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To mark 25 years since Cast Away, the country's tourism organisation imagines what happened to Wilson the volleyball after he was lost at sea. Video / Tourism Fiji
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Government praises its fast-track infrastructure programme, no word of Fonterra's profit margin on butter and the war in Gaza looks to be coming to a head.
Sky buys TV3, foreign buyer ban and the cost of butter
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It's a pinnacle event' - Commonwealth Games build-up begins
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'We can be a model for other countries' Muslim and Jewish leaders sign Harmony Accord
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Sky NZ CEO on the decision to buy Three and Disco for $1
Sky NZ CEO Sophie Moloney talks to Ryan Bridge after the company bought Three for $1.
Is it time for a re-think on the foreign buyer ban?
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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.
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Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76.
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.
Is Sir John Key right, can the Reserve Bank ignore inflation?
Liam Dann and Ryan Bridge discuss Sir John Key's views on inflation. Video / Herald NOW
Kea Kids News: Pound puppy parade!
These puppies are looking for a home through the Auckland council, and Reporter Harvey is along for a pack walk. Video / Kea Kids News
Have we lost the right to anonymity in the viral age?
Today on The Front Page, privacy lawyer Kathryn Dalziel is with us to discuss what the law says about privacy in our internet age.
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
Finance Minister Nicola Willis comments on a leak regarding what led to Adrian Orr's resignation as Reserve Bank Governor. Video / Mark Mitchell
Eddie Peters cold case - what you need to know
The Flaxmere man was killed on Diaz Drive in 2018. Video / NZ Police
Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson's gossip
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau focus of former MP's sexual gossip.
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.
Football player assaulted by drummer at Danny Doolans
The Auckland-based player was at the Irish pub with teammates, celebrating a win earlier that day.
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.