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NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Interislander deal and conviction quashed

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Shipbuilder agrees to price of new ferries and conviction quashed in manslaughter case.

Smiths City in voluntary administration and renegotiating the Paris Climate agreement

Business with 2degrees: BusinessDesk's Riley Kennedy on pressure in retail and possible impact of renegotiating the Paris Climate agreement.

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Harry Matchitt manslaughter conviction quashed

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Harry Matchitt applied for $600,000 in compensation after having his manslaughter conviction quashed & tourists spending more money in NZ.

Herald NOW Weather: September 3rd, 2025

Herald NOW Weather: September 3rd, 2025.

No pillow, no bed. We hear from kids who live without

NZ has alarming levels of poverty as families struggle with the cost of living. Reporter Filoialii talks to one Auckland family about sticking together while facing hardship.

Light+Shade: A tribute to photojournalism, friendship, and Jason Oxenham’s fight

Light+Shade unites NZ’s top photographers in a fundraising exhibition supporting Jason Oxenham’s fight against blood cancer. Video / Michael Craig

Why thousands of NZ nurses are striking this week

Union delegate and health care assistant at Christchurch Hospital, Al Dietschin tells us what it’s like on the ground, and at the picket line.

Jacob Elordi ‘clashed’ with Venice Film Festival official at world premiere of Frankenstein

As he continues to promote the new film, Jacob Elordi appeared to clash with a Venice Film Festival official at the world premiere of Frankenstein.

Winston Peters on the Government's changes to foreign investment

NZ First leader Winston Peters on the Government's changes to foreign investment.

Act MP criticises Western Bay of Plenty District Council Māori ward posts

Act MP Cameron Luxton claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is campaigning on social media to keep its Māori ward. Video / Herald NOW

Chris Hipkins on foreign investors buying houses and Tāmaki Makaurau byelection

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins talks to Garth Bray on Herald NOW about the government's decision to allow wealthy investors to buy a house in New Zealand.

New Zealand's productivity is going backwards': Do we need to adopt a wartime mindset?

New Zealand’s productivity is going backwards, Infrastructure NZ Chief Executive Nick Leggett talks to Garth Bray about how it’s time to adopt a wartime mindset.

Coroner: Agencies 'failed to protect' baby boy who was murdered by meth-addicted dad

CJ White was just 10-months-old when he was murdered by his meth-addicted father — a tragedy a Coroner says could have been prevented.

Herald NOW Weather: September 2, 2025

Herald NOW Weather: September 2, 2025.

Investment firm outlines potential pros and cons with foreign investment changes

Icehouse ventures CEO Robbie Paul joins Garth Bray on Herald NOW to discuss the loosening of foreign property buying restrictions and how it might benefit the nation.

Ōtara kids give Mozart a run for his money

Reporter Zelcius is at Due Drop Events Centre, where kids from South Auckland’s Sistema Aotearoa program are taking the stage with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.