Home / New ZealandReserve Bank decision: OCR stays on hold at 2.25%NZ Herald8 Apr, 2026 02:57 AMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLiam Dann, Business Editor at Large, talks about the latest OCR update.
New ZealandHow to pack a grab bagA grab bag is a small backpack of essential items you can grab if you need to evacuate with little or no warning. Here's what live reporter Tyson Beckett has in hers.Watch09 Apr 11:02 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAY'Deer in the headlights': National seeks help over Luxon media interviews | Ryan Bridge TODAYMedia Insider's Shayne Currie joins Herald NOW. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch09 Apr 09:48 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYDaily panel: Is it time we dig for more oil? | Ryan Bridge TODAYThe daily panel with Are Media managing director Sarah Henry and humanities professor Paul Spoonley. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch09 Apr 09:46 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAY'Slopaganda': The viral new arsenal in modern warfare | Ryan Bridge TODAYInternational relations professor Maria Armoudian says AI-generated videos are just a new part of war. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch09 Apr 09:25 PM
Travel newsAir New Zealand tests digital ID tool, aiming to cut passport checks and queuesA pilot trial in March let travellers on the airline's Auckland-Hong Kong route use digital IDs for the first time. Video / Air NZWatch09 Apr 09:24 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYSports panel: Will the Warriors lose an 18th straight game against Melbourne? | Ryan Bridge TODAYNZ Herald sports reporters Christopher Reive and Alex Powell preview the weekend's action. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch09 Apr 09:01 PM
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Ryan Bridge TODAYIs AI screening ruining young applicants chances of a job? | Ryan Bridge TODAYMyCareers Brand Founder, Craig McAlpine says AI screening is not as disruptive as you think. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch09 Apr 08:41 PM
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Ryan Bridge TODAYAre companies holding back bad news from investors? | Ryan Bridge TODAYWhy is Air NZ the only one making explicit disclosures to the NZX? Plus, Ballance Agri-Nutrients is managing high demand for some fertiliser lines. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch09 Apr 08:13 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYPetrol watch: The cheapest fuel stations today | Ryan Bridge TODAYYour daily petrol watch with Gaspy director, Mike Newton, Friday, April 10. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch09 Apr 08:01 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYThe Government considers axing the Broadcasting Standards Authority | Ryan Bridge TODAYMedia and Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith says one of the options he's considering is getting rid of the BSA and having the Media Council be a catch-all for regulation.Watch09 Apr 07:55 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYHow to prepare for Cyclone Vaianu | Ryan Bridge TODAYThe civil defence boss of the National Emergency Management Agency tells North Islanders how to prepare for Sunday's cyclone. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch09 Apr 07:42 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYCyclone Vaianu: How bad could it get? | Ryan Bridge TODAYMetService's Heather Keats says despite the downgrade, the cyclone could still be life-threatening. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch09 Apr 07:37 PM
Herald NOW BusinessCan we handle another three months of this? | Herald NOW BusinessThat’s how long it could take to unpick 40 days of shipping disruption in the Persian Gulf - Garth Bray, 2degrees wrap. Video / Herald NOW BusinessWatch09 Apr 07:31 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: April 10MetService morning weather update: April 10. Video / MetServiceWatch09 Apr 07:22 PM
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Herald NOW BusinessHolidays Act changes promise simplicity for workers and employers alike | Herald NOW BusinessProposed changes to the Holidays Act will change how leave is recorded and accrued. Video / Herald NOW BusinessWatch09 Apr 06:33 PM
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New ZealandMetService evening weather update: April 9MetService evening weather update: April 9. Video / MetServiceWatch09 Apr 08:00 AM
New ZealandCyclone Vaianu: Why category downgrade could be misleadingMeteorologist for Earth Sciences NZ, Chester Lampkin talks to Richard Martin on The Front Page about how bad things could get and how prepared we should be.Watch09 Apr 04:55 AM
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New ZealandMetService severe weather update: April 9MetService severe weather weather update: April 9. Video / MetServiceWatch09 Apr 02:10 AM
New ZealandCyclone Vaianu: Weekend of extreme weather aheadMetService's head of weather news Heather Keats tells us what to expect as Cyclone Vaianu approaches. Video / Cameron Pitney, MetServiceWatch09 Apr 01:44 AM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon speaks to the mediaChristopher Luxon speaks to the media from Port Nelson Video / RNZWatch08 Apr 10:44 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYChippie started flipping houses, now he's building a billion dollar development | Ryan Bridge TODAYOneRoof's Catherine Smith met the Kiwi chippie behind the Gold Coast latest beachfront luxury development. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Apr 09:13 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYWould you live on the moon? Daily panel debates the pros and cons | Ryan Bridge TODAYBBM Motivation founder Dave Letele and Pead founder Deb Pead discuss the top stories of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Apr 09:07 PM
New ZealandRoad washout near RotoruaRoad washout on Ngapouri Rd in Waiotapu, south of Rotorua. Video / Kelly MakihaWatch08 Apr 08:51 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYWhat will a moon base actually look like? | Ryan Bridge TODAYRetired astronaut Scott Kelly explains what it's like to spend an extended time in space, like we may soon do on the moon due to the Artemis programme. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Apr 08:50 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYSealord CEO fronts on Fisheries Amendment Bill | Ryan Bridge TODAYSealord CEO Doug Paulin openly supports the controversial Fisheries Amendment Bill. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Apr 08:38 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYWhat happened to the revolution? | Ryan Bridge TODAYIranian activist Forough Amin reveals how the community in NZ is feeling about the conflict. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Apr 08:28 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYWhat would a category 2 cyclone do to NZ? | Ryan Bridge TODAYEarth Sciences NZ chief scientist Chris Brandolino on what Kiwis can expect from the cyclones heading our way this week. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Apr 08:22 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYMarket rally looks past shaky ceasefire news | Ryan Bridge TODAYBusiness with Forsyth Barr: US market ceasefire rally, oil plunges 12%, solar farmer Lodestone Energy may offer household power. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Apr 08:17 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYSwarbrick: Economic shocks are the result of fossil fuel reliance | Ryan Bridge TODAYGreen Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick and Act leader David Seymour debate how we are handling the economic shocks of war in the Middle East. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Apr 08:02 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYPetrol watch: The cheapest fuel stations today | Ryan Bridge TODAYYour daily petrol watch with Gaspy director, Mike Newton, Thursday 09 April. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Apr 07:57 PM
Ryan Bridge TODAYWhat does a ceasefire mean for your mortgage? | Ryan Bridge TODAYASB chief economist Nick Tuffley on what the ceasefire means for your mortgage. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYWatch08 Apr 07:43 PM
New ZealandMetService morning weather update: April 9MetService morning weather update: April 9. Video / MetServiceWatch08 Apr 07:27 PM
