A man and a woman have been taken to hospital after a powerful explosion ripped a central Auckland house in two this morning.
The rain has well and truly arrived, slamming the Nelson Tasman area yesterday and this morning. US President Trump has landed in Texas; following the devastating floods.
The Toroa steam ferry is undergoing a complex restoration to once again cruise the Waitematā Harbour. Video / Annaleise Shortland
Arturo and Maureen Gatmaitan fear the stormwater at their property on Elliott Ave, Bayview, near Glenfield.
Flood fears for Auckland as high tide coincides with rush hour downpours. Video / Sarah Bristow
Wellington mayoral candidate says he won't drop out of race over lewd Tory Whanau email.
A 14-year-old boy has been jailed for three years and three months for fatally stabbing 16-year-old Enere McLaren-Taana at Dunedin’s bus hub. Video / Ben Tomsett
Jurors saw video of Joeli "Skunks" Rankin’s final moments as he approached a Mt Albert home with a machete. Chrishan Raju admits stabbing him but claims self-defence.
Teenage street skater Jessica Ready placed third at the X Games in Utah. Ready has returned home after her successful performance. Video / Dean Purcell
Residents in the Nelson/Tasman area have been urged to stay home as heavy rain warnings are upgraded to red in the already soaked region.
Chris Hyde, Hawkes Bay Today editor talks to Ryan Bridge on Herald Now.
Potatoes NZ board member Dacey Balle talks us through the state of the New Zealand potato industry.
Herald Now panel discussion with Deborah Pead from Pead PR and Chelsea Daniels, Host of The Front Page with Ryan Bridge. Video / Herald NOW
Ryan Bridge talks to the proud owners of New Zealand's best pub, The Freeport with Cleaver & Co, Mt Maunganui.
Rugby correspondent Liam Napier talks with Ryan Bridge on Herald Now Live.
NZ broadcaster and former 3News sports reader Hamish McKay speaks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge about losing 50 kilograms. Video / Herald NOW
Shayne Currie NZME Editor-at-Large with Ryan Bridge on Herald Now Live.
Are some rural areas still lacking wifi? Is New Zealand lagging behind in pest control? Answers to the big questions in Friday's rural segment.
Heather Keats, Metservice Head of Weather News talks to Ryan Bridge on Herald Now. Video / Herald NOW
Amanda Anisimova will meet Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon women's tennis singles final, Clayton Lewis has changed his plea to guilty for involvement in spot-fixing.
Wayne Langford Federated Farmers President on wet weather warnings for Tasman.
AI leading to a surge in cheating in schools and anti-scam taskforce to tackle online scammers. Video / NZ Herald
On Herald NOW Ryan Bridge gives us a reality check - and some inspiration this Friday morning.
Tracksuit just closed a US$25 million funding round to push its brand tracking tool into boardrooms, including in the epicentre of advertising - New York City.
On Herald Now Ryan talks with 2degrees Business and BusinessDesk's Garth Bray.
Auckland City Councillor, Josephine Bartley is among the leaders who chose to sleep it rough for a night.
Herald Now panel discussion with Dan Bidois, National MP and Shanan Halbert, Labour MP.
Vaughan Couillault, Papatoetoe High principal talks to Ryan Bridge on Herald Now about AI cheating.
Highlights from Far North's Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
Highlights from Wairarapa's Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
Highlights from Northland's Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
Highlights from Christchurch's Showquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
Highlights from Day 2 of Auckland's Showquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
Highlights from Nelson's Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
The legacy of Nurse Maude, 90 years on from the largest funeral in the history of Christchurch.
A motorist was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter hours after being trapped when his car plunged 15m down a bank on Great Barrier Island.
Scott Robertson makes 3 changes for the second test against France. Video / Mark Mitchell
MetService severe weather July 10-13. Video / MetService
It comes after Stats NZ said the number of Kiwis who left for Australia last year was the highest in more than a decade.