Government's boost to live events set to feature Linkin Park, Six60 concerts

Deloitte top 200 awards to be held tonight

Leaders from the country’s largest companies will gather to recognise outstanding individual and team performances.

Christmas Appeal: Fill the Bus is back with Rotorua-wide foodbank collection

Fill the Bus collects so many donations that the bus has to be emptied multiple times during the day-long food drive.

Democrats release photos of Epstein's private island

According to US media, the photos of the luxury island home in the Caribbean were taken in 2020, the year after the death of Jeffrey Epstein in custody. Video / AFP

MetService Daily Weather: December 4 2025

MetService Daily Weather: December 4 2025 Video / NZ Herald

Rugby World Cup 2027 draw revealed

Tony Johnson breaks down the 2027 draw, and the path ahead.

Ikea superfans first in queue

Fans of Ikea begin to queue for the store's opening.

NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday December 4, 2025

NZ Herald Headlines | Thursday December 4, 2025. Video / NZ Herald

Government's boost to live events set to feature Linkin Park, Six60 concerts

New Zealand’s tourism sector is showing signs of a rebound, bolstered by a surge of new events.

Defence Force to copy recruitment strategies from 1930s

Former Defence Minister Ron Mark on why NZDF must bolster numbers.

Oamaru’s ugly face competition!

Reporter Clementine is at the Victorian Heritage Celebration Oamaru, investigating some wildly bizarre expressions. Who will be crowned craziest face at the gurning competition?

The Elephant | What does it mean to be Pākehā in 2025? |

A new national poll has found most New Zealanders of European descent are reluctant to identify as Pākehā, despite growing public debate about identity and our colonial legacy.

Car fire on Gloucester St

A car on fire blocks part of Gloucester St in Christchurch. Video / Fynn Mclaughlan

David Seymour speaks about Christchurch school's mouldy lunch issue

David Seymour speaks with Heather du Plessis-Allan about mouldy school lunches. Video / Newstalk ZB

Local government shake-up explained: Rate caps, mayors board and services

Victoria University of Wellington associate professor in politics, Lara Greaves, is with us to take us through what it all means.

Six60 & Synthony announce One New Zealand Stadium Show

Six60 and Synthony perform together at Jame Hay Theatre in Christchurch after it was announced that they'd team up for the first concert at One New Zealand Stadium.

North Island under severe weather warning

A severe thunderstorm watch is in force for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Video / NZ Herald, Supplied

NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 3, 2025

Afternoon Headlines | Majority of jobseekers are meeting benefit conditions, US business summit begins | Wednesday December 3, 2025 Video / NZ Herald

MetService severe weather December 3

MetService severe weather December 3. Video / MetService

New Zealand-first drone surfing in Hawke's Bay

Jack Jensen drone surfing on the Ngaruroro River in Hawke's Bay. Video \ Jack Riddell

Mouldy school lunch saga: Principal speaks out

Haeata Community Campus reveals how she thinks the mouldy school lunches got there.

New Laughs Incoming: Tom Sainsbury’s Podcast Returns

Tom Sainsbury talks comedy, characters and creating a new season.

Herald NOW panel: Mouldy lunches, health fraud & festive hacks

Sarah Sparks and Rawdon Christie unpack the stories New Zealand is talking about.

Business wipeout: The 10 biggest liquidations of the year

A deep dive into the top 10 liquidations and what they signal for the economy.

Rates reform: Will the cap help or hurt communities?

Minister Simon Watts explains how it will work - and what it means for councils.

Smart Christmas budgeting: How to stay in control

Financial adviser Brad Gordon shares practical ways to avoid festive overspending.

GDT down 4.3%; Black Friday was bigger last year, rate caps will limit councils’ credit strength

Business with 2degrees: Whloe milk powder prices fall 23% from May peak, Worldline data shows $56m non-food Black Friday spend, S&P wants to see how rate cap exemptions will work.

Could the Caribbean be pulled into a US–Venezuela conflict?

Professor Alexander Gillespie explains the legal and regional risks behind the crisis.

South Island wrap: Mouldy school lunches and the youth crime spike

Newstalk ZB's Claire Sherwood gives a Christchurch news update.

MetService Daily Weather: December 3 2025

MetService Daily Weather: December 3 2025 Video / NZ Herald

Greens vs ACT: The big issues this week

Chlöe Swarbrick and David Seymour go head-to-head on the week’s political flashpoints.

Formula 1: Liam Lawson confirmed on 2026 grid, to remain with Racing Bulls

Liam Lawson has officially been confirmed on the 2026 F1 grid with Racing Bulls, Alex Powell reports.

How did a covid leader effectively steal $1.8 Million?

NZ Taxpayer's Union Jordan Williams explains how the saga went down.

NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 3, 2025

NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday December 3, 2025. Video / NZ Herald

Kea Kids News: No shoes, no saddle, no limits: seven-year-old rides bareback toward big dreams

Reporter Huntah saddles up to meet Ochea — a TikTok sensation known for riding his horse Sparky like it’s a 5-gear turbo car, and gathering the freshest local kai for his whānau.

How a new report says we can modernise laws on consent and sexual harm

Senior Researcher Sarah Bell is with us to take us through the report.

Heated exchange between Nicola Willis and Labour MPs at Parliament

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has labelled the conduct of Labour MPs 'unbecoming' after a fiery Scrutiny Week encounter. Video / Parliament TV

Watch: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers explains why he's introducing new police targets

Reflecting on 12 months in the role, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says new targets will drive better standards within police. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday December 2, 2025

Afternoon Headlines | Government proposes 4% rates cap, Minister of Finance pushes back on offshore carbon credits | Tuesday December 2, 2025 Video / NZ Herald

Watch: Public Service Commission investigation into Coster over in 'not too distant future'

Sir Brian Roche says the investigation he is leading in Andrew Coster's role in the McSkimming scandal will be concluded soon. Video / Mark Mitchell

MetService Severe Weather: December 2 2025

MetService Severe Weather: December 2 2025. Video / MetService