WorldTropical low and monsoon rains trigger major floods across northern AustraliaParts of Queensland logged record three-day rain totals and at least two deaths.14 Mar 05:02 AM
WorldFriend's role in Mandelson vetting raises new questions over British PM’s Epstein stanceLord Doyle approved Lord Mandelson’s vetting answers before he became US ambassador.14 Mar 02:12 AM
WorldUS steps up Iran bombing as Trump warns tankers will soon get Navy escortsBrent crude prices have jumped more than 42% and stayed above US$100 a barrel.14 Mar 12:54 AM
WorldNo damage to crucial Kharg Island oil infrastructure after US bombardment - Iranian mediaTrump had threatened to target the island if Iran continued to block the Strait of Hormuz.14 Mar 12:54 AM
World'Most powerful bombing raid': Trump claims 'most powerful' raid hit Iranian oil export hubKharg Island handles about 90% of Iran's crude oil exports.14 Mar 12:46 AM
WorldMiddle East conflict wrap: 13 March 2026Iran’s new Supreme Leader makes first statement since taking power, vows vengeance. Video / AFP / SuppliedWatch13 Mar 05:05 AM
WorldTrump Administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soarA 30-day US licence lets Russia sell 128 million previously stranded oil barrels.13 Mar 03:22 AM
WorldFBI investigating deadly Virginia university shooting as terrorismThe gunman, named as 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, also died.13 Mar 02:21 AM
WorldInside the booming business of bomb shelters for billionairesThe phone at Atlas Survival Shelters hasn't stopped ringing since the war started.13 Mar 12:55 AM
WorldGunman dead after shooting at Michigan synagogueThe unidentified assailant exchanged gunfire with security.13 Mar 12:04 AM
WorldEpstein confessed to being a father, documents revealEpstein's brother has long insisted the disgraced financier never had a child.12 Mar 09:10 PM
WorldRussian with Domino’s tattoo loses right to free pizza for lifeMezentsev was promised 100 pizzas a year for 100 years under the 2018 deal.12 Mar 08:56 PM
WorldIran's new supreme leader vows for unrelenting war in first public messageIran's new supreme leader ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed on March 12, Video / NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 07:57 PM
WorldIsrael drops indictment of five soldiers in Palestinian detainee abuse caseThe charges stemmed from alleged severe abuse at Sde Teiman in July 2024.12 Mar 07:06 PM
OpinionStarmer: Mandelson's appointment was my mistakeNewly released emails reveal Mandelson got briefings before vetting was done.12 Mar 07:01 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYSuspect reportedly dead in active shooter incident at Michigan synagogueThe FBI has responded to an active shooter, where smoke could be seen billowing from a Michigan synagogue.Watch12 Mar 06:10 PM
WorldAustralia grants asylum to Iran women footballersFive Iran players fled their Gold Coast hotel to seek asylum overnight.09 Mar 05:28 PM
WorldPressure builds for Australia to offer Iranian women’s football team asylumReza Pahlavi has urged Australia to grant the players asylum and protection.09 Mar 07:17 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Monday March 9, 2026Afternoon Headlines | Iran's new supreme leader chosen and Christopher Luxon doubles down on denying resignation rumours | Monday March 9, 2026Watch08 Mar 11:21 PM
New ZealandMeet the Aussie farmer who swam his way out of depressionBrendan Cullen is an open-water swimmer and “sounding board” for struggling rural people.08 Mar 10:18 PM
LifestyleQueen’s beloved pony Emma to be recreated as handcrafted rocking horseThe 30-year-old pony provided one of the 'most significant moments' of the royal funeral.14 Mar 03:25 AM
WorldFriend's role in Mandelson vetting raises new questions over British PM’s Epstein stanceLord Doyle approved Lord Mandelson’s vetting answers before he became US ambassador.14 Mar 02:12 AM
WorldFirst photo emerges of former Prince Andrew with Epstein and Lord MandelsonThe image, from the late 90s or early 2000s, was released by the US Department of Justice.13 Mar 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumEntertainmentI was a Kiwi 'villain' on Netflix's Love is Blind. Here's the truthWhat is a Kiwi doing on Netflix's dating show Love Is Blind USA? The Herald finds out.14 Mar 05:00 AM
WorldUS steps up Iran bombing as Trump warns tankers will soon get Navy escortsBrent crude prices have jumped more than 42% and stayed above US$100 a barrel.14 Mar 12:54 AM
WorldNo damage to crucial Kharg Island oil infrastructure after US bombardment - Iranian mediaTrump had threatened to target the island if Iran continued to block the Strait of Hormuz.14 Mar 12:54 AM
World'Most powerful bombing raid': Trump claims 'most powerful' raid hit Iranian oil export hubKharg Island handles about 90% of Iran's crude oil exports.14 Mar 12:46 AM
WorldDemocrats argue Trump’s China policy risks ‘strategic failure’Senate report argues US policies weakening America’s advantage over China.10 Mar 08:00 PM
WorldSharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questionsIt may be linked to China’s political gathering or the upcoming Trump visit or Iran war.09 Mar 06:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis among those procuring perverted new bespoke livestreamed child sex assaultsNZ is a key 'demand side' country for predators who want to 'direct' child abuse online.09 Mar 04:00 PM
BusinessOil soars 30% as US-Israel war with Iran batters Asian marketsThe war has halted Strait of Hormuz shipping, blocking a fifth of global crude.09 Mar 04:01 AM
WorldWar with Iran spreading economic damageEurope and Asia hit hard, with rising shipping costs and energy prices.08 Mar 06:16 PM
World56 Afghan civilians killed in conflict with Pakistan since last week: UNPakistan denies causing any civilian deaths in its latest airstrikes.07 Mar 01:01 AM
Ryan Bridge TODAYSuspect reportedly dead in active shooter incident at Michigan synagogueWatch12 Mar 06:10 PM
World'The Witch': UK mother of 10 jailed for keeping 'house slave' for 25 yearsAmanda Wixon, 56, kept the woman captive in her Tewksbury home from 1995.12 Mar 05:49 PM
WorldIran vows unrelenting war as oil prices soarOil prices have jumped above US$100 a barrel after 13 days of conflict.12 Mar 05:02 PM
WorldIranian regime 'not on the verge of collapse', US intel report finds, as oil soars upwardsIran's leadership is not at risk of collapsing any time soon, the report says.12 Mar 08:14 AM
WorldRenewed search for missing 4yo Gus Lamont ends with no new clues after record rainInvestigators have ruled out 4-year-old Gus simply wandering off and getting lost.12 Mar 07:04 AM
WorldMiddle East conflict wrap: 12 March 2026Iran has stepped up strikes on shipping and infrastructure, hitting two foreign oil tankers. Video / AFP, X, NZ HeraldWatch12 Mar 06:54 AM
World‘Brain dead’ woman in India wakes up after ambulance hits potholeHer husband had told his family to prepare for her last rites.12 Mar 04:46 AM
Business‘AI-first company’: Atlassian axes 10% of staff in global shake-upAbout 30% of the 1600 job cuts affect staff based in Australia.12 Mar 04:33 AM
WorldMusic, War and Stolen Children: Ukrainian-Canadian group 'Daughters of Donbas' perform in AucklandWatch11 Mar 11:35 PM
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