'I was amazed': Photographer captures stunning shots of giant rare turtles in Bay of Plenty

Volumes up for Port of Tauranga, Vista back in the black, valuations trim Summerset

Business with Forsyth Barr: Results in from Port of Tauranga, Summerset, Vista Group as earnings season wraps up, plus Hallensteins Glassons updates stronger sales.

'I was amazed': Photographer captures stunning shots of giant rare turtles in Bay of Plenty

The leatherbacks are not often seen in the region. Nathan Pettigrew spotted five of them.

'Pop a manu': World champs take centre stage on Auckland Viaduct

'It's not as easy as it looks,' Katie Oliver reports. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Daily panel: Gang crackdown; domestic flight prices and manu culture

Ryan Bridges and Chelsea Daniels discuss the topical issues of the day.

Inside Radisson RED Auckland, The City’s Most Theatrical New Hotel

A design-led hotel bringing theatre, art, skyline views and a creative hub to Auckland city.

Air NZ reset: Forsyth Barr's Andy Bowley explains the multimillion-dollar loss

The airline has reported a multimillion-dollar first-half loss.

Is the Crusaders dynasty over? Sport Analysis with Cam McMillan and Chris Reive

Cam McMillan and Chris Reive break down the Black Caps' journey to the semi-finals, what next for the Crusaders, and Snoop Dogg's Swansea venture. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Media Insider: The hit international quiz show getting a Kiwi spinoff

Shayne Currie reveals the top contenders to front a Kiwi version of hit quiz show 'Tipping Point'; NBR takes on MBIE over subscription use. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Autumn kicking off with a cold snap: Your MetService weekend weather outlook

Heather Keats with your weekend weather outlook, Friday, February 27.

Nvidia beats, markets say ‘meh’; financial services bigger than ag; PR firm’s $3.2m success fee

Business with Forsyth Barr: Big tech results fail to fire tech rally, FSC bids for light-touch regulation with economic impact report, Silvereye success fee story spurs industry.

Political Panel: Paul Goldsmith and Willie Jackson discuss Iran, violent crime and homelessness

MPs Paul Goldsmith and Willie Jackson discuss violent crime, the response to homelessness and how New Zealand should deal with Iran. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Is peace nearing between U.S and Iran? Geopolitical analyst Dr. Geoffrey Miller explains

The two nations have had their third round of discussions in Geneva.

'We need a paradigm shift': Black Power life member on understanding crime

Black Power life member Denis O'Reilly speaks to Michael Morrah on Ryan Bridge TODAY about crime rates and the issues young people are facing.

NZ Herald Sport Headlines | Friday, February 27, 2026

Sport Headlines | Tall Blacks beat Philippines, South Africa and India secure Super 8 stage wins | Friday, February 27, 2026

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, February 27, 2026

Morning Headlines | Air New Zealand announces first-half loss; and a plea for more immediate access to beds to address homelessness | Friday, February 27, 2026

MetService weather: February 27, 2026

MetService weather: February 27, 2026. Video / MetService

MetService weather: February 26, 2026

MetService weather: February 26, 2026. Video / MetService

Nikhil Ravishankar on Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar joins Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan in studio after the national carrier  posted a $40m after tax half-year loss.

Why are young women less likely to own the home they live in?

Cotality NZ’s chief property economist, Kelvin Davidson is with The Front Page to discuss what’s contributing to the discrepancy, and how we might be able to fix it.

Zespri chasing $10 billion in sales within 10 years for ‘world’s healthiest fruit brand’

Agribusiness with BusinessDesk’s Riley Kennedy, live from Tauranga at the annual Zespri Momentum conference. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, February 26, 2026

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Iran's embassy has our Government in its sights and Air New Zealand says a reset is needed | Thursday, February 26, 2026

NZ Herald Live: National makes law & order announcement.

PM Christopher Luxon, with  ministers Paul Goldsmith and Mark Mitchell, makes a law & order announcement vIdeo/NZ Herald

NZ Herald Live: National makes law & order announcement

PM Christopher Luxon, with  ministers Paul Goldsmith and Mark Mitchell, makes a law & order announcement

Construction companies busted in Government crackdown

Regulators uncovered breaches of minimum employment standards, as well as cash wage payments and poor record-keeping. Video / MBIE

The end of the Kiwi drinking culture?

With alcohol consumption down 8.4%, we find out why people are drinking less. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Moebius syndrome: Auckland influencer Tayla Clement on living without a smile

Tayla Clement, 28, is an influencer, model, and athlete with Moebius syndrome, causing facial paralysis. Clement was born with the condition, which means she cannot smile.

Daily panel: Cash; Coward punches and workplace bullying

GirlBoss CEO Alexia Hilbertidou and BBM founder Dave Letele debate the top stories of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'Practical' changes to let kids legally ride on footpaths

Transport Minister Chris Bishops talks bus lanes, bikes on footpaths, and why the Government wants to change the road rules. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Why it takes so long to sell a house, and how to speed things up

OneRoof's Catherine Smith says leaky homes, lack of parking, or bad neighbours could be warding off buyers.

Kiwi start-up Wayve helping take Uber's robo-taxis to London

Wayve co-founder Alex Kendall on the Kiwi tech behind Uber's self-driving cars, set to rollout in London in the near future.

Epstein files: Fresh Trump accusations

Donald Trump has been accused of sexually abusing a minor in missing Epstein files. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Northland local says Christopher Luxon must do more in wake of dog attacks

Northland Local Democracy Reporter Susan Botting joins Ryan Bridge TODAY.

Reserve Bank pushes for banks provide cash services to customers

The Reserve Bank wants to introduce more ATMs – ideally within walking distance if you’re in an urban area.

NZ national cybersecurity strategy overdue; Hegseth threatens to draft Claude; Ōhakea 24-7

Business with Forsyth Barr: NZ download new security cert, cyberstrat out of date; Anthropic blinks in US Defence showdown; Ōhakea will be emergency standby for civil aviation.

Customer abuse of hospitality and tourism workers nearly doubles in just a year

Study co-author David Williamson reveals why bullying has spiked in hospitality and tourism. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Barrister weighs in on the Hauraki Gulf political stoush

Chris Finlayson reveals who's on stronger legal ground amid the Hauraki Gulf debate. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

UFC coach calls for tougher coward punch penalties | Herald NOW

Eugene Bareman explains why coward punch offenders need tougher punishments. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Winston Peters: 'High potential' for war between U.S and Iran

Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has placed travel bans on some Iranian ministers.

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, February 26, 2026

Morning Headlines | Expert slams Reserve Bank plan, Covid inquiry phase two report delivered today and dairy sector delivers record year | Thursday, February 26, 2026

Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra see New Zealand to come-from-behind T20 World Cup win

The Black Caps have one foot in the semifinals of the Twenty20 World Cup, after completing one the great come-from-behind wins, against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Video / Sky Sports