Wild weather continues to hit the country, flooding areas of Blenheim as remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Ita pass through the South Island.
Crew and passengers aboard the Aratere share mixed emotions about the ships final voyage after 26 years.
MetService National Weather August 18-19. Video / MetService
Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference
NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Convicted murderer David Tamihere's case in Supreme Court and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon still supports scrapping Cook Strait mega-ferries.
A Tokoroa teen author has been recognised as one of Time Magazine's "Girls of the Year"
KJ Apa stars in Prime Video's new romantic drama. Video / Prime Video
Rach Andrews and Tāmati Taptiklis say mining company Bathurst has started sounding 24-hour alarms and flying drones and helicopters close to the bucket.
King’s College defeated St Kentigern College in the Auckland 1A First XV rugby grand final at Eden Park. Video / NZ Herald
Garth Bray from BusinessDesk joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.
Sarah Henry Are Media Editorial Director and Simon Bridges Auckland Business Chamber CEO join Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Zoe Wallis, Forsyth Barr Investment Strategist joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.
Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian Ambassador to Aus/NZ with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Chris Quin, Foodstuffs NZ Managing Director joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW
Ryan Bridge sits down with reporter Rachel Maher, who took on the journey of finding her sperm donor.
Christopher Luxon speaks with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking. Video / Newstalk ZB
Maxim Institute researcher Thomas Scrimgeour urges Government to reconsider nuclear power to help secure NZ’s place in the AI economy.
Herald senior sports journalist Liam Napier joins Ryan Bridge with the latest from Argentina. Video / Herald NOW
PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons on legal action against the Government’s sudden changes to pay equity laws.
Former finance minister Steven Joyce on figures showing the country’s collective debt closing in on $1 trillion.
NZ Herald Morning News Update | Gangs make prison violence harder and ‘Donald Trump played into Putin’s hands’.
Herald NOW Weather: August 18, 2025. Video / MetService
Caiden MacGibbon passed away on November 20, 2024. Today would have been his 8th birthday. Video / Carson Bluck
Auckland Councillor Chris Darby expresses frustrations about the $1.3 billion fund not being invested in global markets in a Governing Body meeting on July 31, 2025.
Marama Davidson joins us to discuss what more we need to do to make sure every child growing up in this country has a fighting chance.
Matt McLay introduces himself and his dog Ulfi, and explains what's next now that they have graduated and are ready for the streets.
Reporter Shylar is on lovely Rēkohu, where Silver Ferns Remi Kamo and Maia Wilson are showing the kids some netball skills, and for Remi to connect with her Chathams roots.
Business Editor at Large Liam Dann on New Zealand's growing debt mountain. Video / Annaleise Shortland
Shayne Currie looks at the growing trend of North Islanders heading to the “Mainland” for a new life.
Last night, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew into the eye of Hurricane Erin—and captured imagery of the breathtaking stadium effect. Video / Hurricane Hunters
The All Blacks have defeated the Argentina Pumas in a closely fought contest, 41-24. Video / Sky Sport
Oncoming traffic narrowly avoids colliding with a VW Golf after overtaking a shuttle full of people on Bruce Road, Whakapapa. Video / Ruapehu Scenic Shuttles
NZ Herald Morning News Update | Legal woes ahead for detained Kiwi in US. Zelenskyy to travel to US after failed Russia peace talks. Video / NZ Herald
Herald journalist Rachel Maher learned at 8 she was conceived via sperm donation. This year, she set out to find her biological father – and herself. Video / Michael Craig
An unexpected windfall and a new life on the road – a PR executive leaves corporate stress behind for campervan capers.
Hundreds of people have gathered for pro-Palestine marches across the country, including in Auckland where Neil Finn has sung Don't Dream it's Over for the crowds.
How the Wellington Phoenix's season unravelled under pressure.
Dame Julie Christie, reality TV producer, is behind the Auckland FC doco series coming to TV in August. Video \ Jason Dorday
All Blacks assistant coach Tamati Ellison discusses how to confront the Pumas Video / NZ Herald
Trump and Putin are meeting in Alaska this morning to hopefully discuss peace and a ceasefire deal for Ukraine. Ukraine is not present at the meeting and was not invited.