Auckland yachtsman Paul Francis thanks the Vodafone Warriors for their part in the rescue of his son Harry off Takapuna beach
Rebecca Foster initially refused to share her ice cream with her son after he just ate his own
Israel ramps up efforts in Gaza, Trump and Putin to meet next week about Ukraine. Australian PM Albanese arrives in NZ to talk with PM Luxon.
She says a new system is being cried out for. Video / Mark Mitchell
She says the Greens are setting the political agenda. Video / Mark Mitchell
Today on The Front Page, outgoing Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls joins us to discuss the past week in politics, and what could lie ahead.
The minister resisted the requirement to wear the vest during a site visit and test train ride. Video / Michael Craig
Snow is expected down to 800m on North Island ranges and 500m in Canterbury. Video / MetService
Disney on Ice's new show Find Your Hero has all the usual favourites and a first-ever New Zealand appearance of Encanto characters. Video / Annaleise Shortland
Light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg will meet Dominick Reyes in the main event of the UFC Fight Night in Perth in late September. Video / NZ Herald, UFC
Protestors blockaded a Dunedin ANZ branch on Friday morning, preventing staff from entering. One protestor was arrested for breaching their bail conditions. Video / Ben Tomsett
A woman has been found dead in 'unclear' circumstances at an apartment in the affluent suburb of Parnell, Auckland.
International Relations Professor Robert Patman speaks about Benjamin Netanyahu's intention to take full control of Gaza. Video / Herald NOW
Jamie McKay, Host of The Country on the Kapuni plant risk and Rabobank's agribusiness report. Video / Herald NOW
It’s thrilled 35 million people world wide Rocky Horror Picture show comes back to NZ, Richard O’Brien, Creator of the Rocky Horror Picture show on it's epic comeback
Carmen Vicelich, Valocity Global CEO joins Chelsea Daniels, The Front Page host on Herald NOW's panel. Video / Herald NOW
Louisa Wall, Chair, Tūwharetoa Iwi-Māori on National Iwi Māori Partnership Boards and Pae Ora health reforms. Video / Herald NOW
Danielle Zollickhofer, Waikato News Director on tourism operators collaborating for getaways for those in need. Video / Herald NOW
Metservice Head of Weather News Heather Keats on what’s in store for the weekend’s weather. Video / Herald NOW
Wellington City Council has voted against dropping $7 million on a water front fence.
Business with 2degrees - Garth Bray on the US tariffs kicking in today, Indonesia trade deals and NZ declining gas supplies. Video / Herald NOW
3 people in need of medical attention were rescued from Antarctica in a mission by a Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules crew. Video / Herald NOW
Andrew Maxwell Clark speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about his bid to become Mayor of both Tasman and Invercargill. Video / Herald NOW
The Black Caps are on their way to a big lead in their second test match against Zimbabwe and the Tall Blacks have won their second match of the Asia Cup. Video / Herald NOW
NZ Herald Morning News Update | Labour declines invitations to briefings on NCEA changes and Covid-19 spend revealed.
Herald NOW Weather for Friday, 8 August 2025. Video / Herald NOW
National Minister Erica Stanford and Labour MP Peeni Henare talk Gaza, Labour declining NCEA briefings and Labours overspend in Covid pandemic. Video / Herald NOW
Helen Clark, Former UNDP Administrator on Israel's call to take over Gaza. Video / Herald Now
Education Minister Erica Stanford tried to get Labour up to speed on the change process. Video / Mark Mitchell
Vaughan Mabee of Amisfield restaurant in Queenstown joins as a guest judge.
Go inside the US$30.5b defence hardware company’s headquarters in California to meet the Australian leading its underwater engineering division.
Between the ski fields and the sea – why Selwyn has become New Zealand’s fastest growing district. Video / Frank Film
MetService National Weather August 7 - 8. Video / MetService
Jenni Mortimer heads to Mecca Bourke Street to check out the store eight times the size of Mecca Queen Street.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford speak to the media following the decision to scrap NCEA.
Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox reflects on the Wyndham Championship and looks ahead to the start of the playoffs.
Swap winter blues for that holiday feeling in Tropical North Queensland
Goulden was accused of "aggressive behaviour", which he denies, after being refused entry to the student-led debate last night. Video / Graham Bloxham, Wellington Live
Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster quizzed about Jevon McSkimming objectionable material charges.
Dave Letele and Stuart Nash on the Herald NOW panel.