An explosion in New York yesterday that saw 29 people injured has been labelled intentional after a second device was found, Trans Tasman Resources face more opposition this morning as a petition to halt all seabed mining is delivered to parliament, and Lydia Ko takes home another trophy.
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Focus Live: Simeon Brown speaks to media
Transport Minister Simeon Brown speaks to the media.
Cameron Brewer reacts to Andy Foster's speech
NZ First MP Andy Foster speaks during Urgency over the weekend while National MP Cameron Brewer sits behind him. Video / Parliament TV
Roger Peters talks Shakespeare
Stratford Shakespeare scholar Roger Peters discusses the bust he created. Video / Alyssa Smith
Phil Spencer on NZ's Best Homes
Watch the trailer for Phil Spencer's new series shot in New Zealand.
Focus Live: MP Shane Reti gives health announcement
Focus Live: MP Shane Reti gives health announcement
Census claims, housing stumble, must-win Lotto | Focus Morning Bulletin June 6, 2024
Te Pāti Māori calls allegations 'baseless', Auckland is leading the decline in housing and dangerous building notice extended by one month after man rips it up.
Frank Film Episode Five: Abbey and the Bull Breeds
Staffies, pitbulls, rotties, mastiffs – Abbey van der Plas, from Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue, gives hope and new homes to the dogs that often don't get a fair chance at life.
Kea Kids News: Māori tamariki hit the streets to send the government a message
Te Pāti Māori has organised activations in response to how they feel this government is treating Māori, and reporter Latiyah is checking in with tamariki all across the country!
Blue Frog leapfrogs into new era
Kiwibank fuels expansion for sustainable cereal company.
Focus Sport: Inside the Rovers: Cup Fever
Napier City Rovers recorded an emphatic win in their opening match of the 2024 Chatham Cup. Video / Neil Reid
MAFS NZ groom's vulnerable confession
Piripi Clarke made a teary confession on Married At First Sight NZ. Video / TV3
Central Whangārei clothing store damaged by teen driver
A clothing store in central Whangārei has been damaged by a teen driver who attempted a skid and smashed into the store front. Video / Supplied
Surge in offenders, EV warning and Lotto winnings
Surge in serious young offenders, new Government tax hits EV owners and expert offers advice ahead of tonight's $43 million Lotto Powerball jackpot. Video / NZHerald / Gettyimages
Rugby player banned for life after tackling referee
A rugby player in Namibia has been banned for life after he tackled a referee to the ground. Video / SupaRugby
Kea Kids News: Exclusive with Kiwi kids just evacuated from New Caledonia
Reporter Orchid talks to kids who have just flown in from Kanaky/New Caledonia, where protests have made it too dangerous to stay, and we find out why.
Peka Peka expressway closed
The Peka Peka to Otaki expressway was closed after a vehicle caught fire. Video / Supplied
Te Awamutu community remembers car crash victims
The Te Awamutu community held a candlelight vigil to remember eight victims of car crashes. Video / Mike Scott
IATA boss on airlines' response to turbulence
Director General of IATA Willie Walsh on the airlines' response to turbulence. Video / Supplied
Chris Hipkins on the 2024 Budget
Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks about the new budget to the media at the Sustainability Trust in Wellington. Video / Mark Mitchell
Bookworm trailer: Elijah Wood's new role in Kiwi film
Shot in Canterbury, the new local comedy Bookworm, featuring Hollywood star Elijah Wood and breakout New Zealand talent Nell Fisher, will be in cinemas on August 8. Video / 818
Fishing boat crashes into rocks off Taiaroa Head, Dunedin
A fishing boat crashed into the rocks off Taiaroa Head, below the Royal Albatross Centre in Dunedin, this morning.
Boy racer shake-up, business buying boom and life savings lost | Morning Bulletin June 2, 2024
Police Minister wants greater powers following boy racer incident, recession driving business sales boom and man loses life savings in today's NZ Herald headlines.
Kea Kids News: West Coast kids shoot ducks for dinner
It's a bird! It's a duck! It's... dinner! Duck-hunter Beau gives reporter Max a tutorial on hunting birds, and why it's important to keep the sport alive.
Leopards Go Wild
The Leopard Family have spent 20 months on the road living in a caravan and have no plans on stopping. Video / Leopardsgowild: Michael Leopard
Kea Kids News: 6-year-old Duskie gets an awesome new leg to help her run and jump with her mates
Barfoot and Thompson is funding activity limbs for kids with amputations, and reporter Quinn is hanging out with Duskie to see her running blade in action!
King's Birthday Honours 2024
Who will make it onto the King's Birthday Honours List this year?
Levin ‘antisocial’ burnout meet: Police officers injured, arrests made
Two police officers suffered injuries after they were pelted with rocks and bottles while attending the scene of a large car meet in Levin overnight. Video / Supplied
Panama to evacuate island in face of rising sea levels
On a tiny island off Panama’s Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change. Video / AP
Budget: Nicola Willis on tax cuts and cancer drugs | Q+A 2024
Nicola Willis on tax cuts and cancer drugs with Jack Tame on Q+A 2024
China land on the far side of the moon
A Chinese spacecraft lands on moon’s far side to collect rocks in a growing space rivalry with the US. Video / AP
Lady June Hillary dies, wildfires in South Island | Morning Bulletin June 2, 2024
Lady June Hillary, widow of Sir Edmund Hillary, dies at 92. Firefighters battle blazes in South Island. Landmark South Africa vote ends ruling party domination. Video | NZ Herald
Sir Edmund Hillary’s wife Lady June dies
16 years after the death of her husband, Sir Edmund Hillary’s wife Lady June has died at the age of 92. Video / Gettyimages
Trump conviction, Budget reaction and Papua New Guinea | Focus Morning Bulletin June 1, 2024
A closer look at today's top headlines.
Sean's story: A family's fight, loss and heartbreak
Sean Kessels died in November 2023. His death has been referred to the Coroner as a suspected suicide. His mother speaks about her long fight to get him help and his death.
Parents of Sophia Crestani address media
Bede Crestani and Elspeth McMillan, parents of Sophia Crestani, address media outside the Dunedin District Court at the end of the five day coroners inquest into her death.
The Jinx: Part Two — official trailer
Six-episode follow-up to Andrew Jarecki's Emmy-winning series The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst lays out what has happened in the intervening eight years. Video / Max
Tayla Brown
Tayla Brown's mum called 111 for her daughter who was having an asthma attack. The ambulance took too long to arrive and Tayla died.
Watch: Trump reacts after guilty verdicts
'It's a disgrace' - Trump reacts after guilty verdicts in hush money trial. Video / AP