What is the perfect napaccino? Garth Bray - 2degrees wrap| Herald NOW Business

How much would you pay to sit in Auckland traffic?

AA policy director Martin Glynn is with The Front Page to take us through what congestion charging might look like in future and whether it could finally get Auckland moving.

Watch: Act leader welcomes public service cuts, calls for more

David Seymour believes public service numbers should be cut back even more than the Government has announced. Video / Mark Mitchell

Labour admits it will not publish details of the Future Fund until after the election

The party admits it does not know which assets will go into the fund. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis gives Pre budget speech

NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis gives Pre budget speech.

NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis speaks to media

NZ Herald Live: Nicola Willis speaks to media.

Councils count the cost of the Iran conflict, plus Open AI v Musk | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Gulf conflict supply shocks could add up to $50m to Auckland Council costs, BusinessDesk reports; plus court dismisses Elon Musk's tilt at OpenAI. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

2026 Smokefreerockquest and Tangata Beats Whanganui regional final

All the action from Whanganui's Smokefreerockquest and Tangata Beats regional final at the Royal Whanganui Opera House, May 16. Video / Smokefreerockquest

Jaguar's new EV is called type 01 | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Driven editor David Linklater speaks about Jaguar's new electric vehicle. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Hitched at 16: Tyson Fury's daughter ties the knot | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Senior entertainment reporter Jenni Mortimer with the latest headlines. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

What's new on the menu for Air NZ's premium travellers? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Lorna Riley joins Herald NOW to talk Josh Emett's Kiwiana menu, arts and culture spots in London and NZ's Great Walks. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Is 16 too young to get married? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Front Page podcast host Chelsea Daniels and BusinessDesk's Dileepa Fonseka debate the top stories of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

How rugby boosted player numbers overnight | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Touch NZ and NZ Rugby join forces to make touch their official summer, non-contact game, but NZR CEO Steve Lancaster says it's not due to concussion fears. Video /Ryan Bridge TODAY

Elon Musk loses landmark court case against Open AI's Sam Altman | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Business of Tech podcast host Peter Griffin reveals what the ruling means for the future of AI. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'Simply made up': Hipkins denies Labour blocked clean energy projects | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says National is 'desperate' in blaming them for blocking clean energy projects, and has called BNZ bickering 'farcical'. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'Don't be a dick': Are Kiwis embarrasing travellers? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

The dos and don’ts of travel with Katrina Cole. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'It's a common sense line': Winston Peters sticks to his guns on BNZ buyback | Ryan Bridge TODAY

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters won't call it a bottom line, but maintains a government buy back of BNZ is a good idea. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Could NZ become the world's first all-electric country? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Energy expert Saul Griffith says New Zealand is probably the best placed in the world for ramping up overall electricity use, thanks to renewable sources. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

What is the perfect napaccino? Garth Bray - 2degrees wrap| Herald NOW Business

Work out the timing of your afternoon energy dip, down a cup of coffee and set a timer for a 25-minute nap before the caffeine hits your bloodstream. Video | Herald NOW Business

The Milford Report - some of the big questions investors are asking.| Herald NOW Business

How can the US market be back at highs when we have a war on? Milford Wealth Management Adviser Bruce O’Leary. Video | Herald NOW Business

NZ Herald Sport Headlines | Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Sport Headlines | New management for Real Madrid football club next season and a sell-out likely for Auckland FC's Saturday grand final | Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Record Kiwisaver participation fuels contribution boom despite rising cash-outs| Herald NOW Business

Senior correspondent Katie Bradford talks to the FSC's Kirk Hope about the future of KiwiSaver Video | Herald NOW Business

NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Morning Headlines | Principals are welcoming new literacy and maths investment and Nicola Willis is set to unveil further plans in today's pre-Budget speech | Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The latest on AI money and global power | Herald NOW Business

Fantail Ventures' Jonty Kelt discusses US-China tensions and where tech money is heading next Video | Herald NOW Business

Bond markets tell a different story to equity markets | Herald NOW Business

Yields have been pushing higher through May, while equities are still performing strongly. Andrew Ede from Craigs Investment Partners. Video | Herald NOW Business

MetService morning weather update: May 19, 2026

MetService morning weather update: May 19, 2026. Video / MetService

"We're going to pay students to drop out of their high school"

Aspiring entrepreneurs can swap brick-and-mortar for a Crimson online fellowship, with mentorship from Robbie Paul, Jamie Beaton, Craig Piggott and more.

Electrify Queenstown political debate

Party leaders and energy spokespeople square off in the first public political debate of the election year, featuring six parties. Video / Queenstown NZ

NZ Herald Live: Police hold stand-up after guilty verdict in Lyn Fleming murder trial

Police and family of murdered Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming are set to speak after Hayden Tasker was convicted. Video / RNZ

Can Peters' BNZ plan actually work, or is it just campaign theatre?

NZ Herald chief political reporter, Jamie Ensor joins The front Page to break down the latest announcements from NZ First and what's behind their recent surge in the polls.

Afternoon Headlines | Monday, May 18, 2026

Afternoon Headlines | Tribunal says Government is erasing its obligations, and WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC | Monday, May 18, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, AFP, Getty Images

National makes education announcement

Erica Stanford and Christopher Luxon make announcement on education

Tourist caught throwing big rock at endangered seal in Hawaii

When caught, the man reportedly told witnesses he did not care as he was "rich enough to pay the fines".

Italian outrage after Kiwi tourist caught into Rome’s Trevi Fountain | Ryan Bridge TODAY

A New Zealand tourist who dived into Rome’s Trevi Fountain has prompted Italians to demand increased fines and greater security. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Panel: Funny or embarrassing? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Paul Spoonley and Carmen Vicelich are on the panel to talk about new school qualifications, reading real paper books again, and the Trevi Fountain diver. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Sweden's economic makeover | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Swedish economist Claes Hemberg on Sweden moving away from state welfare. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Market Outlook: When will global interest rates stop rising?| Ryan Bridge TODAY

Forsyth Barr's Zoe Wallis joins Herald NOW for a look at this week in the markets, Monday 18 May. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'Dampener on the big win': Boyd's serious injury clouds Warriors' victory | Ryan Bridge TODAY

NZ Herald sports editor Winston Aldworth and journalist Chris Reive react to Tanah Boyd's injury, Auckland FC making the final, the World Surf League in Raglan, and Super Rugby.

NZ First on plans to buy BNZ: "Oligarchs dominate the banking sector" | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Shane Jones says there's a need for more economic "nationalism". Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Global mine boss says North Waihī mine biodiversity impacts are "net positive". | Ryan Bridge TODAY

OceanaGold CEO says the mine will generate "prosperity" for NZ for decades. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Run clubs trending. Garth Bray 2degrees wrap| Herald NOW Business

Trade stats show we imported $64.5 million dollars worth of running shoes last year, up from 45 and 49 million in the previous two years. Video | Herald NOW Business