Home / New Zealand / PoliticsWatch: PM, Finance Minister respond to Westpac's interest rate hikeNZ Herald10 Dec, 2025 01:30 AMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditWestpac lifted some fixed rates on Tuesday. Video / Mark Mitchell
CricketBlack Caps bowler Blair Tickner suffers horror injury against West IndiesThe fast bowler was stretchered from the field on day one in Wellington. Video / TVNZWatch10 Dec 05:30 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 10, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Reserve Bank Governor asked to cut spending; 36-year-old man charged with murder and assault | Wednesday December 10, 2025Watch10 Dec 04:24 AM
New ZealandLeaving for Oz: Why so many Kiwis are giving up on the local job marketNZ Herald Business Editor-at-Large Liam Dann talks about the ongoing migration of kiwis to Australia and what it means for those left behind.Watch10 Dec 03:55 AM
Sponsored StoriesGiving back with every saleHow Waipukurau’s Kate McCormick is rewriting real estate marketing and community supportWatch10 Dec 02:07 AM
New ZealandKiwi teen sets new kite surfing big air recordHugo Wigglesworth is the first person to jump 40m on a kite. Video / Hugo WigglesworthWatch10 Dec 02:00 AM
PoliticsWatch: PM, Finance Minister respond to Westpac's interest rate hikeWestpac lifted some fixed rates on Tuesday. Video / Mark MitchellWatch10 Dec 01:30 AM
New ZealandTwo people dead in separate water incidentsReporter Katie Oliver talks to lifeguard Harry Mellor at Muriwai Beach about recent tragic water incidents.Watch09 Dec 08:46 PM
New ZealandHerald NOW daily panel: Social media ban, the Resource Management Act and mispronouncing namesMark Crysell and Sarah Henry go head to head on the big issues of the day.Watch09 Dec 08:34 PM
Herald NOWDriven car guide: The car with a steering wheel that looks straight out of F1Driven Car Guide Editor, David Linklater joins Herald NOW to talk all things motoring.Watch09 Dec 08:24 PM
New Zealand26,000 New Zealand devices said to be infected by malwareTechnology editor Chris Keall joins Herald NOW to discuss cybersecurity.Watch09 Dec 08:06 PM
Herald NOWFarmers welcome RMA reformFederated Farmers' RMA reform spokesperson Mark Hooper says changes will free farmers from heavy paperwork.Watch09 Dec 08:04 PM
New ZealandWhen can I actually retire? A calm reality check from an Investment AdviserHerald NOW speaks with Forsyth Barr Senior Investment Adviser Brad Gordon.Watch09 Dec 07:54 PM
New ZealandSouth Island news wrap: Govt backs local seafarers in Timaru, MBIE cracks down on Dunedin flatsNewstalk ZB South Island news director Claire Sherwood joins Herald NOW for the latest on the regions biggest stories.Watch09 Dec 07:39 PM
New ZealandWestpac rate push was foreseeable after RBNZ parked easing, GenZ hiring hit by generative AI uptakeBusiness 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?Watch09 Dec 07:25 PM
New ZealandKiwi Pukupuku Chicks Found in WestlandA species once thought extinct on the mainland is now growing.Watch09 Dec 07:08 PM
Herald NOWRMA reform: Chris Bishop on what it means for every homeownerThe RMA reform minister says the overhaul aims to cut delays, costs for builders and owners.Watch09 Dec 07:08 PM
New ZealandPolitical panel: David Seymour and Marama DavidsonGreens' Davidson and ACT’s Seymour debate RMA reform, social media bans and the latest poll.Watch09 Dec 06:48 PM
New ZealandBuilders react as government ditches RMA, promises new laws will add annual $3b to the economyCertified Builders Chairman, Nick Farrelly reveals his take on the governments decision to bin RMA.Watch09 Dec 06:38 PM
New ZealandSport Headlines | Mitchell Hay to make his cricket test debut todaySport Headlines | Mitchell Hay to make his cricket test debut today, Emma Twigg nominated for women's crew of the year at World Rowing AwardsWatch09 Dec 06:20 PM
Herald NOWMetService Daily Weather: December 10 2025MetService Daily Weather: December 10 2025 Video / NZ HeraldWatch09 Dec 05:32 PM
