New ZealandOwners nervous over accommodation aid as fate of cyclone, flood damaged homes remains uncertainMany families can't live in their homes but are still paying mortgages on top of rent.23 May 11:35 PM
OpinionFarming after a cyclone can’t be the same as it always wasOpinion: This is not a dictate of ideology - it’s a reflection of trade realities.23 May 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStill here, still working, still together: The stunning recovery of the Esk ChurchThe clang of a church bell rang on Tuesday morning, as if to say, "I'm still standing".23 May 04:15 AM
New ZealandCoffee shop gives away hundreds of free coffees after Eftpos break downMeg Masterson had no idea if customers would return to pay. She needn't have worried.23 May 04:06 AM
New ZealandGovt investing 3.6m to stop land erosion and protect against extreme weatherRatepayers will be contributing more than $18 million to the ongoing work.22 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five monthsAuckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.22 May 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Uncharted territory': Why Cyclone Gabrielle will kill fruit trees for years to come“There’s not a lot of information about what to do - it's uncharted territory."22 May 03:46 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Where to live after losing everything?For many impacted by the cyclone, the best accommodation option has been family.22 May 03:20 AM
New Zealand'Take extreme care': Showers, hail warning for Auckland; deluge for east coastThe good news is to expect settled weather from lunchtime tomorrow.22 May 12:08 AM
New ZealandWild weather: 31,000 lightning strikes in eight hours, thunderstorm warningsForecasters are warning the upper North Island of gusty thunderstorms and hail.21 May 11:07 PM
New ZealandWant free tickets to the Warriors in Napier? Fill out your uncompleted censusA chance to watch a beloved NRL team is being used as bait for those who haven't engaged.21 May 10:28 PM
New ZealandNeed help? A business mentor is at handA free mentoring service could help Hawke's Bay business owners get back on their feet.21 May 01:57 AM
New ZealandDemand surging for Hawke’s Bay charities due to cyclone, living costsBig increase in people seeking help, three months after the cyclone.19 May 04:16 AM
New ZealandNorthland leaders need more detail on amount of road repair fundingBudget 2023: Northland leader responds to "poor" roading repair package.18 May 04:17 AM
PoliticsBudget 2023: $6b resilience plan to future-proof cyclone-hit infrastructureIt follows the near $1b announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Sunday.18 May 02:27 AM
New ZealandStorm-hit district facing $20m repair bill awaits funding clarity from GovtCouncillor questions $9.8m spend on one road when $4m to re-open another too 'difficult'.18 May 02:16 AM
New ZealandFears East Coast mental health services will be swamped by post-cyclone traumaAdvocates warn mental health services will not be able to cope.18 May 01:31 AM
New Zealand'Rough night ahead': North Island braces for stormy 24 hoursThe worst of the tropically-charged storm will be felt after dark.18 May 12:43 AM
New ZealandProduce company predicts about $30m in losses after cycloneFloods severely affect group’s Hawke’s Bay plantings.18 May 12:38 AM
PoliticsChris Hipkins’ make or break, bread and butter Budget awaitsWith the polls neck and neck, there's everything to play for this Budget.17 May 10:57 PM
PoliticsBudget 2023: What’s already been announced and where is the money going?The Government will reveal Budget 2023 today - what has already been announced?17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStorm-damaged roads need $185.5m of repairs - but leaders aren't holding their breathNorthland's storm-ravaged roads need $185.5m - but will today's Budget deliver?17 May 05:00 PM
KahuNgāti Kahungunu still waiting for funds for Cyclone Gabrielle reliefThe iwi had been given close to $1 million but it's not enough, chair Bayden Barber says.17 May 07:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore money for grants, housing support and better management - what cyclone victims want from Budget 2023Dee Southall would like to see more accommodation and livelihood support in Budget 2023.17 May 03:38 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Waiting and not knowing': Future still uncertain for fruit growersHorticultural sector unhappy at being excluded from Government relief package.17 May 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Potentially damaging': Latest subtropical storm to hit NZ, threats of floods and slipsThose in the north can expect potentially damaging winds and lots of rain.16 May 11:10 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle weather damage: Lessons from Cyclone Bola go unheededWhen Cyclone Bola devastated NZ, deforestation was blamed. But nothing has changed.16 May 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Poor suffer as the world churnsOpinion: Our editorial on the lasting effects of extreme weather on the poorest.16 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone-hit homeowners respond to $100m to improve stopbanks'It is just a matter of feeling safe': Flood victim's unanswered questions.16 May 04:29 AM
PoliticsSacked Minister's texts to Police Commissioner contradicted PM’s comments on cyclone crimeThe message was released to the Herald under the Official Information Act.16 May 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialCan Budget 2023 break political stalemate?Opinion: Our editorial on the high stakes riding on Budget 2023.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSharesMarket close: Synlait, a2 Milk take another tumbleSynlait Milk fell to a new low.15 May 05:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$10m for clean-up of woody debris good start but more needed: councilThe forestry industry could still be made to help cover costs of the clean-up.15 May 05:02 AM
Politics'Got their priorities all wrong': PM on Nats' 'taxpayers’ receipt' planPM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.15 May 04:38 AM