New ZealandWellington early childhood centre contaminated by floodwatersEverything inside the South Wellington Montessori School is contaminated.21 Apr 03:48 AM
LiveNew ZealandCivil Defence issues fresh alerts for Manawatū–Whanganui regionAn orange heavy rain warning is in place for the Tararua District until midnight.21 Apr 03:38 AM
LivePolitics'Consequences' coming: Luxon made 'very bad move', Winston Peters warnsNational leader faces further questioning about his leadership in Question Time.21 Apr 03:22 AM
New Zealand'Waving his arms out': Witness describes seeing man in Manawatū River, search ongoing21 Apr 02:53 AM
PremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Could a leadership coup be National's only way to avoid a wipeout?20 Apr 11:54 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYMayor Andrew Little speaks on Wellington's state of emergency | Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch20 Apr 08:07 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAI could add $102 billion annually to New Zealand’s economy by 2038 – new Microsoft NZ bossAs its CEO comes to town, Microsoft NZ says it supports close to 50,000 jobs.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington state of emergency: 'Evolving situation' with more severe weather on wayMetService says there's a 'threat to life' from dangerous river conditions and flooding.20 Apr 07:13 AM
PoliticsPM Luxon walks back claim five National MPs ‘frustrated’ at his leadershipLuxon claims he was reacting to the Herald's report on Friday.20 Apr 06:49 AM
Wellington'Too dangerous': Search for missing Karori man halted for daySearch teams spent hours clearing debris at the rural property in Karori.20 Apr 06:24 AM
New Zealand'The science just isn't there yet': Why the severe North Island floods came with little warningMany Wellington residents fled flooded homes and slips with little warning.20 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandMan missing after flood damageA man in his 60s is missing after flood damage to his South Karori Rd home.Watch20 Apr 04:56 AM
PoliticsLuxon and Stanford boost school fuel crisis support; address caucus dissentThe Prime Minister will front media after his weekly Cabinet meeting.20 Apr 03:53 AM
PhotosIn photos: Wellington region struck by severe weatherA state of emergency has been declared for the Wellington region amid flash flooding and slips. 20 Apr 03:04 AM
Wellington'Whole wall came out': Landslide crushes half of Wellington home, caves in three roomsC.J. Koshar heard a rumbling at 5am before a landslide caved his bedroom wall in.20 Apr 02:10 AM
New ZealandWellington brothers broke windows to escape flooded houseThe brothers were forced to smash windows to alleviate the pressure before climbing onto the roof to escape. Video / Marty MelvilleWatch20 Apr 01:14 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Monday April 20, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Unprecedented downpour in Wellington and China's concerns over New Zealand Defence Force operations in North Asia | Monday April 20, 2026Watch20 Apr 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumSchool RugbyFirst XV rugby: Is this the Auckland 1A team to beat in 2026?First XV contenders are starting to emerge ahead of the 2026 season.20 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Massive flooding' as severe thunderstorms hit Wellington, MetService issues ‘top priority’ warningsStates of local emergency remain in place for Whanganui and Ōhura Ward.19 Apr 06:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEducationNZ's biggest cheats: NCEA exam breach probes triple since 2019, stumping officialsNZQA says 168 potential exam breaches involved AI use.19 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandState of emergency remains for Whanganui and Ōhura as more heavy rain expected tomorrowA line of heavy showers is moving across the upper North Island this afternoon.19 Apr 07:37 AM
WellingtonAnyone missing a goldfish? Man finds battered pet washed up in flash floodsNo owner has come forward yet, despite Rempala posting about the missing pet online.19 Apr 06:20 AM
CrimePartner of slain gang member's time on the run ends behind bars after involvement in his deathJade Oldridge asked her uncle to 'smash' her partner. He was instead shot five times.19 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandRiver levels monitored after heavy rain hits Lower HuttMetService says storms can dump 10-25mm of rain in just one hour.19 Apr 01:57 AM
New ZealandNZTA receives 800 submissions on dropping highway speed near LevinSpeldhurst village's 720 residents fear near misses at their highway entrance.19 Apr 01:43 AM
LifestylePink Shirt Day designer Bonnie Brown calls out childhood bullies'I was always scared of being seen as different.'18 Apr 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why our leaders cling to growth dreams while the debt clock keeps tickingOPINION: No politician will make a bold decision because we, the voters, won't let them.18 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDozens evacuated as torrential rain floods Wellington suburbs, more downpours expectedTwenty-five homes in Stokes Valley and one in Porirua have been evacuated.18 Apr 05:43 AM
PoliticsChina furious with NZ, alleges 'harassment' by military planeThe NZDF says its plane was on a routine mission, China accuses it of reckless flying.18 Apr 04:37 AM
