The man who died after jumping off Auckland's Harbour Bridge has been named.

A major investigation has been launched into why more than 2000 people have been affected by contaminated water in Havelock North. The is the timeline of the unprecedented gastro outbreak.

Injured Boy actor James Rolleston remains stable in Waikato's intensive care unit with those close to the star still unsure how long it will taker him to recover.

Hundreds of Pokemon Go fan-atics still turned up at Auckland Domain despite the scheduled event being postponed.

After heavy rain up north last night, sunshine followed by afternoon showers are in store for many parts of the country this weekend. Heavy

A Dunedin man who witnessed the carnage in Nice says the truck that mowed down Bastille Day revellers passed within metres of him. Hamish

The latest video and reports on the situation in France

Monday, December 22, 2014 Nantes. A man reportedly yelling "Allahu Akbar" ran over 10 pedestrians at a Christmas market in Nantes

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus a new dinosaur has been discovered in Argentina, a man wielding a machete has been shot by Police in Rotorua, and Andrew Little exposes the housing crisis as being much wider than just Auckland.

Today we look closely at the latest Warriors controversy and the French PM in New Zealand.

Today in NZ Herald Focus – Breaking news of a Sydney shooting and exclusive pictures of the moment armed police surrounded a car in Auckland with guns pointed at the driver.

Today on NZ Herald Focus - Thousands of New Zealanders have gathered around the country for Anzac Day services, remembering those who lost their lives in war.

Twenty people have been wounded in a shooting in California, according to reports. Reuters has reported that the San Bernardino Fire Department units were responding this morning to reports that 20 people had been wounded in a shooting. Source: Sky News

Gunmen shouting Islamic slogans and throwing grenades stormed a top hotel in Mali, West Africa, late last night and took 170 people hostage.

A man on a fishing vessel has been winched to hospital after suffering from a medical condition out at sea.

US President Barack Obama has been caught having a cheeky dig at New Zealand during a recorded conversation with the Australian Prime Minister.

Cameron Slater has been found in contempt of court in seven instances and reminded there are responsibilities which come with being a journalist.

The owners of a house damaged in an explosion earlier today are thankful they weren't at home with their baby at the time. Emergency services were called to the scene of the fire this morning after they were called about the fire by commuters who saw the blaze from the motorway. A fire service spokesman said two people were found inside the home by staff. They were removed and given first aid, before St John arrived.

A car flipped outside a primary school in Auckland this morning and nearly landed on a woman in a parked car. The crash took place outside Hillsborough Primary School at around 8.50am. One person suffered serious injuries in the incident. St John ambulance said it took three other people to hospital, two with moderate injuries and one with minor injuries.

The protesters are near the top of the building. Two are holding yellow signs saying "This is real climate action." The protesters are in jump suits and have secured themselves using ropes. They have also positioned a solar panel about two metres long on the ledge with them. Police are in attendance. Source: One News

More than 40 fire fighters were required to bring a major fire at an Auckland doctor's surgery under control this morning. A large emergency service response has closed part of New North Rd in Mt Albert after the fire broke out at the Four Kauri Medical Centre about 7.30am. Source: Anna Davis

Eight people, including five university students, have been taken to hospital after two buses collided on Auckland's North Shore this morning. The buses collided on Taharoto Rd near Smales Farm Bus Station in Takapuna about 8.40am.

A hitchhiker hit by a car in Te Puke has been taken to hospital in a serious condition. Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion said the 29-year-old Asian woman had been standing on the grass verge when she was struck by the car.

Rudd, 60, pleaded guilty in Tauranga District Court to one charge of threatening to kill, as well as possession of 130 grams of cannabis and 0.7g of methamphetamine - charges he had earlier pleaded not guilty to. Rudd's lawyer comments on the case.

Protesters got together in Wellington to protest McDonald's use of zero hour contracts.