LiveNew Zealand'Significant weather event': State of local emergency in Canterbury; Red wind warning for South MarlboroughMetService warns of life-threatening gusts; devastating fires in Kaikōura.22 Oct 02:30 AM
Politics'All performative': Te Pāti Māori scolded for 'dumbest' bill burning at Parliament amid high windsSpeaker Gerry Brownlee believes the act was the 'dumbest thing you could possibly do'.22 Oct 02:04 AM
New Zealand'It’s just gutting': Kaikōura man devastated after house destroyed in blazeFive homes were destroyed as gale-force winds whipped through the region.22 Oct 01:22 AM
New ZealandSeven days on the run: Police scour lakes in hunt for man after death of woman21 Oct 11:38 PM
PremiumAnalysisLiam DannInside Economics: Mojo deficit – why Kiwis still pin their hopes on property 21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Diminishing choices': Report blasts NZ's response to climate displacement21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFires, flooding and power outages: 'Damaging' gales, evacuations in Kaikōura21 Oct 03:08 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestylePonsonby's Crack Chicken to close after just eight months. Here's why'It's a survival game,' says Albert Cho, Namu Group operations director.21 Oct 03:02 AM
New ZealandInjuries after two trucks roll on Central Hawke’s Bay highways, nearly 1000 homes without powerMetService has issued an orange wind warning for Hawke's Bay from 10am to 9pm on Tuesday.21 Oct 02:28 AM
New ZealandWatch: Person blown into traffic as wild winds batter WellingtonAir New Zealand paused Wellington flights until 1pm as gusts topped 110km/h.21 Oct 02:11 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyWillis considered downgrading status of Reserve Bank governorDocuments reveal Treasury wanted the governor removed from the board.21 Oct 02:00 AM
New Zealand'It could have been any of us': Walker finds man killed by falling branch on Mount VictoriaThe man was taken to hospital with critical injuries but died soon after.21 Oct 12:23 AM
New ZealandMan dies after being hit by falling branch in WellingtonA man has died after being hit by falling branch in Wellington as high winds sweep through city. Video / NZ HeraldWatch20 Oct 11:52 PM
New ZealandPerson blown into traffic by severe wind in WellingtonDashcam footage captures the moment severe winds, which have been causing chaos in the city, blew the pedestrian onto the road. Video / Justin AshworthWatch20 Oct 11:23 PM
New ZealandPolice renew call for answers in Baby Ru homicide caseThree people of interest were living with Baby Ru at the Lower Hutt home.20 Oct 06:42 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyBlow to $1.4b transport upgrade as benefits shrink after fresh delaysThe value of the Govt’s delayed National Ticketing Solution has fallen significantly.20 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonFix-up for $1.25b highway pushed backNZTA says Transmission Gully work won’t begin this month, despite plans for October start.20 Oct 04:00 PM
WellingtonGovt unveils $3.8b plan for second Mt Vic tunnel, Wellington roading upgrades Work is expected to start in 2026 after consents are fast-tracked next year.20 Oct 04:51 AM
EntertainmentRyan Adams hints at quitting overseas touring after turbulent NZ showsFans at his New Zealand gigs described erratic rants and worrying behaviour. 20 Oct 01:59 AM
New ZealandGas prices hiked by average 17% for tens of thousands of householdsThe hike sees prices hit $41.40 per gigajoule for some. Latest spot price is $13.12. 20 Oct 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhy economists believe the worst inflation is behind usCore inflation shouldn't trouble the Reserve Bank, economists say. 20 Oct 01:30 AM
Wellington'Urgently seeking': Police release photo of wanted man in homicide probeJeremy Robertson is believed to have driven the victim's car to Rotorua.20 Oct 01:05 AM
Lifestyle30 under 30: Meet the Kiwi TikTok stars shaping culture onlineFrom food hacks to fashion, these young Kiwi creators are taking NZ to the world.20 Oct 01:00 AM
WellingtonPolice fear for welfare of missing 14-year-old girlRoxanne was last seen in Palmerston North Central on Friday, October 17.20 Oct 12:38 AM
New ZealandFlights cancelled and power outages as 'powerful weather system' moves up NZHeavy rain warnings are in force as snow settles near Queenstown.20 Oct 12:21 AM
New ZealandOngaonga marks 150 years with parade, vintage cars and Victorian flairFounded by Henry Hamilton Bridge in 1875, Ongaonga marked 150 years in style.19 Oct 09:47 PM
EntertainmentFat Freddy's Drop plan NZ shows, global return dedicated to Mu's legacyThe tour honours late founder Chris 'Mu' Faiumu, who died in July, aged 57.19 Oct 09:00 PM
WellingtonRare surgery may give fertility back to Kiwi girls after chemoLeigh Searle is the only doctor in New Zealand performing the surgery.19 Oct 07:25 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsDebbie Ngarewa-Packer failed to declare properties under Parliament's rulesThe leader has avoided Herald questions about the properties for nearly a month.19 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGusts up to 130km/h forecast across NZ as two 'significant' weather systems set to hitAlmost the entire country is in for a wild week of weather, MetService warns.19 Oct 06:03 AM
