Dave Letele spoke to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW's panel about boosting local government voting rates and says it's inevitable he'll end up in either central or local government.

GJ Gardner Managing Director Grant Porteous joins Ryan Bridge to talk about the residential construction costs and the impact on building a new home.

Trish Sherson and Dave Letele join Ryan Bridge to talk open-plan classrooms, getting people voting in local body elections and payment surcharges. Video / Herald NOW

Little Spotted Kiwi rediscovered in the wild on mainland Aotearoa for the first time in half a century.

ZB sports journalist Elija Fa'afiu speaks to Ryan Bridge about the Sonny Bill Williams v Paul Gallen fight. Video / Herald NOW

Commerce Commission Chair Dr John Small speaks with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about work looking into surcharges at the till and his controversial LinkedIn post about Uber

Herald sports journalist Bonnie Jansen and Cam McMillan give their reckons on the SBW fight, the All Blacks naming and the netball playoffs. Video / Herald NOW

NZ Food Network CEO Gavin Findlay on the struggle to keep up with food parcel demand.

Local Democracy Reporter Susan Botting talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge on warning from Orca expert about the impact of a proposed $100m marina in the Bay of Islands.

Pulitzer Prize winning author Andy Browne speaks with Ryan Bridge ahead of the China Business Summit.

Herald NOW Weather: July 17, 2025. Video / Herald NOW

Wellington Mayoral candidate Andrew Little speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about his campaign, policies and recent scandals that have rocked the race to lead the Council.

Paul Gallen beat Sonny Bill Williams in their boxing bout and Jonas Abrahamsen won stage 11 of the Tour de France. Video / Herald NOW

Electoral Reform Working Group Chair Nick Smith talks to Ryan Bridge about recommendations to revive local democracy.

Macleans College Principal Steve Hargreaves on the Government's decision to ditch open-plan classrooms.

Government pulls the plug on open-plan classrooms and Oranga Tamariki decides to not publicise reoffending from youth in bootcamps planned for next year. Video / Herald NOW

It came after Israel warned Syria to leave its Druze minority alone. Video / AFP

Associated Press correspondent Eric Tucker joins The Front Page to discuss the controversy that has riled up the Maga base.

Reporter Cuba finds out what’s cooking at KickStart Breakfast Club, a program in hundreds of schools across Aotearoa where kids can get some kai before heading off to class.

The Markets with Madison host on going independent, her big business interviews, and why tall poppy syndrome is making way for success stories.

Paul Gallen reflects on his boxing career and his long-awaited win against Sonny Bill Williams following the main event match fight in Sydney. Video / Alyse Wright

Self-appointed river monitor and concerned local Roddy Hapati Pihema discovers a freedom camper was still parked in a flood-prone area at Kawakawa, despite his earlier warning.

An allegedly drunk driver impaled his car upon a median barrier on Waitara Bridge, north of New Plymouth.

Education Minister Erica Stanford announced the Government is ditching open-plan classrooms for standard designs. Video / RNZ

An allegedly stolen vehicle was fleeing police in Gisborne last Friday when a member of the public deliberately rammed it.

MetService Afternoon Weather: July 16, 2025. Video / MetService

The three people killed in a crash in Waiuku yesterday are an adult and two children. Video / NZ Herald

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that Syrian government forces and their allies had executed 19 people in and around Sweida. Video / NZ Herald

Celebrity Journalist Jonathon Moran talks about his career, mental health and new book 'Mental As Anyone'

Herald NOW panel with Newstalk ZB Host Tyler Adams and Journalist Carmen Parahi

Chief Lifestyle and Entertainment Reporter Jenni Mortimer gives an update on all things entertainment. Video / Herald Now

Simplicity Chief Economist Shamubeel Eaqub talks to Ryan Bridge on how the economy needs to adjust to ageing population.

LGNZ Conference: Tauranga Mayor calls for a review of local government sector. Video / Herald NOW

NZ Herald political reporter Jamie Ensor on the coalition Government as they dismiss claims they're in disarray.

Forsyth Barr Personal Finance with Investment Advisor Mark Richardson. Video / Herald Now

Newstalk ZB South Island News Director Claire Sherwood on Council motion to investigate safe parking for staff working night shifts at Christchurch Hospital Video / Herald Now

2degrees Business with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray

Boxer and trainer Shane Cameron previews Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen fight. Video / Herald Now

Herald NOW Weather: July 16, 2025. Video / Herald NOW