Articles by NZ Herald
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World
New DNA clue: Glove may match suspected kidnapper in Guthrie case
Monday, 16 February 2026, 2:38pmDNA has been recovered from a glove appearing to match the suspected kidnapper of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US news anchor...
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National
Police investigation after child hit by vehicle on Matakana Valley Rd, Matakana
Monday, 16 February 2026, 1:48pmA child is in a serious condition after being hit by a vehicle in Matakana. The Serious Crash Unit was called to Matakana...
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Crime
'No tolerance for violence': Police seize shotgun after Onehunga shooting
Monday, 16 February 2026, 9:56amPolice have recovered a gun they suspect may have been involved in an Onehunga shooting that critically injured one person. The...
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National
Live: Flooded streets across lower North Island; Christchurch braces for deluge
Monday, 16 February 2026, 9:12am(function(n){function c(t,i){n[e](h,function(n){var r,u;if(n&&(r=n[n.message?"message":"data"]+"",r&&r.substr&&r.substr(0,3)==="nc:")&&(u=r.split(":"),u[1]===i))switch(u[2]){case"h":t.style.height=u[3]+"px";return;case"scrolltotop":t.scrollIntoView();return}},!1)}for(var...
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National
Person dies after being thrown from vehicle in late-night Whangārei crash
Sunday, 15 February 2026, 9:00amA person has died after being ejected from a vehicle in a Whangārei crash. Emergency services were notified of the single-vehicle...
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National
State of emergency declared for Tararua District ahead of incoming severe weather
Sunday, 15 February 2026, 8:11amStates of emergency are in place for the Ōtorohanga District and Waipā District. The town of Kāwhia is currently isolated due...
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Sport
Hurricanes face nervous wait over injury to All Blacks star
Saturday, 14 February 2026, 3:56pmThe Hurricanes are facing an anxious wait to determine the extent of an ankle injury suffered by star playmaker Ruben Love...
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National
'Unsafe to drink': Urgent boil water notice for Christchurch residents
Saturday, 14 February 2026, 2:02pmAn urgent notice has been issued to residents in East Christchurch to boil their water until further notice after samples...
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National
Man dies in Ōtorohanga floodwaters, more wild weather on the way
Saturday, 14 February 2026, 1:02pm(function(n){function c(t,i){n[e](h,function(n){var r,u;if(n&&(r=n[n.message?"message":"data"]+"",r&&r.substr&&r.substr(0,3)==="nc:")&&(u=r.split(":"),u[1]===i))switch(u[2]){case"h":t.style.height=u[3]+"px";return;case"scrolltotop":t.scrollIntoView();return}},!1)}for(var...
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Entertainment
Breezy Johnson engaged after Winter Olympics crash as Taylor Swift reacts
Friday, 13 February 2026, 2:34pmAmerican Winter Olympian Breezy Johnson may have missed out on a gold medal after crashing on the Super-G run but still got...
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National
School bus goes up in flames near Leigh, four children evacuated
Friday, 13 February 2026, 11:36amFour children have been evacuated after a school bus went up in flames in a coastal town north of Auckland. Emergency services...
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National
'You know the drill whānau': Severe thunderstorm warning issued for top of NZ
Friday, 13 February 2026, 10:57am(function(n){function c(t,i){n[e](h,function(n){var r,u;if(n&&(r=n[n.message?"message":"data"]+"",r&&r.substr&&r.substr(0,3)==="nc:")&&(u=r.split(":"),u[1]===i))switch(u[2]){case"h":t.style.height=u[3]+"px";return;case"scrolltotop":t.scrollIntoView();return}},!1)}for(var...
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Wellington
Fresh allegations against ex-priest at second Catholic college
Friday, 13 February 2026, 10:50amA former priest who admitted sexually abusing young people at a Christchurch boys’ school has now been accused of further...
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National
Four trapped, two seriously injured in North Canterbury State Highway 7 crash
Friday, 13 February 2026, 9:31amFour people were trapped, and two are in a serious condition after a car rolled off a rural North Canterbury road early this...
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National
Dirt bike rider busted with meth and cash after stalling in suburban driveway - police
Friday, 13 February 2026, 9:11amA dirt bike rider allegedly weaved in and out of traffic, ran a red light and drove at speed before stalling in an Ōtara...
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National
‘Hidden hazard’: Mum’s plea after toddler strangled by blind cord
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 7:13amTilly Cambie was “full of sparkles” and treated the couch in the living room as her own climbing frame. Climbing up onto...
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National
Man in critical condition after 10m fall from University of Otago building
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 11:14amA man is in a critical condition after falling 10m from a University of Otago building in Dunedin. Emergency services were...
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National
Neighbours shaken as police appeal for footage of Christchurch daylight stabbing
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 3:50pmPolice investigating a stabbing in broad daylight on a Christchurch street are urging potential witnesses to come forward. Emergency...
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National
Auckland train passengers face ‘frustrating delays’ after faulty work by contractors
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 7:12amAuckland train passengers face delays this morning due to “faulty work” by contractors in the Parnell rail tunnel over Waitangi...
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National
School to close for funeral of Mount Maunganui landslide hero after Education Ministry U-turn
Monday, 9 February 2026, 2:42pmMorrinsville Intermediate will close for the funeral of the Mount Maunganui landslide victim, former staff member Lisa Maclennan,...
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National
NZ Navy officer faces court martial over allegedly encouraging junior to kiss them
Monday, 9 February 2026, 1:50pmA senior Royal New Zealand Navy officer has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to an incident in which they allegedly...
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National
Person critically injured after lunchtime attack on busy Christchurch street
Monday, 9 February 2026, 1:44pmA person is in a critical condition after a grievous assault in broad daylight on a main Christchurch street. Emergency services...
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Entertainment
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz reportedly planning to adopt a child
Monday, 9 February 2026, 1:21pmBrooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have reportedly signalled plans to adopt a child, with sources claiming the decision would...
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World
‘Either swallow or choke’: Woman undergoes surgery after accidentally swallowing utensil
Monday, 9 February 2026, 11:38amA woman was left in a panic after she swallowed a 17cm spoon when her dog jumped on her as she was eating yoghurt. Reymy...
