World‘Cannot be any survivors’: Grim search after Myanmar earthquakeMyanmar's junta confirmed about 1700 dead, 3400 injured, and 300 missing.30 Mar 05:08 PM
New Zealand‘Get gone’: Key advice for Hawke’s Bay in quake and tsunami threatThe Hikurangi Subduction Zone could trigger a tsunami within minutes of a quake.30 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldMyanmar quake: Aftershocks rattle Mandalay as rescuers search for survivorsThe quake killed more than 1600 in Myanmar and at least 11 in neighbouring Thailand.30 Mar 03:08 AM
Politics'You are now okay': Kiwi hotel manager in Bangkok praised for calm response after earthquake'I’m from New Zealand, I have been through this many times.'30 Mar 12:49 AM
World‘Something was wrong’: Investigation launched into Bangkok high-rise collapseA 33-floor skyscraper in Bangkok collapsed during Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake.29 Mar 08:53 PM
WorldLive: Myanmar quake toll passes 1600 as rescuers dig for survivorsMyanmar's leader issued a rare plea for international aid in televised address.29 Mar 06:57 PM
WorldMyanmar quake: 1000+ confirmed dead, NZ gives $2 million in aidThe earthquake's epicentre was in Mandalay, causing widespread devastation.29 Mar 02:59 AM
WorldSoutheast Asia quake - death toll could surpass 10,000Myanmar's leader issued a rare plea for international aid in televised address.28 Mar 11:36 PM
New ZealandMyanmar deadly earthquake, health sector woes, Australian election begins | NZ Herald News UpdateA devastating earthquake shook Myanmar and surrounding countries late last night. The NZ health sector continues to struggle, Israel continues bombing Israel despite ceasefire.Watch28 Mar 07:54 PM
New ZealandWhy Napier council believes local focus trumps ‘ineffective’ joint climate effortNapier City Council left the Joint Climate Action Committee after an 8/5 vote.28 Mar 07:00 PM
WorldSouth Korea wildfires kill 19, force mass evacuationsAround 27,000 people evacuated as fires cut off roads and communications.26 Mar 08:22 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceInsurance: Big companies ditch multi-policy discountsConsumers urged to shop around.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSubmarine cable between Australia and NZ now doubling as a tsunami sensorOur tsunami-monitoring capability just got smarter, thanks to a NZ-UK collaboration.17 Mar 12:00 AM
WorldStorm’s fury: 18 dead in central US tornado disasterTornadoes in Missouri caused 11 deaths, with six in Wayne County.15 Mar 10:10 PM
WorldFlood threat forces evacuations as heavy rains hit Tuscany'It is as if a month's worth of rain had fallen in six hours.'14 Mar 10:10 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why Milford Sound’s tsunami risk should alarm NZOPINION: A landslide tsunami at Milford could create waves up to 17m high.13 Mar 07:03 PM
WorldArgentina mourns 16 dead in devastating flash floodsPresident Javier Milei declared three days of national mourning for the victims.10 Mar 04:25 AM
WorldEx-Cyclone Alfred: 167 rescues as rain continues, multiple warnings in placeExperts warn that the impacts from Alfred are far from over.09 Mar 05:19 PM
WorldMajor flood warnings issued as ex-Cyclone Alfred hits NSW, QueenslandAnthony Albanese has issued a warning to residents as Alfred continues to threaten homes.09 Mar 12:44 AM
WorldTroops seriously injured in crash as ex-cyclone batters Australia; missing man found dead13 people were injured after two Australian Defence Force vehicles crashed in NSW.08 Mar 06:12 PM
New Zealand'When you know better, you do better': Cyclone Gabrielle survivors prepare as Alfred bears down on QueenslandHawke’s Bay residents in Queensland say the preparation is immense compared to Gabrielle.06 Mar 02:22 AM
Entertainment‘Staying clear’: US rap star Ice Cube stranded in Australian hotel amid cyclone'The beach looks like it is going to be in the lobby in a minute,' the star said.05 Mar 11:55 PM
New Zealand‘Life-threatening’: Cyclone Alfred’s impact prompts urgent evacuationsMany are changing flights; officials are opening 12 evacuation centres.05 Mar 12:24 AM
New Zealand'Devastating tsunamis': Inside NZ's undersea landslide study'If these landslides happened again, we know they could cause devastating tsunamis.'04 Mar 03:40 AM
New ZealandEast Cape hit by magnitude 4.6 earthquake, felt by residentsThe earthquake was situated 40km northwest of Te Araroa.27 Feb 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHome owners face $400 hike as disaster insurance levy set to riseTreasury consults on how much the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy needs to rise by.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldWatch: Massive sinkholes threaten hundreds in BrazilState of emergency in Brazil as sinkholes leave 1200 at risk of losing their homes.22 Feb 09:03 PM
New ZealandClaim part-timers won’t solve Hawke’s Bay’s problemsA departing councillor says amalgamation to create fulltimers could fix the issues.18 Feb 12:20 AM
New Zealand‘No cavalry coming’: The Auckland town facing relocation due to flood riskThere is no cavalry coming to save the town, says local politician Guy Wishart.17 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandLife in an isolated valley after a flood: 'The damage took my mind off being hungry'George waited days in his car for someone to arrive: 'They didn’t even know we were here.'16 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Please, let me stay': The cyclone survivor living in caravan on red-zoned landFor Waikato Gray, Esk Valley is more than just a home. It is five generations of history.13 Feb 05:12 PM
New Zealand‘Can’t comprehend it': The Pākōwhai pilots'It looked like a tidal wave had come down.'13 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Timing was perfect': More than $10m from special cyclone Lotto draw now allocatedThe largest grant given out in Hawke's Bay was $130,000 to shift an ablution block.12 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 'scars' of Cyclone Gabrielle could linger on hillsides for decades'Chances are that it’s going to take decades to 100 years, if at all, to patch up.'12 Feb 05:00 PM