New Zealand'Really lucky': Dog wakes sleeping Hastings family as fire sweeps through house'The family pet was the first to realise something was wrong... and woke the parents.'18 Aug 10:47 PM
New ZealandMayor’s vote forces U-turn on Tauranga's water planMayor Mahé Drysdale’s vote reversed the in-house water plan decision.18 Aug 10:29 PM
New ZealandBuilding consents change may leave home owners vulnerable to costsA proportionate liability shift raises concerns for the country's home owners.18 Aug 10:14 PM
New ZealandTruck operator pleads guilty to manslaughter in runaway truck deathTruckers are angry about safety gaps; NZTA rejects systemic failure claims.18 Aug 09:13 PM
New ZealandAuckland man has car impounded, court summons after car filmed overtaking dangerously on ski roadThe shuttle driver captured the overtaking manoeuvre on his dash cam. 18 Aug 09:12 PM
New ZealandNZ debt nears $1 trillion - is it too late to pay off?Chelsea Daniels gives Ryan Bride the lowdown on today's episode with business editor at large Liam Dann.Watch18 Aug 08:51 PM
Herald NOWNew Zealand named top adventure spot and are flights getting bumpier?Lorna Riley joins Ryan Bridge to discuss New Zealand as a top adventure destination, flight turbulence, and Sagrada Familia’s long-awaited completion. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Aug 08:44 PM
New ZealandTech Talk with Noel Leeming: Australia’s under-16 social media banTechnology journalist Peter Griffin joins Ryan Bridge to discuss Australia’s move to ban social media for under-16s.Watch18 Aug 08:41 PM
New ZealandPained letter from mother of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips to 'come home' with kidsTom Phillips has been hiding out with his three children since December 2021.18 Aug 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Bird's eye-view of burned New World Victoria Park – first drone footage shows demolition startingThe massive job of demolishing large parts of building has begun; reopening not 'til '27.18 Aug 08:29 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW panel: Trikafta funding and Cape Palliser road closure proposalRyan Bridge speaks with Deborah Pead and Rawdon Christie on Trikafta funding, a child’s burger venture, and Cape Palliser road closure proposal. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Aug 08:18 PM
New ZealandSeven-year-old runs burger business in Hawke’s BayHawke’s Bay reporter Rafaella Melo joins Ryan Bridge to discuss a young entrepreneur’s growing home burger business.Watch18 Aug 08:15 PM
New ZealandLakeland Queen's comeback: Entertainment royalty to lead the funHoward Morrison jnr will manage entertainment on the Lakeland Queen.18 Aug 08:05 PM
Herald NOWBiggest shakeup to building laws in 20 yearsChris Penk, Building and Construction Minister on the latest developments around building consent. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Aug 08:01 PM
New ZealandSubmissions closing on Cape Palliser Paper Road bylawWildlife photographer Andy MacDonald on South Wairarapa District Council’s plan to limit access to a popular North Island spot.Watch18 Aug 07:57 PM
Herald NOWApartment builds around rail, golden visas, and power delays2Degrees Business- Garth Bray from BusinessDesk joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Aug 07:51 PM
Herald NOWLawyer: Kiwi Sarah Shaw and son should never have been detainedLawyer Minda Thorward on Sarah Shaw’s release from a Texas detention centre after being held with her young son. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Aug 07:43 PM
New ZealandGrant Robertson's book reveals tax policy friction and growth numbersLabour Leader Chris Hipkins joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.Watch18 Aug 07:41 PM
Herald NOWKiwi family moves to Australia for cystic fibrosis drugA Lower Hutt family relocates to access Trikafta for their 4-year-old daughter, aiming to prevent further irreversible damage from CF. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Aug 07:33 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW Weather: August 19, 2025Herald NOW Weather: August 19, 2025.Watch18 Aug 07:32 PM
New ZealandKiwi mum 'trying to pick up the pieces' as she returns home after weeks in US detentionSarah Shaw has returned to Washington state with her 6-year-old son after ordeal.18 Aug 07:27 PM
Herald NOWProperty council welcomes consent changesLeonie Freeman Property Council NZ Chief Executive, joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Aug 07:19 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Morning News Update | Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with Donald TrumpVolodymyr Zelenskyy meets with Donald Trump & Judith Collins apologises for ‘mixing the message’.Watch18 Aug 07:13 PM
New Zealand'Entirely preventable': Fatal crash linked to distractionsTrenton Karl Jones, 18, was eating, drinking and texting while driving before the crash.18 Aug 07:12 PM
Herald NOWTrump meets Zelenskyy in the Oval OfficeNicholas Khoo, Associate Professor Politics, University of Otago joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOWWatch18 Aug 07:10 PM
New Zealand'It's not a luxury': Disabled woman denied funding for wheelchair repair'I’m asking to be able to get out of my wheelchair on my own.'18 Aug 06:43 PM
New ZealandCrews called to overnight blaze in WhangāreiThe fire started around 3.18am in Maunu.18 Aug 06:37 PM
New ZealandA 7yo created an imaginary restaurant in his bedroom - his father decided to bring it to life'He hasn’t taken his Jett’s BuRGer Shop shirt off for about three days now.'18 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPatrick Walsh: Axing of NCEA needs to proceed with cautionOPINION: NCEA's architects aimed to fix systemic issues in school qualifications.18 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandThe top author who walked NZ: 'I can't even look at a worm without feeling sick'Naomi Arnold has written a best-selling book, Northbound, about walking the length of NZ.18 Aug 05:11 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe three regions where numbers of serious youth offenders remain stubbornly highThe Government is very close to achieving its target for fewer serious young offenders.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: What was the name of the first successfully cloned animal?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.18 Aug 05:00 PM
KahuTemu yanks T-shirts from sale after iwi trademark complaintNgāti Kahungunu had trademarked the name to protect its cultural heritage.18 Aug 05:00 PM
EconomyNZ debt nears $1 trillion — Is it too late to pay off?NZ Herald business editor-at-large Liam Dann joins us to delve into our Nation of Debt.Watch18 Aug 05:00 PM
