A female leopard seal has given birth to her pup on St Kilda Beach in Dunedin. Source: ODT
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BusinessDesk's Garth Bray speaks to Herald NOW about the NZ-Canada trade dispute and business reaction to scrapping the ban on some plastics.
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Live: PM Christopher Luxon speaks to media on Science announcement at new science institute for AI.
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WATCH: Does Timaru have the best tasting tap water?
Timaru is representing NZ in the coveted trans-Tasman competition for the best tasting tap water. Herald NOW speaks to Water Industry Operations Group of NZ's Chair Joshua McIndoe.
WATCH: Does Timaru have the best tasting tap water?
Timaru is representing NZ in the coveted trans-Tasman competition for the best tasting tap water.
UK to lower voting age to 16 - should we do the same here?
The voting age in the UK will be lowered to 16 years old by the next general election - Herald NOW asks should NZ do the same?
National's Erica Stanford & Labour's Carmel Sepuloni join Herald NOW for the weekly political panel
Cost of living, 16 year olds getting the vote and discontinuing open-plan classrooms: Erica Stanford and Carmel Sepuloni join Ryan Bridge to wrap up the political week.
Wellington’s James Smith carpark to reopen after $30m strengthening project
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A New Zealand investment firm is involved in infrastructure required to build OpenAI, Oracle & Softbank’s enormous AI Stargate compute project in Texas.
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All Blacks make widespread changes for final French test
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Sonny Bill Williams didn't hang around to talk about his defeat to Paul Gallen. Video / Sky Arena
'It's inevitable': Dave Letele contemplates shift into politics
Dave Letele spoke to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW's panel about boosting local government voting rates and says it's inevitable he'll end up in either central or local government.
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Building costs stabilising after double digit growth in recent years
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Herald NOW panel: Demise of open-plan classrooms and reviving our interest in local government
Trish Sherson and Dave Letele join Ryan Bridge to talk open-plan classrooms, getting people voting in local body elections and payment surcharges. Video / Herald NOW
Shock discovery: Little Spotted Kiwi found on mainland NZ for first time for first time in 50 years
Little Spotted Kiwi rediscovered in the wild on mainland Aotearoa for the first time in half a century.
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ZB sports journalist Elijah Fa'afiu speaks to Ryan Bridge about the Sonny Bill Williams v Paul Gallen fight. Video / Herald NOW
Commerce Commission Chair on report into payment surcharges and his LinkedIn post about Uber
Commerce Commission Chair Dr John Small speaks with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about work looking into surcharges at the till and his controversial LinkedIn post about Uber
Sports panel weighs in on Sonny Bill Williams vs Paul Gallen bout and All Blacks team naming
Herald sports journalist Bonnie Jansen and Cam McMillan give their reckons on the SBW fight, the All Blacks naming and the netball playoffs. Video / Herald NOW
Calls for urgent action amid rising food insecurity in NZ
NZ Food Network CEO Gavin Findlay on the struggle to keep up with food parcel demand.
Bay of Islands marina could be 'tipping point to extinction' for Orca
Local Democracy Reporter Susan Botting talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge on warning from Orca expert about the impact of a proposed $100m marina in the Bay of Islands.
Markets react to speculation US Federal Chair could be fired
2degrees Business with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray speaks to Ryan Bridge about how markets are reacting to speculation Jerome Powell could be fired.
Manu Samoa players hyped to be taking on Scotland at Eden Park
Manu Samoa halfback Joel Lam and first five AJ Mamoe Alatimu talk Ryan Bridge ahead of Manu Samoa's first test of the season against Scotland at Eden Park. Video / Herald NOW
How US-China relations are shaping the global economic landscape
Pulitzer Prize winning author Andy Browne speaks with Ryan Bridge ahead of the China Business Summit.
Wellington Mayoral hopeful Andrew Little on Herald NOW
Wellington Mayoral candidate Andrew Little speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about his campaign, policies and recent scandals that have rocked the race to lead the Council.
Sonny Bill Williams defeated and Jonas Abrahamsen ahead | NZ Herald Sports Update: July 17, 2025
Paul Gallen beat Sonny Bill Williams in their boxing bout and Jonas Abrahamsen won stage 11 of the Tour de France. Video / Herald NOW
Four year local council terms among LGNZ recommendations for reviving local democracy
Electoral Reform Working Group Chair Nick Smith talks to Ryan Bridge about recommendations to revive local democracy.
Principal rejoices after Government scraps open-plan classrooms
Macleans College Principal Steve Hargreaves on the Government's decision to ditch open-plan classrooms.
End to open-plan classrooms and bootcamp reoffending stats | NZ Herald News Update: July 17, 2025
Government pulls the plug on open-plan classrooms and Oranga Tamariki decides to not publicise reoffending from youth in bootcamps planned for next year. Video / Herald NOW
Israel bombs Syrian army's headquarters in Damascus
It came after Israel warned Syria to leave its Druze minority alone. Video / AFP