OpinionThe Conversation: Is NZ defence and intelligence policy aligning with Aukus in all but name?OPINION: Plans include spending $100–300m on long-range drones for vast ocean patrols.05 Feb 05:00 PM
WorldHuman Rights Watch warns US heading to ‘authoritarianism’HRW says masked ICE agents have carried out hundreds of violent US raids.04 Feb 06:46 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsNew Zealand and Germany build closer tiesWinston Peters meets German counterpart at exclusive lodge in Bay of Islands. Video / NZ HeraldWatch03 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldTrump cuts India tariffs, says Modi will stop buying Russian oilWashington says the oil funds Russia's invasion of Ukraine.02 Feb 10:02 PM
OpinionTrump's UAE chip deal is a national security riskSheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan secretly bought 49% of World Liberty.02 Feb 08:43 PM
WorldIran president orders talks with US as Trump hopeful of nuclear dealTalks are expected to begin with a Friday meeting in Istanbul.02 Feb 06:55 PM
New Zealand'Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on NZ-India FTA; critical minerals; and asset salesThe Prime Minister joined Ryan Bridge to discuss the big topics of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch01 Feb 07:10 PM
WorldTrump says Putin agrees to pause Kyiv strikes amid harsh coldKyiv faces temperatures as low as minus 30C with power and heating crippled.30 Jan 05:37 AM
WorldFive-year-old detained by ICE 'not eating and asking for his mother'Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, has stopped eating and is asking for his mum.29 Jan 10:55 PM
WorldBritain's Starmer hails 'good progress' after meeting China's XiThe new deal halves tariffs on UK whisky exports to China from 10% to 5%.29 Jan 07:35 PM
World‘Extraordinary’ trove of ancient species found in China quarryScientists uncovered 91 previously unknown species among 150 found at the site.29 Jan 01:29 AM
WorldFBI executes search warrant seeking ballots from Fulton County’s 2020 electionAgents searched Fulton County's 2020 ballots stored under a court order.29 Jan 12:57 AM
LifestyleKing Charles warns world ‘going backwards’ in climate fightThe Amazon Prime film Finding Harmony premieres globally on February 6.28 Jan 10:08 PM
WorldTrump warns of 'very bad things' as protests continue around the worldPop Star Nicki Minaj has endorsed US President Donald Trump as protests continue in Minnesota and around the world to stop his invasive actions. Video / NZ HeraldWatch28 Jan 09:52 PM
WorldRubio upbeat on Venezuela cooperation but wields stickMarco Rubio says any US troops in Venezuela would be limited to Marine guards.28 Jan 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMarketsNZ borrowing costs rise as bond yields follow offshore trendNew Zealand 10-year bond yields have climbed to about 4.6% from 4% in October.27 Jan 03:46 AM
WorldEU opens probe into Musk's Grok over sexual AI deepfakesEU officials say Grok helped create an estimated three million sexualised images.26 Jan 06:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionE. J. Dionne jnr: Trump is engineering regime change – in the USOPINION: The danger now is not alarmism but complacency – New York Times.26 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldRafah crossing: Israel plans ‘limited reopening’ of Gaza link with EgyptThe move hinges on Hamas helping recover the body of hostage Ran Gvili.26 Jan 02:49 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Trump's comments about Afghanistan veterans are disgracefulOPINION: More than 3500 New Zealand Defence Force personnel were deployed to Afghanistan.25 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldTrump backtracks after Starmer call over British troops Afghanistan slurPrince Harry, who served in Afghanistan, said UK sacrifices must be respected.24 Jan 10:40 PM
WorldTrump threatens 100% tariff on Canada if it signs China trade dealPM Mark Carney insists Canada is not pursuing a full free trade deal with China.24 Jan 07:47 PM
WorldFormal US withdrawal from WHO is decried as ‘scientifically reckless’All US staff working inside WHO offices have been recalled from their posts.23 Jan 06:02 AM
WorldEurope relieved but 'vigilant' after Trump Greenland climbdownTrump’s U-turn followed a threat to seize Greenland and hit allies with new tariffs.22 Jan 09:53 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Friday, January 23, 2026Morning Headlines | Rescue efforts continue following landslides, politicians descend on Rātana and Trump and Zelensky have a 'good' talk. | Friday, January 23, 2026Watch22 Jan 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThe leverage that Europe has over the US economyNew York Times: European leaders look for ways to project strength to Trump.22 Jan 05:53 PM
EntertainmentWill Smith details near-death scuba scare under Arctic iceHe lost his mask while low on oxygen and had to follow a tether to safety.22 Jan 04:30 AM
WorldDavos turnaround: Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off US force and tariffsNato chief Mark Rutte said question of Danish sovereignty of Greenland was not discussed.22 Jan 12:24 AM
WorldIsraeli strike kills three Gaza journalists including AFP freelancerThe military said it struck 'suspects' operating a 'drone affiliated with Hamas'.21 Jan 07:04 PM
WorldTrump rules out 'force' against Greenland but demands talksHe branded Denmark 'ungrateful' and said only the US could secure the island.21 Jan 06:49 PM
WorldPakistan smog crisis: Citizens deploy DIY air monitors and sue statePakistan ranked third most-polluted globally in 2024, World Bank data shows.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan AylingJonathan Ayling: The West laments the end of the rules-based order it helped undermineOPINION: A rules-based order depends on more than rules written on paper.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRichard PrebbleRichard Prebble: Trump, tariffs and central banks – Winston Peters is our TalleyrandOPINION: Practical diplomacy beats moral posturing in the age of Trump.21 Jan 01:00 AM
OpinionGreg Smith: Trump's showdown with Powell puts Fed independence on the lineOPINION: The clash comes as Donald Trump pushes for faster rate cuts before mid-terms.20 Jan 09:13 PM