The kids at school call Milla Brown "gay-girl" and "weirdo" - but in an astonishing video inspiring millions around the world the young Kiwi says he only wants people to accept him for who he is.
Residents in the Nelson/Tasman area have been urged to stay home as heavy rain warnings are upgraded to red in the already soaked region.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: July 11. Video / MetService
Katie Oliver, Herald Now reporter on the news to keep an eye on throughout the day.
Chris Hyde, Hawkes Bay Today editor talks to Ryan Bridge on Herald Now.
Potatoes NZ board member Dacey Balle talks us through the state of the New Zealand potato industry.
Herald Now panel discussion with Deborah Pead from Pead PR and Chelsea Daniels, Host of The Front Page with Ryan Bridge. Video / Herald NOW
Ryan Bridge talks to the proud owners of New Zealand's best pub, The Freeport with Cleaver & Co, Mt Maunganui.
Rugby correspondent Liam Napier talks with Ryan Bridge on Herald Now Live.
NZ broadcaster and former 3News sports reader Hamish McKay speaks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge about losing 50 kilograms. Video / Herald NOW
Heather Keats, Metservice Head of Weather News talks to Ryan Bridge on Herald Now. Video / Herald NOW
Amanda Anisimova will meet Iga Swiatek in the Wimbledon women's tennis singles final, Clayton Lewis has changed his plea to guilty for involvement in spot-fixing.
Wayne Langford Federated Farmers President on wet weather warnings for Tasman.
AI leading to a surge in cheating in schools and anti-scam taskforce to tackle online scammers. Video / NZ Herald
On Herald NOW Ryan Bridge gives us a reality check - and some inspiration this Friday morning.
Tracksuit just closed a US$25 million funding round to push its brand tracking tool into boardrooms, including in the epicentre of advertising - New York City.
On Herald Now Ryan talks with 2degrees Business and BusinessDesk's Garth Bray.
Auckland City Councillor, Josephine Bartley is among the leaders who chose to sleep it rough for a night.
Herald Now panel discussion with Dan Bidois, National MP and Shanan Halbert, Labour MP.
Vaughan Couillault, Papatoetoe High principal talks to Ryan Bridge on Herald Now about AI cheating.
Highlights from Wairarapa's Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
Highlights from Northland's Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
Highlights from Far North's Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
Highlights from Christchurch's Showquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
Highlights from Day 2 of Auckland's Showquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
Highlights from Nelson's Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals 2025. Video / Supplied
The legacy of Nurse Maude, 90 years on from the largest funeral in the history of Christchurch.
A motorist was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter hours after being trapped when his car plunged 15m down a bank on Great Barrier Island.
Scott Robertson makes 3 changes for the second test against France. Video / Mark Mitchell
MetService severe weather July 10-13. Video / MetService
It comes after Stats NZ said the number of Kiwis who left for Australia last year was the highest in more than a decade.
Liam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss the All Blacks selections for the second test against France in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
The fatal bombing of Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior has been remembered 40 years on, and a man has been arrested after an alleged murder in Hamilton. Video / NZ Herald
A 20 year-old man charge with murder after pointing gun at police in Hamilton overnight. Video / Herald Now
The Front Page: How do some things get approved by councils, but not others? Ryan Bridge speaks to Chelsea Daniels. Video / Herald Now
Ryan bridge speaks to Niamh O'Flynn from Greenpeace as Auckland holds a Dawn service for the Rainbow Warrior Anniversary. Video / Herald Now
Bayleys agent Heather Walton says Point Wells could be the new hotspot for families in search of a bigger bach with G.J. Gardner on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Herald Now panel discussion with Simon Bridges, Auckland Business Chamber CEO and Christine Rankin, Former Conservative Party CEO. Video / Herald Now
Former Rainbow Warrior cook Margaret Mills on the 40th anniversary of Rainbow Warrior sinking. Video / Herald NOW