The Latest Breaking News from the New Zealand Herald

Storm pounds New Zealand's capital city, cancelling flights and ferries

SYDNEY — Gale-force winds ⁠and ⁠rough seas battered New Zealand's ​capital of Wellington on Tuesday, forcing ferry and flight cancellations and ​road closures as authorities ‌urged hundreds of residents along the city's south coast to evacuate.

Bangkok Post · Jun 9

Storm pounds NZ capital, cancelling flights and ferries

A state of emergency has been declared for parts of Wellington as New Zealand's weather bureau warns of waves up to nine metres along the city's south coast.

AAP · Jun 9

As a dark chapter closes, NZ reckons with fugitive father Tom Phillips’ four years on the run

Phillips’ three children were rescued from the wilderness this week as the complex case stirs emotions and questions remain over how it unfolded

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2025

Auckland 'deactivates' Beam e-scooters as ACT considers action

Will the ACT follow Auckland and axe Beam e-scooters from the streets?

The Canberra Times · Aug 27, 2024

“It’s Your Responsibility”: Couple Gets Refunded After Sitting In Pee For 10 Hours On Flight

The list of horrific things that can happen in a plane continues to grow. The post “It’s Your Responsibility”: Couple Gets Refunded After Sitting In Pee For 10 Hours On Flight first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Jan 17, 2024

Man stranded at sea for 24 hours rescued after using watch to reflect sun in New Zealand

The fisherman 'was circled by a shark' and was treated for hypothermia

Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2024

Hobbiton Movie Set Tours Opens Up Two Enchanted Hobbit Holes For Tourists To Visit

BRB, just packing my breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, luncheon, afternoon tea, dinner and supper.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 4, 2023

World Cup offers Foster redemptive end to ABs tenure

Last year, a NZ Herald editorial called Ian Foster "a decent man out of his depth". He's now one match away from steering the All Blacks to a fourth World Cup.

AAP · Oct 27, 2023

‘Crushing Indigenous hopes’: how the media reacted to voice referendum loss

Newspapers and broadcasters abroad and in Australia reflect on the defeat and ask what happens next

The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2023

Steph Aston sought help for a rare genetic disorder. She died after being accused of faking her illness

After being misdiagnosed and committed to a psychiatric ward, Steph became a tireless advocate for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome patients before her death at the age of 33, Bevan Hurley writes

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023