Herald NOWNZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, February 26, 2026Morning Headlines | Expert slams Reserve Bank plan, Covid inquiry phase two report delivered today and dairy sector delivers record year | Thursday, February 26, 2026Watch25 Feb 06:01 PM
New ZealandSingle male Oriental fruit fly discovered in Papatoetoe in AucklandLegal controls on fruit and vegetable movements will be detailed within 24 hours.25 Feb 05:36 PM
New ZealandPolice called to murder mystery train ride for real-life intervention'They put her in the back of the car and she was screaming, absolutely screaming.'25 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay short film aims to make region a film powerhouseThe team seeks $18,000 in crowd funding and plans to shoot at Ocean Beach and Waimārama.25 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMove targets late-night booze sale loophole Council consults on closing a loophole that lets some off-licences sell alcohol later.25 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNathan Seiuli: Blunt approach with move-on order could lead to bigger problemsOPINION: Civil group Pillar argues targeted support, not blunt powers, cuts homelessness. 25 Feb 04:54 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Removing Andrew from the line of succession must happen for a modern monarchyOPINION: Both Australia and New Zealand have said they would support such a move.25 Feb 04:15 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: How do we solve homelessness when government resources are finite?OPINION: We need to find the right solution for the homeless.25 Feb 04:10 PM
New Zealand'You need to get home now': Kiwi in Mexico caught up in latest cartel violenceThe turmoil was triggered by the killing of drug cartel leader 'El Mencho'.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCity Kickboxing coach demands tough coward punch sentences after friend’s deathFifteen deaths have been linked to coward punches in New Zealand since 2011.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBeatings, whippings and food deprivation: Guardian admits manslaughter of boy after years of abusePauline Timu admitted slapping, whipping and filming the boy as 'discipline'.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFlipping king's real estate agency liquidated over IRD tax debtLiquidators are probing dozens of property flips and millions in unpaid tax.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: Andrew's arrest shows rule of law still strong - but there are weak points OPINION: Call for constitutional change one of the biggest threats to rule of law in NZ25 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Intolerable risk to life’: Crown manager kept on to oversee $70m Wairoa flood worksA Cabinet paper expressed concern about the project, citing disputes between councils.25 Feb 04:00 PM
AucklandPonsonby ‘worst house on best street’ do-up fetches $3.5m more at auction than 2024 saleA full Jones Architects overhaul added a pool, fourth bedroom and new level.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: The Battle of the Somme took place in what country?Test your brain with the Herald's morning quiz.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSingle-digit temperatures incoming as 'sharp cold front' brings autumn chillSouth Island centres will see a 'real contrast in temperature'.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Happy, hungry boy': Damian McKenzie and Georgia O'Sullivan reveal new baby's nameFriends and teammates, including Anton Lienert-Brown, shared warm wishes.25 Feb 08:37 AM
New ZealandPolice fire shot as Dunedin manhunt for 'high-risk offender' ends in bushA police dog team tracked and arrested him near Fraser's Gully.25 Feb 08:07 AM
New Zealand'You have no idea what's coming': Man drove 'mobile molotov cocktail' into partner's houseCarl Philipp, in a rage over disputed child support payments, set a car and house on fire.25 Feb 07:00 AM
New ZealandZespri expects global sales to double or triple in a decade – CEOMore than 600 people attended the kiwifruit marketer's Momentum Conference today.25 Feb 06:36 AM
New ZealandKiwi in Perth charged over alleged extremist material, expert warns of radicalisation riskA counter-terrorism expert warns of 'young white men' being targeted online.25 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandTikTok videos and threats spark security clampdown at Auckland school Videos on TikTok and Discord show recent threats are linked to a school rivalry.25 Feb 05:46 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandUniversity of Auckland professor faces trespass order after workplace investigationStudents were given a security presentation after Sperry's departure was announced.25 Feb 05:33 AM
New Zealand‘My father, my role model, my hero’: Son rallies to support dad through stage four cancerKeith Hartley, 68, was diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer in October 2025.25 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandMetService weather: February 26, 2026MetService weather: February 26, 2026. Video / MetServiceWatch25 Feb 04:03 AM
New ZealandChild who was allegedly unable to eat was seen 'searching for food off the floor'A woman is charged with mistreating her child while the child was getting medical care.25 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailKiwis turn away from beer and wine as alcohol consumption hits all-time lowNew Zealanders now average 1.6 standard drinks per adult per day.25 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan admits assault and weapon charges over Rotorua deathTemutu Ehau, 41, died at the scene of an incident on Trigg Ave on August 20 last year.25 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandWhy the Reserve Bank wants to reverse the rush towards a cashless societyThe Reserve Bank says better cash access would add $2.83b in benefits a year.25 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandIs it time for New Zealand to go cashless? The Reserve Bank says noNZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny joins The Front Page to discuss why cash might be here to stay.Watch25 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandEvacuations, road closures and damaged buildings after Central Otago grass fireAbout 20 hectares have burned, with the fire now contained and suppressed.25 Feb 03:42 AM
New Zealand'Two-edged sword': Fears new police move-on powers target homeless, not causesNew police powers to move on beggars and rough sleepers sparks alarm from social agencies.25 Feb 03:37 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsRevealed: Police handbook covers dealing with 'sovereign citizens' – including if they invoke the Magna Carta 'Not all SovCits are a threat to national security,' officers are told.25 Feb 03:30 AM
