Wuthering fights! Will Picton ferry terminal budget blow out $436m? Plus, Paramount-Warners latest

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Afternoon Headlines | More sewage flows into Wellington ocean and heavy rain drenches Christchurch | Tuesday, February 17, 2026

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: The brains and brilliance behind the iconic event

Mitchell Hageman speaks to REMT creative director Alan Lane and this season's Lone Piper about making magic on the castle forecourt and beyond.

Six60 surprise serenade in Auckland Airport departures lounge

Travellers at Auckland Airport got a surprise as Six60 performed in the departures hall and used the PA system to share farewell messages.

Got a spare $18 million? Te Arai Links golf estate up for sale

The first property on the exclusive Te Arai Links golf estate is up for sale on the open market. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Travel Tips: Sin City gets a makeover, Dengue fever in the Cook Islands

Lorna Riley talks sports tourism destinations, Las Vegas' new look, and a warning to those travelling to the Cook Islands on Ryan Bridge TODAY.

Daily panel: Will the social media ban work; and should we ditch NZ Super?

Tim Wilson and Moana Mase discuss the top stories of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Wellington weather: Colossal wave recorded overnight, thousands still without power

Melissa Nightingale has the latest on the Wellington weather system.

Social media ban: Hui underway to deliver bill before November election

Triple P Positive Parenting's Jackie Riach says New Zealand needs a holistic approach to address social media harm. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Should we ditch NZ super?

Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong says the party wants to replace super with a new support system. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Hard drive shortage hikes device cost

Business of Tech podcast host Peter Griffin talks about the latest tech updates.

'I never saw this as a career': Hamish Kerr on winning the Supreme Halberg Award

Hamish Kerr and coach James Sandiland snagged the top prizes at the Halberg Awards. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Serious crash Glen Eden

The Serious Crash Unit investigates a head-on crash on Great North Rd, Glen Eden.

Do we have a $200b infrastructure deficit?

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins joins Ryan Bridge TODAY.

Wuthering fights! Will Picton ferry terminal budget blow out $436m? Plus, Paramount-Warners latest

Business with Forsyth Barr: NorthSouth Express clash with Ferry Holdings; Mastercard Agent Pay may queue for you; Paramount plays Heathcliff to wrest Warners from Netflix.

Mayor criticises vandalism of Rakaia fish statue

Rakaia's iconic salmon statue has been defaced by Greenpeace protesters. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Contact energy reports soaring profits, hints at price hikes| Herald NOW

Consumer NZ's Jon Duffy reveals what's behind the rising power prices. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

New border tax on offshore goods unfair, Freightways says

Freightways chief executive Mark Troughear says the new border tax is unfairly applied.

Wild weather hits Hutt Valley

Hutt Council CEO Jo Miller talks about the damage caused by yesterday's weather event.

MetService Morning Weather Update: February 17

MetService Morning Weather Update: February 17. Video / MetService

Sport Headlines | Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Sport Headlines | High jumper Hamish Kerr lands the supreme Halberg award, Dalton Papali’i to depart New Zealand Rugby | Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Morning Headlines | North Island clean-up begins and Wellington water meeting hears frustration | Tuesday, February 17, 2026

MetService severe weather warning: Tuesday February 17, 2026

MetService severe weather warning: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Video / MetService

Six60 surprise fans at Hamilton Farmers Market

Six60 made an impromptu visit to the Hamilton Farmers Market on Sunday to play a short selection of acoustic songs. Video / Danielle Zollickhofer

Planes land in wild wind at Wellington Airport

Footage of several planes landing in wild winds at Wellington Airport. Video / Billy Paine

More concerts, Origin coming: What Eden Park’s big shift means for Auckland

The Front Page talks to Phil Goff and Sir Graham Lowe about the impact of the Government's Eden Park announcement.

Vancouver Island tourists wait for access through the Waioweka Gorge

Vancouver Island tourist Pamela Ellis waits in Matawai for access through the Waioweka Gorge following closures caused by severe weather.

Roads 'disintegrating' in Lower Hutt suburb

Cracks and holes have shown up in streets around Stokes Valley, with dirty water bubbling up underneath. Video / Billy Paine / Supplied

Couple describe floods at Lower Hutt home

A couple living in Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, say the flooding is the worst they've seen. Video / Billy Paine

Flooding, power cuts and downed trees as wild weather hits Lower North Island

Everything you need to know about today's Orange weather warnings. Video / NZ Herald

Contractors clear up trees blocking SH1 near Ōhingaiti

Numerous trees have been cleared along SH1, with roadblocks remaining in place as more debris is cleared. Video / Mike Scott

Ferrari reveals retro-inspired design behind their first-ever EV

Driven's Damien O'Carroll joins Herald NOW to talk through the glam and gadgets to expect from the Ferrari Luce. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Wellington update: Wild weather lashes the region; flights cancelled

Herald political editor, Thomas Coughlan reveals just how bad the weather's been in Wellington. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Contact raising $525m for new generation

Business with Forsyth Barr: Contact equity raise targets new geothermal, solar & battery investments; Freightways and A2 Milk Co post strong first-half profit and earnings growth.

Wainui River in Herbertville

Volunteer firefighter James Brett Harold at the banks of the Wainui River in Herbertville at 2am during the weekend's weather event. Video / James Brett Harold

Satellite SOS call at 5am in Rangitikei district

Emergency services responded to a satellite SOS call at 5am after motorists became trapped between over a dozen fallen trees outside Hunterville for hours. Video \ supplied

Panel: Eden Park announcement; Sail GP dangers and the ultra rich staying ultra young

Phil Goff and Carmen Parahi debate the big stories of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Landslide's Fleetwood Mac tribute

Fleetwood Mac tribute band played at Smash Palace, Gisborne. Video / Kim Parkinson

NZ Herald Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to media

NZ Herald Live: Chris Hipkins speaks to media

Orange warning in place as wild weather hammers Wellington

Residents have woken to numerous downed trees, closed roads, and flooding in Wellington. Video / Melissa Nightingale, Billy Paine

John Britten Museum to open in Christchurch

The John Britten Museum will open in Christchurch on February 18. The permanent exhibit includes rare motorcycles and a hologram of the famous Kiwi engineer. Video / Mike Thorpe