Focus Live: PM Ardern promises to push Australia's Anthony Albanese on 501 deportations

Why so many young New Zealanders are sleeping rough

Manaaki Rangitahi aims to end youth homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Police and ambulance called to 'The Foundry' student bar in Christchurch

An overcrowded party at the Canterbury University bar (The Foundry) has resulted in multiple people being crushed. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: Te Pāti Māori co-leaders avoid questions about claims of dictatorial leadership style

Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer abruptly left a media stand-up when asked about claims the party's leadership is akin to a dictatorship. Video / Mark Mitchell

MetService Severe Weather Update: October 9th - 10th

MetService Severe Weather Update: October 9th - 10th. Video / MetService

Christchurch Airport emergency: Fiji Airways plane suffers bird strike

A Fiji Airways flight has landed safely after a bird strike sparked a full emergency at Christchurch Airport this afternoon. Video / George Heard

MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech (Te Reo)

MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech (Te Reo) - October 9 2025.

Watch: Unauthorised haka after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech

After a planned waiata at the conclusion of Kaipara’s speech, the majority of those in the public gallery erupted into a haka that was not sanctioned by the House.

NZ Herald Live: Rawiri Waititi and Te Pati Maori speak to the media and party members

NZ Herald Live: Rawiri Waititi and Te Pati Maori speak to the media and party members following question time. Video / NZ Herald