NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 10, 2025

Kea Kids News: Young leaders take the stage at Te Mana Kuratahi 2025

Reporter Hawaiki goes behind the scenes as emerging Māori performers from Te Kura-ā-Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano show how they keep their culture alive.

The Elephant | DEI vs MEI - Is equity killing excellence?

Is hiring for diversity at odds with merit, or a pathway to broader excellence?

Black Caps bowler Blair Tickner suffers horror injury against West Indies

The fast bowler was stretchered from the field on day one in Wellington. Video / TVNZ

NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 10, 2025

Afternoon Headlines | Reserve Bank Governor asked to cut spending; 36-year-old man charged with murder and assault | Wednesday December 10, 2025

Leaving for Oz: Why so many Kiwis are giving up on the local job market

NZ Herald Business Editor-at-Large Liam Dann talks about the ongoing migration of kiwis to Australia and what it means for those left behind.

Giving back with every sale

How Waipukurau’s Kate McCormick is rewriting real estate marketing and community support

Kiwi teen sets new kite surfing big air record

Hugo Wigglesworth is the first person to jump 40m on a kite. Video / Hugo Wigglesworth

Watch: PM, Finance Minister respond to Westpac's interest rate hike

Westpac lifted some fixed rates on Tuesday. Video / Mark Mitchell

Two people dead in separate water incidents

Reporter Katie Oliver talks to lifeguard Harry Mellor at Muriwai Beach about recent tragic water incidents.

Herald NOW daily panel: Social media ban, the Resource Management Act and mispronouncing names

Mark Crysell and Sarah Henry go head to head on the big issues of the day.

Driven car guide: The car with a steering wheel that looks straight out of F1

Driven Car Guide Editor, David Linklater joins Herald NOW to talk all things motoring.

26,000 New Zealand devices said to be infected by malware

Technology editor Chris Keall joins Herald NOW to discuss cybersecurity.

Farmers welcome RMA reform

Federated Farmers' RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper says changes will free farmers from heavy paperwork.

When can I actually retire? A calm reality check from an Investment Adviser

Herald NOW speaks with Forsyth Barr Senior Investment Adviser Brad Gordon.

South Island news wrap: Govt backs local seafarers in Timaru, MBIE cracks down on Dunedin flats

Newstalk ZB South Island news director Claire Sherwood joins Herald NOW for the latest on the regions biggest stories.

Westpac rate push was foreseeable after RBNZ parked easing, GenZ hiring hit by generative AI uptake

Business with 2degrees: Westpac first to pass on costs for longer-term lending as wholesale rates rise. despite OCR cut. Plus, how is AI adoption squeezing graduate hiring?

Kiwi Pukupuku Chicks Found in Westland

A species once thought extinct on the mainland is now growing.

RMA reform: Chris Bishop on what it means for every homeowner

The RMA reform minister says the overhaul aims to cut delays, costs for builders and owners.

Political panel: David Seymour and Marama Davidson

Greens' Davidson and ACT’s Seymour debate RMA reform, social media bans and the latest poll.

Builders react as government ditches RMA, promises new laws will add annual $3b to the economy

Certified Builders Chairman, Nick Farrelly reveals his take on the governments decision to bin RMA.

Sport Headlines | Mitchell Hay to make his cricket test debut today

Sport Headlines | Mitchell Hay to make his cricket test debut today, Emma Twigg nominated for women's crew of the year at World Rowing Awards

MetService Daily Weather: December 10 2025

MetService Daily Weather: December 10 2025 Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 10, 2025

Morning Headlines | Calls made to allocate police on buses after Auckland bus attacks, ten year rāhui placed at Tongariro after second blaze | Wednesday December 10, 2025

Kea Kids News: Kicking down barriers: meet the kids redefining football

Reporter Abdullah is pitchside, commentating on Adaptive football - a space where every kid has a shot to learn, play and shine.

How Australia’s social media ban works – and could it happen in NZ

Dr Cassandra Mudgway joins The Front Page to talk the logistics of the world-first social media ban happening in Australia this week.

Aerial footage shows damage from fire at Tongariro National Park

New video taken from the air shows the charred landscape caused by the blaze. Video / Mike Scott

Watch: Political Editor Thomas Coughlan breaks down the RMA reforms

Thomas Coughlan analyses the proposed RMA reforms. Video / Mark Mitchell

Pro-Palestine protesters throw paper on MPs in the House

Parliament was disrupted on Tuesday as the protesters threw paper down on MPs' heads.

NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday December 9, 2025

Afternoon Headlines | Offender still at large after bus stabbing and a 10-year rāhui following Tongariro’s devastating wildfire | Tuesday December 9, 2025

Watch: Chris Bishop announces RMA Reforms

RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop outlines the 10 big system shifts. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZ Herald Live: Media get update on the fire in Tongariro National Park

Fire and Emergency New Zealand updates the media on the fire in Tongariro National Park with Incident Controller Renee Potae

NZ Herald Live: Police update East Auckland homicide investigation

Police update East Auckland homicide investigation

Meet the Kiwi attempting a world-record 1000-mile swim from North Cape to Wellington

Jono Ridler, in partnership with Live Ocean, will swim from North Cape to Wellington to raise awareness for healthy oceans and call for an end to bottom trawling.

One person in critical condition, report of fatality after alleged stabbing in Glen Innes

One person has been critically injured after an alleged stabbing in East Auckland, Rachel Maher reports live from the scene.

Large fire engulfs Foxton Beach house

A blaze has destroyed a home in Queen Street in the town of Foxton Beach.

Top three perfect places to spend Christmas

Lorna Riley joins Herald NOW to share her top destinations for Christmas this year.

Herald NOW daily panel: Summer heat, Holiday scams and Tim Wilsons legs

Media specialist Carmen Parahi and Maxim Institute's Tim Wilson go head to head on the big issues of the day.

Tongariro blaze: Fire ecologist warns more frequent fires possible as vegetation dries out

Fire ecologist, Nicola Day joins Herald NOW after studying the Tongariro fire ground since the November blaze.

Australia's auction crackdown sparks calls for NZ to reveal reserve prices

New rules forcing agents to publish reserve prices has raised questions about transparency, under-quoting and whether Kiwis should know the bottom line before auction day.

Free-trade deal with India close, Paramount hostile bid for WBD, Du Val sites sold

India PM Modi could visit next year, Paramount promises ‘stronger Hollywood’ and more cash, Du Val development sites and some townhouses sold for less than mortgage value.