The Afterguard is NZHerald's news wrap of all the action in the America's Cup.
3 people in need of medical attention were rescued from Antarctica in a mission by a Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules crew. Video / Herald NOW
Andrew Maxwell Clark speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about his bid to become Mayor of both Tasman and Invercargill. Video / Herald NOW
The Black Caps are on their way to a big lead in their second test match against Zimbabwe and the Tall Blacks have won their second match of the Asia Cup. Video / Herald NOW
Labour declines invitations to a meeting to brief it on NCEA changes, and 16% of students failed to achieve NCEA level 1 or above in 2024. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW Weather for Friday, 8 August 2025. Video / Herald NOW
National Minister Erica Stanford and Labour MP Peeni Henare talk Gaza, Labour declining NCEA briefings and Labours overspend in Covid pandemic. Video / Herald NOW
Helen Clark, Former UNDP Administrator on Israel's call to take over Gaza. Video / Herald Now
Education Minister Erica Stanford tried to get Labour up to speed on the change process. Video / Mark Mitchell
Vaughan Mabee of Amisfield restaurant in Queenstown joins as a guest judge.
MetService National Weather August 7 - 8. Video / MetService
Jenni Mortimer heads to Mecca Bourke Street to check out the store eight times the size of Mecca Queen Street.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford speak to the media following the decision to scrap NCEA.
Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox reflects on the Wyndham Championship and looks ahead to the start of the playoffs.
Swap winter blues for that holiday feeling in Tropical North Queensland
Goulden was accused of "aggressive behaviour", which he denies, after being refused entry to the student-led debate last night. Video / Graham Bloxham, Wellington Live
Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster quizzed about Jevon McSkimming objectionable material charges.
Stranger Things Actor, Dacre Montgomery, and Director of Went Up The Hill, Samuel van Grinsven talk to Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Dave Letele and Stuart Nash on the Herald NOW panel.
Viva's Supreme Wine winner Paul Pujol. Video / Herald NOW
Head of Government's Social Investment Agency Andrew Coster talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge.
Property with G.J. Gardner - Helen O'Sullivan CEO of Real Estate, Velocity takes a deep dive into the house price growth over the last decade. Video / Herald NOW
Cameron McMillan and Christopher Reive on the Herald NOW sports panel. Video / Herald NOW
Rotorua Local Democracy reporter Mathew Nash talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge.
Business with 2degrees - Garth Bray on Trump's India tariff, supermarket profit shares and ANZ banker backs capital gains tax.
Jay Howell, a local resident who opposes the development of Waipiro Marina, joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Auckland University's Dr Juli Gaviraghi Mussoi on why tired birds simplify their songs. Video / Herald NOW
Grocery Action Group Chair Sue Chetwin talks to Ryan Bridge following the release of the Commerce Commission's Grocery Report.
Salvation Army Principal Social Policy Analyst Paul Barber talks to Ryan Bridge about the impact of unemployment on communities. Video / Herald NOW
Transport Minister Chris Bishop on the Government's move to introduce road user charges for all vehicles.
The Government plans to replace the current fuel tax with a new road users charge and unemployment has reached a five-year high of 5.2%. Video / Herald NOW
Black Caps captain Tom Latham ruled out of the second cricket test against Zimbabwe and the NFL is banning the use of smelling salts during this season's games. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW weather for Thursday, 7 August 2025. Video / Herald NOW
Bowen Pan has returned to NZ after 13 years away - 'Tech companies are trained from birth to never be complacent because ... you die.'
University of Auckland Emeritus Professor Jane Kelsey is with us to discuss what this means for Kiwi businesses – and whether we need to reprioritise our trade relationships.
Reporter Charlie is catching some serious rugby at the J5 Ron Williams Invitational Tournament, where North Harbour and Auckland teams are battling their way to the coveted cup.
A Rotorua kuia is devastated after discovering her image is being used by a political lobby group that’s pushing to abolish Māori wards. Video / Aukaha News
NZ Herald's Business Editor at Large Liam Dann on the employment rate. Video / NZ Herald
Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks to media after unemployment rate hits 5.2%.
A confused driver attempts to enter Waikato Expressway from an exit-ramp, forcing motorists to stop.