Westpac forecasts reveal fresh outlook for NZ amid focus on Australian Budget | Herald NOW Business

Commerce Commission looks at 22 years of data in State of Competition report | Herald NOW Business

ComCom has one headscratcher - Market concentration measured by the share of the top five firms in any sector has dropped slightly over the past two decades.

Economic stress driving demand for mental health support for businesses | Herald NOW Business

Katie Bradford talks to Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey about a workplace mental health toolkit as economic pressures mount on businesses. Video / Herald NOW Business

NZ Herald Sport Headlines | Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Sport Headlines | Dave Rennie recruits Sir Graham Henry as an independent selector and Mitch Barnett returns to Warriors' starting line-up | Wednesday, May 13, 2026

NZ Herald Headlines | Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Morning Headlines | Expected trade investigation into lamb imports and Christchurch City Council plans to give an extra $15m to restore the cathedral. | Wednesday, May 13, 2026

State of the Retail Industry report – Nicole Buisson from Lightspeed | Herald NOW Business

Shoppers are still turning up and backing local where they can, while retailers juggle rising costs. But how long can they absorb the pain? Video / Herald NOW Business

Westpac forecasts reveal fresh outlook for NZ amid focus on Australian Budget | Herald NOW Business

Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold discusses the latest economic data and what the Australian Budget means. Video / Herald NOW Business

Dairy boom continues but inflation poses risks ahead| Herald NOW Business

Jarden's Mike McIntyre discusses the a strong dairy season as uncertainty over costs looms. Video| Herald NOW Business

MetService morning weather update: May 13, 2026

MetService morning weather update: May 13, 2026. Video / MetService

Government backs app to help workers with their mental health

Senior correspondent Katie Bradford talks to MP Matt Doocey about the AI-powered app that promises to help workers take care of their mental health. Video / Cameron Pitney

Is the grass greener across the ditch?

Tamsyn Parker and Liam Dann break down the week in economics on The Economy of Everything thanks to CMC Markets.

Teen crashed high‑powered electric dirt bike into a shopfront in Newmarket

Stu Ross witnessed and assisted after a teen crashed a high‑powered electric dirt bike into a shopfront on Broadway, Newmarket. Video / Annaleise Shortland

Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak tests global health response post-Covid

Infectious disease expert Professor David Hayman is with The Front Page to unpack the outbreak, the evacuation, and whether this really is an unprecedented public health operation.

NZ Herald Live: Judith Collins' valedictory speech in Parliament

The National MP is saying her farewells after a long career.

Watch: Te Pāti Māori co-leaders react to MP plans to start new party

Co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi say the party's Te Tai Tokerau candidate will be chosen soon. Video / Mark Mitchell

Louis Davis takes on Frank Bunce in Celebrity Treasure Island

Content creator Louis Davis took the win against All Blacks legend Frank Bunce and got $5000 for his charity. Video / TVNZ

Afternoon Headlines | Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Afternoon Headlines | PM moves to protect high-emission businesses from being sued under the Climate Change Response Act | Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, Getty Images

Meet Max - the 88-year-old loving life at his job at Pak'nSave Napier

Max has worked at Pak'nSave Napier for the past 18 years and "enjoyed every minute of it". Video / Pak'nSave

Antonov AN-124 takes off from Auckland

The Antonov An-124 arrived yesterday for a private, specialist freight movement. Video / Anna Heath

Chelsea FC v Auckland women's invitational XI launch

Nick Sautner, Desley Simpson and Nick Becker speak at the Chelsea FC v Auckland women's invitational XI launch at Eden Park. Video / Alyse Wright

Watch: Man helps police make arrest after tackling fleeing offender

A member of the public tackled a fleeing offender to the ground, allowing police to take him to custody. Video / NZ Police

Chris Hipkins talks about social media accounts

He says Labour will be running a clean campaign this year. Video / Mark Mitchell

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi on Te Tai Tokerau party

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi spoke at a stand-up on Tuesday.

10 bucket-list items for your next trip to Sydney | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Lorna Riley joins Herald NOW with her top unmissable experiences from Sydney and beyond. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Just how bad is the Auckland Harbour Bridge? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

National minister Chris Bishop explains what's next for Auckland's key connecting bridge. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Saudi Aramco warns oil low, LNG terminal still a go, Bunnings goes big on auto | Ryan Bridge TODAY

'Big oil' warns of mid-June supply crunch if strait stays shut; BusinessDesk reports Cabinet still considering LNG terminal; Bunnings targets Repco & SuperCheap / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Closing the gap: A new plan for rural connectivity in New Zealand | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Gorilla Technology CEO with the latest tech headlines. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

The Finance Minister on New Zealand's latest fuel stocks | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains what it would take to reach phase four. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Te Pāti Māori fronts following Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's launch of a new party | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says the media has a responsibility to report accurately. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Cannes Film Festival: Sir Peter Jackson awarded an honorary Palme d’Or | Ryan Bridge TODAY

NZ Film Commission CEO says it’s previously been given to the likes of Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

How much disruption are we about to see on Auckland's harbour bridge? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Construction professor explains why the maintenance is so extensive. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Mixed messages from the oil market: Garth Bray 2degrees wrap | Herald NOW Business

As the CE of Saudi Aramco warns they're running out fast... the message from our leaders is one of reassurance. Video / Herald NOW Business

NZ Herald Sport Headlines | Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Sport Headlines | Delayed start for proposed NZ20 franchise league and three-day eventer Tim Price's second-place finish at Badminton Horse Trials. | Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Medicinal cannabis company Puro brings sunlight to its production process| Herald NOW Business

Tim Aldridge from Puro on how his New Zealand company is trying to crack the global medicinal cannabis market with outdoor-grown products. Video / Herald NOW Business

Milford Senior Analyst - James Buchnanan on the AI agents

The big US tech companies are on track to spend more than US$1 trillion on AI next year. Video / Herald NOW Business

NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday May 12, 2026

Morning Headlines | Final passengers disembark MV Hondius cruise ship and the Government’s revised fuel response plan | Tuesday May 12, 2026

Kiwi manufacturers hit by falling revenue and tight margins | Herald NOW Business

Unleashed's Jarrod Adam discusses the latest data showing mounting strain on kiwi manufacturers. Video / Herald NOW Business

CSL trades down 21% of its market cap in 25 minutes. Mohandeep Singh - Craig's | Herald NOW Business

Australian listed healthcare stock CSL dived yesterday - from blue chip to bin fire is the judgement from Aussie business press. Video / Herald NOW Business

MetService morning weather update: May 12, 2026

MetService morning weather update: May 12, 2026. Video / MetService

Bunnings New Zealand to expand automotive range, facial recognition tech

Bunnings New Zealand GM Melissa Haines talks to Herald Business journalist Tom Raynel about the category expansion. Video / Dean Purcell

Winston to the rescue

NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan joins The Front Page to talk through the Poll of Poll results, and how Winston Peters could once again be kingmaker come November 7.