NZ’s Truancy Crisis: Why are so many kids skipping school?

Man was spotted brandishing a large knife at North Shore supermarket

Police received reports of a man with a knife around 10am Wednesday, threatening security at a commercial premises on Wairau Rd.

Nicola Willis speaks to media after Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 2.5%

Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to media after Reserve Bank cuts Official Cash Rate to 2.5%.

OCR cut: Liam Dann discusses today's Reserve Bank decision

OCR cut: Liam Dann discusses today's Reserve Bank decision.

Why is National in the 20s in latest political poll? Christopher Luxon responds

Labour is out in front in the Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll. Video / Mark Mitchell

Police Ten 7 host and ex‑detective Graham Bell dies

Graham Bell, a veteran former detective inspector and the former host of Police Ten 7, has died.

Police to give update on Bucklands Beach fatal fire

Counties Manukau District crime manager Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua gives update on Bucklands Beach fatal fire. Video / NZ Herald

Entertainment: A twist on the Twits and Lewis Capaldi's brutal F1 handshake snub

NZ Herald Entertainment reporter, Beth Haverland brings the week’s biggest stories from film, TV and pop culture. Video / Herald NOW

Pro-Palestine protesters blockade Christchurch aerospace summit

Dozens of pro-Palestine protesters have tried to blockade the Christchurch aerospace conference, chaining themselves to doors and blocking all entrances.