“He was always very polite,” says Mum of intrepid cinematographer Jacob Bryant. “Which, I guess, is what saved his life.”

Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is in cinemas now

Young New Zealanders give their thoughts on the Government's Budget 2025 and how it will impact them. Video \ Jason Dorday

Chris Hipkins wants to reverse the changes, but won't commit to a dollar figure.

Charlie Davies-Carr is now 19 years old and studies law at university. Video / ZM

KiwiSaver cut, Best Start means-tested, $6.6b for business. Nicola Willis’ Budget aims for growth but she warns of slow wages and high unemployment. Video / Mark Mitchell

Debt is projected to increase by $60 to $70 billion over the next five years. Video \ Mark Mitchell

Cameron Bagrie says the government saved $21 billion over the forecast period but faces challenges in finding future savings. Video \ Mark Mitchell

Ryan Bridge and an expert panel break down Budget 2025

Donald Trump ambushes South Africa's president during a White House meeting by playing a video alleging 'genocide' of white people in South Africa. Video / The White House

The Halberg Games isn’t just a fun event for kids Gemma and Jemma, it’s also an exciting reunion! Reporter Zoe catches up with the besties as they compete for their 3rd year.

Cameron Emerson has displayed plenty of courage and dedication on his way to reaching the 100-cap milestone. Video / Neil Reid

A large crowd packed Trust Stadium for the Runit event last night. Video / Mike Scott / Benjamin Plummer

New Zealand Rugby Player of the Year Jorja Miller speaks about transferring to the Black Ferns from the sevens side and her future goals. Video / Alyse Wright

The Bachelor NZ winner said the "only way" she knows how to read books set overseas is by changing the character's voice in her head. Video / The Hits Drive

On Newstalk ZB Mike Hosking Breakfast Winston Peters addresses the Heckler at train station stand up.

NZ retail demand surges, hospital EDs divert patients with costly vouchers, UK halts Israel trade talks, Christchurch debates dumped trolleys.

Reporter Lachie is at Hokonui Pioneer Village where tamariki are stepping back in time to find out how schoolkids lived at the turn of the century.

Recorded phone calls capture the moment TSB staff help customer Steven Fan send $1m to scammers.

StarJam's collapse in November 2024 affected over 60 young people in Hawke's Bay. HB Jammers was formed three months later to continue the music workshops.

Te Pāti Māori MPs emerge from Parliament, following the adjourned debate on the suspension of three of them, to be greeted by their supporters. Video / Audrey Young

Deputy Prime Minister was asked to leave the chamber by Speaker Gerry Brownlee after he asked a question deemed not to be in order.

Question time

Parliament is preparing for a potentially lengthy and tense debate over the penalties handed to Te Pāti Māori over last year’s controversial haka in the House. Video/ Mark Mitchell

Rail Minister Winston Peters was heckled at media standup.

Rail Minister Winston Peters and Chris Bishop detail how more than $600m in Government funding will help upgrade the country's rail services. Video / Mark Mitchell

Te Pāti Maori MPs may be suspended over haka protest, Russia and Ukraine ceasefire negotiations and AI flagged in NZ exam breaches.

Reporter Ray is in Wellington, where brilliant primary school kid Raymond is already blowing up the NCEAs, and even the American SATs!

Norwegian Cruise Lines' newest ship Norwegian Aqua was officially launched in April. Video / Supplied

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says National isn't willing to make any concessions on the Privileges Committee recommendations.

Sentencing for arsonist Corena Flavell, who torched City Garden Lodge backpackers in Parnell. Video / Jason Dorday

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

A motorbike has collided with a car 600m from the Fanshaw St off-ramp. Video / Michael Morrah

Budget to provide $164 million towards urgent care services and New Zealand correspondence school Te Kura continues to see enrolments rise. Video / NZ Herald

Christopher Luxon live with Mike Hosking

The sex trafficking trial of hip hop tycoon Sean Combs is underway. Better known as Diddy, Combs faces some heavy charges. What is being alleged exactly and Diddy do it?

Christopher Luxon live with Mike Hosking

Reporter Grace talks to the Halton Hart Family Band, a group of 8 cousins who are gearing up to rock the New Zealand Country Music Festival with their original country songs.

New Zealand Herald football writer Michael Burgess wraps up the Auckland FC's dramatic A-League semi-final first leg in Melbourne and looks ahead to Saturday's match.