What the surprise OCR cut may mean for mortages

David Seymour and Winston Peters on Israel-Hamas peace plan prospects

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour and Foreign Minister Winston Peters weigh in on developments in a possible Israel-Hamas peace plan. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZ Herald Live: Question Time at Parliament

NZ Herald Live: Question Time at Parliament - October 9 2025.

Caravan dragged through streets of Christchurch

Dashcam footage has spotted a caravan that appears to have disintegrated being dragged through the streets of Christchurch. Video / RD Kawana

'Blessed are the peacemakers': Trump says both Israel and Hamas have accepted a peace plan

US President Donald Trump has announced a deal has been reached over the first phase in a peace plan for Gaza.

New report warns hundreds of thousands of homes are in flood‑prone zones

Alison Collins speaks with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about the looming flood and erosion crisis.

Sports Panel with Cam McMillan and Michael Burgess

Herald sport editors Cam McMillan and Michael Burgess join Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to talk this week’s sporting highs and lows.

Reserve Bank looked through inflation risks, plus LNG terminal plans and firm busted misusing AI

Business with 2degrees: Council rates and energy costs upside risks as RB cuts OCR, LNG global supply surplus as terminal plans emerge, AI embarrassment for Deloitte Australia.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the big OCR cut

Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to discuss what the 50 basis points OCR cut means for the economy.