It may sound like your ideal weekend activity, but judging the New World Beer and Cider Awards is serious business. Video / Supplied
Matariki weekend celebrations, Christopher Luxon to meet Xi Jinping, SpaceX Ship 36 explodes on the launch platform.
The enterprise software company DataDog is investing almost US$1b a year into artificial intelligence.
A 2km art trail will snake through Auckland's CBD for Matariki. Video / Britomart Group
Three Victoria University of Wellington students are off to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California this week where experts work on NASA missions. Video / NZ Herald
Officers descended on a Mt Roskill street in response to a reported family harm incident. Video / Dean Purcell
An allegedly stolen SUV speeds through a Melbourne shopping mall. Video / 7 News
Christchurch Police are releasing the above CCTV images in a further appeal for information on the whereabouts of 79-year-old Elisabeth Nicholls. Video \ NZ Police
Assistant Police Commissioner Jill Rogers and Police Commissioner Richard Chambers front on exemptions given to failed police recruits.
Two embassy staff and their families were evacuated from Iran this morning amid the conflict with Israel. Video / Mark Mitchell
Winston Peters confirms NZ won't resume funding to the Cook Islands until its Government "takes concrete steps to repair the relationship and restore trust". Video / Mark Mitchell
BusinessDesk's Maria Slade on Du Val High Court hearing following asset freeze and document seizures. Video / Herald NOW
'Hāngī Master' Rewi Spraggon talks Ryan through the Matariki preparations at the Governer General's house in Wellington.
BBM Motivation Founder Dave Letele and The Prosperity Project Host Nadine Higgins join Ryan for the daily panel
Sports panel Christopher Reive and Alex Powell join Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge to talk rugby, Ryan Fox and will the Warriors win?
G.J. Gardner Homes Managing Director Ellie Porteous on home building momentum in rural communities.
Police seized $1.5m of assets from the Greazy Dogs gang in Tauranga this week as part of operation Kingtide, SunLive reporter Ayla Yeoman tells Ryan Bridge. Video / Herald NOW
NZ Herald Business Editor Liam Dann talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge about economic outlook.
MetService's Heather Keats gives Ryan the lowdown for the long weekend's weather, and how to spot the Matariki star cluster. Video / Herald NOW
$200 billion China cosmetics market opens up to NZ companies and US Fed hold rates steady due to tariffs.
Ahead of World Refugee Day on Friday, World Vision CEO Grant Bayldon speaks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge about the escalating global refugee crisis. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW's political panel National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour's Willie Jackson on RNZ, Crown Sovereignty and cost of living.
Rod Drury talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge on his call for structural separation in NZ's electricity market. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Daily News Update: June 19 2025. Video / Herald NOW
NZ Herald's Political Editor Thomas Coughlan on what the PM Christopher Luxon has managed to achieve during his trip to China.
Herald NOW: Daily Sports Update: June 19 2025. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 19 2025. Video / Herald NOW
Reporter Meretuahiahi is at Tu Taniwha Gym, where the Murupara tamariki are kicking, punching, and floor-is-lavaing their way to physical and mental toughness.
Jodi O’Donnell talks Shortland Street, 6pm news, pay TV plans, job cuts, executive shakeups and when the state broadcaster might return dividends to the Government.
At Fieldays’ first Drone Zone, manufacturers and businesses had the chance to showcase how drones are revolutionising farming and fishing. Video / Maryana Garcia
Behind the scenes at the Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals in Wellington.
Behind the scenes at the Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals in Taranaki, Rotorua, Marlborough, Manukau, Auckland Central, Wellington, Manawatū.
Behind the scenes at the Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals in Manawatū.
Behind the scenes at the Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals in Taranaki, Rotorua, Marlborough, Manukau, Auckland Central, Wellington, Manawatū.
Behind the scenes at the Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals in Manukau.
Behind the scenes at the Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals in Marlborough.
Behind the scenes at the Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals in Auckland Central.
Associate Health Minister David Seymour announcing Melatonin will be available at pharmacies. Video / Mark Mitchell
Assistant Commissioner Jill Rogers allowed at least two failed applicants to enter police college.