After last year’s cancellation, Jade Baker takes charge of the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, stepping in with a team of women behind its 10th edition. Video \ Rafaella Melo
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New director leads Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival with all-female team
After last year’s cancellation, Jade Baker takes charge of the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival, stepping in with a team of women behind its 10th edition. Video \ Rafaella Melo
Drone footage shows repaired sections of Scenic Drive ahead of reopening
How the road from Auckland to Piha was repaired after serious damage from Cyclone Gabrielle forced its closure in 2023.
Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway closed after a person died.
Motorists are being asked to avoid using the city bound link of Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway after a person died. Video \ Dean Purcell
Sky TV and NZ Rugby sign new deal for broadcast rights
NZME Head of Sport Winston Aldworth and Senior Business Writer Chris Keall discuss new deal with Sky TV and NZ Rugby.
NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks to media
Christopher Luxon speaks to the media
Truck crash snarls traffic on Northwestern motorway
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NZ Herald Live: Fonterra agrees to sell consumer arm
Dairy co-op Fonterra has agreed to sell its consumer and associated businesses
Sky makes deal with NZR for rugby rights
Rugby rights deal made between Sky and NZR 2026-2030 broadcasting rights. Video / Herald NOW
Shayne Currie's Great NZ Road Trip
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20-year-old Tauranga Death Diver Flynn Chisholm talks to Ryan Bridge about what it takes to do a record breaking dive.
Dileepa Fonseka and Josie Pagani on Herald NOW's panel
Dileepa Fonseka and Josie Pagani on Herald NOW's panel. Video / Herald NOW
The innovative solution to appointment ditchers
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'I feel incredibly sad' - Mayor reacts to proposed closure of Eves Valley Sawmill
Tasman Mayor Tim King talks about the 'huge' impact of the proposed closure of Eves Valley Sawmill.
Dramatic rescue on the Tongariro River
Rotorua Daily Post's Annabel Reid on the dramatic rescue of Kayaker Mike Beavon from the Tongariro River. Video / Herald NOW
What to expect from the weather this weekend
Metservice Head of Weather News Heather Keats talks to Ryan Bridge about the weekend weather.
Why Federated Farmers are supporting the Climate Change Response Amendment Bill
Federated Farmers President Wayne Langford on calving season, Fonterra price forecast and why the Feds are supporting the Climate Change Response Amendment Bill. Video / Herald NOW
Spat over new ERA appointments, Xero CEO $26m pay and Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
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Vicious pitbull attack in Michael Hill store ends 20-year jewellery career
A pitbull launched itself from a moving vehicle and stormed into an Auckland jewellery store while attempting to savage a lap dog, injuring an employee during the ordeal.
Everything you need to know ahead of the next All Blacks test in Argentina
Liam Napier joins Ryan Bridge from Buenos Aires ahead of the All Blacks test against Argentina. Video / Herald NOW
National's Erica Stanford and Labour's Willie Jackson on Herald NOW's political panel
Erica Stanford and Willie Jackson on Herald NOW's political panel talking NZ's economy and the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election. Video / Herald NOW
Government spends $2.7 billion on new aircraft | NZ Herald News Update: August 22, 2025
Government spends $2.7 billion on new aircraft & rich-lister wrongly linked by AI to child abuse.
What will the new Defence Force aircraft be used for?
Chief of Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Darryn Webb talks to Ryan Bridge about the new planes and helicopters being purchased for the Defence Force. Video / Herald NOW
Markets with Madison: DroneShield
Drones were harmed in the making of this episode, and that’s exactly the point. This episode takes you behind Australian counter-drone company DroneShield’s expansion.
Marsden Point's potential to be 'world-leading' in sustainable aviation fuels
At its peak in the 80s, it employed around 1700 people – when it was closed in 2022, nearly 240 lost their jobs.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Day 4 Tekapo to Christchurch
Day 4 of the The Great NZ Road Trip and NZ Herald's editor at large Shayne Currie is making his way from Tekapo to Christchurch after a night in Aoraki-Mackenzie dark sky reserve.
Carter Holt Harvey plans to close South Island's largest sawmill
Tasman Mayor Tim King says the potential closure of the Eves Valley Sawmill threatens the Nelson-Tasman economy. Video / Tim Cuff
Frank: Stories from the South, ep. 13 – Remembering Moa
The wingless bird that ruled the roost. Video / Frank Film
Serial political heckler disrupts Tāmaki Makarau by-election debate
Former Vision NZ candidate Karl Mokaraka had to be manhandled out of debate between Labour's Peeni Henare and Te Pāti Māori's Oriini Kaipara. Video / Waatea News
Christian Hawkesby undergoes public job interview in a bid to be Reserve Bank Governor
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Massive USAF aircraft delivers C-130J simulator components to Auckland
A USAF C-5M Super Galaxy delivered components for a new C-130J Hercules simulator. The aircraft landed at RNZAF Base Auckland last night. Video / Dean Purcell.
Women's Rugby World Cup poised to shatter records, is Chris Wood NZ's best footballer?
Sports Panel: NZ Herald sports reporters Ben Plummer and Alex Powell preview the weekend to come.
Fireball streaks across western Japan, lighting up night sky
The fireball was captured on surveillance cameras and car dash cams throughout western Japan overnight. Video / AFP
NZ Herald Live: Judith Collins and Winston Peters address the media
Judith Collins and Winston Peters address the media.
Police chase disrupts traffic on Auckland's North Shore
Police swarmed a road in Glenfield this morning. Video / Supplied
Which building companies offer the least risk?
Grant Porteous Managing Director at G.J. Gardner speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.
RBNZ projects OCR drop to 2.5% this year & could Dubai help fund Scott Base rebuild?
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