Tauranga CBD retailers have fought back at reports of a dying city centre and are pleading for support from the public and the city council to help bring their customers back.
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Sky NZ CEO Sophie Moloney talks to Ryan Bridge after the company bought Three for $1.
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Ozzy Osbourne the "Prince of Darkness" dies at 76
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76.
Chlöe Swarbrick and David Seymour on the cost of living and homelessness
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick and Act leader David Seymour talk to Ryan Bridge on the cost of living, homelessness and Waikato University medical school savings.
Ozzy Osbourne has died and move towards diversifying trade | NZ Herald News Update: July 23, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne has died, expected announcement of foreign buyers ban and move towards diversifying trade.
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76
Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76 just weeks after a Black Sabbath show in Birmingham.
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New direction for Royal NZ RSA
RSA chairman Rhys Jones on the new direction for veterans' organisation. Video / NZ Herald
Police operation closes section of Auckland's Southern Motorway
A section of Auckland’s Southern Motorway was closed due to police cordons. Video / Dean Purcell
Willis continues to be tight-lipped on Orr's contentious resignation
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Eddie Peters cold case - what you need to know
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Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson's gossip
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Specialist education staff booting out Govt's pay offer to tune of Elvis' Return to Sender
Specialist education staff congregate in Whangārei with placards and Elvis Presley as they join their peers nationwide in booting out and returning to sender the Govt's pay offer.
NZ Herald Afternoon News Update, July 22, 2025
Calls for a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East and an agreement between New Zealand's Muslim and Jewish leaders hoped to foster more cultural collaboration.
Sky buying Three for $1
Sky CEO Sophie Moloney and Warner Bros Discovery ANZ MD Michael Brooks on the deal that sees Sky buying Discovery NZ (Three) for $1.
What's happening to fire-hit New World Victoria Park?
Supermarket chief announced it will be repaired but won't open till 2027. Video / Jason Dorday
Christopher Luxon attacks Chris Hipkins on policy
Luxon attacked Hipkins over Labour’s lack of policy. Video / Mark Mitchell
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will ask Fonterra about butter prices
Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Ryan Bridge that she meets with Fonterra regularly and will ask the dairy co-operative about its pricing model during their next meeting.
Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell explains what is behind the Harmony Accord
Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell says there is no room for Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in New Zealand. Video / Mark Mitchell
Tree-planting Olympics! Who will take the gold?
Reporter Aiden is at the Olympian Tree Planting Challenge, where Olympians and local kids are battling it out to see who can plant the most trees to restore Papakura streams.
NZ voted the best country in the world for tourists to visit
NZ Herald Travel Magazines Editor Sarah Pollok on Telegraph poll voting NZ the best country in the world for tourists to visit.
Sky TV buys Three from Warner Bros Discovery for $1
BusinessDesk's Garth Bray on Sky TV buying Three from Warner Bros Discovery for $1 in major media shake-up.
Consumer NZ launching petition asking supermarkets to 'clean up their act'
Consumer NZ's Jon Duffy is launching a petition asking supermarkets to 'clean up their act'.
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Hack attack exploiting versions of Microsoft Sharepoint used by many New Zealand organisations
Tech Journalist Peter Griffin on how hackers are targeting server versions of Microsoft Sharepoint.
Experienced gynaecologist stuck in cleaning job as hundreds of women wait for specialist care
Hawke's Bay Today reporter Rafaella Melo chats with Ryan about how an experienced gynaecologist got stuck in a cleaning job while hundreds of women wait for specialist care.
Spy cams' are easy to buy and difficult to spot - how can you protect yourself?
Private Investigator Danny Toresen talks Ryan Bridge about pinhole spy cams and what you should do if you spot one in a changing room or bathroom.
Are we small enough? US to impose 10% tariff on 'small countries' from August
2degrees Business with Business Desk's Garth Bray.
Only 153 families getting maximum $75 weekly childcare tax credit
Finance Minister Nicola Willis defends FamilyBoost rebate after figures reveal only 153 families received the maximum credit.
New research shows four-day work week linking to improved employee wellbeing
Otago University Business School Associate Professor Paula O'Kane says new research which shows a four-day work week is linked to improved employee wellbeing and job satisfaction.
New laws considered to force the TAB to fund greyhound re-homing
Racing Minister Winston Peters joins Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW to discuss government plans for funding the end of greyhound racing in New Zealand.
Specialist learning staff to strike over pay and conditions
Speech Language Therapist Conor Fraser talks with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW as 800 specialist learning staff strike over pay and conditions.
NZ among 25 countries condemning Israel of 'drip feeding' aid to Gaza
Foreign Minister Winston Peters talks to Ryan Bridge about joint statement which condemns 'horrifying' killing of Gazans trying to get food aid.
National and ACT claim credit for $200 million medical school savings
Finance Minister Nicola Willis talks to Ryan as the Government approves $83 million funding for new medical school at Waikato University, in attempt to strengthen health workforce.
New funding for Waikato medical school and rise in inflation | NZ Herald News Update: July 22, 2025
New funding for Waikato medical school, RSA seeking judicial review in the High Court and the TAB may have to pay for the rehoming of greyhounds.