Inert grenades used as paperweights and gas lighters fashioned to resemble grenades have triggered some of the recent call-outs to the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) bomb disposal squad.
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Herald NOW previews the news ahead for the day with NZ Herald reporter Katie Oliver.
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Herald NOW: Co-founder of 'The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson passes away aged 82
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NZ Herald reporter Benjamin Plummer speaks to Ryan Bridge after three Auckland club rugby players were suspended after an on-field coward punch.
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Ryan Bridge discusses the day’s news with the Herald NOW panel: Beach boys, a bump for the wool industry and a new report on euthanasia.
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Herald NOW: A boost for the sheep and wool sector and NZ’s position on Israeli minister sanctions
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Herald NOW: Daily Sports Update: June 12 2025. Video / Herald NOW
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Ryan Bridge takes the pulse of the farming community with BusinessDesk reporter Riley Kennedy.
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Herald NOW’s Ryan Bridge speaks to the Institute of Education about new international research showing a gender disparity when it comes to maths.
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Ryan Bridge talks to Paul Spoonley about new immigration figures that show net migration has fallen.
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AFP US Correspondent Huw Griffith speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW as unrest in LA continues and protests spread.
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