Garry Webber re-elected at Western Bay mayor

Tim Roxborough: Why Malaysia should be your next holiday

Tim Roxborogh shares the must-see spots and hidden gems.

Superintendent Naila Hassan on the Mt Eden inmate who escaped custody

Why was public not warned about escapee?

How art could save our cities: Heritage expert Paul Baragwanath explains

Paul Baragwanath on why culture must be central to urban renewal.

After playground Asbestos alert, lawyer Merlyn Remiens explains implications

Merlyn Remiens on what families and schools can legally demand.

Scam awareness: How to protect yourself

Tech Talk with Noel Leeming: Kiwis lose $3 billion to scams in the last year.

Sanson Fire: Melissa Nightingale on what we know as murder-suicide probe continues

Wellington reporter Melissa Nightingale with the latest on the tragedy shaking Manawatū.

Hipkins on Coalition Talks: Where Labour stands now

Labour leader on coalition red lines, campaign momentum, and the road to polling day. Video / Herald NOW

Gold miner dubs Otago the next West Africa; more on fast-track amendments and congestion charges

Business with 2degrees: Ko Gold talks up south and central Otago prospect, concerns fast-track changes shift power to ministers, $10m gantries needed for congestion charging.

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Changes to Clean Vehicle Standard and police investigate Sanson fire

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Government announces changes to Clean Vehicle Standard for imports and police investigate blaze that killed a father and three children.

NZ Herald Sport News Update | Nations Championship for 2026 and Svitolina to return to ASB Classic

NZ Herald Sport News Update | Rugby’s biennial Nations Championship has been confirmed to start in 2026 and Elina Svitolina and Emma Navarro to return for ASB Classic.

Union speaks out following Supreme Court Uber decision shake up

FIRST Union’s Anita Rosentreter on what the decision means for pay, rights, and gig work.

NZ Food Prices Up 4.7%: David Verry on why families are still feeling squeezed

A budgeting advisor explains what's driving the 4.7% rise and who’s hit hardest.

Dr Prabani Wood: Asbestos found in kids play sand sparks health warning

Dr Prabani Wood on what parents need to know and how risky the exposure really is.

Shane Jones: 30-Year Green light for Central Otago gold mine

Resources Minister Shane Jones on what the Bendigo-Ophir approval means for jobs, the region - and the environment.

Herald NOW Weather: November 18, 2025

A wet day around the country but warm. Video / MetService

Ali Williams on being a good human

The former All Black sits down with Paula Bennett for her Ask Me Anything podcast.

Kea Kids: Kiwi Jiu-Jitsu champs take down bullying!

Reporter Emme meets the fighters who went from being pushed off the playground to winning big on the world stage - using Jiu-Jitsu to build confidence and beat bullying.

From billion to trillion: What Musk’s fortune says about a world out of balance - The Front Page

Is there such a thing as an ethical billionaire? Chelsea Daniels explores the idea with Nick Henry from Oxfam. Video / The Front Page

How RNZ Ballet's The Nutcracker turns the world upside down

Behind the scenes with costume and set designer Tracy Grant Lord. Video / Royal New Zealand Ballet

Watch: Govt makes urgent changes to Clean Car Standard

Transport Minister Chris Bishop argued car prices could have increased by thousands if changes weren't made. Video / Mark Mitchell

Afternoon MetService Severe Weather Update: Monday 17 November

MetService Severe Weather Update: Heavy rain warnings at both ends of New Zealand.

Family tragedy: Sanson fire update

What police say about the Manawatū blaze that left four dead. Video / RNZ

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference.

Manawatū house fire

A father and two of his children died in a Manawatū house fire.

MetService Severe Weather Update: Monday 17 November

MetService Severe Weather Update: Heavy rain warnings at both ends of New Zealand.

Qiulae Wong: Meet the new leader of The Opportunity Party

Opportunity party leader Qiulae Wong speaks with Herald NOW on the party's rebrand, 2026 election campaign.

The liberating joy of ballet in old age

Ballet teacher Valerie Murray talks to NZ Herald’s Eva de Jong at Edmund Hillary Retirement Village. Video / Annaleise Shortland

Kawerau Lotto Winner: Inside the Store That Sold the Golden Ticket

Locals buzzing after a life-changing Lotto strike in Kawerau.

US tariff breakthrough: What it means for NZ

Trade Minister Todd McClay outlines how exporters will benefit. Video / Herald NOW

How this Mum managed life with premature triplets

Lucy Kerr shares her family’s journey through NICU and beyond.

Investment properties, Lotto winners and top Christmas movies

Chris Henry 818 PR and Sarah Sparks, Sparks consulting on the panel. Video / Herald NOW

Dame Cindy Kiro speaks from Antarctica

What the Governor-General has learned on her trip to the frozen continent. Video / Herald NOW

State of Scams: Why Kiwis Lost $3b This Year

Sean Lyons on the tactics scammers are using and how to stay safe.

Market outlook with Forsyth Barr

U.S. shutdown ends, markets remain in limbo. Video / Herald NOW

Sports panel: What to make of All Blacks, Silver Ferns and Black Caps results

Cameron McMillan and Christopher Reive discuss the weekend that was in sport.

Capital gains tax split: What the polls really show

NZ Herald’s political editor on the new Kanter poll and what it means for Labour. Video / Herald NOW

Dan Hooker outlines road to UFC title shot

UFC lightweight Dan Hooker will square off against Arman Tsarukyan in Qatar on November 23. Video / Annaleise Shortland

What US tariff cuts mean for NZ meat exports

MIA boss Sirma Karapeeva explains how US tariff cuts could reshape the sector. Video / Herald NOW

Antibiotic-resistant superbug at Christchurch hospital

Newstalk ZB South Island News Director Claire Sherwood on antibiotic-resistant superbug at Christchurch hospital.

Flickers of recovery in PMI data, group health schemes and bitcoin users both seek tax breaks

Business with 2degrees: Manufacturing orders lift, will services sectors follow? Plus, taxing Bitcoin transactions and private health insurance for workers.