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Watch Live: Nicola Willis live on Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings
Host Nick Mills discusses supermarkets and the state of the economy with the Finance Minister

What you can do to reduce the impact of flood events
Gabriel Muller from Material Impact talks to Ryan Bridge about what communities can do to reduce the impact of flood events.

Paula Bennett and Dileepa Fonseka on Herald NOW's panel talk feral cats and business confidence
Ask Me Anything Podcast Host Paula Bennett and BusinessDesk's Dileepa Fonseka talk to Ryan Bridge about culling feral cats and business confidence on the rise.

Call for feral cat cull from NZ Veterinary Association
Dr Natalie Lloyd talks to Ryan Bridge about the NZ Veterinary Association joining calls for feral cats to be added to Predator 2025 list.

Tesla's new robotaxi service hits speedbumps on launch
Gorilla Technology CEO Paul Spain talks tech with Ryan Bridge thanks to Noel Leeming

Not just family violence: New report highlights NZ femicide crisis
A report reveals systemic, preventable violence against women and girls, urging recognition of femicide as a crisis

Watch: First look inside the new CRL midtown station in central Auckland
'It is so beautiful' - NZ Herald Property Editor talks to Herald NOW about the new CRL midtown station in central Auckland

Mega merger being considered for three Government departments
2degrees Business with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray talks to Ryan Bridge about a mega merger being considered for multiple ministries.

Testing the waters: New study finds rise in Orca inviting humans to share their lunch
A new study investigated unusual occurrences of Orca attempting to share prey with people, Ryan Bridge chats to the lead author of the research, Jared Towers

Family forced to watch as flooding Motueka River swept away everything they own
Blue Malosso tells Ryan Bridge her family has lost everything they own after the Motueka River burst its banks last week.

Business confidence up for the first time in three months after tariff turmoil
Business NZ CEO Katherine Rich joins Ryan Bridge to talk about business confidence rising for the first time in three months following turmoil caused by Trump's tariffs

Justice Minister announces new offences for 'coward's punches'
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith joins Herald now to discuss the Government's new announcement and sentence structure for a one-punch attack, also known as a 'coward's punch'.

Taranaki kid’s love of animals helps her through cancer treatment
Reporter Aniella interviews Annabelle, an amazing kid recovering from a brain tumour with the help of her therapy pets.

Watch: Girls speak about being targeted by online predator posing as a child
The sisters and their mother spoke to Michael Morrah to raise awareness about the dangers of social media. Video / Michael Morrah, Mike Scott

One of Samoa's oldest and most well-respected companies is now making its mark in NZ
Eveni Pacific opened its first Auckland store in November. It is now looking at more stores around Aotearoa.

Longer sentences for ‘coward’s punch’ and Wellington CBD street closed | NZ Herald Afternoon Update
Longer sentences for ‘coward’s punch’, burst water pipe closes street, and jury deliberates on mushroom poisoning case.

Burst pipe floods Wellington CBD street
Videos show fire crews carrying a person through the water and scooter rider driving through flooded street.

Taranaki teen handed 36-game rugby match ban after shoulder charging referee
A 17-year-old player from Southern shoulder charged the referee. Video / Taranaki Rugby

MetService Weather: 2nd of July - 4th of July
MetService Weather: 2nd of July - 4th of July. Video / Metservice

First look inside City Rail Link's Te Waihorotiu Station
Patrick Brockie, City Rail Link chief executive, explains features of new station. Video / Michael Craig

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference
Christopher Luxon holds a post-Cabinet press conference

Minister announces new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies
Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says he wants transparency from the new agencies. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Erin Patterson murder trial: Jury deliberations set to begin Monday
Erin Patterson has been on trial for the murder of her parents-in-law Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson after serving them food containing death caps.

Two killed in ambush on firefighters in US state of Idaho
Two people were killed when firefighters tackling a blaze were ambushed by gunmen in an ongoing standoff in the northwestern US state of Idaho, the local sheriff said. Video / AFP

Ashburton's 'dancing queen' turns 102
Eileen Greenwood celebrated her 102nd birthday at Radius Millstream in Ashburton. She said the key to her long and happy life was to 'just keep busy'. Video / George Heard

NZ Herald Live: Paul Goldsmith makes law and order announcement
Paul Goldsmith makes a law and order announcement

Westmere electric vehicle fire
An electric vehicle went up in flames in Westmere overnight, damaging another vehicle and the outside of a home. Video/ Herald NOW

Kaylee Bell on music and motherhood
Kiwi country music queen Kaylee Bell chats to Mitchell Hageman at the Aotearoa Music Awards 2025. Video / Carson Bluck

Fruit and veg chat: Best buys this season
Ryan Bridge talks to fruit and vege expert Glenn Forsyth about the best buys this season.

Christopher Luxon on sentence discounts, Whānau Ora funding and the NATO summit
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge to talk law and order, allegations of misuse of Whānau Ora funds and NATO summit.

NZ athletes warned sportswear contamination could be a doping risk
Former Olympic Swimmer David Gerrard speaks about NZ athletes being warned sportswear contamination could be a doping risk. Video / Herald NOW

How the markets are responding to Trump tariff deals
Investment Strategist Zoe Wallis on Markets Outlook with Forsyth Barr. Video / Herald NOW

Liam Lawson's best result and the weekend's Warriors loss
Sports panel Winston Aldworth and Chris Reive join Ryan Bridge to talk Liam Lawson best result in Austria and the weekend's Warriors loss.

Forced closure of greyhound racing could cost taxpayers $40m, CEO says
The Greyhound Racing CEO says the forced closure of greyhound racing could cost taxpayers $40m.

16 metre golden Buddhist statue set to ‘tower above’ rural community
A towering Buddhist statue is set tower over rural Waiwera Valley with neighbours upset Auckland Council approved its construction without seeking their input. Video / Herald NOW

Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 30 2025
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: June 30 2025.

Why your cash in the bank is about to become safer
Why your cash in the bank is about to become safer, 2degrees Business with Business Desk's Garth Bray: 30 June 2025

Calls for Nelson-Tasman Rain Radar after 'devastating' floods
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell talks to Ryan Bridge after floods in Marlborough and Tasman Districts. Video / Herald NOW