BusinessMcApproved! Fast food giant wins 24/7 Wānaka restaurant consent without public inputThe 450sq m restaurant on Sir Tim Wallis Drive will run 24/7 with drive-through.22 Jan 03:02 AM
BusinessWoolworths warned that it might be breaking the lawThe warning follows a review of how major supermarkets delist products.22 Jan 02:53 AM
OpinionChronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect thousands in NZ – a new study reveals the staggering costOPINION: A new NZ study finds endometriosis and pelvic pain cost $22.6b each year.22 Jan 02:00 AM
New Zealand‘Let’s do it’: Hawke’s Bay teen plans 160km run in 24 hours for mental health charity22 Jan 01:00 AM
New ZealandRace against time: Fears grow for missing as Mt Maunganui landslide search stalls22 Jan 12:53 AM
New ZealandGloriavale pupils offered two schooling paths after commune's school shutdown22 Jan 12:24 AM
OpinionKevin Trenberth: NZ is again being soaked this summer – record ocean heat helps explain it21 Jan 11:55 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui campground landslipA large slip in Mount Maunganui has caused chaos this morning. The slip hit tents and campervans, trapping some people. Video / NZ HeraldWatch21 Jan 08:41 PM
New ZealandFamily's desperate wait as police search for man missing in raging floodsThe man, in his 40s, was swept away at a Mahurangi River crossing.21 Jan 07:31 PM
New ZealandViolent 501 deportee preyed on women in emergency housingHoani McIlroy has been jailed for crimes described as gratuitous, callous and degrading.21 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleSociety Insider: NZ’s two richest families play host to Lupton/McGoldrick wedding Plus, who are the millionaires and billionaires in town for the polo and bloodstock sales?21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessStubborn inflation could see interest rates rise sooner than forecastThe inflation rate is expected to exceed Reserve Bank forecasts.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Ayling: The West laments the end of the rules-based order it helped undermineOPINION: A rules-based order depends on more than rules written on paper.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandAre you the big winner? Lucky Lotto numbers drawnMillions of dollars are up for grabs tonight.21 Jan 07:45 AM
New ZealandWool prices hit 10-year high, putting money back in farmers’ pocketsFull-length fleece is now about $5.20 per kg, up $1.25 on early 2025.21 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandFacebook SOS sparks race to pluck 94-year-old from Tairua floodsThe 94-year-old was trapped in a flooded Tairua bach garage.21 Jan 04:51 AM
New ZealandFonterra opens organic programme to South Island farmersFonterra says rising global demand is driving new organic opportunities for farmers.21 Jan 04:00 AM
ChristchurchCuts, bruises and stuck riders: 33 hydroslide injuries at new pool in a monthMost injuries involved cuts and bruises at joints on the hydroslides.21 Jan 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMilk price outlook: Fonterra forecast may lift if GDT gains holdNew Zealand December milksolids collections climbed 3.1%, near record highs.21 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandBrave dad saves daughter and partner from flooded home by kayakNeck-deep, fast-flowing water surrounded their stilt house before dawn.21 Jan 01:15 AM
New ZealandSevere weather update with Heather KeatsRed heavy rain warnings are issued for Northland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Northern Gisborne until Thursday afternoon. Video / Alyse WrightWatch20 Jan 11:58 PM
New ZealandMan missing after car swept down Auckland riverA man is missing after he was washed away while trying to cross the Mahurangi River, north of Auckland. Video / Jason DordayWatch20 Jan 10:55 PM
CrimeSix people now charged after Mt Wellington fatal stabbingTwo were arrested last month. Since then, four others have been accused of lesser charges.20 Jan 10:49 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Trump's showdown with Powell puts Fed independence on the lineOPINION: The clash comes as Donald Trump pushes for faster rate cuts before mid-terms.20 Jan 09:13 PM
TravelNZ’s best 10 city beaches have been named, but which will you vote as your winner?Voting is open for the country's top beaches across five categories. Which will you pick?20 Jan 09:01 PM
New ZealandRed heavy rain warnings issued for parts of North IslandTropical storm to hammer North Island with 250mm rain as state of emergency declared in Whangārei. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 Jan 08:39 PM
New ZealandMassive solar storm fires up aurora in New Zealand skiesSpace weather monitors recorded a strong Kp8 geomagnetic disturbance.20 Jan 07:13 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, January 21, 2026Morning Headlines | More heavy rain on the way and Canadian PM's warning at World Economic Forum | Wednesday, January 21, 2026Watch20 Jan 06:14 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWynyard Quarter residents decry 'indefensible' 23-storey waterfront building plansPlans submitted for fast-track refer to the project's height as being a marker and a plus.20 Jan 04:03 PM
New ZealandSand mining firm investigated by DoC over protected coralThe firm is seeking Fast Track consent to mine sand at Bream Bay.20 Jan 04:00 PM
