Herald NOW Weather: August 12, 2025. Video / Herald NOW

A new study has found that 23% of kids are using AI as friends, but how do they stack up to the real thing?! Reporter Inaya finds out what NZ tamariki think of ChatGPT besties.

Trevor Knox and his family have been hit with a 73% increase in rates, now over $10,000. They cannot sell their land for housing due to a lack of wastewater connection until 2031.

Dr Peter Thompson is with us to discuss what we should do – and whether we're already fighting a losing battle against harmful online content.

Foodstuffs' chief executive Chris Quin explains the reasoning for vastly expanding capacity via the new $70m development at the Māngere site. Video / Dean Purcell

MetService National Weather August 12 - 15. Video / MetService

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon considering recognition of Palestinian state. Video / NZ Herald

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

The footage captures a pod of dolphins swimming alongside Takapuna resident Dennis Kuhn as he paddles his canoe from Takapuna Beach to Maungauika/North Head. Video / Dennis Waka

Tikipunga Primary School students were asked - if hunger was a monster, what would it look like, and how would it be defeated? Video / I Have a Dream Charitable Trust

Claire Sherwood, Newstalk ZB South Island News Director joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW

Simon Bridges Auckland Business Chamber and Phil Goff Former Auckland Mayor join Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW

The former Auckland Mayor spoke about how his Clevedon property ended up being searched by police. Video / Herald NOW

New survey reveals Kiwi women face lifetime healthcare penalty of $15,000+.

Zoe Wallis Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW

Politics professor Lara Greaves on the recent Taxpayers’ Union Curia poll. Video / Herald NOW

Sports journalists Bonnie Jansen and Christopher Reive join Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.

Business with 2degrees - Garth Bray on seasonal visas for December, Irish buyers eye meat alliance and Eric Watson fighting US court from Ibiza. Video / Herald NOW

Buckingham University professor Anthony Glees on the political ties between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Video / Herald NOW

Kia Manawanui Trust medical director Dr Sarah Fairley warns half of heart attack patients aren't seen within internationally accepted timeframes.

NZPFU president Joe Stanley on industrial action, pay and cell phone use. Video / Herald NOW

A new survey reveals how New Zealanders feel about paying more for climate change insurance. Video / Herald NOW

Chris Cahill from the Police Association President on police secondments to Northland. Video / Herald NOW

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Northland crime and New Zealand's heart health. Video / Herald NOW

Buildings have been destroyed and damaged in the Balikesir province after a 6.1-magnitude quake that struck Sindirgi in western Turkey.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon live on the Mike Hosking Breakfast. Video / Newstalk ZB

Herald NOW Weather: August 11, 2025. Video / Herald NOW

NZ Herald Sports Update: August 11, 2025. Video / Herald NOW

Shane Jones is with us to take us through his latest push for oil and gas, changes to oceans and fisheries, and whether New Zealand’s power crisis is fixable.

Reporter Billie is hanging out with her besties Bluey and Bingo, who are visiting Bunnings all over New Zealand for DIY workshops. But she has to find them first! Video / KKN

Staff from all over NZ have been flown to Northland to help after a record 9 homicides. Video / Carson Bluck, Karina Cooper, David Fisher, Dean Purcell & Michael Craig.

A rescue helicopter attended a mountain biking injury at Summerhill Mountain Biking Trails in Bay of Plenty. Video / Rodney Albertyn

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon following annual talks with Anthony Albanese, and a helicopter ride to surrounding peaks including the Humboldt glacier.

Multiple 111 calls alerted Fire and Emergency to the blaze at Seaview Terrace in Hokitika just after seven this morning. Video / Jason Boult, Toni Houston

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Protesters in Tel Aviv march in opposition to the Israeli government's occupation plan, and the Green Party aim high for the next election.

Dan Carter and Unicef's Sarah Fraser got a firsthand look at the need for clean water access in remote Kiribati. Video / Michael Craig

Maia Roddick is an 8-year-old with a passion for drumming. Video / Belinda Roddick