeing is 'paramount'.11 Feb 04:33 PM
EntertainmentRadio Hauraki hosts take Blair Tuke sailingRadio Hauraki Breakfast hosts Jeremy Wells and Manaia Stewart take a light-hearted lap of the SailGP course aboard the Fin Chaser 535 with Blair Tuke. Video / NZMEWatch11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: These days, who doesn't hunger for hope?OPINION: Ash Wednesday's ash cross signals both human limits and the chance to repair.11 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWestpac economists tip strong economic growth as recovery acceleratesEconomists at Westpac believe GDP will grow by 3.3% this year.11 Feb 04:00 PM
Business'Holding steady': Property owners cashing in on resale turnaroundThree consecutive quarterly declines for profit-making resales ends.11 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandLotto Powerball numbers are in – are you $12 million richer?It's time to check your Lotto ticket against tonight's winning numbers.11 Feb 07:32 AM
New ZealandCustomers upset as NZ designer stops making plus-sized clothesSome long-time customers say they feel excluded and are unsure how to use their vouchers.11 Feb 07:03 AM
America's CupTaihoro returns to Auckland base after major refit for next America's Cup defenceBoat builders on the North Shore spent thousands of hours on the AC75 refit.11 Feb 05:31 AM
New ZealandWatch: Fire crews battle vegetation fire at Bell Block BeachMultiple fire crews, including two helicopters, have been called to a large vegetation fire at Bell Block Beach in Taranaki. Video / Vicky GoodwinWatch11 Feb 04:46 AM
New ZealandHow to make The New Zealand Herald your go-to source in Google SearchThe new 'preferred sources' tool lets you pick which outlets Google boosts.11 Feb 04:20 AM
New ZealandMichael Reed KC at a NZ First event at Northern ClubMichael Reed KC at a NZ First event at the Northern Club on November 22, 2024.Watch11 Feb 04:00 AM
WellingtonOfficial silent on missed warning signs before 'catastrophic' sewage plant failureThe Wellington Water boss revealed there were potential signals of trouble at the plant.11 Feb 03:00 AM
Christchurch Man charged after broad daylight attack on Christchurch streetPolice don't believe there are any further threats to public safety.11 Feb 02:58 AM
New ZealandDunedin man loses $525k in alleged 18-year romance scam, woman chargedPolice allege the scam began online in 2006 and ran for 18 years.11 Feb 02:49 AM
New Zealand'Out of character': Police hold serious concerns for missing Southland farmer Kevin Belling, 62, was last seen at his Motu Rimu farm on January 9.11 Feb 01:07 AM
New ZealandHelicopter and 28 firefighters battle landfill blaze near Waikato schoolNine fire trucks, including water tankers, are at the Tirohia blaze.11 Feb 12:46 AM
CrimeRare sentence ordered for teen killer who shot four others amid feudKayden Stanaway claimed his family had been terrorised for months by the victim. 11 Feb 12:42 AM
