Thrills and spills

Watch: Te Pāti Māori co-leaders avoid questions about claims of dictatorial leadership style

Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer abruptly left a media stand-up when asked about claims the party's leadership is akin to a dictatorship. Video / Mark Mitchell

MetService Severe Weather Update: October 9th - 10th

MetService Severe Weather Update: October 9th - 10th. Video / MetService

Christchurch Airport emergency: Fiji Airways plane suffers bird strike

A Fiji Airways flight has landed safely after a bird strike sparked a full emergency at Christchurch Airport this afternoon. Video / George Heard

MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech (Te Reo)

MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech (Te Reo) - October 9 2025.

Watch: Unauthorised haka after Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech

After a planned waiata at the conclusion of Kaipara’s speech, the majority of those in the public gallery erupted into a haka that was not sanctioned by the House.

NZ Herald Live: Rawiri Waititi and Te Pati Maori speak to the media and party members

NZ Herald Live: Rawiri Waititi and Te Pati Maori speak to the media and party members following question time. Video / NZ Herald

David Seymour and Winston Peters on Israel-Hamas peace plan prospects

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour and Foreign Minister Winston Peters weigh in on developments in a possible Israel-Hamas peace plan. Video / Mark Mitchell

MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech (English)

MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech (English) - October 9 2025.