Watch: Whakatane flooding distresses drivers, famers

Employment figures out this morning | Ryan Bridge TODAY

BNZ Markets Head of Research Stephem Toplis with a preview on today's employment figures. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

The latest numbers on spending trends - Garth Bray 2 Degrees wrap | Herald NOW Business

What are bank customers spending on? Apart from higher power bills, more on rates and even more for medical insurance and bit less on the mortgage? Video / Herald NOW Business

‘Iran has no chance’: Ryan Bridge’s Project Freedom update | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Donald Trump has urged Iran to “do the smart thing”, saying the country “has no chance”. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

NZ SMEs face performance gap at critical economic moment | Herald NOW Business

Icehouse CE Olivia Blaylock joins Herald NOW Business on how small businesses are the key to New Zealand's future. Video / Herald NOW Business

NZHL Property Report shows housing recovery stalling again | Herald NOW Business

OneRoof economist Tony Alexander unpacks fresh survey showing auction/open-home turnout slipping, buyer confidence fading and prices softening again. Video / Herald NOW Business

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Morning Headlines | US plans ironclad Hormuz defence dome, cruise ship disease sparks onshore concerns, and job market remains tough | Wednesday, May 6, 2026

All eyes on GDT for next signal on Dairy Prices | Herald NOW Business

HighGround Dairy analyst Stu Davison discusses the overnight  Global Dairy Trade auction. Video / Herald NOW Business

Is Gentrack shooting star fading? Matt Goodson - Salt Funds Management | Herald NOW Business

Is a downgrade for Gentrack an outlier, or a sign of more to come, as the conflict in the Persian Gulf looms over company earnings? Video | Herald NOW Business

MetService weather: May 6, 2026

MetService weather: May 6, 2026. Video / MetService

Globetrotters at Fraser High School

Moose Weeks and Sunshine West of the Harlem Globetrotters visit Fraser High School in Hamilton. Video / Tom Eley

NZ's Auror expands into the US and UK, introduces facial recognition at home

London's Mayor and the UK Home Secretary have told shopkeepers to adopt crime-fighting software from NZ's Auror. CEO Phil Thomson talks global expansion.

Cost of living: when will it ease?

In the first episode of new podcast, The Economy of Everything, Liam Dann & Tamsyn Parker discuss the week's biggest topics in the world of economics.

Police uncover items of interest relating to the supply of drugs.

Multiple persons arrested and a scene examination is underway after a Papakura drug find. Video / NZ Herald

The oil shocks that just keep coming

Economist Bernard Hickey from The Kākā joins The Front Page to explore supply chain scenarios as oil prices surge and tensions in the Middle East show no sign of easing

Man tries to steal fuel out of parked cars in Hataitai, Wellington

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a man was captured on CCTV cameras trying to siphon fuel out of parked cars in the Wellington suburb of Hataitai. Video / Supplied

Policewoman murder trial: Injured colleague speaks for the first time about ordeal

Policewoman murder trial: Injured colleague speaks for the first time about ordeal. Video / TVNZ

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon speaks to media in Singapore

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media in Singapore.

Met Gala 2026: Beyoncé walks the carpet with Blue Ivy and Jay-Z

Beyoncé arrives at Met Gala 2026 with Blue Ivy and Jay-Z. Video / Getty

Man's brazen liquor store assault caught on video

An Upper Hutt liquor store said a man assaulted an innocent customer and the assistant manager in an alleged robbery attempt.

NZ Herald Live: David Seymour speaks to media

David Seymour speaks to media at the NIB/NZ Initiative Health Summit in Auckland.

Rarotonga's new five-star resort and five tips to survive long-haul flights | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Trip Notes podcast host Lorna Riley speaks about Rarotonga's new five-star resort and shares five tips for surviving long-haul flights. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Crocodile airlifted from river after killing man

Crocodile shot by police and airlifted from South African river after killing and eating hotelier. Video supplied

East Auckland road bikers assault sparks call for action | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Howick Local Board chairman Bruce Kendall reveals his thoughts on the latest biker road attacks. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Tech Tuesday: The rising resentment of data centres | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Peter Griffin unpacks Amazon's latest financial results, and why data centres are copping backlash. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Hantavirus: What is it? Here's all you need to know | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Three have died and another is in critical condition in a suspected hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'Very much a world first' - Singapore trade deal hailed | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Former trade commissioner to Singapore Ziena Jalil says the Singapore trade deal has been in the works for a long time. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Fire traded in Strait of Hormuz, plus parting shot from Brooke van Velden | Ryan Bridge TODAY

UAE under attack, fires at Fujairah oil zone; MBIE consultation brings scrutiny for employment advocates; market watching a2 milk recall. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

UAE intercepts three Iranian missiles | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Why has petrol price surged again? Ryan Bridge explains the latest rise. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Hipkins: 'This Government's led by three turkeys' | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says early election is unlikely, Singapore deal is good, but anti-migrant rhetoric from some governing parties is wrong. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Trump makes long-term bet on war in Iran | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Republican strategist John Jordan says Donald Trump has plenty of time to right the ship on disapproval ratings before midterm elections. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Do we need to know what our public servants are thinking? | Herald NOW Business

Garth Bray on Craig Stobo's resignation and whether public servants should hold back what they're thinking. Video / Herald NOW Business

What the Modern Slavery Bill will mean for business reporting and compliance | Herald NOW Business

Simpson Grierson's corporate partner Anastasiya Gamble on how the Modern Slavery Bill will impact businesses. Video | Herald NOW Business

Will Trump's 'Project Freedom' finally free up ships in the Strait? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Former Maersk senior manager Lars Jensen reveals what the project could achieve. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Who are the outperformers in what's already a great US earnings season? | Herald NOW Business

Milford Head of Global Equity Research Frances Sweetman, with who is running ahead of the bulls in a bull market. Video / Herald NOW Business

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Morning Headlines | Two dead after Leipzig car attack, pay rises unlikely for many workers and US says ships sailing Strait of Hormuz | Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Too many political comments leads to resignation of FMA chair | Herald NOW Business

The latest on why the head of the FMA resigned from Wellington Business Editor Jenee Tibshraeny. Video | Herald NOW Business

A2 Recall: Small issue, big trust test. Phil Borkin, JBWere | Herald NOW Business

Recall may be financially immaterial, but investors are pricing the risk to A2’s premium brand amid scrutiny across dairy names like Danone and Nestlé. Video | Herald NOW Business

MetService morning weather update: May 5

MetService morning weather update: May 5. Video / MetService

NZ Herald Live: PM Christopher Luxon holds stand-up after NZ inks trade deal with Singapore

The "first of its kind" deal bans either nation from imposing trade restrictions on essential goods during a crisis.

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming murder

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming murder: trial begins in Christchurch for man charged over policewoman’s death.