NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Personal finance with Forsyth Barr: Investing in 2026

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From cleaning to lighting: Christmas tech hacks you need to know

Gorilla Technology's Paul Spain reveals all the latest Christmas tech helpers.

Governments books bleaker than predicted: Economist reveals what it actually means

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub joins Herald NOW to unpack the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update.

Nicola Willis reveals plan to get budget surplus back on track

Finance Minister Nicola Willis reveals the governments plan to reach budget surplus.

Catastrophic failure' allowed Bondi attacker to hold gun license

Professor Al Gillespie says mistakes were made in allowing Bondi gunmen access to firearms.

Political Panel: gun laws and Seymour's plan to reignite treaty debate

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MetService Daily Weather: December 17 2025

MetService Daily Weather: December 17 2025. Video / MetService

NZ Herald Sport News Update | Tim Seifert snapped up by Kolkata Night Riders

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NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 17, 2025

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Kea Kids News: Sretan Božić! Celebrating Christmas Croatian-style

Reporter Hjalmar visits the Croatian Cultural Society of New Zealand, where Christmas comes alive with festive performances, dancing, and vibrant traditional outfits.

Reserve Bank Governor explains why she talked down the market

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Watch: Ministers announce a new ministry merger

Several ministers have fronted to explain why the Government is merging various ministries into one. Video / Mark Mitchell

Bondi Terror: How the attack unfolded

Australian PM says the father & son terror suspects were radicalised by beliefs associated with the Islamic State militant group.

MetService afternoon weather update: 16 December

MetService afternoon weather update: 16 December. Video / MetService

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday December 16, 2025

Afternoon Headlines | Father-son terror link to go under microscope and US offers Ukraine major security support | Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Watch: Finance Minister Nicola Willis outines details of latest economic forecasts

The Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update has been released. Video / Mark Mitchell

Watch: Luxon on his meeting with the Jewish community

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon describes his meeting with the Jewish community last night. Video / Mark Mitchell

Travel to the US set to change

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Major building fire in Wiri, Auckland.

Firefighters have contained a large blaze at a building facility on Roscommon Rd in Wiri this morning. Video / Supplied / NZ Herald

'Does mānuka honey potentially come at a cost to our native insects and ecosystems?

Landcare Reserch entomologist, Corrinne Watts joins Herald NOW to discuss concerning mānuka honey research. Video / Herald Now

Tech Talk with Noel Leeming: best gadgets to gift this Christmas

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Herald NOW panel: Chippy, the sexy Kiwi accent and humanoid robots

The Herald NOW panel discuss the big issues of the day. Featuring Lara Greaves and Damien Light. Video / Herald NOW

Breman puts banks on notice over lending rate, services sector slips, Paysauce expands to Oz

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'Fush and chups': Surprising new research on the evolution of the NZ accent

Linguist Brooke Ross joins Herald NOW to discuss the evolution of the New Zealand accent.

Darts player Cameron Menzies cuts hand after punching table three times

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Hipkins on his biggest mistakes: we were trying to do too many things

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New Zealand Jewish Community "shocked but not surprised" by Bondi terror attack

Juliet Moses tells Michael Morrah she's shocked and disgusted, but not completely surprised.

'Bondi Terror Attack: 'Australia is rallying together'

Channel 10 reporter Emma Olsen with the latest following the Bondi terror attack.

NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday December 16, 2025

Morning Headlines | Jewish council urges leaders to reflect, warning over alpine dangers and Rob Reiner’s son in custody | Tuesday December 16, 2025

MetService weather: 16 December

MetService weather: 16 December. Video / MetService

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to the Herald for Christmas

Christopher Luxon says he'll give his coalition partners a break from each other for Christmas. Video / Mark Mitchell

Back in growth: Thursday's GDP data release

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Kea Kids News: Meet Santa's special helpers at The Joy Store

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Bondi Beach shooting

At least 15 people killed after father and son's terror rampage at Sydney's Bondi Beach. Video / NZ Herald

Rob Reiner: My Best Shots

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PM Christopher Luxon on Sydney terrorist attack

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MetService weather December 15-16. Video / MetService

MetService severe weather December 15

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NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

What the Bondi attack means for New Zealand

International law professor, Al Gillespie is with us to discuss this tragic attack and what it might mean for New Zealand.