The first direct Emirates flight from Dubai to New Zealand has just arrived at Auckland Airport. The maiden flight - operated with an Airbus A380 as a one-off special - touched down at 10.33am.
The activists painted "ocean killer" on the vessel's hull to protest against the destructive fishing method. Video / Greenpeace
State of emergency in place in Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman regions, and annual Garden Bird Survey begins. Video / NZ Herald
Shirlene and Mark Paterson’s 100-year-old home at the end of Tuiti St in Waitara was among 11 damaged when a tornado tore through the Taranaki settlement. Video / Shirlene Paterson
Heartbroken fiancée of Stu McPherson, Karee Oates speaks about her long fight for answers.
Auckland plastic surgeon Mark Gittos flew to Lviv to rebuild an injured Ukrainian soldier's face.
Billy's, the newest hospitality venue at Ayrburn outside Arrowtown, opens on July 5th. Video \ Jason Dorday
Arli Liberman is an Auckland-based composer who, among other things, scores sporting events. Video \ Jason Dorday
Residents in a small Marlborough town have been warned to "be ready to evacuate" after a stopbank became unstable.
Weather warnings remain, pills being sold in fake blister packs and Te Pāti Māori expected to campaign hard.
Rescue helicopter crew reveals extent of flooding damage in Marlborough's Havelock area. Video / GCH Aviation
Assistant Commander of Fire and Emergency NZ Dave Hatton describes the scene after a small tornado hit Avondale, Auckland. Video / Supplied, Alyse Wright
Chaitanya Nerkar says he is "lucky to be alive" after the incident in Avondale.
The flooded Motueka River as seen from the Motueka Bridge connecting Motueka and Riwaka this morning. Video / Paul Jones
Resident Daniel Logan captured footage of flooding in Telenius Rd in Brightwater, south of Nelson, early this morning.
Fire crews are cleaning the scene following a strong gust of wind, Great North Rd Avondale
Laura Hedley General Manager of Cardrona and Treble Cone on Cardrona becoming NZ's largest ski field.
Herald Now Panel: Pattrick Smellie Business Desk Director and Deborah Pead from Pead PR on todays hot topics.
Crash investigators are working the scene of a serious crash in Clendon Park, South Auckland, after a vehicle collided with a tree. Video / NZ Herald
Chris Keall NZ Herald Senior Business writer talks to Ryan Bridge about Aerospace's one billion dollar strategy
Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp arrives at Hoani Waititi marae. The Te Pāti Māori MP died in the early hours of Thursday morning following kidney disease.
Garth Bray from BusinessDesk with 2degrees Business: Supermarkets selling butter below cost
MetService Head of Weather Heather Keats on what to expect for this weekend's weather.
Update on the farming sector with Canterbury farmer Richard Loe on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Liv Mackay Black Foils Strategist talks to Ryan Bridge after the announcement Sail GP will return to Auckland in 2026. Video / Herald NOW
The lawyer representing a child suing over the parliament protests joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Craig Piggott gives advice to entrepreneurs on raising US$100m from Silicon Valley venture capital firms that have backed Airbnb, Meta & Stripe. Video / NZ Herald
Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor talks to Ryan Bridge as local state of emergency is in place and evacuations are taking place. Video / Herald NOW
Auckland chef Phil Clark nearly lost his thumb after a minor cut led to a life-threatening case of blood poisoning. Video \ Jason Dorday
MPs pay tribute to Moana Natasha Kemp, and housing is likely to give some people a ‘golden opportunity’.
An orca has died in the shallows of Waimairi Beach, Christchurch this afternoon. DoC staff, local iwi and members of Project Jonah are at the scene. Video / DoC
Behind the scenes at Smokefreerockquest's Tīmaru Regional Final. Video / Supplied
Behind the scenes at Showquest's Bay of Plenty Regional Finals. Video / Supplied
Behind the scenes at Smokefreerockquest's Canterbury regional final. Video / Supplied
Behind the scenes at Smokefreerockquest's North Shore regional final. Video / Supplied
Behind the scenes at Showquest's Rotorua Regional Finals. Video / Supplied
Behind the scenes at Smokefreerockquest's East Coast/Tairāwhiti Regional Final
In a state of the art, purpose-designed building, the Christchurch Court Theatre has returned to the heart of the city. Video / Frank Film