New ZealandWatch: ‘A lamental cry’ - Iwi say father holding vigil at Mt Maunganui slip has lost two children"I met one parent, he was from Italy. He knows two of his children are still in there."23 Jan 08:06 AM
New ZealandIwi speak after blessing fatal Mount Maunganui slip siteLocal iwi leader, Tracy Ngatoko, speaks of family anguish at site of Mount Maunganui slip search. Video / Michael CraigWatch23 Jan 07:15 AM
New ZealandLocal eyewitness says danger was visible before Mount Maunganui landslideA Mount Maunganui local, Colin McGonagle, says a "mini waterfall" and slips were visible above the campground before the landslide hit. Video / Jason Dorday, Michael MorrahWatch23 Jan 05:22 AM
New ZealandLocals only on fragile lifeline road as coastal communities cut offThe closure comes as Northland and Auckland prepare for a long weekend.23 Jan 03:48 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay weather response: What councils changed after Cyclone Gabrielle Hawke's Bay Regional Council has launched an online Extreme Weather Hub.23 Jan 02:55 AM
New Zealand'Absolute tragedy': Six confirmed unaccounted for in Mount Maunganui landslideChristopher Luxon spoke in Tauranga this afternoon after meeting with the families.23 Jan 02:03 AM
New ZealandHow landslides have changed the face of Mount MaunganuiHow landslides have changed the face of Mount Maunganui. Video / Phil WelchWatch23 Jan 01:56 AM
New ZealandSearch resumes for father-of-four swept away at Auckland river crossingPolice and 17 LandSAR members are now searching subsided riverbanks.23 Jan 12:04 AM
New ZealandLuxon speaks to media in Mount MaunganuiPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell speak from the Mount Maunganui Surf Life Saving Club.Watch22 Jan 11:53 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui slip tragedy: Local recalls frantic search for survivorsDre Kumeroa ran to the scene of the campground at Mount Maunganui when the landslide hit and started ripping open tents in the hope of getting people out. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jan 11:52 PM
New ZealandWeather update: Storm-hit regions to face strong winds and thunderstorms this weekendGales up to 100km/h are expected for Auckland and other parts of the North Island.22 Jan 11:41 PM
New ZealandSevere weather update with Heather KeatsAfter devastating week of weather for North Island, Auckland Anniversary weather set to play role in rescue efforts. Video / Claudia TarrantWatch22 Jan 11:05 PM
New ZealandDevastation in Te Araroa after slips and floodingAerial footage of Te Araroa on Thursday after heavy rain swept through the area. Video / BOP HelicoptersWatch22 Jan 10:32 PM
New ZealandOver $21k raised for family of seven after terrifying night trapped on roofSupport for the Ngatai-Cooper whānau has rapidly grown after their terrifying experience.22 Jan 10:07 PM
New Zealand'Running around as if they owned the bloody place': Storm-hit petrels on mendPetrels are drawn inland by city lights after storms leave them cold and soaked.22 Jan 10:00 PM
New Zealand'It could take days' Police Commissioner Chambers speaks to NZ Herald'It could take days' Police Commissioner Chambers speaks to NZ Herald on the Mount Maunganui disaster. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jan 09:01 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 23, 2026Morning Headlines | Rescue efforts continue following landslides, politicians descend on Rātana and Trump and Zelensky have a 'good' talk. | Friday, January 23, 2026Watch22 Jan 07:40 PM
New ZealandInside the Mount Maunganui disaster as it unfoldedRescuers heard screams from a buried toilet block before voices fell silent.22 Jan 05:37 PM
WorldBrutal blast: Massive storm to engulf 3200km stretch with snow and iceDays of winter freeze lie ahead for US, with the storm not peaking until Monday.22 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Deeply shattering': Mount Maunganui landslide search enters night with up to nine unaccounted forCrews 'going to be working 24/7 until they have searched every piece of earth'.22 Jan 10:23 AM
New ZealandInside the cordon: The Mount Maunganui campsite emergencySeveral people, including children, remain missing beneath the debris. Video / Alyse WrightWatch22 Jan 08:45 AM
New ZealandTauranga Mayor addresses day’s eventsTauranga Mayor addresses the landslide that destroyed parts of the iconic Mount Maunganui campground.Watch22 Jan 06:33 AM
New Zealand‘A drier story’: Weekend brings relief for storm-battered regionsDay-time highs in Auckland and Northland drop from 25C to about 19C or 20C.22 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandResidents facing weeks of isolation by massive Helena Bay slip, floodingHundreds have been cut off by a slip featuring a 100-tonne boulder.22 Jan 05:00 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon to skip Rātana to visit weather-battered East CoastPeople are unaccounted for after a landslide crumbled on to a Mount Maunganui campground.22 Jan 04:49 AM
New Zealand'Incredibly disheartening': Fake evacuation calls target Gisborne residentsAround 30 whānau evacuated to centres and marae across Tairāwhiti overnight.22 Jan 04:42 AM
New ZealandRefuge at the marae in Bland Bay as the community bands together following wild weatherYvonne Whitehead, Civil Defence Coordinator at Bland Bay, Northland. talks about campers seeking refuge at the marae and of the community banding together following the weather.Watch22 Jan 03:49 AM
New ZealandMount Maunganui collapse: Children thought to be among missingSeveral people, including children, are thought to be unaccounted for after a huge landslide destroyed parts of the iconic Mount Maunganui campground.Watch22 Jan 03:47 AM
New ZealandFlooding in Pukeamaru, East CapeFootage from an Air Ruatoria plane shows intense flooding in Pukeamaru, East Cape. Video / Mahanga MaruWatch22 Jan 03:22 AM
New ZealandFamily survive night clinging to house roofA family of seven were trapped on the rooftop of their home near Te Araroa for hours. VIdeo / Roderick Cooper and Huia Ngatai via Gisborne District CouncilWatch22 Jan 02:36 AM
New Zealand'Worst he's seen in 30 years': Parts of Coromandel still cut off after heavy rain ravages regionOne firefighter described the area's downpour as worse than Cyclone Gabrielle.22 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandFlooding at Ngatapa near GisborneFootage posted on Facebook by Tom Hindmarsh driving along Wharekopae Rd at the foothills of Ngatapa Friday morning.Watch22 Jan 01:57 AM
New ZealandPolice Minister Mark Mitchell speaks on the Mount Maunganui landslide damagesPolice Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to NZ Herald on the Mount Maunganui landslide damages today. Video / NZ HeraldWatch22 Jan 12:47 AM
New Zealand‘Oh my gosh, it’s a landslide’: Heavily pregnant woman's terror as family flees in darknessThe couple were evacuated after a landslide hit neighbouring properties.22 Jan 12:35 AM
