Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Budget means New Zealand will come out of the pandemic "stronger than when we entered it". Video / Parliament TV
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.
Why your cash in the bank is about to become safer, 2degrees Business with Business Desk's Garth Bray: 30 June 2025
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell talks to Ryan Bridge after floods in Marlborough and Tasman Districts. Video / Herald NOW
Tasman District Deputy Mayor Stuart Bryant talks to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge following "devastating" floods throughout the region.
Weightlifters David Liti and Tui-Alofa Patolo have been named flag bearers for the New Zealand Team at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games.
Reporter Te Rongopai joins students from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Kōtuku to be the first kids to tour the amazing new Te Puna Creative Hub.
Former Kiwis representative Kevin Proctor was knocked unconscious and suffered an apparent seizure during the Runit Championship League’s controversial final. Video / RUNIT02 Dubai
Orca pod spotted at Auckland's Takapuna beach. Video / Elouan Coward
Scott Robertson joins Jason Pine in the Newstalk ZB studio to talk all the big Rugby issues.
Guy Mont-Spelling Bee host Guy Montgomery reflects on his weird and wonderful comedy journey and influences ahead of his Auckland stand-up show this August. Video / Cameron Pitney
Rahui declared at top of South Island after torrential rainstorms. Israel kills more than 70 in Gaza strikes. New sentencing reforms take effect today. Video / NZ Herald
Jonathan Mason, Dilworth Trust chair, discussed student care following the school's historic sexual abuse scandal. Video / Dean Purcell
Beachcombers at Raumanuka and Motueka Sandspit discovered the beach covered in debris on Saturday morning. Video / Sarita Ballantyne
The activists painted "ocean killer" on the vessel's hull to protest against the destructive fishing method. Video / Greenpeace
State of emergency in place in Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman regions, and annual Garden Bird Survey begins. Video / NZ Herald
Shirlene and Mark Paterson’s 100-year-old home at the end of Tuiti St in Waitara was among 11 damaged when a tornado tore through the Taranaki settlement. Video / Shirlene Paterson
Heartbroken fiancée of Stu McPherson, Karee Oates speaks about her long fight for answers.
Auckland plastic surgeon Mark Gittos flew to Lviv to rebuild an injured Ukrainian soldier's face.
Billy's, the newest hospitality venue at Ayrburn outside Arrowtown, opens on July 5th. Video \ Jason Dorday
Arli Liberman is an Auckland-based composer who, among other things, scores sporting events. Video \ Jason Dorday
Residents in a small Marlborough town have been warned to "be ready to evacuate" after a stopbank became unstable.
Weather warnings remain, pills being sold in fake blister packs and Te Pāti Māori expected to campaign hard.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: 27th - 28th of June. Video / MetService
"lt just came and [was] gone within 30 seconds." Video / Jason Dorday
Rescue helicopter crew reveals extent of flooding damage in Marlborough's Havelock area. Video / GCH Aviation
Assistant Commander of Fire and Emergency NZ Dave Hatton describes the scene after a small tornado hit Avondale, Auckland. Video / Supplied, Alyse Wright
Chaitanya Nerkar says he is "lucky to be alive" after the incident in Avondale.
The flooded Motueka River as seen from the Motueka Bridge connecting Motueka and Riwaka this morning. Video / Paul Jones
Resident Daniel Logan captured footage of flooding in Telenius Rd in Brightwater, south of Nelson, early this morning.
Fire crews are cleaning the scene following a strong gust of wind, Great North Rd Avondale
Laura Hedley General Manager of Cardrona and Treble Cone on Cardrona becoming NZ's largest ski field.
Herald Now Panel: Pattrick Smellie Business Desk Director and Deborah Pead from Pead PR on todays hot topics.
Crash investigators are working the scene of a serious crash in Clendon Park, South Auckland, after a vehicle collided with a tree. Video / NZ Herald
Chris Keall NZ Herald Senior Business writer talks to Ryan Bridge about Aerospace's one billion dollar strategy
Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp arrives at Hoani Waititi marae. The Te Pāti Māori MP died in the early hours of Thursday morning following kidney disease.
Garth Bray from BusinessDesk with 2degrees Business: Supermarkets selling butter below cost