Can the Israel-Hamas ceasefire hold?

One injured as firefighters battle Northcote house fire

A person has been injured as emergency services battle to contain a house fire on a major North Shore road near multiple schools.

'I can't breathe': Students pinned beneath crowd crush outside uni bar

Officers were called to The Foundry as students packed the pre-party ahead of this weekend’s end-of-year celebrations. Video \ Supplied

MetService Severe Weather Warning: October 10th-12th

MetService Severe Weather Warning: October 10th-12th. Video / MetService

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly become the first billionaire footballer

Cristiano Ronaldo is the wealthiest man in football, according to new data gathered by Bloomberg. Video / VE

Farm Frontlines: What Rural NZ is watching this week

Sarah Perriam-Lampp from CEO of Countrywide Media joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW. Video / Herald NOW

Big bonus for TVNZ boss, ASA weed comment, record number of TVNZ complaints

What’s really going on behind the headlines? NZ Herald editor-at-large Shayne Currie breaks down the big media stories of the week.

Kiwi Walk/Run Series: Irene van Dyk champions safer trails for Kiwi women

The Aramex Kiwi Walk & Run Series helps women feel safer on New Zealand’s trails. Irene van Dyk shares why she’s backing the movement. Video / Herald NOW

Sun, Storms or Snow? Your weekend weather wrap

MetService’s Heather Keats has your weekend forecast, from top to tail of the country.