NZ Herald
February 2026
Tauranga local captures photos of rare leatherback turtles off Mount Maunganui
Pope Leo tells clergy to visit sick, avoid using AI to write sermons and homilies — Joe Bennett
'I was amazed': Photographer captures stunning shots of giant rare turtles in Bay of Plenty
Defence in Whangārei murder trial closes, arguing Anaru Morunga had an ‘imaginative grip on reality’
Blood moon 2026: When and where to watch the total lunar eclipse
Weekend weather: Crisp start to autumn as temperatures plunge, thunderstorm watch in north
Kāeo residents told to keep boiling water as FNDC weighs supply options
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal as 2022 fraud conviction quashed
Kāeo residents told to keep boiling water as FNDC weighs supply options
Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua this afternoon
Whangārei murder-accused Anaru Morunga grilled over ‘mob’ conspiracy story
Epstein files: Fresh Trump accusations
Waikato River rescue: Seven people pulled from water near Taupō
Te Kauwhata shooting: Three arrested after man turns up at hospital
Weather: Cold front to send temperatures plunging across much of New Zealand
Married At First Sight Australia 2026 recap — episode 12: ‘Lame b****!’ — Atrocious MAFS scene airs
Married At First Sight Australia 2026 recap — episode 11: ‘Appalling’: MAFS sexpert hit with allegation
Taupō police officer rescues two deaf women from floodwaters
Taupō police officer rescues two deaf women from floodwaters
Record milksolids and strong payouts as farmers embrace precision dairy tech
Fonterra farmers in line for $4.2b windfall on bumper dairy season and Mainland sale
International affairs expert: The latest on former Prince Andrew; Iran conflict; Trump
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Monday, February 23, 2026
Government defends decision to give police powers to move-on the homeless
Government move-on orders: Police to target begging and rough sleeping
The Government is giving police new powers to crack down on beggars, rough sleepers and people “displaying disorderly, disruptive, threatening or intimidating behaviour”