NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, May 1, 2026

Restaurant beef turns violent after owner throws spaghetti on cafe window

A fight broke out between the owners of two hospitality venues on Symonds St after the boss of Paparazzi Italian Restaurant splattered spaghetti over the window of Hideout Cafe.

Fresh CCTV footage of Trump assassination attempt released

Footage captures moment a gunman emerged from a hotel doorway and rushed a security checkpoint while the US President was attending a press gala. Video / US District Court

House fire in Greenlane

A house fire in Greenlane, Auckland, this morning was put out. Video / Supplied

Pike River mine's former health and safety manager reflects on NZ's progress since deadly explosion

The disaster drew an apology from then-PM John Key for regulatory failures and led to the establishment of WorkSafe. Video / Employers and Manufacturers Association

Northland dinghy sinks: two occupants swum ashore, one winched to safety

A missing boatie has been winched to safety after a dinghy with three people aboard sank in the Bay of Islands. Video / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

Kiwi kids are turning to AI chat bots for friendship | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Parenting specialist Nathan Wallis explains why AI chatbots are so dangerous for young children. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Do you trust AI to give you medical advice? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Jo Robertson and Dileepa Fonseka join Herald NOW to talk the big topics of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Who's suing who? The latest from the Maiki Sherman and Lloyd Burr drama | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Media Insider's Shayne Currie joins Herald NOW to unpack the scandal that has TVNZ's political reporter in hot water. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Sports panel: Auckland FC, F1 and a new NRL team | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Sports editors Cam McMillan and Alex Powell speak about Auckland FC, F1, and the new Papua New Guinea NRL team. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Former Speaker Sir Lockwood Smith weighs in on Maiki Sherman suspension | Ryan Bridge TODAY

TVNZ's Maiki Sherman has been suspended from Parliament for five days after a complaint from the National Party. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Paying our bills, but not keen on more debt. Ryan Bridge TODAY

April shows softer credit demand but a drop in arrears; business confidence plummets but eases pressure on RBNZ to hike; bitumen prices up 30%. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Petrol watch with Gaspy | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Gaspy director Mike Newton with the latest petrol prices. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Your weekend weather outlook with Heather Keats | Ryan Bridge TODAY

MetService's Heather Keats reveals the best spots to be this weekend. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Auckland FC coach joins Ryan ahead of their sudden-death game this weekend | Ryan Bridge TODAY

'Win, they'll play Adelaide FC in the semis. Lose? Their season is goneburger.' Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Political panel: Goldsmith vs Jackson | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Paul Goldsmith and Willie Jackson go head to head on Winston Peters, the election, and key policies. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'We're being destroyed': Steel Worx director on why business confidence is so low |Ryan Bridge TODAY

Chris Barrett says just last week they were bidding against 18 other companies for the same job. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

The Maui gas field we tapped into 50 years ago is running out | Herald NOW Business

'Maui was the answer to an oil crunch like the one we’re seeing now.' Garth Bray 2degrees wrap. Video / Herald NOW Business

Time to grow up | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Ryan Bridge explains why he believes political parties need to grow up. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Rising costs, softer credit, what the latest credit data reveals | Herald NOW Business

Rising fuel costs and global uncertainty begin to weigh on credit demand, Centrix's Keith McLaughlin discusses the latest data. Video / Herald NOW Business

David Seymour on the state of the coalition Government | Ryan Bridge TODAY

David Seymour speaks to Ryan Bridge about the state of the coalition Government, school lunches, and the war in Iran. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

MetService morning weather update: May 1, 2026

MetService morning weather update: May 1, 2026. Video / MetService

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, May 1, 2026

Morning Headlines | Visa rejections hit post-Covid low, UK raises terror threat level and Australian abduction search ends in tragedy | Friday, May 1, 2026

Mahiwi farm equity partnership announced | Herald NOW Business

Wairoa farmers Cam Hassall and Alice Wilson discuss a new pathway to farm ownership. Video / Herald NOW Business

Did share price reactions match results for the big names in global tech? | Herald NOW Business

Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon and Meta have all reported. So how have they performed relative to expectations? Ricky Ward - JB Were. Video / Herald NOW Business

Close call in Whangārei Harbour

A tug towing a barge tries to warn off small vessels that were illegally anchored in the shipping lane. Video / Supplied

What NZ can learn from the Trump attack

Waikato University's Al Gillespie joins The Front Page to unpack rising threats to political leaders

Simplicity's newest build-to-rent opens – where to next for the housing market

Simplicity's Shane Brealey talks Mt Wellington's 295-bed development, what it means for the rental market and when he thinks the housing sector will pick up. Video / Cameron Pitney

Albatross blown off course by Cyclone Vaianu

An albatross needing treatment after being blown off course during Cyclone Vaianu was released off Hawke's Bay on Thursday.

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, April 30, 2026

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Labour Party’s lack of policy, Christchurch man faces 43 charges for fuel theft, changes set to make OCR decisions more transparent.

Suzy Cato returns to host a new season of You and Me

The beloved children's entertainer chats about her nostalgic return to the small screen. Video \ Jason Dorday

Watch: Winston Peters reacts to release of emails showing PM wanted explicit Iran war backing

The Foreign Affairs Minister admitted it was a mistake not informing Christopher Luxon the emails were being released. Video / Mark Mitchell

Inquest into Abbey Caves tragedy begins in Whangārei

Coroner Alexander Ho opened the inquest into the death of Karnin Petera at the Whangārei District Court. Video / Shannon Pitman

Coalition crisis is a problem for Luxon - not Peters

A coalition in crisis after Peters' office released OIA docs showing Luxon's people wanted to go further in supporting Trump's war in Iran. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Crimson acquires second brick-and-mortar school

Crimson Academies CEO Penelope Barton on her company's acquisition of Summit Point School, which supports students with specific learning needs.

G.J. Gardner: Impact of fuel crisis on construction not as dire as it seems | Ryan Bridge TODAY

G.J. Gardner Homes General Manager Olly Sundstrum speaks to Ryan Bridge about the impact of the fuel crisis on construction. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

How New Zealand could eliminate cervical cancer completely | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Cancer Society CEO Nicola Coom says New Zealand is falling behind in cancer prevention. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Are cycleways the answer to the fuel crisis? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

BBM Motivation founder Dave Letele and Pead PR founder Deborah Pead discuss the top headlines of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Rural headlines: Why NZ meat and dairy products stand out on the world stage | Ryan Bridge TODAY

BusinessDesk Senior reporter, Riley Kennedy with the latest rural headlines. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Can Taylor Swift actually trademark her own voice and image? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Trademark specialist lawyer, Zoe Dewhurst reveals whether a voice and image trademark can be done. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Australian inflation reaches highest level since 2023 | Ryan Bridge TODAY

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham reveals what this means for our mates across the Ditch. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY