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Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 30 2025
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 30 2025.
Why your cash in the bank is about to become safer
Why your cash in the bank is about to become safer, 2degrees Business with Business Desk's Garth Bray: 30 June 2025
Calls for Nelson-Tasman Rain Radar after 'devastating' floods
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell talks to Ryan Bridge after floods in Marlborough and Tasman Districts. Video / Herald NOW
"Very severe" damage throughout flood hit Tasman District
Tasman District Deputy Mayor Stuart Bryant talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge following "devastating" floods throughout the region.
Weighlifters named NZ Team flag bearers
Weightlifters David Liti and Tui-Alofa Patolo have been named flag bearers for the New Zealand Team at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.
The first tamariki to enter the West Auckland Creative Hub
Reporter Te Rongopai joins students from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku to be the first kids to tour the amazing new Te Puna Creative Hub.
Survivor Alex McPhail shares identity
Rape complainant Alex McPhail shares identity, speaks about impact of sexual relationship with detective. Video / Dean Purcell
Orca pod spotted at Auckland's Takapuna beach
Orca pod spotted at Auckland's Takapuna beach. Video / Elouan Coward
Watch Live : Scott Robertson live with Jason Pine
Scott Robertson joins Jason Pine in the Newstalk ZB studio to talk all the big Rugby issues.
Guy Montgomery: From stand-up comedy grind to game show superstardom
Guy Mont-Spelling Bee host Guy Montgomery reflects on his weird and wonderful comedy journey and influences ahead of his Auckland stand-up show this August. Video / Cameron Pitney
South Island rahui declared, Israel kills more than 70 in Gaza strike | NZ Herald News Update
Rahui declared at top of South Island after torrential rainstorms. Israel kills more than 70 in Gaza strikes. New sentencing reforms take effect today. Video / NZ Herald
Dilworth Trust chair addresses student care, survivor support after abuse scandal
Jonathan Mason, Dilworth Trust chair, discussed student care following the school's historic sexual abuse scandal. Video / Dean Purcell
Beaches covered in debris after extreme weather
Beachcombers at Raumanuka and Motueka Sandspit discovered the beach covered in debris on Saturday morning. Video / Sarita Ballantyne
Greenpeace activists target NZ bottom trawling vessel on the Chatham Rise east of Christchurch
The activists painted "ocean killer" on the vessel's hull to protest against the destructive fishing method. Video / Greenpeace
State of emergency in Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman, and annual bird survey begins | NZ Herald News
State of emergency in place in Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman regions, and annual Garden Bird Survey begins. Video / NZ Herald
Morning reveals tornado damage in Waitara
Shirlene and Mark Paterson’s 100-year-old home at the end of Tuiti St in Waitara was among 11 damaged when a tornado tore through the Taranaki settlement. Video / Shirlene Paterson
Stu McPherson death: Heartbroken fiancée's long fight for answers
Heartbroken fiancée of Stu McPherson, Karee Oates speaks about her long fight for answers.
Kiwi surgeon helps reconstruct Ukrainian soldier's face
Auckland plastic surgeon Mark Gittos flew to Lviv to rebuild an injured Ukrainian soldier's face.
Billy's, the newest hospitality venue at Ayrburn
Billy's, the newest hospitality venue at Ayrburn outside Arrowtown, opens on July 5th. Video \ Jason Dorday
Building worlds through music
Arli Liberman is an Auckland-based composer who, among other things, scores sporting events. Video \ Jason Dorday
Marlborough residents warned 'be ready to evacuate'
Residents in a small Marlborough town have been warned to "be ready to evacuate" after a stopbank became unstable.
Weather warnings in place and pills being sold in fake blister packs | NZ Herald Afternoon Update
Weather warnings remain, pills being sold in fake blister packs and Te Pāti Māori expected to campaign hard.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: 27th - 28th of June
MetService Severe Weather Warning: 27th - 28th of June. Video / MetService
Resident in Auckland's West Harbour describes reported tornado
"lt just came and [was] gone within 30 seconds." Video / Jason Dorday
Helicopter footage shows extent of flooding in Havelock, Marlborough
Rescue helicopter crew reveals extent of flooding damage in Marlborough's Havelock area. Video / GCH Aviation
Tornado strikes Auckland causing building to collapse
Assistant Commander of Fire and Emergency NZ Dave Hatton describes the scene after a small tornado hit Avondale, Auckland. Video / Supplied, Alyse Wright
Street light slams down just metres in front of man's car
Chaitanya Nerkar says he is "lucky to be alive" after the incident in Avondale.
Flooding Motueka River as seen from the Motueka Bridge
The flooded Motueka River as seen from the Motueka Bridge connecting Motueka and Riwaka this morning. Video / Paul Jones
Flooding in Brightwater, south of Nelson, early this morning
Resident Daniel Logan captured footage of flooding in Telenius Rd in Brightwater, south of Nelson, early this morning.
Fire crews have been clearing the scene after wind lifted a roof in Avondale
Fire crews are cleaning the scene following a strong gust of wind, Great North Rd Avondale
Cardrona to become NZ's largest ski field
Laura Hedley General Manager of Cardrona and Treble Cone on Cardrona becoming NZ's largest ski field.
Herald Now Panel: Pattrick Smellie and Deborah Pead on todays hot topics
Herald Now Panel: Pattrick Smellie Business Desk Director and Deborah Pead from Pead PR on todays hot topics.
Police Investigate Serious Crash in South Auckland
Crash investigators are working the scene of a serious crash in Clendon Park, South Auckland, after a vehicle collided with a tree. Video / NZ Herald
One billion dollar Aerospace strategy
Chris Keall NZ Herald Senior Business writer talks to Ryan Bridge about Aerospace's one billion dollar strategy
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp arrives at Hoani Waititi marae
Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp arrives at Hoani Waititi marae. The Te Pāti Māori MP died in the early hours of Thursday morning following kidney disease.
Supermarkets selling butter below cost
Garth Bray from BusinessDesk with 2degrees Business: Supermarkets selling butter below cost
Weather News: What to expect for this weekend's weather
MetService Head of Weather Heather Keats on what to expect for this weekend's weather.