BMX Olympian Sarah Walker rides the SkyTower

Why are kids are still going to school hungry in 2026

KidsCan CEO Dame Julie Chapman is with us to offer a glimpse into the lives of far too many children in this country who are going without.

11yo's flax tribute to landslide victims

Luca Collier, 11, has been teaching people how to make flax crosses to pay tribute to the landslide victims. Video / Rosalie Liddle-Crawford

MetService Afternoon Weather Update: January 29 2026

MetService Afternoon Weather Update: January 29 2026. Video / MetService

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks on flood zone

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media after visiting Te Tairāwhiti

Wellington City Council finds second error in rates bills

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little said they had accidentally overcharged ratepayers. Video / Mark Mitchell

Video emerges online of mass brawl on Karangahape Rd

Police are still appealing to the public for information on the fight that allgedly 50 people took part in.

King Charles, Queen Camilla attend premiere at Windsor Castle for King's documentary

King Charles III and Queen Camilla attend the premiere at Windsor Castle for the King's new documentary, "Finding Harmony: A King's Vision". Video / AFP

Trump warns of 'very bad things' as protests continue around the world

Pop Star Nicki Minaj has endorsed US President Donald Trump as protests continue in Minnesota and around the world to stop his invasive actions. Video / NZ Herald

Lawrence Lui's road from alternate to UFC contract contender

Lawrence Lui will compete for a UFC contract in the Road To UFC bantamweight final at UFC 325 in Sydney. Video / Annaleise Shortland / Getty

'There's been a shift': Tragedy has brought Mount community together

The community of Mount Maunganui held a small vigil at Pilot Bay this morning for the victims of the landslide. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Live: Greg Fleming and Camilla Belich speak to media

NZ Herald Live: Greg Fleming and Camilla Belich speak to media

No March cut expected for US federal funds rate as committee votes 10-2 to hold

Business with Forsyth Barr: US Fed Chair says rate ‘neutral or loosely restrictive’; Powell refuses to say if he’ll go or stay as a governor past May when his term ends as chair.

Morning Update: The latest from Mount Maunganui

SunLive journalist Rosalie Liddle Crawford with the latest from Mount Maunganui. Video / Herald Now

Property with GJ Gardner: Iconic Matakana Sculptureum for sale

Property with GJ Gardner: Iconic Matakana Sculptureum for saleVideo / Herald Now

UK high commissioner to NZ fronts after dual citizen changes spark backlash

New UK border rules mean dual citizens can no longer enter Britain on a New Zealand passport or ETA from February. Video / Herald Now

Tim Wilson and Sarah Henry join the panel on Ryan Bridge Today

Tim Wilson and Sarah Henry join the panel on Ryan Bridge Today. Video / Herald Now

Auckland Airport turns 60: Major birthday upgrades en route

Auckland Airport’s celebrating it’s 60th birthday today, we speak to the CEO about what's next. Video / Herald Now

Rural business update with Riley Kennedy on Ryan Bridge Today

Rural Update with Riley Kennedy on Ryan Bridge Today Video / Herald Now

Northland weather bomb: Red stickers and an extended state of emergency

Some Northland residents are still cut off following last weeks weather bomb, Susan Botting reports.

Judith Collins joins Ryan Bridge Today to discuss her retirement

Judith Collins joins Ryan Bridge Today to discuss her retirement. Video / Herald Now

'Unjustified': Greyhound Racing NZ submits opposition to ban in Parliament

Canterbury Greyhound Racing President and long time trainer Jean Fahey tells Ryan Bridge the proposed ban is hypocritical, and lacks evidence. Video / Herald Now

Sport Headlines | Thursday, January 29, 2026

Sport Headlines | Thursday, January 29, 2026. Video / NZ Herald

S&P500 punches through 7000, Treasury calls BS on claim gentailers are capital-starved

Business with Forsyth Barr:  US markets react as Greenland standoff resolved, Trump bounces US dollar, Treasury paper on energy gives weight to potential Genesis capital raise.

NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, January 29, 2026

NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, January 29, 2026. Trump looks to de-escalate Minneapolis as Rubio defends Maduro operation.

Report: Housing confidence rises in 2026

A Cotality report shows 75% expect house prices to rise in 2026. Video / Herald Now

NZ Post responds to criticism of store closures

NZ Post's Sarah Sandoval reveals what was behind the move on Ryan Bridge Today.

MetService Daily Weather: January 29 2026

MetService Daily Weather: January 29 2026. Video / MetService

Paracetamol, ibuprofen safe for babies, NZ study finds

A large New Zealand study finds no link between infant painkiller use and later illness.

Mt Maunganui: Residents return home as Baypark evacuation lifted

NZ Herald journalist Sam Sherry with the latest from Tauranga.

Auckland Airport celebrates 60th anniversary

Auckland Airport is celebrating it's 60th anniversary while embarking on some big projects - and a smaller but complex one. Video / Auckland Airport

Watch: Sir John Key on former National leader Judith Colins leaving politics

Garth Bray talks to Sir John Key regarding former National leader Judith Colins leaving politics. Video / NZ Herald

From scandal to survival: The political life and legacy of Judith Collins

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper is with us to unpack a career defined by survival, scandal, comebacks, and crushing presence in New Zealand politics.

Christopher Luxon says Winston Peters incorrect on India FTA claims

NZ First isn't supporting the deal. Video / Mark Mitchell

150 people from 30 properties evacuated as new slip forms above marae

Tauranga City Council has evacuated residents in an area including Mangatawa Marae. Video / Hayden Woodward

New slip above Mangatawa Marae prompts evacuations

Pāpāmoa residents evacuated as new slip forms above Mangatawa Marae. Video / NZ Herald

Pāpāmoa residents evacuated as new slip forms

Evacuations are underway near Baypark in Tauranga as a fresh slip near a resevoir watermain pipe threatens homes and lives. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: Judith Collins reveals career highs and lows as she announces retirement from politics

Collins, a former National Party leader, is leaving Parliament to become the Law Commission President. Video / Mark Mitchell

Helicopter crashes in Paekākāriki Hill area near Wellington

Emergency services are searching for a chopper after receiving an automated crash alert. Video / Ethan Manera

NZ Herald Live: Judith Collins speaks to media

Judith Collins speaks to the media

Nicola Willis sets Budget 2026 date

Finance Minister Nicola Willis' statement to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Budget 2026 date. Video / Mark Mitchell