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Wilhelmina Shrimpton shares update after car sideswiped in Kingsland
The journalist believes the culprit has been identified. Video / Supplied
Luxon speaks to the media after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16s
The Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ Herald
Luxon holds stand-up after announcing plan to restrict social media for under-16s
The Government is making work on restrictions to social media for New Zealanders under the age of 16 part of its official programme. Video / NZ Herald
Government promises boy-racer crackdown
Ministers Chris Bishop and Mark Mitchell announced new offences and penalties in Rotorua on Sunday, with Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell. Video / Kelly Makiha
Explosions rock Kashmir and Russia urged to accept ceasefire | NZ Herald News Update
India-Pakistan ceasefire falters following explosions in Kashmir, and world leaders urge Russia to accept 30-day ceasefire proposal. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Ciara-Jordyn Merekara Woods-Ryan has been diagnosed with a rare lung cancer
Ciara-Jordyn Merekara Woods-Ryan has been diagnosed with a rare lung cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Video \ Jason Dorday
Deputy CEO of Customs NZ Paul Campbell provides an operations update
Deputy CEO of Customs NZ Paul Campbell provides an operations update. Video / NZ Herald
Minister of Customs Casey Costello provides an update on operations
Minister of Customs Casey Costelllo provided an update on customs operations. Video / NZ Herald
Wheelchair-bound after spinal surgery
Tracy Jarman's life was turned upside down four years ago when she emerged paralysed from her fifth surgery for spinal cysts. Video / Mike Scott
Flooding in Wairau Valley
Flooding in Wairau Valley on Auckland's North Shore. Video / Jonathon Edward Powell
MetService Severe Weather Update - Friday 9 May
MetService Severe Weather Update - Friday 9 May
Nationwide protests erupt over Government’s pay equity rollback
Protests across NZ today targeted the Government’s rollback of pay equity laws. The PSA says it impacts underpaid women in female-led jobs. Video / Jason Dorday, Mike Scott
Deer jumps in front of car on Napier motorway
Deer jumps on to Napier Motorway near Hawke's Bay airport. video / Samantha Taljaard White
Crown response and pre-Budget announcement
Erica Stanford responds to the Royal Commission’s report into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.
Natasha Lyonne and Melanie Lynskey star in Poker Face season two
A trailer for the new season of Poker Face, available on TVNZ+. Video / TVNZ
Markets with Madison: Behind Port of Auckland
The Port of Auckland CEO is letting us inside its tightly secured trade operation, to find out what products the city is importing and how it's so far been insulated from tariffs.
New Pope announced and India and Pakistan tensions escalate | NZ Herald News Update
New Pope announced and India and Pakistan tensions escalate.
Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace to 'all peoples' in first address
New Pope named as Cardinal Robert Prevost, takes name Leo XIV. Video / AFP
Severe weather set to hit much of the country over Thursday and Friday
Severe weather update with MetService head of weather news Heather Keats. Video / Michael Craig, MetService
NZ Post unveils new 30,000sq m Auckland Processing Centre
The building is the largest infrastructure investment ever made by NZ Post. VIDEO / Michael Craig
NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon pre-Budget speech to BusinessNZ
Christopher Luxon pre-Budget speech to BusinessNZ
Rock star bringing pop to BOP
Nic Martin and Sophie-Maude rock out and jam together in an interview with NZME in Pāpāmoa.Video / Tom Eley
Smoke emerges from Vatican after cardinals enter conclave to elect new pope
Black smoke, signifying no pope, has emerged from the Sistine Chapel in the first decision of the conclave to elect a new pope.
Fire at Glen Innes WINZ office
The Glen Innes Ministry of Social Development building on Mayfair Pl went up in smoke around 7am this morning. Video / Buhay Pinoy Sa New Zealand
Raccoon caught with crack pipe
A woman has been arrested after her pet raccoon was found with a crack pipe in her car.
Air NZ's departing CEO Greg Foran in the studio with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking
Greg Foran talks leaving the airline and the state of the company and sector with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.
Voting under way for new pope and labour market remains in sorry state | NZ Herald News Update
Voting under way for new pope, high demand for New Zealand red meat and the labour market remains in sorry state.
Hawke's Bay's Emily Mains lights the way for women runners
Emily Mains organises a free Tuesday evening run club each week in Clive, Hastings, for women runners to feel safe while they exercise.
Kea Kids: Kid leaves wheelchair for rock wall
George won’t let a wheelchair keep him from the climbing wall! Reporter Angelina is at the Halberg Games, where kids with disabilities are taking adaptive sports by storm.
Frank Films: When will Christchurch get its heart back?
14 years on from the earthquakes, Christchurch city prepares to open a first-class stadium while the Cathedral sits unfinished in an empty Square.
Watch: Gang ride ends outside East Auckland bar, multiple arrests
A group of at least 100 gang members were monitored by police travelling to a function at a bar at Botany Junction. Video / Supplied
Mayoral candidate Graham Bloxham dons banana costume to share his plans for Wellington
Banana-clad mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham talks about his arrest and plans for Wellington. Video / Marty Melville
Rescuers say nine killed in Israeli strike on school in Gaza
Rescuers search for survivors in the wreckage of the UNWRA school, where civil defence authorities say an Israeli airstrike killed nine people. Video / AFP
Three dead as India bombs three Pakistan regions
At least three civilians, including a child, were killed after India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early today. VIdeo / AFP
Rhett Syndrome
A 24-hour indoor golf fundraiser on May 23 will help raise funds and awareness for Remi Henderson who suffers from Rhett Syndrome.
Hamilton schools, road locked down after gas leak
A section of Hamilton’s Clyde St has been closed due to a gas leak.
Bus smashes into tree in South Auckland, passengers treated at the scene
A bus has smashed into a tree in South Auckland with ambulance officers treating passengers at the scene.
Maccas worker tells customers to halve their order and ‘ration it’
A Tauranga woman who made a late-night run to Maccas was told by a worker to cut her order in half and 'ration it'. Video / Reremai Cameron
Unemployment to hit decade high and Trump told ‘country is not for sale’ | NZ Herald News Update
Unemployment to hit decade high, vape stores within walking distance of most schools and Trump told ‘country is not for sale’.