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Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp dies aged 50
The Tāmaki Makaurau electorate MP and former Manurewa Marae chief executive died following kidney disease. Video / NZ Herald
NZ Herald Live: MPs pay tribute to Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp
MPs pay tribute to Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp
Labour MPs pay tribute to Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp who has died
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp has died following kidney disease.
NZ Herald Live: Peeni Henare and Willie Jackson speak to media following passing of Takutai Kemp
Peeni Henare and Willie Jackson speak to media following passing of Takutai Kemp
Auckland Museum’s Māori, Pacific galleries closed indefinitely due to asbestos
Auckland War Memorial Museum’s two most popular attractions, Te Marae Atea Māori Court and the Pacific galleries, have been closed indefinitely due to the detection of asbestos.
"People not upset are the farmers" - OnlyFans cow milk creators on animal rights complaints
OnlyFans cow milk video creators Layla Kelly and Britt talk to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge following animal abuse criticism of their content
Debate about the All Blacks selection continues and Moana Pasifika's future
NZME Head of Sports Winston Aldworth and NZ Herald reporter Ben Plummer join Herald NOW to talk All Blacks and Moana Pasifika's future.
An update on Hawkes Bay news: A hoarder housefire and a fallen logging machine
Hawkes Bay Today Editor Chris Hyde gives an update on a massive hoarder house fire and why a logging machine was lobbed off a cliff in Hastings.
"An old bald guy selling tourism" - are Luxon's tourism videos working?
Marketing expert Mike Hutcheson joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to discuss the Prime Minister's sales tactics for New Zealand during his visit to China
Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp has died
Community Leader Dave Letele pays tribute to Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp who has died following kidney disease
"Complex funding vortex" - Chris Bishop comments as Moana Pasifika's future in doubt
NZ Herald exclusive report - Moana Pasifika’s future in doubt amid financial struggles despite success on the pitch
AI is set to revolutionise how kiwis deal with Power
Newstalk ZB's Business Reporter Michael Sergel talks to Herald NOW about changes to how New Zealanders deal with switches, companies and prices.
Doctors "outraged" about funding for new virtual service
GenPro Chair Dr Angus Chambers tells Ryan Bridge GPs are concerned about the impact of a new digital health service.
Chris Bishop on infrastructure and 15 storey buildings
Infrastructure and Sports Minister Chris Bishop talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge about NZ's infrastructure plan and 15 storey buildings
NATO leaders pledge 5% defence spend
Ryan chats to Head of AFP News Netherlands Bureau, Richard Carter about the NATO Summit live from The Hague.
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 26 2025
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 26 2025
Mount Maunganui's big summer of cricket
Bay Oval will host seven internationals this summer season. Video / Tauranga City Council
Media Insider: The rise of Heather du Plessis-Allan
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Kea Kids News: Are Italian brain rot memes really rotting kids’ brains?
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Vehicle vandalism damages fields at Grammar TEC Rugby Club
The Grammar TEC Rugby Club's fields at Orakei Domain were damaged by a vehicle. The incident occurred over the weekend, leaving the grounds torn up. Video / Dean Purcell
Acting PM David Seymour on Whānau Ora
Whanau Ora releases 30-minute advert encouraging people to switch to the Māori roll. Video / Mark Mitchell
David Seymour on Iran-Israel ceasefire and Judith Collins on teacher pay | NZ Herald News Update
Acting Prime Minister speaks on Iran-Israel ceasefire and Judith Collins' claims about primary teacher pay. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Daughter reacts as father's killer acquitted on insanity grounds
Keleesah Reweti, daughter of homicide victim Patrick Reweti, reacts after her father's killer, Chalton Lawson, was found not guilty of his murder on the grounds of insanity.
Kea Kids News: Car racing kids go up against the grown-ups
Reporter Rudhraaksh is at a North Harbour Radio Control Car Club race, where kids are hitting the track with radio-controlled cars that drive (and crash!) up to 80 kph.
Rotorua’s Kyro Uri defies size with skills as he heads to Tai Mitchell Tournament
Kyro Uri, Rotorua Maroon first five, will take the field in this week's Tai Mitchell Rugby Tournament in Rotorua. Video / Supplied
Kāinga Ora could lose millions on property
Kāinga Ora could be facing a hefty loss on an empty Wellington lot purchased during the capital’s recent property boom and now valued for millions less.
Herald NOW's panel: OnlyFans creators defend farm videos
Tim Wilson and Chelsea Daniels talk to Herald NOW about OnlyFans creators defend farm videos amid animal rights backlash
Judge warns jailed scammer may inherit $337k share of theft
A British man who helped steal $337k from Auckland scam victims stands to inherit his share of the theft, a judge has warned.
New Kiwi-developed tech to cut food waste
A world-first Kiwi-developed food technology that upcycles horticultural waste into high-value products is set to reduce NZ’s dependence on imported food ingredients.
Demand for NZ mansions strong despite economic turbulence
Patrick McAteer of Sotheby's Realty on why sales for $10m-plus properties have more than doubled since 2020
Westpac Chopper Appeal: Help keep the chopper flying
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Could New Zealand really host its own Disneyland?
Could New Zealand really host its own Disneyland? Entertainment reporter, Mitch Hageman gives an update on Entertainment news.
What do you do with your portfolio in the current climate?
What do you do with your portfolio in the current climate? Mark Richardson talks personal finance with Forsyth Barr.
'Don't know what the f*** they're doing': Trump lashes Israel, Iran over ceasefire
US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House Israel and Iran had been "fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f*** they're doing".
Chlöe Swarbrick and David Seymour on Herald NOW's political panel
Green Party Co-Leader and Act Leader David Seymour talk to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW's political panel on Israel-Iran conflict and the gas exploration fund.
'These are early days' Winston Peters on fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel
Foreign Minister Winston Peters talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge on latest developments in the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Government's 'green bank' was losing money and underperforming
Government's 'green bank' was losing money and underperforming, BusinessDesk's Garth Bray talks business with 2degrees.
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 25 2025
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 25 2025