Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace to 'all peoples' in first address

Kiwi's brace for wild weather nationwide

Kiwi's brace for wild weather nationwide. Video / NZ Herald

Kiwi Paralympic legend heading to his fifth games

Paralympian Adam Hall discusses taking on Italy 2026.

Innovative Kiwi start-up 'Housies' getting investors on the property ladder for as little as $100

Housies Co-Founder Ricky Jack spoke with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW

Herald Now Panel with Mark Crysell and Lara Greaves

Herald Now Panel with Mark Crysell and Lara Greaves. Video / Herald Now

What are the true motivations of the 'mega-strike'?

PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons joined Herald NOW to explain what the union wants and why it is taking part in the day's big strike action. Video / Herald Now

How bad will the weather get where you are? Heather Keats has the latest on the red warnings

Red warnings are set for parts of the South Island, and the lower parts of the North Island, Heather Keats reports. Video / Herald Now

Sports Panel with Cam and Chris: Thursday October 23rd

Sports Panel with Cam and Chris: Thursday October 23rd. Video / Herald Now

'Huge surprise': Fiordland researchers find 41 sponge species entirely new to science

A dive‑team led by James Bell at Victoria University of Wellington exploring sponges in the fiords of South Island found that 41 of the 82 sponge specimens collected are new.

Tāmaki bus fire: Live update from the scene

Fires crews are still on the scene working extinguish a bus which caught fire overnight, Katie Oliver reports. Video / Herald Now

Fonterra’s $75m butter bet, warnings on AI ‘workslop’, Fletcher Building tightens again

Business with 2degrees: Fonterra’s latest investment in South Canterbury, AI implementation embarrasses top Aussie banker, and more layoffs expected at Fletchers Video / Herald Now

Mega strike: Erica Stanford says NZEI "bullying" members

The Minster of Health Simeon Brown and Minister of Education Erica Stanford join Herald NOW ahead of today's mega strike. Video / Herald Now

Best Places to Work Awards: Sharesies crowned overall winner

Sharesies General Manager of People Anna Liumaihetau Darling joins Herald NOW to explain what makes Sharesies New Zealand's best place to work. Video / Herald Now

Kaikoura Mayor reacts to the damage caused by wild weather

Kaikoura Mayor Craig Mackle details the damage caused by the wild weather this week in his local area. Video / Herald Now

Mega strike: a primary teacher's argument for action

Liam Rutherford, Primary Teachers' Collective Agreement Lead Negotiator, joins Herald NOW to explain the primary teachers' reasons for striking. Video / Herald Now

Local state of emergency declared in Canterbury: locals brace for wild weather

Canterbury farmer Bex Green joins Herald NOW as winds of up to 150kmph are set to hit the region. Video / Herald Now

MetService Daily Weather Update: Thursday October 23rd

MetService Daily Weather Update: Thursday October 23rd. Video / MetService

Daily Sports Update: Silver Ferns continue to struggle as Lawson misses the upcoming weekend

Daily Sports Update: Silver Ferns continue to struggle as Lawson misses the upcoming weekend

Frantic rescue attempts after electric bus blaze in Auckland

Witnesses have described frantic rescue attempts after a serious crash that saw a bus go up in flames on a main road in the Auckland suburb of Parnell last night. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Electric bus explodes as weather and unions strike nationwide

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Electric bus explodes as weather and unions strike nationwide. Video / NZ Herald

The Elephant | Adult ADHD – Is it real?

It seems like adult ADHD is everywhere right now - but what’s really going on? Is ADHD being wildly over-diagnosed or is it finally getting the recognition it deserves?

Public sector mega strike: up to 100,000 health and education workers walk out

Victoria University of Wellington emeritus professor Gordon Anderson is with us to discuss the history of labour laws in New Zealand.

Kea Kids News: Is the Sketch movie too scary for kids?

Reporter Jude is off to the cinema, where a new children’s movie has grown-ups wondering if the PG rating is appropriate. But what do kids think?

Steve Abel's story about Jim Bolger

Green MP Steve Abel recites a poem by James K Baxter that Sam Hunt recited to Jim and Joan Bolger. Video / Parliament TV

State of local emergency declared for Canterbury, South Marlborough and Kaikōura

Fire and Emergency NZ have warned high winds and low humidity may spark wildfires. Video / RNZ

MetService Severe Weather: October 23, 2025

MetService Severe Weather: October 23, 2025.

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Red weather warnings issued and Queenstown sudden death

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Red weather warnings issued and Queenstown sudden death

‘True miracle’ - Horses rescued from burning paddocks as Kaikōura fires raged

Helen Ngawhau drove over powerlines and led her horses through burning bushes in order to get them out. Video / Sarah Gallichan

Police on scene after suspected fatal balcony fall

Police on scene at Queenstown address after suspected fatal balcony fall.

Video shows aftermath of hospital car blaze

Aftermath after 30 vehicles were damaged by fire in a Whangārei Hospital carpark. Video / Ruth Ngaropo

Te Pāti Māori MPs burning bill on Parliament forecourt

A video published on social media shows party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and MP Tākuta Ferris burning a copy of the Marine and Coastal Area Amendment Bill.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand update on Kaikōura fires

Fire and Emergency New Zealand update on Kaikōura fires. Video / NZ Herald

British contender predicts knockout victory over Joseph Parker

Fabio Wardley predicts knockout victory over Joseph Parker this weekend. Video / Liam Napier

Cassie Henderson blows The Voice Australia judges away and Taika Waititi is back on screens

Jenni Mortimer joins Ryan Bridge to discuss Cassie Henderson's The Voice Australia performance and Taika Waititi returning to our screens. Video / Herald NOW

Herald NOW panel: Climate change, drownings, measles and artificial intelligence

BusinessDesk senior journalist Dileepa Fonseka and 818 managing director Chris Henry join Ryan Bridge on the Herald NOW panel, talking about today's big issues. Video / Herald NOW

Coastguard pulls person from water off Napier

Coastguard pulls a person from the water off Napier on Tuesday, October 21.

Forsyth Barr: Where are Kiwi investors looking now?

Chelsea Leadbetter from Forsyth Barr on investor sentiment, market moves, and where the smart money’s heading.

New Zealand's place in climate change and escalating global conflicts

Agnes Callamard says industrialised nations have a moral duty to help with escalating tensions and Pacific peoples facing climate disaster. Video / Herald NOW

Swim safety ahead of Summer: Swimsafety boss says it's "same groups, same mistakes"

Already 50 lives lost this year. Gavin Walker says we know where the risk is - so why aren’t we acting?

Sci-Fi star Michelle Ang on fandom, fame, and Armageddon

Kiwi actor Michelle Ang returns for Armageddon Expo - she shares what fans can expect and why sci-fi still matters. Video / Herald NOW

14 structures, including 5 homes, destroyed

Fire and Emergency Assistant National Commander Ken Cooper on the Kaikoura fires, Hawkes Bay and the approaching summer.