CrimeFive arrested after failed Upper Hutt store break-inThe four youths and a 20-year-old man will appear in court on February 12.05 Feb 07:26 PM
Crime‘I don’t mean to hurt people’: Hammer attacker jailed after violent assaultsDaniel Harris struck a man on the head with a hammer. Then he attacked a prison guard.05 Feb 07:00 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, February 6, 2026. Waitangi Day begins with a dawn service as hecklers interrupt speeches. The US and Russian Military resume 'high level talks'.Watch05 Feb 06:11 PM
OpinionThe Conversation: Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with Aukus in all but name?05 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Forget Paris targets, NZ’s climate focus has to be survival and retreat05 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumOpinionJohn WeekesFlight check: Wellington to Brisbane in economy on the new Qantas A22005 Feb 05:39 AM
New ZealandWhy the Christchurch mosque terrorist is back in court over his life sentence05 Feb 05:09 AM
Wellington'Environmental disaster': Moa Point plant’s compliance problems laid bare before sewage failure05 Feb 04:50 AM
WellingtonWellington's deputy mayor censured after calling member of public a 'nonce'The mayor ruled he breached standards by effectively calling someone a paedophile.04 Feb 10:46 PM
Herald NOW'Flushing their toilets to the ocean': Wellington Water boss on the city's sewerage catastrophePat Dougherty has confirmed Wellingtonians are flushing their toilets to the ocean as a result of the failure at the Moa Point treatment plant.Watch04 Feb 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumRetailStorms, holidays dent modest rise in January retail spendingWild weather on January 21 cut daily spending by 5.6% compared with last year.04 Feb 09:02 PM
WellingtonWatch: 'Catastrophic' sewage plant failure happened during remedial work - and it's still going into sea'We're in a bad way,' said city's water boss, describing the situation as 90/100. 04 Feb 07:13 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, February 5, 2026Morning Headlines | Wellington mayor issues warning over beaches and Christopher Luxon positive ahead of pōwhiri | Thursday, February 5, 2026Watch04 Feb 06:30 PM
Wellington'I wouldn't have survived': Killed chopper pilot's heroism in crash rememberedIn 1998, Joseph Keeley dragged a badly injured Rick Lucas from a burning wreck. 04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade policeThe 36-year-old is charged with burglary of items valued under $500.04 Feb 06:54 AM
PremiumPremiumWellingtonSir Peter Jackson in talks to build long-awaited Wellington movie museumOfficials have confirmed recent discussions with the movie mogul's people about the plan.04 Feb 04:31 AM
WellingtonWellington man dies after driveway collisionPolice, ambulances, and investigation staff attended the scene on Friday afternoon.04 Feb 03:34 AM
Employment‘Not great but better than it looks’ - economists see bright spots in today’s unemployment riseThe latest data show 165,000 people now out of work but more jobs are being created 04 Feb 02:17 AM
WellingtonDamage could take 'months' to repair as mechanical failure at wastewater plant sends sewage into the seaMultiple floors of the city's wastewater plant were flooded with raw sewage.04 Feb 01:10 AM
New ZealandModerate 4.4 magnitude quake shakes central New Zealand About 1500 people had logged reports with GeoNet within minutes of the quake.03 Feb 11:54 PM
New ZealandWellington officials give update on sewage spillWellington Water CEO, Pat Dougherty and Wellington Mayor, Andrew Little give an update on the sewage spill.Watch03 Feb 11:32 PM
OpinionMitchell HagemanI’m in my 20s. Here’s why young people are doing music festivals wrongIt turns out we should be looking to our grandparents for tips to survive festival season.03 Feb 11:30 PM
WellingtonCouncil issues warning over cliff collapse risk at popular swim spot Horizon Regional Council says a fresh slip has gone into the water with a threat of more.03 Feb 08:45 PM
PoliticsHow a dusty Gerry Brownlee led to a road to Waitangi being sealedMinisters, council celebrate collaboration ahead of invective at Thursday's pōwhiri. 03 Feb 08:37 PM
WellingtonAustralian brand under fire for 'cultural appropriation' had earlier claimed to be Māori-ownedAustralian activewear brand AROHA has faced criticism around “cultural appropriation". 03 Feb 07:00 PM
Business‘Dying is hard to do’: Cancer sufferer says KiwiSaver withdrawal bar too highSome terminal patients are refused early access if death is not imminent.03 Feb 06:57 PM
Wellington'Not a nice-to-have': Teacher aides struggling with job insecurityOnly 10% of teacher aides in New Zealand work full-time.03 Feb 04:00 PM
WellingtonPeriod product charity founder ‘heartbroken’ after finding donations listed for sale online'This is what makes it so hard for people on the internet to trust other people.'03 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionGreg Smith: Big changes are coming to KiwiSaver. Here’s what they mean for you OPINION: What the changes mean for the average salary earner and for teens.03 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelHow to ace a Europe summer with kids and without the crowdsCheck out these three family-friendly spots off the beaten track. 03 Feb 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGregor PaulGregor Paul: Why the All Blacks job no longer attracts all our best coachesOPINION: Historical distrust of NZ Rugby has put off top contenders like Joe Schmidt.03 Feb 03:38 AM
