Watch Herald NOW live: Join host Ryan Bridge for the latest NZ and global news

Ryan Bridge, Herald Now launch day. May 26, 2025. NZ Herald photograph by Michael Craig

Join host Ryan Bridge on the NZ Herald’s live video show Herald NOW for the latest news from New Zealand and around the world.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will today be speaking about growing instability globally and ASB’s Chief Economist Nick Tuffley talks about the regional economic scorecard.

Herald NOW is live at the scene of the devastating New World supermarket fire in Victoria Park and speaking to Foodstuffs North Island CEO Chris Quin.

You can watch Herald NOW 7am – 9am weekdays on the NZ Herald homepage.

Herald NOW features interviews, panel discussions, investigations and the news, weather and sport updates you need to start your day.

The daily livestream will also be available via the NZ Herald YouTube channel, which will also enable Herald NOW to be streamed on smart televisions.

Herald NOW aims to address the growing preference for video-based news consumption, filling a significant gap in the New Zealand media market.

Bridge promises the show will deliver the “news you need to know now, in a way that hasn’t been done before”.

“I am excited to get our first guests at the desk and show everyone what we’ve created. I know more than anyone the media industry is changing quickly, and Herald NOW allows our audience to watch from wherever they are, on whatever device they’re using," Bridge said.

Herald editor-in-chief, Murray Kirkness, said the show represents NZME’s commitment to digital transformation and innovation.

“Herald NOW is positioned to transform how Kiwis engage with news content, making quality journalism more accessible and engaging in today’s digital-first media environment,” he said.

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