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Vote for Lockwood’s best home of 2025

This year’s Lockwood House of the Year finalists demonstrate that bigger isn’t always better.

NZ Herald Live: PM Christopher Luxon speaks to media

PM Christopher Luxon speaks to the media

Herald NOW's Panel: Economic slow down, Jimmy Kimmel & Briscoes

Jo Robertson Parenting Specialist and Sam Stubbs Simplicity NZ co-founder on todays hot topics.

Fed Farmers calls nitrate 'emergency' a "shameless stunt"

Fed Farmers calls nitrate 'emergency' a "shameless stunt". Video / NZ Herald

Auckland Airport braces for busiest day of the year, announces opening of new hangar

Auckland Airport braces for busiest day of the year, announces opening of new hangar. Video / NZ Herald

Liam Lawson addresses Formula One future in pre race interview

Liam Lawson Formula One driver addresses Formula One future.

Herald NOW: Ryan speaks to Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the GDP results

Herald NOW: Ryan speaks to Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the GDP results. Video / NZ Herald

NZ flag football teams chase Olympic dream with LA 2028 in sight

NZ flag football teams chase Olympic dream with LA 2028 in sight. Video / NZ Herald

Weekend weather out look with MetService's Heather Keats

Weekend weather out look with MetService's Heather Keats. VIDEO / NZ HERALD

Taupō motel murder trial: Crown and defence close cases, jury to begin deliberating

Taupō motel murder trial: Crown and defence close cases, jury to begin deliberating. Video / NZ Herald

2degrees: Business with Garth Bray

2degrees: Business with Garth Bray. Video / NZ Herald

Herald NOW: Officer who shot Phillips was part of elite police unit and Armed Offenders Squad

The officer who shot Phillips was part of elite police unit and Armed Offenders Squad. Video / NZ Herald

Herald NOW: Black Ferns battle injuries in England World Cup semi-finals

Black Ferns battle injuries in England World Cup semi-finals. Video / NZ Herald

Herald NOW's political panel discusses GDP slump and Tākuta Ferris's social post

Herald NOW's political panel discusses GDP slump and Tākuta Ferris's social post. Video / NZ Herald

Herald NOW: Economist calls for lower OCR to fix dire economy

Kiwibank Chief Economist, Jarrod Kerr calls for lower OCR to fix dire economy. Video / NZ Herald

Herald NOW: GDP result lays bare the realities for businesses in this economy

Herald NOW: Ryan Bridge talks to Steel Worx Group Director, Chris Barrett. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Shock drop in GDP sparks response, Trump heads back to the US

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Shock drop in GDP sparks response, Trump heads back to the US after his state visit to the UK. Video / NZ Herald

Officer who shot Phillips was part of elite police unit

Police say he’ll receive counselling and undergo a psychological assessment.

Liam Lawson addresses Formula One future

The Kiwi is yet to learn which team he'll race for in 2026.

The deadly fuel hiding in your furniture

NZHerald Senior Crime and Justice reporter, Anna Leask joins us to discuss the latest report into the dangers of flexible polyurethane foam (FPUF).

Ockham opens 21st project Toi in Pt Chevalier, built with Marutūāhu

Ockham Residential CEO William Deihl on the opening of new Ockham-Marutūāhu building Toi, in Point Chevalier.

NZ Herald Live: Green MP Benjamin Doyle gives final speech after sudden resignation

Outgoing Green MP Benjamin Doyle delivers their valedictory speech in Parliament. Video / Parliament TV

Injunction continues in Tom Phillips case

An injunction keeping key details of the Tom Phillips case under wraps was discussed in the High Court at Wellington today. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | NZ's GDP falls, and Chinese visitor interrogated

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | New Zealand's economy is in contraction and an expert on China says the visitor interrogated by SIS was likely on a warning list.

NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis speaks about Stats NZ's GDP figures

Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaks about the GDP figures that were released this morning by Stats NZ. Video / NZ Herald

"Unsurvivable" – Fire and Emergency New Zealand shows how dangerous foam-filled furniture can be

Fire and Emergency New Zealand demonstrates how intensely foam-filled furniture burns. Video / Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Warmer homes start with the slab

The right foundation keeps warmth in and power bills down.

Canterbury scrub fire still burning at Headworks Rd as crews battle winds

Crews are still working to put out a Canterbury wildfire that has been raging through the night amid 50km/h winds, Katie Oliver reports.

King gives Trump royal welcome on UK state visit

Donald Trump is treated to a royal reception as he meets King Charles for a historic second state visit. Video / AFP

NZ's first eco-friendly 'Passive House' is on the market after 13 years

Jonathon Viljoen speaks to Herald NOW about how the Glendowie home maintains a constant temperature of 20 degrees. Video / Herald NOW

Herald NOW panel: Mobility parking debate and youth crime

BBM funder Dave Letele and journalist Carmen Parahi join Ryan Bridge for the Herald NOW panel. Video / Herald NOW

Hamish Kerr speaks out after his historical World Athletics win

High-flying Hamish Kerr weighs in on becoming a world champion at this weeks Tokyo World championships.

'Devastating': New Zealand's Avocado hub rocked by wild weather

Avocado NZ Chief Executive Brad Siebert talks to Ryan Bridge about the devastation of gale-force winds over the weekend. Video / Herald NOW

Herald NOW sport panel with Cam McMillan and Winston Aldworth

Herald Sports Editor Winston Aldworth and Deputy Editor Cam McMillan join Ryan Bridge for the Herald NOW sport panel. Video / Herald NOW

ChatGPT becoming used at home much more at work, new data suggests

Smudge Managing Director Reuben Bijl speaks to Ryan Bridge about the results of the largest study to date about how people use ChatGPT. Video / Herald NOW

Coroner links 'unsafe' sofa to deadly house fire

A coroner has ruled Canterbury teenager Lizzy Marvin died after becoming trapped in her bedroom during a fire fuelled by an 'unsafe' sofa in her family home. Video / Herald NOW

US Fed cuts rates, lines up around Powell; NZD/USD prospects; Jamie Beaton's political future

Business with 2degrees: Jerome Powell says there's no risk-free path between employment and inflation concerns. Video / Herald NOW

China Embassy slams NZSIS, claims citizen harassed by spies "without cause"

China affairs and CCP expert Professor Anne-Marie Brady joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to discuss claims by the Chinese Embassy that a citizen was held and interrogated by NZSIS.

Herald NOW Weather: September 18th, 2025

Herald NOW Weather: September 18th, 2025

Call for shift in culture after hundreds of New Zealanders continue to abuse mobility carparks

Raewyn Hailes from Disability Action reports hundreds of mobility parks are misused everyday in New Zealand – something she says isn’t just inconvenient, but harmful.