Joseph Parker walks through the ring and top-name well-wishers have their say
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon following annual talks with Anthony Albanese, and a helicopter ride to surrounding peaks including the Humboldt glacier.
Jugger is a combination of touch rugby and capture the flag, using padded "weapons". Video / Dean Purcell
Multiple 111 calls alerted Fire and Emergency to the blaze at Seaview Terrace in Hokitika just after seven this morning. Video / Jason Boult, Toni Houston
NZ Herald Morning News Update | Protesters in Tel Aviv march in opposition to the Israeli government's occupation plan, and the Green Party aim high for the next election.
Dan Carter and Unicef's Sarah Fraser got a firsthand look at the need for clean water access in remote Kiribati. Video / Michael Craig
Maia Roddick is an 8-year-old with a passion for drumming. Video / Belinda Roddick
Peeni Henare speaks about grief, hard work and redemption during of electoral race for Tāmaki Makaurau seat. Video / Mark Mitchell
Vulangi Olosoni, the winner of a $200k 'run it straight' final in Dubai, has apologised for influencing youth to take part in the controversial sport.
Rebecca Foster initially refused to share her ice cream with her son after he just ate his own
She says the Greens are setting the political agenda. Video / Mark Mitchell
Today on The Front Page, outgoing Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joins us to discuss the past week in politics, and what could lie ahead.
The minister resisted the requirement to wear the vest during a site visit and test train ride. Video / Michael Craig
Snow is expected down to 800m on North Island ranges and 500m in Canterbury. Video / MetService
Disney on Ice's new show Find Your Hero has all the usual favourites and a first-ever New Zealand appearance of Encanto characters. Video / Annaleise Shortland
Light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg will meet Dominick Reyes in the main event of the UFC Fight Night in Perth in late September. Video / NZ Herald, UFC
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and other notables rode on the first passenger train on the CRL. Video / Michael Craig
NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Luxon's tour of CRL and man accused of killing Lyn Fleming named.
Protestors blockaded a Dunedin ANZ branch on Friday morning, preventing staff from entering. One protestor was arrested for breaching their bail conditions. Video / Ben Tomsett
A woman has been found dead in 'unclear' circumstances at an apartment in the affluent suburb of Parnell, Auckland.
International Relations Professor Robert Patman speaks about Benjamin Netanyahu's intention to take full control of Gaza. Video / Herald NOW
Jamie McKay, Host of The Country on the Kapuni plant risk and Rabobank's agribusiness report. Video / Herald NOW
It’s thrilled 35 million people world wide Rocky Horror Picture show comes back to NZ, Richard O’Brien, Creator of the Rocky Horror Picture show on it's epic comeback
Carmen Vicelich, Valocity Global CEO joins Chelsea Daniels, The Front Page host on Herald NOW's panel. Video / Herald NOW
Louisa Wall, Chair, Tūwharetoa Iwi-Māori on National Iwi Māori Partnership Boards and Pae Ora health reforms. Video / Herald NOW
Danielle Zollickhofer, Waikato News Director on tourism operators collaborating for getaways for those in need. Video / Herald NOW
Metservice Head of Weather News Heather Keats on what’s in store for the weekend’s weather. Video / Herald NOW
Wellington City Council has voted against dropping $7 million on a water front fence.
Business with 2degrees - Garth Bray on the US tariffs kicking in today, Indonesia trade deals and NZ declining gas supplies. Video / Herald NOW
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
NZ Herald Morning News Update | Labour declines invitations to briefings on NCEA changes and Covid-19 spend revealed.
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.
Go inside the US$30.5b defence hardware company’s headquarters in California to meet the Australian leading its underwater engineering division.
Between the ski fields and the sea – why Selwyn has become New Zealand’s fastest growing district. Video / Frank Film