Protests across NZ today targeted the Government’s rollback of pay equity laws. The PSA says it impacts underpaid women in female-led jobs. Video / Jason Dorday

Deer jumps on to Napier Motorway near Hawke's Bay airport. video / Samantha Taljaard White

Erica Stanford responds to the Royal Commission’s report into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.

A trailer for the new season of Poker Face, available on TVNZ+. Video / TVNZ

The Port of Auckland CEO is letting us inside its tightly secured trade operation, to find out what products the city is importing and how it's so far been insulated from tariffs.

New Pope announced and India and Pakistan tensions escalate.

New Pope named as Cardinal Robert Prevost, takes name Leo XIV. Video / AFP

Severe weather update with MetService head of weather news Heather Keats. Video / Michael Craig, MetService

Black smoke, signifying no pope, has emerged from the Sistine Chapel in the first decision of the conclave to elect a new pope.

The Glen Innes Ministry of Social Development building on Mayfair Pl went up in smoke around 7am this morning. Video / Buhay Pinoy Sa New Zealand

A woman has been arrested after her pet raccoon was found with a crack pipe in her car.

Greg Foran talks leaving the airline and the state of the company and sector with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.

Voting under way for new pope, high demand for New Zealand red meat and the labour market remains in sorry state.

Emily Mains organises a free Tuesday evening run club each week in Clive, Hastings, for women runners to feel safe while they exercise.

George won’t let a wheelchair keep him from the climbing wall! Reporter Angelina is at the Halberg Games, where kids with disabilities are taking adaptive sports by storm.

14 years on from the earthquakes, Christchurch city prepares to open a first-class stadium while the Cathedral sits unfinished in an empty Square.

A group of at least 100 gang members were monitored by police travelling to a function at a bar at Botany Junction. Video / Supplied

Banana-clad mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham talks about his arrest and plans for Wellington. Video / Marty Melville

Rescuers search for survivors in the wreckage of the UNWRA school, where civil defence authorities say an Israeli airstrike killed nine people. Video / AFP

At least three civilians, including a child, were killed after India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early today. VIdeo / AFP

A 24-hour indoor golf fundraiser on May 23 will help raise funds and awareness for Remi Henderson who suffers from Rhett Syndrome.

A section of Hamilton’s Clyde St has been closed due to a gas leak.

A bus has smashed into a tree in South Auckland with ambulance officers treating passengers at the scene.

A Tauranga woman who made a late-night run to Maccas was told by a worker to cut her order in half and 'ration it'. Video / Reremai Cameron

Unemployment to hit decade high, vape stores within walking distance of most schools and Trump told ‘country is not for sale’.

Milking goats has been Barry and Judy Foote's life. Now, they could be left with nothing. Video / Ben Dickens / Jason Dorday

Reporter Kaleo and his crack Minecraft team are testing out Aotearoa Minecraft, a free game that features some of the most well-known locations from our own backyard!

Michael Morrah explains what's happening inside Rome's Sistine Chapel. Video / Corey Fleming

MetService National Weather Update: May 7 - May 9. Video / MetService

Police said emergency services were called to a Mahia Rd property just before 10am after a report of a person seriously injured.

NZ Herald Live: Question time

Brooke Van Veldon makes major Workplace Relations and Safety policy announcement

Christchurch, Mairehau house fire: Firefighters battle two-storey house blaze 10 patients were assessed and treated by our crews in total. Video | George Heard

Auckland commuters face a chaotic morning after two highways leading into the central city have been majorly disrupted by crashes. Video \ NZME

NZ film industry faces uncertainty over US tariff, ongoing decline in livestock numbers and questions over longer sentences reducing reoffending.

The moa might be extinct, but they’ve left an imprint! Reporter Sierra is at Magnificent Moa Day where experts are revealing their incredible 3.6 million year-old find.

Christopher Luxon holds a post-Cabinet press conference