NZ Herald Sports Update: August 21, 2025.
All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor reflects on his career ahead of his 100th test in Argentina this weekend. Video \ Liam Napier
Corrections Commissioner of Custodial Services Leigh Marsh talks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW.
Director, Master of Conflict and Terrorism Studies, University of Auckland, Dr Chris Wilson on the new NZSIS report calling for Kiwis to help to help spot bad actors.
Interest rate cuts not enough to kickstart economy & challenging national security environments.
All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor reflects on his career ahead of his 100th test in Argentina this weekend.
The biggest aircraft in the US Air Force landed in Auckland to deliver components for the new C-130J Hercules simulator. Video / Sylvie Whinray / Corey Fleming
The ZM Presenter sits down with Liam Dann to discuss how her financial goals have stayed grounded.
Spark CEO Jolie Hodson discussed the company's full-year results. Video / Dean Purcell
NZ Herald reporter Raphael Franks has been looking into our student debt crisis.
The pop artist, sat in the middle of her mum and dad, could barely watch parts of her audition.
Judy Waapu, branch chair at Flaxmere College, speaks from the picket line in Hastings, where teachers took strike action over the Government’s 1% pay increase offer.
The miniseries tells the story of the American exchange student imprisoned for the murder of her roommate.
Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis welcomed the decision to drop the rate. Video / Mark Mitchell
Business Editor at Large Liam Dann explains what to expect as the Reserve Bank cuts the Official Cash Rate to 3%. Video / Cameron Pitney
Acting Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby speaks to media following OCR press conference
Toast on the Green in Newmarket has been voted for NZ's best toastie award. Video \ Jason Dorday
One person has died after an incident on Trigg Ave in Rotorua. Video / Ben Fraser
Auckland secondary school teachers are on strike over the Government's pay offer and work conditions. Video / Alyse Wright
Kitchen Things tipped into receivership, Teachers’ strike: Nearly 20,000 & TAB will pay for re-homing 15000 racing greyhounds.
Chief Lifestyle and Entertainment reporter gives an update on K-Pop Demon Hunters, Taylor Swift's new album and the Ozzy Osbourne documentary BBC pulled just before he died.
David Seymour says Pharmac will have a meeting next month to discuss funding choices. Video / Herald NOW
Striking teachers called the Government's 1% pay rise 'in real terms a pay cut' and said conditions they asked for in negotiations had been 'completely ignored'.
Tyler Adams and Trish Sherson on the Herald NOW panel talking protesters, Secondary School teachers' strike and sperm count decline.
Former All Black Dan Carter on UNICEF's work to get clean water into developing countries.
NZ Herald Reporter Rachel Maher on the picket line with striking Secondary School teachers.
Personal Finance with Forsyth Barr's Senior Investment Adviser Brad Gordon.
Victoria University's AI Program director Andrew Lensen tells Ryan Bridge deep fakes are becoming almost impossible to detect.
Newstalk ZB's South Island New Director Claire Sherwood talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge.
Business with 2degrees - BusinessDesk's Garth Bray on the future of the Maui gas field and Tower to cut premiums for low flood and slip risk sites.
Former Defence Minister Ron Mark talks to Ryan Bridge following an aid trip to Ukraine.
Mercury Energy CEO talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge on impact of changes for gentailers.
ACT leader David Seymour and Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick on Herald NOW's political panel talking teacher strikes, school achievement and Trikafta funding.
ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner on Herald NOW ahead of Reserve Bank OCR decision.
A severe hailstorm hit Bay of Plenty, with hail so heavy it blanketed the ground in a thick white layer.
NZ Herald Morning News Update | Secondary school teachers strike, Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine.