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Your weekend weather outlook with Heather Keats

MetService’s Heather Keats on what to expect across the country. Video / Herald Now

Black Friday special on retail good news; defence estate true cost reveal, what’s Tracksuit won now?

Business with 2degrees: September quarter retail sales beat expectations as business confidence jumps, $15.4b needed for defence force bases, Tracksuit’s growth. Video / Herald Now

Reserve Bank tips house prices to surge in 2026

Property expert Sam Steele breaks down what buyers and sellers should expect.

Update on the deadly fire In Hong Kong killing at least 83

Update on the deadly fire In Hong Kong killing at least 83. Video / Herald Now

Phillips inquiry: Did agencies fail the children?

Judith Collins outlines scope of major welfare and safety investigation.

Political panel: Education reforms, Lake Alice fallout & police shortages

National vs Labour on education overhaul, Lake Alice error and police numbers. Video / Herald Now

Sport Headlines | Ryan Fox off to strong start in Brisbane

Sport Headlines | Ryan Fox off to strong start in Brisbane, NZ interest to host Commonwealth Games

NZ Herald Headlines | Friday November 28, 2025

NZ Herald Headlines | Friday November 28, 2025. Questions remain over Hong Kong fire. Erica Stanford under scrutiny for wasteful program. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Daily Weather: November 28 2025

MetService Daily Weather: November 28 2025 Video / NZ Herald

Hong Kong fire: Firefighters still at work on smoking towers

More than 24 hours after the blaze began, the giant fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex has been extinguished in four of the seven towers.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to the Herald ahead of his conference

Chris Hipkins will not say whether Labour will commit $12.8b to restore pay equity. Video / Mark Mitchell

Is the Grinch actually stealing Christmas?

The Front Page talks to Dr Lorna Piatti-Farnell about the green curmudgeon's rise in popularity.

NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday November 27, 2025

Afternoon Headlines | Inquiry into Tom Phillips case announced, U.S guardsmen in critical condition after attack | Thursday November 27, 2025 Video / NZ Herald

Deadly Hong Kong housing block blaze still burning

Firefighters continue working to control the fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex, which has left at least 44 people dead. Video / AFP

Electric bike riding thief steals nutcracker

An Edinburgh bar captured a masked man stealing a part of their Christmas display. Video / CCTV

Kea Kids News: The kids and critters that rule the Royal A&P show

Reporter Ava meets the noble Kiwis and their fancy farmyard subjects bringing the Royal A&P show to life. Find out why they’ve got the barnyard buzzing… but watch out for the poo!

A boat has caught fire in the Hauraki Gulf off Browns Island

A boat has caught fire in the Hauraki Gulf off Browns Island and captured on camera from Glendowie. Video \ Supplied

ANZ responds to OCR drop

CEO Antonia Watson on what the 2.25% rate means for borrowers.

InternetNZ Tim Johnson: Why NZ firms aren't online

InternetNZ’s Tim Johnson on why the digital gap persists.

'Social Impact Bonds': Should NZ pay only for proven social outcomes?

Maxim Institute's Thomas Scrimgeour explains how Social Impact Bonds work.

Eden Park ‘in decline’, needs more events

CEO Nick Sautner warns the venue’s future is at risk.

‘Healthy’ capacity for banks to cut lending rates, AirNZ slams airport deals with Jetstar

Business with 2degrees: Retail bank lending margins allow plenty of capacity for competitive rates, says RBNZ’s Silk; AirNZ swings at airports’ open-ended discounts for Jetstar.

F1 chaos, SailGP drama & Ronaldo special treatment

Our panel on F1 tension, SailGP shifts and Ronaldo’s World Cup perks.

New ‘Cow Capsule’ targets methane

Ruminant Biotech CEO Tom Breen on the breakthrough that could reduce emissions.

Driven Editor: Is driver assist actually reducing crashes?

Motoring expert David Linklater on how driver assist features may be improving road safety.

MetService Daily Weather: November 27 2025

MetService Daily Weather: November 27 2025 Video / NZ Herald

Sport Headlines | Stan Wawrinka to return to ASB Classic

NZ Herald Sport News Update | Stan Wawrinka to return to ASB Classic, South Africa beats India by 408 runs in cricket

Where NZ’s $2.5b defence spend is going

Chris Penk explains how the $2.5b defence upgrade will be rolled out.

Can the US–Ukraine peace deal hold?

Former US ambassador to Poland, Daniel Fried breaks down the sticking points.

NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday November 27, 2025

Morning Headlines | Reserve Bank says banks could further cut OCR, Northland businesses take action against power outages | Thursday November 27, 2025 Video / NZ Herald

RBNZ on Herald NOW following OCR cut to 2.25%

Chief economist Paul Conway explains why rates dropped and what comes next.

‘We’re struggling terribly’: Owner of Mamas Donuts in Hastings makes emotional plea for help

In a raw and emotional video posted to social media, Mamas Donuts owner Emily Whiu lifts the curtain on the struggles behind her Hawke’s Bay business. Video / Supplied

Firefighters battle deadly Hong Kong housing estate fire

Flames could be seen shooting out of the windows of the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong.

First-Time mother Victoria Edwards speaks out about wound post c-section

First-Time mother Victoria Edwards speaks out about wound post c-section. Video / Annaleise Shortland

‘I call it a prison’: Gloriavale insider issues warning to authorities

Clem Ready and wife Sharon live in segregation at the West Coast community.

ELEPHANT: When does free speech become hate speech?

The Elephant covers both sides of the story.

Island-hopping in Fiji’s Yasawa Islands

The Yasawas are a chain of 20 small volcanic islands— they are remote, dramatic, and breathtakingly beautiful. Video / Annaleise Shortland

Chris Penk promises overhaul of mould-ridden Defence housing in new plan

Chris Penk joins The Front Page to break down the latest announcement.

NZ Herald Live: RBNZ November Monetary Policy Statement

RBNZ November Monetary Policy Statement

MetService severe weather warning: 26 November

MetService severe weather warning: 26 November