NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Kiwis don't 'really care' about Labour NZ Future Fund details, Chris Hipkins says

He said Labour will keep assets public.

Cleaning drone demonstration at Eden Park expo

Drone Wash New Zealand showed off its machine at the Incredible Group UAV Expo in Auckland. Video / John Weekes

Afternoon Headlines | Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Afternoon Headlines | Road map for Wellington wastewater fix, and WHO's concern as Ebola spreads in the DRC | Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, AFP

Costs and timeframe revealed for stricken Moa Point sewage plant repair

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little and officials say the plant won't be fully fixed until early next year after its catastrophic failure in February

Air New Zealand CEO announces new international routes

Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil Ravishankar announces new international routes Video \ Jason Dorday

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks to media

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks to media

Heathy eating made simple with Nadia Lim | Ryan Bridge TODAY

My Food Bag's Nadia Lim and Dr Libby Weaver join Herald NOW to talk 'back to basics' healthy eating habits. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'Are you rich now?' Wellington start-up sells for $24m | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Factor co-founder Jessica Venning-Bryan says it's been great to reward the team after the sale. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Ryan Bridge: Public service cuts are no done deal | Ryan Bridge TODAY

"The savings will be be banked, but there's no guarantee any of this will actually happen. That's for the election to decide." Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Would you like some frog with that salad? Amphibian found in Woolworths lettuce | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Daily panel discuss the top stories of the day, with Maxim Institute's Tim Wilson and political commentator Lara Greaves. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Should we bother with the Commonwealth Games? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Commonwealth Sport CEO Katie Sadleir says the Commonwealth Games are not the Olympics, and they don't need to be. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Air NZ leaders speak at NZICC

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon and Air NZ leaders speak at NZICC

Ministry of Regulation swells to 93 staff, plus GDT latest, bond sell-off | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Red-tape-cutting ministry could have been cheaper as a Treasury unit; protein still supreme in GDT event: bonds tracking political and fiscal responses. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'Public service cuts not 'mission impossible' | Ryan Bridge TODAY

The Employers and Manufacturers Association says a speech from a minister is a brutal way to find out about your job, but the job cuts can be achieved. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Invercargill violent dating app attacks: Police warn further arrests likely | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Newstalk ZB South Island news director Claire Sherwood with the latest South Island headlines. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'A wrecking ball through services': PSA on job cuts | Ryan Bridge TODAY

PSA national secretary Duane Leo says morale in the public sector has 'bottomed out' thanks to the Government. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Nicola Willis fronts following major cuts to public sector | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to Ryan Bridge about the cuts to the public sector. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'The age of a ChatGPT government': Political panel debate public service cuts | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick and Act leader David Seymour discuss the cuts to public service. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Corporate and government job cuts. Garth Bray Business with 2degrees| Herald NOW Business

'It’s not cost cutting, it’s replacing, in some cases, lower-value human capital.' Bill Winters Standard Chartered. Video | Herald NOW Business

Emergency response and evacuation during San Diego mosque shooting

Footage captures armed response teams gathered outside the Islamic Centre of San Diego during a shooting at the mosque complex in California. Video / AFP

The country's largest gathering of tourism sellers and buyers is underway in Auckland

Tom Raynel attends Trenz and finds tourism operators are being encouraged to stay focused despite global disruption. Video | Herald NOW Business

Fisheries Bill reignites battle over NZ seafood future| Herald NOW Business

On Herald NOW Business, Seafood NZ chief executive Lisa Futschek discusses how the Fisheries Amendment Bill may impact the sector Video | Herald NOW Business

What Gentrack's acquisition of Factor means for energy retailers | Herald NOW Business

Motion Capital's Lachlan Nixon tells Herald NOW Business where the next big opportunities in energy tech are. Video | Herald NOW Business

Why Nvidia matters this week | Herald NOW Business

Nvidia back in the spotlight as investors await latest earnings result. Markets watching whether AI boom still has room to run. Greg Boland from Moomoo Securities.

MetService morning weather update: May 20, 2026

MetService morning weather update: May 20, 2026. Video / MetService

NZ Herald Sport Headlines | Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Sport Headlines | Carlos Alcaraz confirms withdrawal from Wimbledon and Zoe Hobbs wins the 100 metres at the Oceania Athletics Championships | Wednesday, May 20, 2026

NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Morning Headlines | Fear we’ll lose more talent in public service cuts and New Zealand sees renewed growth in international education | Wednesday, May 20, 2026

'Good Samaritan' arrested, searched and charged

Jamie Lawry had never encountered police – until he tried to help someone out. Video / Michael Craig / David Fisher

Hāhei locals divided: Sex offender’s return

Coromandel locals are split over the return of convicted sex offender James Skelton. Video / Michael Craig

Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO Rebecca Ingram at Trenz

Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram talks to Herald reporter Tom Raynel as Trenz gets underway in Auckland. Video / Michael Craig, Cameron Pitney

Moana Taverio's eldest son Tangaru-Noere Turia was fatally shot by police

Moana Taverio's eldest son Tangaru-Noere Turia was fatally shot by police in Papatoetoe, Auckland, in 2021. Video / TVNZ

What to do with Auckland's waste?

Watercare wants Aucklanders' views on a new landfill or incinerator for the city's biosolids from 2035. Video / Watercare

Whangārei Boys' High School pack attack leaves student with black eye

A student's mother said he went to the aid of his friend last week and was allegedly attacked.

Oil prices, inflation & interest rates: Is the worst still coming?

In this episode of The Economy of Everything, Liam Dann & Tamsyn Parker give an update on the prices at the pump as well as previewing the OCR decision and next week's budget.

How much would you pay to sit in Auckland traffic?

AA policy director Martin Glynn is with The Front Page to take us through what congestion charging might look like in future and whether it could finally get Auckland moving.

Watch: Act leader welcomes public service cuts, calls for more

David Seymour believes public service numbers should be cut back even more than the Government has announced. Video / Mark Mitchell

Labour admits it will not publish details of the Future Fund until after the election

The party admits it does not know which assets will go into the fund. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis gives Pre budget speech

NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis gives Pre budget speech.

NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis speaks to media

NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis speaks to media.

Councils count the cost of the Iran conflict, plus Open AI v Musk | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Gulf conflict supply shocks could add up to $50m to Auckland Council costs, BusinessDesk reports; plus court dismisses Elon Musk's tilt at OpenAI. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY