Australia has brought in a similar law & this week the UK doubled jail time for people who attack emergency service staff.
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Daily News Update: June 7 2025: Snow warnings for South Island and Trump and Elons 'bromance' ends
Snow warnings for the South Island, Inter islander closed due to sailing conditions, Russia strikes Ukraine with over 400 drones. The Trump and Elon Musk 'bromance' ends quickly.
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 6 2025
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 6 2025. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Daily Sports Update: June 5 2025
Herald NOW: Daily Sports Update: June 5 2025. Video / Herald NOW
Women learn hunting skills at Wild Chix weekend
The business offers women a safe space to learn outdoor skills. Video / Wild Chix
Fire at McDonald's Pakuranga
Emergency services are attending the fire at a McDonald's on Pakuranga Rd. Video / Supplied, Te Rina Triponel
Witness recounts knife attack at New Lynn Countdown inquest
Ross Tomlinson, a witness to the knife attack at the New Lynn Countdown supermarket in September 2021, gives evidence at the coronial inquest.
Hastings District Council's Māori ward social media videos
Hastings Deputy Mayor Tania Kerr and Takitimu Māori ward councilor Ana Apatu talking about Māori wards. Video / Hastings District Council
Herald NOW: Vandals on Rotorua rugby pitch cause heartbreak
Vandals who have spent their time ripping up the Rotorua rugby club have stopped hundreds from playing their scheduled games. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: The Country host Jamie Mackay on what to expect from this year's Fieldays
The Country host Jamie Mackay talks about agricultural business and what to expect from Fieldays. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Chelsea Daniels from the Front Page Podcast
Herald NOW: Chelsea Daniels from the Front Page Podcast speaks to Ryan Bridge. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Phil Goff and Simon Wilson on the morning panel
Ryan Bridge sits down with Phil Goff and Simon Wilson. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Auckland's Mayor Wayne Brown - does he have a clear run for another term?
Wayne Brown tells Herald NOW what he aims to achieve if elected for a second term. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Kiwi company ZURU to stick with China despite the tariffs
Ryan Bridge speaks to Madison Malone to understand why a gigantic kiwi company is choosing to continue working with China following Trump's tariffs. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Everything you need to know about the weekend weather
Metservice's Heather Keats on what to expect this weekend. Video / Herald NOW
More than half of vape juices display the wrong nicotine concentration
New research has found more than half of vape juices sold in New Zealand display the wrong concentration of nicotine. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Business with 2degrees: 6 June
Herald NOW: Business with 2degrees: 6 June. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Impact of US travel ban and President Trump's public fallout with Musk
What is Trump trying to achieve with his travel ban and the President's fallout with Elon Musk Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Kiwi company on Trump's foreign student ban - what will it mean for NZ students?
How will Trump's foreign student ban affect top Kiwi students wanting to study in the US? Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Daily Sports Update: June 6 2025
Herald NOW: Daily Sports Update: June 6 2025. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Daily News Update: June 6 2025
Herald NOW: Daily News Update: June 6 2025. Video / Herald NOW
Markets with Madison: Inside Zuru’s empire
Zuru CEO Nick Mowbray takes us inside its empire in Los Angeles where thousands of toys are on display. Could tariffs destroy the mostly Chinese manufactured business?
Herald NOW's political panel on 'disturbing' Te Pāti Māori suspension debate
'A horrible day in the house' - Herald NOW's political panel Erica Stanford and Deborah Russell on Te Pāti Māori suspension debate. Video / Herald NOW
Fake food thief: Viral video designed to fool media
A viral video of a ‘delivery driver’ purportedly helping himself to food that he’s just placed on a customer’s doorstep has been exposed as a fake. Video / Leon Eldred
Car collides into North Island train
Nearly half of New Zealand motorists do not always stop at level crossing Stop signs.
Corrections opens new facility at Waikeria Prison
The 598-bed facility, featuring state-of-the-art biometric security and extensive health and rehabilitation services, is set to house prisoners by August. Video / Mike Scott
Wellington City Councillor Ray Chung launches mayoral campaign
First-term independent Wellington city councillor Ray Chung has launched his campaign for the city's top job, with former broadcaster Peter Williams speaking at the event.
Man taken into custody at LynnMall
West Auckland’s LynnMall evacuated, armed police swarm shopping precinct after threat
Upston on her former press secretary
Social Development Minister Louise Upston responds to allegations concerning her former press secretary Michael Forbes. Video / Mark Mitchell
Meghan shares video of her twerking while pregnant with Princess Lilibet
The Duchess of Sussex has released a video of herself twerking while pregnant with Princess Lilibet to celebrate her daughter’s fourth birthday.
Daring rescue of horse tethered in floodwaters
Chase Gage borrowed his stepdaughter's horse to rescue a tethered horse stranded at times up to its neck in Waioweka River floodwaters. Video / Radio 1XX Newsroom; Georgina Hudson.
NZ Herald Live: Parliament debates Te Pāti Māori haka suspension
Parliament debates Te Pāti Māori haka suspension
Trump signs new travel ban targeting 12 countries
President Trump says the new travel ban was spurred by an attack in Colorado. Video / AFP
'Sealed in' Seal gets rescued from Napier road
A video has surfaced of a seal getting caught in a net after getting stuck on a Napier road in 2024. Video / DOC
Desley Simpson confirms she will not be running for Auckland Mayoralty
Wayne Brown and Desley Simpson front for media following speculation over mayoralty run. Video / NZ Herald
Police speak after Luxon's deputy press secretary resigns
Police speak after Luxon's deputy press secretary resigns
Herald NOW: Chelsea Daniels from The Front Page podcast on continued Pike River concerns
Chelsea Daniels from The Front Page podcast joins Ryan Bridge this morning. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Property with GJ Gardner Homes 5 June
Herald NOW: Property with GJ Gardner Homes 5 June. Video / Herald NOW