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Chelsea Daniels gives Ryan Bride the lowdown on today's episode with business editor at large Liam Dann.
Lorna Riley joins Ryan Bridge to discuss New Zealand as a top adventure destination, flight turbulence, and Sagrada Familia’s long-awaited completion. Video / Herald NOW
Technology journalist Peter Griffin joins Ryan Bridge to discuss Australia’s move to ban social media for under-16s.
Ryan Bridge speaks with Deborah Pead and Rawdon Christie on Trikafta funding, a child’s burger venture, and Cape Palliser road closure proposal. Video / Herald NOW
Hawke’s Bay reporter Rafaella Melo joins Ryan Bridge to discuss a young entrepreneur’s growing home burger business.
Chris Penk, Building and Construction Minister on the latest developments around building consent. Video / Herald NOW
Wildlife photographer Andy MacDonald on South Wairarapa District Council’s plan to limit access to a popular North Island spot.
2Degrees Business- Garth Bray from BusinessDesk joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Lawyer Minda Thorward on Sarah Shaw’s release from a Texas detention centre after being held with her young son. Video / Herald NOW
Leonie Freeman Property Council NZ Chief Executive, joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with Donald Trump & Judith Collins apologises for ‘mixing the message’.
Nicholas Khoo, Associate Professor Politics, University of Otago joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
US President Donald Trump is meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the hopes of ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
Liam Napier details the latest on the All Blacks from Buenos Aires. Video / NZ Herald
Reporter Daisy is at Saving Hope Foundation, where Janine and her band of professional puppy cuddling kid volunteers rescue dogs who have been dumped all across the city.
NZ Herald business editor-at-large Liam Dann joins us to delve into our Nation of Debt.
Life in one of our most peaceful and isolated villages – Nightcaps, the tiny town on the edge of the world.
A first look from the sky, as the roof comes off the New World Victoria Park supermarket that caught fire on June 17. Video / Carson Bluck
He says he normally attends these talks with world leaders. Video / Mark Mitchell
Crew and passengers aboard the Aratere share mixed emotions about the ships final voyage after 26 years.
MetService National Weather August 18-19. Video / MetService
Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference
NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Convicted murderer David Tamihere's case in Supreme Court and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon still supports scrapping Cook Strait mega-ferries.
A Tokoroa teen author has been recognised as one of Time Magazine's "Girls of the Year"
KJ Apa stars in Prime Video's new romantic drama. Video / Prime Video
Rach Andrews and Tāmati Taptiklis say mining company Bathurst has started sounding 24-hour alarms and flying drones and helicopters close to the bucket.
King’s College defeated St Kentigern College in the Auckland 1A First XV rugby grand final at Eden Park. Video / NZ Herald
Garth Bray from BusinessDesk joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.
Shannon Barlow, Frog Recruitment Managing Director on New Zealand's top dog. Video / Herald NOW
A technical fault shut Oceania airspace, forcing flights to circle off NZ’s coast, Airways NZ CEO James Young explains.
Sarah Henry Are Media Editorial Director and Simon Bridges Auckland Business Chamber CEO join Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Zoe Wallis, Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.
Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian Ambassador to Aus/NZ with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Chris Quin, Foodstuffs NZ Managing Director joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Ryan Bridge sits down with reporter Rachel Maher, who took on the journey of finding her sperm donor.
Christopher Luxon speaks with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking. Video / Newstalk ZB
Maxim Institute researcher Thomas Scrimgeour urges Government to reconsider nuclear power to help secure NZ’s place in the AI economy.