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Snow falls in Wellington
Light snow falls in Wellington. Video / Melissa Nightingale, Max Reed, Mark Mitchell, Supplied
NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Afternoon Headlines | Snow is easing across the South Island and government agency diversity plans face scrutiny | Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Coroner's inquest paused as Philip Polkinghorne leaves court in tears
An inquest into the death of his wife, Pauline Hanna, is underway.
'This decision has not been easy': NZ Football CEO to step down
He has led New Zealand Football since 2018, helping secure the 2023 Women's World Cup.
MPs arrive at Parliament after Luxon's apology
National MP's spoke up for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after his apology to the business community. Video / NZ Herald
It's celebration time on Ryan Bridge TODAY | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Ryan Bridge TODAY just cracked 66 MILLION views on socials since February, in addition to the 13 million views across NZ Herald and YouTube this year. And now, we're back on Three.
Bold new energy plan released by business leaders
Simon Bridges wants political parties to have the courage to take on the big four power companies.
'Tip of the iceberg': Renters question Healthy Homes enforcement
MBIE can't say how many homes meet the Healthy Homes Standards, a year on.
Tesla's futuristic taxi takes on South Island for cold-weather testing
The two-seat vehicle is designed as a taxi, not a personal car.
Paid parking coming to Auckland's Goat Island marine reserve
DoC plans to introduce paid parking at Goat Island in December.
‘Possible early warning signal’: Volcanic activity rises beneath Mt Ruapehu
Volcanic Alert Level 1 remains in place, with a green aviation code.
‘Just trying to survive’: Mothers plead for help for trapped Kiwi hikers
Flooding and landslides have made their exit route impassable.
Five M5-plus quakes in a month – but no sign of major rupture
Earth Sciences NZ says the recent tremors appear to be unrelated.
'Too many lies': Pauline Hanna's family speak out as coroner's inquiry begins
Her husband, eye surgeon Philip Polkinghorne, was acquitted of murder two years ago.
'Nothing but gratitude': Restaurateurs packing up after 19 years in NZ
Their final trading day will be Sunday, August 30.
Expert says NZ First child grant will not reverse fertility decline
Families would receive $5000 a year for each of their first three children.
New Zealand’s best biscuit: Vote for your favourite classic
The shortlist includes Tim Tams, Gingernuts and Hokey Pokey Squiggles.
Explainer: What is a data centre and why is everyone freaking out now?
Global data centre energy use is expected to double by 2030.
TrailLite takes on European rivals with new NZ-made motorhome
The business' revenue has nearly doubled over the last 10 years after a post-Covid boom.
'The Commission': Comancheros' plan for retaining top ranking in the underworld
The gang's president created and enforced a new vision for the club while behind bars.
Bittern protection fund stalled while wind farm powers ahead
Post-consent discussions have shifted Mercury's obligations to bittern protection.
$5.76m and counting: The Dotcom saga is a national embarrassment
OPINION: $5.76m and counting: The cost of a system that cannot finish.
Judge rejects Crown stance on ancient waka as archaeologist warns of storm threat
Only 10% of the Chatham Islands vessel may have been recovered.
How a Taranaki carving became the symbol of a global hotel chain
Its Māua hotels in Bali feature Kiwi touches from language to design, from a rock carving.
‘Miserable but beautiful’: 57-year-old’s Sahara Desert ultra feat
The 270km event drew 1500 starters, with one competitor dying.
Act announces policy to allow teachers to use ‘reasonable force’ to remove ‘disruptive students’
The Act Party wants to give teachers powers to use “reasonable force” to remove “disruptive students” from classrooms. Video / NZ Herald
From Top to bottom: The risk behind party's rapid rise in the polls
OPINION: Opportunity's Universal Basic Income plan is under scrutiny.
Why a one-year home loan fix may be better than two at the moment
ANZ economists say one-year rates are 4.75% to 4.99%, two-year rates are 5.19% to 5.45%.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, August 2, 2026
Morning Headlines | Two new South Auckland train stations open and pest management questions emerge in bird flu discussions | Sunday, August 2, 2026