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PoliticsNZ First to campaign on referendum for Māori seatsNZ First leader Winston Peters, Act Minister Brooke van Velden on potential referendum for Māori seats. Video / Mark MitchellWatch12 Feb 02:31 AM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon on New Zealand's space industryChristopher Luxon speaks to the media following visit to Space Operations New Zealand. Video / RNZWatch12 Feb 12:29 AM
New ZealandChatswood house fireFire and Emergency New Zealand responds to a house fire on Balmain Road in Chatswood. Video / Dean PurcellWatch12 Feb 12:21 AM
New ZealandMetService severe weather warningMetService severe weather warning: February 12-15. Video / MetServiceWatch12 Feb 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessHow Queenstown's $2b+ Te Taumata Lakeview development will be doneCMP Construction won the contract for the first three buildings in the $2b+ Lakeview Te Taumata. General Manager Dom Fleischl explains how it will be made. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch12 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026Watch11 Feb 11:38 PM
New ZealandMortgage adviser: Fixer-upper properties not what they used to beIs buying a fixer-upper still a financially savvy option? Mortgage adviser Adam Clark joins Herald NOW.Watch11 Feb 10:02 PM
EntertainmentJames Van Der Beek dies aged 48Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role on the 1990s drama Dawson’s Creek, has died aged 48.Watch11 Feb 09:43 PM
New ZealandRural: Lunar New Year heralds a festive season boom for NZ exportersBusinessDesk Senior Reporter Riley Kennedy joins Ryan Bridge TODAY.Watch11 Feb 08:49 PM
New ZealandTrixie, Scout, Trevor, Gordon, or Finn? Gore's iconic brown trout statue needs a name | Herald NOWVoting is open to officially name Gore's trout, Gore Mayor Ben Bell joins Herald NOW. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch11 Feb 08:44 PM
Herald NOWSkellerup reports record first half profit; TruScreen pops on blockbuster China medical trialBusiness with Forsyth Barr: Skellerup reports broad-based growth lifting first half NPAT 20% pcp to $28.9m; TruScreen trades heavily on China study validating its screening tool.Watch11 Feb 08:04 PM
New ZealandProperty ownership hits longest on record | Herald NOWNZ property profits are holding steady, Cotality chief economist reveals.Watch11 Feb 07:47 PM
Herald NOWDave Letele and Deb Pead join Ryan on the morning panel | Herald NOWDave Letele and Deb Pead join Ryan on the morning panel. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch11 Feb 07:45 PM
SportKiwi Cam Melville Ives advances to snowboard halfpipe finalsKiwi snowboarder Cam Melville Ives will advance through to the snowboard halfpipe final. Video / Sky SportWatch11 Feb 07:42 PM
Herald NOW'That did not happen': Wellington Central MP on claims council funded cycleways over pipes'That did not happen': Wellington Central MP on claims council funded cycleways over pipes. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch11 Feb 07:36 PM
New ZealandFinance Minister Nicola Willis talks covid inquiry on Ryan Bridge Today | Herald NOWFinance Minister Nicola Willis talks covid inquiry on Ryan Bridge Today | Herald NOW.Watch11 Feb 07:13 PM
Herald NOW'Wellington Water was a disastrous organisation': former councillorFormer councillor Fleur Fitzsimons called Wellington Water a deeply problematic organisation. Video / Ryan Bridge TodayWatch11 Feb 06:58 PM
Herald NOWStronger, sooner: Westpac economists picks on growth and jobs; US unemployment drops, LNG warningBusiness with Forsyth Barr: Westpac forecast unemployment to fall faster than RBNZ picked; US jobs rate surprises; Turkish LNG bidder warns on gas prices. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch11 Feb 06:56 PM
New ZealandThe innovative tech behind New Zealand's Winter OlympiansHPSNZ Head of Innovation reveals the tech keeping athletes at their best.Watch11 Feb 06:34 PM
Herald NOWSupercity split up? Kaipara's bold breakaway plan | Herald NOWA proposal from Kaipara District aims to break away from amalgamation plans, Susan Botting reports. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch11 Feb 06:30 PM
