New Zealand'Quiet lawnmower': Woolly wanderer Millie needs a new home'They’re social animals, so she needs a mob she can integrate into.'08 Oct 09:14 PM
Herald NOWNew report warns hundreds of thousands of homes are in flood‑prone zonesAlison Collins speaks with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about the looming flood and erosion crisis.Watch08 Oct 09:10 PM
Herald NOWSports Panel with Cam McMillan and Michael BurgessHerald sport editors Cam McMillan and Michael Burgess join Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to talk this week’s sporting highs and lows.Watch08 Oct 08:47 PM
New ZealandFire boss apologises for Cyclone Gabrielle rescue failuresCourt emails showed the Esk River hit record levels hours before alerts went out.08 Oct 08:44 PM
New ZealandHurricanes to bring Super Rugby Pacific back to Napier in 2026The March 13 fixture will be the 15th time the Hurricanes have played in Napier.08 Oct 08:30 PM
EducationDifferent educational regions could help attendance battle - SeymourDavid Seymour says fines for unjustified absences are 'back on the table'.08 Oct 08:15 PM
Herald NOWReserve Bank looked through inflation risks, plus LNG terminal plans and firm busted misusing AIBusiness with 2degrees: Council rates and energy costs upside risks as RB cuts OCR, LNG global supply surplus as terminal plans emerge, AI embarrassment for Deloitte Australia.Watch08 Oct 08:13 PM
Herald NOWFinance Minister Nicola Willis on the big OCR cutFinance Minister Nicola Willis joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to discuss what the 50 basis points OCR cut means for the economy.Watch08 Oct 08:09 PM
New Zealand'Screaming in terror': Crash witness calls for lower speed limit after 'so many accidents'She understood budgets, 'but surely people must count for something'.08 Oct 08:06 PM
Kahu‘The slightest infection could be fatal’: Mum on daughter’s ultra-rare diseaseKatana is believed to be the only New Zealander with the incurable disorder.08 Oct 07:40 PM
New ZealandFewer rules, more weight for local economic benefitA new test makes 10% of contract decisions depend on NZ economic gains.08 Oct 07:33 PM
New ZealandFive crews battle early‑morning blaze in West AucklandEmergency services rushed to Colwill Rd in the West Auckland suburb after residents awoke to a massive blaze. Video NZ HeraldWatch08 Oct 07:32 PM
Politics'Colossal failure': New report rips into punitive drug laws, argues for health-based decriminalisation'Our drug laws are unsafe and the status quo is untenable' – NZ Drug Foundation 08 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandGovernment slashes procurement rules in promised rebootThe Government has slashed its procurement rules by a third in an effort to make it easier for local companies to win contracts.Watch08 Oct 07:04 PM
Herald NOWGloomy outlook for Wellington businessesGreg Pollock joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to unpack the issues plaguing the capital and what needs to change.Watch08 Oct 06:54 PM
New ZealandOfficials plot tougher rules for freedom campers in holiday hotspotsA new bylaw proposes a district's designated freedom camping sites jump from one to 15.08 Oct 06:53 PM
Herald NOWFreedom Camping in Flux: Surge Spurs Tighter RulesA surge in freedom campers has Central Otago councils proposing stricter bylaws. James Imlach joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to discuss the impact on travellers and locals.Watch08 Oct 06:42 PM
Herald NOWWhat the surprise OCR cut may mean for mortagesDavid Cunningham from Squirrel joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to explain what the surprise OCR cut might mean for mortages.Watch08 Oct 06:34 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW Weather: October 9, 2025Herald NOW Weather: October 9, 2025. Video / MetServiceWatch08 Oct 06:24 PM
New ZealandFormer immigration minister Tuariki Delamere bankrupt, immigration licence revokedDelamere said he plans to appeal and has laid a complaint with the Banking Ombudsman.08 Oct 06:21 PM
New ZealandMissing Rotorua woman, 79, found safe with familyOfficers had appealed for sightings after concerns for her welfare.08 Oct 06:16 PM
Herald NOWNZ Herald Morning News Update | Bank cut caution and homicide probeNZ Herald Morning News Update | Police seek links in double homicide, chief economist cautions on bank cuts and Te Pāti Māori expected to unveil reset plan.Watch08 Oct 06:09 PM
AucklandTwo lanes blocked by rush hour crash on Auckland Harbour Bridge clearedThe southbound lanes heading into the city were briefly blocked. 08 Oct 05:47 PM
New ZealandPolice agency under scrutiny over workplace conduct claimsPolice confirm a ‘health check’ review into the Firearms Safety Authority.08 Oct 05:28 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandEIT begins search for new boss; former CEO not in runningEIT has begun its search for a new chief executive following a tumultuous few years.08 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'He was one of our family': Pastor's grief for fatal house fire victimFriends in the Kuhu Mai centre are leaving his regular chair empty in his memory.08 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandAvoiding a 'ghost town': Quake rule changes praised by museum bossDannevirke museum relieved at the proposed lifeline for quake-prone buildings. 08 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Elephant | The C-Word: Still offensive or just another swear word?It’s only four letters long - but for centuries, the C-word has been the most taboo word in the English language. But should it be?Watch08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: All thrill, no chill! Ice hockey without the iceReporter Justin is in New Plymouth, where teams from all over the country have rolled in to battle it out in the 30th Anniversary Inline Hockey National Championships.Watch08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Other countries look after their at-risk species better than us OPINION: We are failing to protect our ecology.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I won't give up': Woman pleads for help from businesses to find missing sisterTe Anihana's sister Ebony has travelled from Dunedin to renew the search in Auckland.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: Where were the 1988 Summer Olympics held?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'She's my little sister': Fresh appeal for help amid hunt for missing womanEbony Pomana has travelled from Dunedin to Auckland to search for her sister Te Anihana. Video / Corey FlemingWatch08 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Duped and conned': Toxic fight over failed housing project leaves landowner $20m in debtFailed project could leave multiple parties with tens-of-millions of dollars in losses.08 Oct 04:00 PM
