PremiumPremiumPoliticsNZ, US in discussions over critical minerals framework as Trump seeks to counter ChinaThe Government is working towards an announcement.30 Jan 02:32 AM
EntertainmentMelania's documentary may have become a nightmare but Jeff Bezos still comes out a winnerDisgraced director Brett Ratner lived at Mar-a-Lago while making the film.30 Jan 01:33 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
WorldUS man accused of posing as FBI agent to free health CEO murder suspectPrison staff say he admitted carrying weapons, and was found carrying cooking utensils.29 Jan 09:57 PM
WorldFormer deputy gets 20-year sentence in killing of Sonya MasseySean Grayson, 31, was convicted in October of second-degree murder in Illinois.29 Jan 08:25 PM
WorldUS Senate rejects vote to avert government shutdownA failed six-bill package now leaves a Saturday shutdown all but certain.29 Jan 07:30 PM
WorldIran blasts EU 'mistake' after Guards terror designationThe EU has formally listed Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terror group.29 Jan 07:27 PM
BusinessUS stocks dip as Meta surges while Microsoft slumpsMeta shares leapt about 8% as strong earnings backed its AI strategy.29 Jan 07:03 PM
WorldTrump border chief signals drawdown of agents after Minneapolis shootingsMore than 3000 federal agents have been deployed under 'Operation Metro Surge'.29 Jan 06:41 PM
Entertainment‘I almost died’: Ray J says his heart is ‘black’ after years of alcohol and drugsHe admits he was taking up to 10 Adderall pills a day and heavy alcohol.29 Jan 06:10 PM
WorldDenmark hails 'very constructive' meeting with US over GreenlandTalks in Washington this week mark the first senior US-Denmark meeting.29 Jan 05:29 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWith US ‘armada’ in place, Trump presses his demands on IranNew York Times: US in talks has focused on Iran's nuclear programme rather than Iranians.29 Jan 04:00 PM
World'No More Mr ICE Guy': Snowplough-naming contest flooded with anti-ICE entriesThe slogan references the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.29 Jan 05:49 AM
WorldWhy this mum gave all four of her daughters the same nameThe Californian family's cattle brand, Five Marys, was inspired by the shared name.29 Jan 03:00 AM
WorldNicki Minaj joins Trump at Washington event, declares herself his 'No. 1 fan'The Anaconda singer pledged $300,000 toward the President's latest initiative.29 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlice SoperAlice Soper: Why the All Blacks should be boycotting BaltimoreOPINION: Recent ICE shootings and visa denials are fuelling calls to boycott US events.29 Jan 01:01 AM
WorldTeen charged after allegedly attacking her mum with a pork chopIf convicted, the 18-year-old could face up to one year in jail and a hefty fine.29 Jan 12:00 AM
WorldBruce Springsteen releases searing protest song in Streets of MinneapolisThe US rock star has supported left-leaning causes throughout his decades-long career.28 Jan 09:47 PM
WorldTrump issues fierce warning to Minneapolis mayor over immigrationThe Minnesota city remains the focal point for national tensions over the crackdown.28 Jan 09:12 PM
EntertainmentBruce Willis not aware he has dementiaFamily say Bruce still connects with loved ones, though in new and different ways.28 Jan 09:02 PM
WorldTwo agents involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on leaveA DHS timeline omits any claim Pretti brandished a weapon before he died.28 Jan 08:17 PM
BusinessUS Fed holds interest rates steady, defying Trump pressureDonald Trump is probing Jerome Powell as he moves to install a more dovish Fed chair.28 Jan 07:30 PM
WorldRules-based trade with US is 'over' - Canada central bank headTiff Macklem warns Canada's 2.25% rate is shadowed by US trade turmoil.28 Jan 07:10 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
WorldGreenland dispute is 'wake-up call' for Europe - MacronMacron warns the US-Greenland clash shows Europe must defend Arctic security.28 Jan 06:49 PM
WorldTrump says 'time running out' as Iran threatens tough responseA rights group says more than 6200 people died in protests since late December.28 Jan 05:52 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, January 29, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, January 29, 2026. Trump looks to de-escalate Minneapolis as Rubio defends Maduro operation.Watch28 Jan 05:50 PM
WorldAmerica’s oldest warship, sunk in 1776, is getting a 250th-birthday makeoverIt lay upright in 18m of Lake Champlain water until being raised in 1935.28 Jan 05:00 PM
OlympicsItalians angered as US ICE joins Winter Olympics securityMilan Mayor Giuseppe Sala called ICE a 'militia that kills' and 'not welcome'.28 Jan 04:02 PM
NBA'I'm horrified': Wembanyama speaks out on Minneapolis shootingsNurse Alex Pretti, 37, was shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.28 Jan 04:01 PM
WorldFive moments: The red flags US policing experts saw in Pretti shootingOfficers fired 10 shots, some after Alex Pretti lay prone and motionless.28 Jan 04:00 PM
TechnologyDid TikTok stifle political posts about ICE shooting?One TikTok user with 35,700 followers says her critical ICE videos got zero views.27 Jan 10:19 PM
WorldUS population growth slowed last year as net immigration fell by about halfUS population grew by 1.8 million, or 0.5%, between July 2024 and June 2025, census shows.27 Jan 09:04 PM
WorldChina hacked Downing Street phones for yearsUS intelligence says the campaign may still be active, risking Sir Keir Starmer’s team.27 Jan 08:48 PM
