3 metre swells off the coast of Napier

Ockham opens 21st project Toi in Pt Chevalier, built with Marutūāhu

Ockham Residential CEO William Deih on the opening of new Ockham-Marutūāhu building Toi, in Point Chevalier.

NZ Herald Live: Green MP Benjamin Doyle gives final speech after sudden resignation

Outgoing Green MP Benjamin Doyle delivers their valedictory speech in Parliament. Video / Parliament TV

Injunction continues in Tom Phillips case

An injunction keeping key details of the Tom Phillips case under wraps was discussed in the High Court at Wellington today. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | NZ's GDP falls, and Chinese visitor interrogated

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | New Zealand's economy is in contraction and an expert on China says the visitor interrogated by SIS was likely on a warning list.

NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis speaks about Stats NZ's GDP figures

Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks about the GDP figures that were released this morning by Stats NZ. Video / NZ Herald

"Unsurvivable" – Fire and Emergency New Zealand shows how dangerous foam-filled furniture can be

Fire and Emergency New Zealand demonstrates how intensely foam-filled furniture burns. Video / Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Warmer homes start with the slab

The right foundation keeps warmth in and power bills down.

Canterbury scrub fire still burning at Headworks Rd as crews battle winds

Crews are still working to put out a Canterbury wildfire that has been raging through the night amid 50km/h winds, Katie Oliver reports.

Hamish Kerr speaks out after his historical World Athletics win

High-flying Hamish Kerr weighs in on becoming a world champion at this weeks Tokyo World championships.

'Devastating': New Zealand's Avocado hub rocked by wild weather

Avocado NZ Chief Executive Brad Siebert talks to Ryan Bridge about the devastation of gale-force winds over the weekend. Video / Herald NOW

Herald NOW sport panel with Cam McMillan and Winston Aldworth

Herald Sports Editor Winston Aldworth and Deputy Editor Cam McMillan join Ryan Bridge for the Herald NOW sport panel. Video / Herald NOW

ChatGPT becoming used at home much more at work, new data suggests

Smudge Managing Director Reuben Bijl speaks to Ryan Bridge about the results of the largest study to date about how people use ChatGPT. Video / Herald NOW

Coroner links 'unsafe' sofa to deadly house fire

A coroner has ruled Canterbury teenager Lizzy Marvin died after becoming trapped in her bedroom during a fire fuelled by an 'unsafe' sofa in her family home. Video / Herald NOW

US Fed cuts rates, lines up around Powell; NZD/USD prospects; Jamie Beaton's political future

Business with 2degrees: Jerome Powell says there's no risk-free path between employment and inflation concerns. Video / Herald NOW

China Embassy slams NZSIS, claims citizen harassed by spies "without cause"

China affairs and CCP expert Professor Anne-Marie Brady joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to discuss claims by the Chinese Embassy that a citizen was held and interrogated by NZSIS.

Herald NOW Weather: September 18th, 2025

Herald NOW Weather: September 18th, 2025

Call for shift in culture after hundreds of New Zealanders continue to abuse mobility carparks

Raewyn Hailes from Disability Action reports hundreds of mobility parks are misused everyday in New Zealand – something she says isn’t just inconvenient, but harmful.

US President Trump treated to lavish royal ceremony for UK state visit

BBC Producer Kethaki Masilamani joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to discuss President Trump's state visit to the UK. Video / Herald NOW

NZ Herald Sport News Update | Pole-vaulting trio miss the podium and Cam Roigard's rehabilitation

NZ Herald Sport News Update | Pole-vaulting trio miss the podium at world championships in Tokyo, and All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard's rehabilitation after foot injury.

GDP figures out today: how bad can things be?

ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to preview the latest GDP figures and discuss the state of the economy. Video / Herald NOW

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Tourism levy money and Trump visits UK amid protests

NZ Herald Morning News Update | At least $100 million in tourism levy money has gone back to the Government and Donald Trump visits the UK amid protests. Video / Herald NOW

Density or disaster? The fight over the future of Auckland's housing plan

NZ Herald senior reporter Simon Wilson joins us to break down the battle over Auckland’s housing future.

Kea Kids News: Kids with Down syndrome are meeting up for a massive playdate!

Reporter Evie is at an Auckland Down Syndrome Association playdate, where kids and their families have a blast with face painting, crafts, and best of all new friends!

Sam Wallace on the cost of staying in the spotlight

The Coast FM host talks to Liam Dann about his most indulgent purchases and how he's kept his career from stagnating.

Sam Wallace on the cost of staying in the spotlight

The Coast FM host talks to Liam Dann about his most indulgent purchases and how he's kept his career from stagnating.

'Not over yet': Eight scrub fires burn around Canterbury

Fire and Emergency NZ is responding to a fire in Southbridge and another in Springfield. Video / Kirsty Wilde

Shane Jones crowned NZ First deputy leader

NZ First MP Shane Jones is now the party's deputy leader after a unanimous caucus vote. Video / Mark Mitchell

MetService severe weather September 17-19

MetService severe weather September 17-19. Video / MetService

Minibus flips on State Highway 39

Emergency services at the scene after a minibus flipped on State Highway 39, just outside of Ōtorohanga. Video / Michael Morrah, Katie Harris

MetService Weather 17th September 2025

MetService Weather 17th September 2025. Video / MetService

Panel: Data shows chances of prison sentence at all-time high

Herald Now's daily Panel with Valocity Global CEO Carmen Vicelich and Senior Journalist Simon Wilson.

Markets outlook with Forsyth Barr: Investing during market highs

Markets outlook with Forsyth Barr: Investment Adviser Mark Richardson speaks to Ryan Bridge.

'Explained: why is food giant Talley's taking TVNZ to court?

NZ Herald investigative Reporter Matt Nippert speaks to Ryan Bridge about why food giant Talley's has taken TVNZ to court. Video / Herald NOW

TripNotes: New luxury hotel, NZ village among 'world's most beautiful', and the two travelling nanas

TripNotes Podcast Host Lorna Riley joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to talk the latest in travel news. Video / Herald NOW

First eggs back on shelves from last years bird flu infected Otago egg farm

Newstalk ZB South Island News Director Claire Sherwood: The first eggs are on the shelves from the Otago free range egg farm that was forced to close due to birdflu contamination.

Waitākere Ranges Local Board candidate Jamaine Ross’ blunt message to voters

Jamaine Ross has a blunt message for voters in next month’s local body elections: “Don’t vote for me”. Video / Herald NOW

Anti-Trump protests set to welcome US President to the UK

Stop Trump Coalition spokesman Tyrone Scott joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW from London to talk Trump's state visit to the UK.

Political panel: David Seymour and Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez

ACT leader David Seymour and Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March on Herald NOW's political panel

Tokoroa plywood mill faces closure as Carter Holt Harvey looks to import

South Waikato Mayor Tokoroa Mayor Gary Petley weighs in on Tokoroa Mill closure.

Trump arrives in Britain for second state visit

US President Donald Trump arrives in the UK for second state visit.