Herald NOWNZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 10, 2025Morning Headlines | Calls made to allocate police on buses after Auckland bus attacks, ten year rāhui placed at Tongariro after second blaze | Wednesday December 10, 2025Watch09 Dec 05:27 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: Kicking down barriers: meet the kids redefining footballReporter Abdullah is pitchside, commentating on Adaptive football - a space where every kid has a shot to learn, play and shine.Watch09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow Australia’s social media ban works – and could it happen in NZDr Cassandra Mudgway joins The Front Page to talk the logistics of the world-first social media ban happening in Australia this week.Watch09 Dec 03:55 AM
New ZealandAerial footage shows damage from fire at Tongariro National ParkNew video taken from the air shows the charred landscape caused by the blaze. Video / Mike ScottWatch09 Dec 02:10 AM
New ZealandWatch: Political Editor Thomas Coughlan breaks down the RMA reformsThomas Coughlan analyses the proposed RMA reforms. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Dec 02:03 AM
New ZealandPro-Palestine protesters throw paper on MPs in the HouseParliament was disrupted on Tuesday as the protesters threw paper down on MPs' heads.Watch09 Dec 01:40 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday December 9, 2025Afternoon Headlines | Offender still at large after bus stabbing and a 10-year rāhui following Tongariro’s devastating wildfire | Tuesday December 9, 2025Watch09 Dec 01:25 AM
PoliticsWatch: Chris Bishop announces RMA ReformsRMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop outlines the 10 big system shifts. Video / Mark MitchellWatch09 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Media get update on the fire in Tongariro National ParkFire and Emergency New Zealand updates the media on the fire in Tongariro National Park with Incident Controller Renee PotaeWatch08 Dec 11:15 PM
New ZealandNZ Herald Live: Police update East Auckland homicide investigationPolice update East Auckland homicide investigationWatch08 Dec 10:38 PM
Herald NOWMeet the Kiwi attempting a world-record 1000-mile swim from North Cape to WellingtonJono 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.Watch08 Dec 08:19 PM
Herald NOWOne person in critical condition, report of fatality after alleged stabbing in Glen InnesOne person has been critically injured after an alleged stabbing in East Auckland, Rachel Maher reports live from the scene.Watch08 Dec 07:55 PM
New ZealandLarge fire engulfs Foxton Beach houseA blaze has destroyed a home in Queen Street in the town of Foxton Beach.Watch08 Dec 07:46 PM
New ZealandTop three perfect places to spend ChristmasLorna Riley joins Herald NOW to share her top destinations for Christmas this year.Watch08 Dec 07:41 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW daily panel: Summer heat, Holiday scams and Tim Wilsons legsMedia specialist Carmen Parahi and Maxim Institute's Tim Wilson go head to head on the big issues of the day.Watch08 Dec 07:32 PM
New ZealandTongariro blaze: Fire ecologist warns more frequent fires possible as vegetation dries outFire ecologist, Nicola Day joins Herald NOW after studying the Tongariro fire ground since the November blaze.Watch08 Dec 07:29 PM
Herald NOWAustralia's auction crackdown sparks calls for NZ to reveal reserve pricesNew 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.Watch08 Dec 07:21 PM
New ZealandFree-trade deal with India close, Paramount hostile bid for WBD, Du Val sites soldIndia 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.Watch08 Dec 07:00 PM
Herald NOWFrom AI to smart glasses: The biggest tech trends of 2025Business of Tech Podcast Host Peter Griffin joins Herald NOW for a look back on the hottest tech developments of 2025.Watch08 Dec 06:58 PM
New ZealandCybersecurity experts warn of fake websites and stolen credentialsGlenn Maiden, Chief security officer of Fortinet ANZ, joins Herald NOW to discuss the rise of scams during the holiday period.Watch08 Dec 06:45 PM
