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At its peak in the 80s, it employed around 1700 people – when it was closed in 2022, nearly 240 lost their jobs.
Day 4 of the The Great NZ Road Trip and NZ Herald's editor at large Shayne Currie is making his way from Tekapo to Christchurch after a night in Aoraki-Mackenzie dark sky reserve.
Tasman Mayor Tim King says the potential closure of the Eves Valley Sawmill threatens the Nelson-Tasman economy. Video / Tim Cuff
The wingless bird that ruled the roost. Video / Frank Film
Former Vision NZ candidate Karl Mokaraka had to be manhandled out of debate between Labour's Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara. Video / Waatea News
Reserve Bank Acting Governor Christian Hawkesby discusses the bank's August rate decision with NZ Herald Wellington Business Editor Jenée Tibshraeny. Video / Marty Melville
A USAF C-5M Super Galaxy delivered components for a new C-130J Hercules simulator. The aircraft landed at RNZAF Base Auckland last night. Video / Dean Purcell.
Sports Panel: NZ Herald sports reporters Ben Plummer and Alex Powell preview the weekend to come.
The fireball was captured on surveillance cameras and car dash cams throughout western Japan overnight. Video / AFP
Grant Porteous Managing Director at G.J. Gardner speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.
Business with 2degrees - BusinessDesk's Garth Bray on RBNZ projects OCR drop to 2.5% this year & could Dubai help fund Scott Base rebuild?
All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor reflects on his career ahead of his 100th test in Argentina this weekend. Video \ Liam Napier
Corrections Commissioner of Custodial Services Leigh Marsh talks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.
Director, Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies, University of Auckland, Dr Chris Wilson on the new NZSIS report calling for Kiwis to help to help spot bad actors.
Interest rate cuts not enough to kickstart economy & challenging national security environments.
All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor reflects on his career ahead of his 100th test in Argentina this weekend.
The biggest aircraft in the US Air Force landed in Auckland to deliver components for the new C-130J Hercules simulator. Video / Sylvie Whinray / Corey Fleming
The ZM Presenter sits down with Liam Dann to discuss how her financial goals have stayed grounded.
Reporter Miley is with the tamariki of the Sanskriti School of Passion as they celebrate Indian Independence Day by putting on a spectacular dance show for Prime Minister Luxon.
Shayne Currie meets two ‘unofficial mayors of Arrowtown’ – one a member of one of our most iconic bands, The Exponents, the other a former news photographer.
Spark CEO Jolie Hodson discussed the company's full-year results. Video / Dean Purcell
The pop artist, sat in the middle of her mum and dad, could barely watch parts of her audition.
Judy Waapu, branch chair at Flaxmere College, speaks from the picket line in Hastings, where teachers took strike action over the Government’s 1% pay increase offer.
The miniseries tells the story of the American exchange student imprisoned for the murder of her roommate.
Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis welcomed the decision to drop the rate. Video / Mark Mitchell
Business Editor at Large Liam Dann explains what to expect as the Reserve Bank cuts the Official Cash Rate to 3%. Video / Cameron Pitney
Acting Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby speaks to media following OCR press conference
Toast on the Green in Newmarket has been voted for NZ's best toastie award. Video \ Jason Dorday
One person has died after an incident on Trigg Ave in Rotorua. Video / Ben Fraser
Auckland secondary school teachers are on strike over the Government's pay offer and work conditions. Video / Alyse Wright
Kitchen Things tipped into receivership, Teachers’ strike: Nearly 20,000 & TAB will pay for re-homing 15000 racing greyhounds.
Chief Lifestyle and Entertainment reporter gives an update on K-Pop Demon Hunters, Taylor Swift's new album and the Ozzy Osbourne documentary BBC pulled just before he died.
David Seymour says Pharmac will have a meeting next month to discuss funding choices. Video / Herald NOW
Striking teachers called the Government's 1% pay rise 'in real terms a pay cut' and said conditions they asked for in negotiations had been 'completely ignored'.
Tyler Adams and Trish Sherson on the Herald NOW panel talking protesters, Secondary School teachers' strike and sperm count decline.
Former All Black Dan Carter on UNICEF's work to get clean water into developing countries.
NZ Herald Reporter Rachel Maher on the picket line with striking Secondary School teachers.
