The model doesn't work. Government models in general don't work which is why without a doubt we'll find ourselves with another water scandal on our hands.
A New Zealand investment firm is involved in infrastructure required to build OpenAI, Oracle & Softbank’s enormous AI Stargate compute project in Texas.
Insurance Council Chief Executive Kris Faafoi joins The Front Page to explain what the future looks like for homeowners.
Liam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss All Blacks team for third French test.
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Sonny Bill Williams didn't hang around to talk about his defeat to Paul Gallen. Video / Sky Arena
Dave Letele spoke to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW's panel about boosting local government voting rates and says it's inevitable he'll end up in either central or local government.
Trish Sherson and Dave Letele join Ryan Bridge to talk open-plan classrooms, getting people voting in local body elections and payment surcharges. Video / Herald NOW
Little Spotted Kiwi rediscovered in the wild on mainland Aotearoa for the first time in half a century.
ZB sports journalist Elijah Fa'afiu speaks to Ryan Bridge about the Sonny Bill Williams v Paul Gallen fight. Video / Herald NOW
Commerce Commission Chair Dr John Small speaks with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about work looking into surcharges at the till and his controversial LinkedIn post about Uber
Herald sports journalist Bonnie Jansen and Cam McMillan give their reckons on the SBW fight, the All Blacks naming and the netball playoffs. Video / Herald NOW
NZ Food Network CEO Gavin Findlay on the struggle to keep up with food parcel demand.
Local Democracy Reporter Susan Botting talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge on warning from Orca expert about the impact of a proposed $100m marina in the Bay of Islands.
2degrees Business with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray speaks to Ryan Bridge about how markets are reacting to speculation Jerome Powell could be fired.
Manu Samoa halfback Joel Lam and first five AJ Mamoe Alatimu talk Ryan Bridge ahead of Manu Samoa's first test of the season against Scotland at Eden Park. Video / Herald NOW
Pulitzer Prize winning author Andy Browne speaks with Ryan Bridge ahead of the China Business Summit.
Wellington Mayoral candidate Andrew Little speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about his campaign, policies and recent scandals that have rocked the race to lead the Council.
Paul Gallen beat Sonny Bill Williams in their boxing bout and Jonas Abrahamsen won stage 11 of the Tour de France. Video / Herald NOW
Electoral Reform Working Group Chair Nick Smith talks to Ryan Bridge about recommendations to revive local democracy.
Macleans College Principal Steve Hargreaves on the Government's decision to ditch open-plan classrooms.
Government pulls the plug on open-plan classrooms and Oranga Tamariki decides to not publicise reoffending from youth in bootcamps planned for next year. Video / Herald NOW
It came after Israel warned Syria to leave its Druze minority alone. Video / AFP
Associated Press correspondent Eric Tucker joins The Front Page to discuss the controversy that has riled up the Maga base.
Reporter Cuba finds out what’s cooking at KickStart Breakfast Club, a program in hundreds of schools across Aotearoa where kids can get some kai before heading off to class.
The Markets with Madison host on going independent, her big business interviews, and why tall poppy syndrome is making way for success stories.
Paul Gallen reflects on his boxing career and his long-awaited win against Sonny Bill Williams following the main event match fight in Sydney. Video / Alyse Wright
Self-appointed river monitor and concerned local Roddy Hapati Pihema discovers a freedom camper was still parked in a flood-prone area at Kawakawa, despite his earlier warning.
An allegedly drunk driver impaled his car upon a median barrier on Waitara Bridge, north of New Plymouth.
Education Minister Erica Stanford announced the Government is ditching open-plan classrooms for standard designs. Video / RNZ
An allegedly stolen vehicle was fleeing police in Gisborne last Friday when a member of the public deliberately rammed it.
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The three people killed in a crash in Waiuku yesterday are an adult and two children. Video / NZ Herald
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Syrian government forces and their allies had executed 19 people in and around Sweida. Video / NZ Herald
Celebrity Journalist Jonathon Moran talks about his career, mental health and new book 'Mental As Anyone'
Herald NOW panel with Newstalk ZB Host Tyler Adams and Journalist Carmen Parahi