Brett Randell makes history with five wickets in five balls for Central Districts

Helen Clark says Govt’s response to Iran strikes should be same as Iraq

The former PM spoke to Newstalk ZB host Tim Beveridge on the Weekend Collective. Video / NZ Herald

Brett Randell makes history with five wickets in five balls for Central Districts

He is the first cricketer to take five in five in a first-class match. Video / NZC

NZ Herald Morning News Update | War in Middle East enters second week, hunt for road rage attacker

NZ Herald Morning News Update | War in Middle East enters second week, hunt for road rage attacker, 'mysterious circumstances' around David Lange grave removal. Video / NZ Herald

Middle East conflict wrap: 7 March 2026

Oil surges as conflict continues, US says it will investigate bombing of girls' school in southern Iran. Video / AFP, Getty

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, March 7, 2026

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, March 7, 2026. The US continues the devastate the Middle East with endless bombings. Endurance athletes prepare in Motatapu and Christchurch

Air Force Hercules going to the Middle East

The C-130J Hercules getting loaded up at RNZAF  Base Auckland, Whenuapai. Video / John Weekes

Kiwi Morgan McDowall sent off during 2023 water polo match

Morgan McDowall, in a dark cap nearest to the closest goal post, was sent off after an incident while playing for French water polo club Lille in November 2023. Video / European Aq

Kiwi Ben Goodger on driving OpenAI's web browser push

Ex-pat Ben Goodger, who played a key role in the creation of Google's Chrome browser, on his Silicon Valley career, impostor syndrome and white-collar fears about AI.

Middle East conflict wrap: 6 March 2026

Middle East conflict: US and Israeli forces continue their strikes on Iran. Video / AFP

'Absolutely not': Christopher Luxon defends his position as Prime Minister

Christopher Luxon defends his position as Prime Minister on Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive show.

National plunges to lowest poll as governing party in decades

NZ Herald political editor, Thomas Coughlan, is on The Front Page to break down what the numbers mean, and who could be on the chopping block.

National sinks to lowest result in four years in new poll

Friday’s poll was the worst result for National in the Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll since 2021, the year the poll began. The next worst was 29.6%, which it received last year.

Trailer: Run - Robyn Malcolm and George Mason thriller series

Run tells the story of Australia's most notorious bank robber Brenden Abbott aka. ‘The Postcard Bandit’. Video / TVNZ+

MetService afternoon weather update: March 6

Afternoon weather update: A fine start to the weekend. Video / MetService

Dubai war chaos: Kiwi couple spend $30k fleeing as flights cancelled

A Kiwi couple who have travelled approximately 15,000 km to escape airstrikes in Dubai say airlines are charging extortionate prices to those travelling out of the region.

US House votes down bid to rein in Trump's Iran war powers

The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an effort to curb Donald Trump's authority to wage war against Iran. Video / AFP

TVNZ's dividend, CEO opens up on new TVNZ+, pay-TV plans

Media Insider's Shayne Currie sits down with TVNZ CEO Jodi O'Donnell. Video / Sylvie Whinray

Auckland hosts four big sporting events: league, horse racing, rugby and football | Herald NOW

Auckland Thoroughbred Racing CEO Paul Wilcox speaks about Auckland hosting four big sporting events: league, horse racing, rugby and football. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

The crime stats stoush: TVNZ board, CEO and the Minister

NZ Herald Editor-In-Chief Shayne Currie on a drama-filled week for TVNZ. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

What's happening this weekend in sports

The Warriors kick off their season and Liam Lawson is back on the track. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Panellists discuss National's poll results and US butter being sold in NZ | Herald NOW

Panellists discuss National's poll results and US butter being sold in NZ. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Heather Keats with your weekend weather

Will the cold snap be sticking around? Heather Keats with your weekend weather. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

US butter vs NZ butter. Politicians conduct taste test

WIllie Jackson and Paul Goldsmith do a blind taste test on US butter and NZ butter. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Jet fuel spikes, crude rises; Gisborne firm grapples with Gulf disruption | Herald NOW

Business with Forsyth Barr: Advanced materials manufacturer Pultron deals with Gulf shipping delays.  Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Damaging poll for National tipped for release

National responds to poll set to show the party sitting around 28%. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Why is NZ importing butter from the US? | Herald NOW

American butter is hitting Pak'nSave shelves. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Judith Collins speaks about Iran, extremism and political polls

Judith Collins joins Ryan Bridge to talk about Iran, extremism and political polls. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

TrackStars: A Herald journalist gets put through their paces

After a lesson from Dame Valerie Adams and 400m record holder Lex Revell-Lewis, Mitchell Hageman finds out what it takes to be the best. Video / Alyse Wright

Sport Headlines | Friday, March 6, 2026

Sport Headlines | Coach Craig Bellamy's record 23 straight wins and Hamish Kerr will miss the indoor world championships | Friday, March 6, 2026

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, March 6, 2026

Morning Headlines | Middle East fears won't cut it for insurance cover and Government eyes easing medicinal cannabis export rules| Friday, March 6, 2026

MetService morning weather update: March 6

MetService morning weather update: March 6. Video / MetService

Middle East conflict wrap: 5 March 2026

Conflict between the US, Israel and Iran doesn't look to be slowing down any time soon.

Long queues for petrol amid Middle East conflict

Waitomo Tinakori petrol station in Wellington today showed a massive queue of cars waiting for fuel, with vehicles spilling out onto the road.

"He's trying to screw me" Mayor Wayne Brown on David Seymour and map-gate

In an interview with Newstalk ZB last night, Brown claimed the Act leader was “trying to screw me”. Video / Newstalk ZB

How Rennie’s people-first style could reshape the All Blacks

NZ Herald senior sports journalist and rugby correspondent, Liam Napier is with The Front Page to unpack the past, present and future of the ‘man with mana’, Dave Rennie.

The supermarket where no one pays, but everyone leaves with dignity

As cost-of-living pressures continue, Wellington City Mission’s social supermarket is marking five years of providing food support built on dignity, choice and partnership.

Watch: Act's David Seymour responds to criticism from Auckland Mayor

Wayne Brown was critical of Seymour's approach to housing planning. Video / Mark Mitchell

Jamie Joseph reacts after missing out on All Blacks head coach role

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph speaks after missing out on the All Blacks head coaching role, saying the race was “tight” and backing Dave Rennie to succeed. Video \ Ben Tomsett

US butter on New Zealand shelves

Dairyworks trials low-cost American butter on New Zealand shelves. Video / Alyse Wright

Fire in Bethlehem, Tauranga

Emergency services at the scene of a fire in Bethlehem, Tauranga.