Herald NOWSpectacular shark sighting in Northland | Herald NOWPhotographer Andy Bruce captured a group of bronze whalers cruising along the Mangawhai Bar. Video / Andy BruceWatch11 Feb 06:27 PM
New Zealand'We'll do what's required': Will the Government bypass Fast-track processes for LNG terminal?Simon Watts says the Government is committed to ensuring the terminal is ready before winter 2027. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch11 Feb 06:25 PM
Herald NOWMinistry of Social Development cutting security guard from offices | Herald NOW20 MSD offices are set to reduce security staff from three guards to two. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch11 Feb 06:19 PM
SportSport Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026Sport Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026. Video / NZ HeraldWatch11 Feb 05:56 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday, February 12, 2026. Stress continues to harm small business as the government continue to launch investigations into their own actions.Watch11 Feb 05:49 PM
New ZealandMetService Morning Weather Update: February 12MetService Morning Weather Update: February 12. Video / MetServiceWatch11 Feb 05:22 PM
EntertainmentRadio Hauraki hosts take Blair Tuke sailingRadio Hauraki Breakfast hosts Jeremy Wells and Manaia Stewart take a light-hearted lap of the SailGP course aboard the Fin Chaser 535 with Blair Tuke. Video / NZMEWatch11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Fire crews battle vegetation fire at Bell Block BeachMultiple fire crews, including two helicopters, have been called to a large vegetation fire at Bell Block Beach in Taranaki. Video / Vicky GoodwinWatch11 Feb 04:46 AM
WorldCanada school shooting: Nine people killedNine people were killed on Wednesday in a remote part of western Canada, including seven who were shot at a secondary schoolWatch11 Feb 04:15 AM
New ZealandMichael Reed KC at a NZ First event at Northern ClubMichael Reed KC at a NZ First event at the Northern Club on November 22, 2024.Watch11 Feb 04:00 AM
New ZealandCCTV footage shows moment NZSAS soldier fellThe family of Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea say they are seeking accountability over his death in 2019.Watch11 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandHow to stop rising power prices hitting your wallet this yearConsumer NZ’s Powerswitch Manager Paul Fuge is with The Front Page to break down why power companies pass on steep network hikes, and what households can do.Watch11 Feb 03:55 AM
PoliticsFinance Minister Nicola Willis grilled over new RBNZ inquiryIt will look into COVID-era money printing. Video / Mark MitchellWatch11 Feb 01:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness3G shutdown: Pub owner hit by $500 cost to upgrade alarmSmall businesses shouldn't have to bear the cost of telcos closing their 3G networks, Birkenhead Brewing Company's Steve Simms says. Video / Cameron PitneyWatch11 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, February 11, 2026NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, February 11, 2026Watch10 Feb 10:53 PM
New ZealandRetail crime group scrapped: Chairman Sunny Kaushal reveals his reaction | Herald NOWSunny Kaushal reveals his thoughts on the retail crime group scrapping. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch10 Feb 09:52 PM
New ZealandPolice investigating suspicious house fire in RānuiNeighbours reported hearing a loud bang and someone running before the roof of the home erupted in flames. Video / Supplied, Cameron PitneyWatch10 Feb 09:48 PM
New ZealandMount Maunganui businesses struggling to return to normal after deadly landslide | Herald NOWCopenhagen Cones has cut its opening hours due to a sharp drop in trade / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch10 Feb 09:37 PM
New ZealandDrone footage captures widespread slips on MauaoDrone video shows 40 landslips on Mauao, including 29 on the base track, with the area too unstable to keep people safe. Video \ Tauranga City CouncilWatch10 Feb 09:00 PM
BusinessFinally! $1 billion NZ International Convention Centre opened after 11 yearsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon cut the ribbon at today's ceremony. Video / Michael CraigWatch10 Feb 08:53 PM
