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Government ministers Nicola Willis and Todd McClay provide a trade update
NZ Herald Live: Government ministers Nicola Willis and Todd McClay provide a trade update.
Michelle Montague: the first NZ woman to sign with the UFC
Michelle Montague reflects on her MMA journey after signing with the UFC. Video / NZ Herald
Tsunami threat lifted and senior doctors get pay offer | NZ Herald Afternoon Update
New gas and oil laws may lead to legal battles, national tsunami threat lifted and senior doctors get pay offer.
Herald NOW Panel: Petra Bagust and former Auckland Mayor Phil Goff
Petra Bagust and former Auckland Mayor Phil Goff on the Herald NOW panel. Video / Herald NOW
Rising concerns: Auckland's rates soar despite property value drop
Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance Spokesperson Sam Warren on Auckland rates rise. Video / Herald NOW
Farmer confidence reaches eight year high
The Country Host Hamish McKay on why farmer confidence is at an eight year high. Video / Herald NOW
Everything you need to know about the weekend's weather
Metservice Head of Weather News Heather Keats on what's in store for the weekend's weather. Video / Herald NOW
No signs of local legend, Roy Arbon a week on from his disappearance
A missing tramper’s phone placed him in a wide-open clearing the day after he was last seen, before he vanished. Video / Herald NOW
NZ waiting for US tariff letter due today
Garth Bray joins Ryan Bridge in the studio to talk business with 2degrees. Video / Herald NOW
Herald NOW political panel with Willie Jackson and Erica Stanford
National Minister Erica Stanford and Labour MP Willie Jackson talk NCEA, emergency alerts, oil and gas. Video / Herald NOW
'You throw it out and start again' - Headmaster weighs in on looming NCEA changes
Mount Albert Grammar School Principal Patrick Drumm talks NCEA in schools ahead of the looming announcement. Video / Herald NOW
Lewis Clareburt's new record and the Storm beat the Eels | NZ Herald Sports Update: August 1, 2025
Lewis Clareburt has produced a new national record in the 200-metre medley and the Storm have beaten the Eels 16-10. Video / NZ Herald
Markets with Madison: Crimson’s Education Unicorn
Crimson Education has been valued at NZ$1 billion (US$600 million) - but could its core business, getting kids into Ivy league, be destroyed by AI?
NCEA briefing and tsunami swells | NZ Herald News Update: August 1, 2025
Ministerial briefing on NCEA suggests the current system does not support pathways into trades; and rebounding tsunami swells still pose a risk. Video / NZ Herald
NZ’s dangerous underworld: Gangs, drugs and a lot of money
Today on The Front Page, author Jared Savage joins us to discuss the rising threat of organised crime in New Zealand.
MetService national weather July 31 - August 3
MetService national weather July 31 - August 3. Video / MetService
Frank Films: A Tribute to Natural History New Zealand
From regional TV station to global gold standard documentary production: the story of Natural History New Zealand.
Wayne Brown criticises absent councillors
Near the start of the livestream of the council meeting, Brown discusses absent councillors. Video / Auckland Council
Surfer spotted at Christchurch beach despite tsunami warning
A person has been spotted surfing at Scarborough Beach despite a national tsunami warning. Video / Supplied
Spies Minister and Foreign Minister respond to upgraded FBI base in Wellington
Judith Collins and Winston Peters say the base will help in the fight against transnational crime. Video / Mark Mitchell
The big rugby topics leading up to the naming of the All Blacks tour squad
Liam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss injury gaps, who will cover the third halfback role and the Lions' win in the lead-up to the All Blacks tour squad naming. Video / NZ Herald
Starvation claiming lives in Gaza
Mike Seawright, Director of ReliefAid, speaks to Ryan Bridge about the situation on the ground in Gaza and what urgent action is required to relieve the issues of hunger there.
Kiwibank $500M cap raise landing flat and the flightpath for the new Air NZ chief executive
Business with 2degrees: Kiwibank $500M cap raise landing flat and the flightpath for the new Air NZ chief executive.
Mark Mitchell on the tsunami threat to New Zealand following Russia's 8.8 mega quake
The Emergency Management and Recovery Minister discusses the tsunami threat for NZ after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia.
From Generator to Precinct Flex: NZX giant re-brands
Scott Pritchard, CEO of Precinct Properties, tells of the change - and which high-profile tenants are in its offices. Video \ Jason Dorday
Shane Jones unfazed by emergency tsunami alerts, turns phone off
Resources Minister Shane Jones admitted he missed New Zealand’s overnight tsunami alert after turning his phone off and going to bed early following “a glass or three of red wine”.
Black Caps, the start of NPC and the new Phoenix coach
Bonnie Jansen and Liam Napier on the sports panel to talk cricket, the NPC kicking off and the appointment of the new Phoenix coach.
Latest news on the US economy and Trump's trade tariffs
Latest news on the US economy and Trump's trade tariffs, Business with 2degrees with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray.
Everything you need to know about tsunami risk after Russia quake
Kiwis have been told to remain alert for 'strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore'.
Aerial flooding footage
Footage of flooding in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Video / Bay of Plenty Helicopters, supplied
Should NZ's biggest power companies be broken up?
Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges and ERGANZ CEO Bridget Abernethy talk to Herald NOW about the future structure of power companies in NZ.
Tsunami advisory remains in place for New Zealand after Russia quake
Kiwis have been told to remain alert for 'strong and unusual currents and unpredictable surges at the shore'
Government plans to double geothermal energy, mine volcanic minerals
Resource Minister Shane Jones talks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW about plans to double geothermal energy and mine minerals.
Tsunami threat 'must be regarded as real'
A magnitude 8.8 quake struck off the coast of eastern Russia on Wednesday triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific.
Tsunami threat likely to remain and effort to curb court delays | NZ Herald News Update
Tsunami threat likely to remain, nurses warn this is only the beginning and prospect of more competition in banking sector.
Matt Henry takes six wickets as New Zealand seize advantage in Bulawayo
Matt Henry once again shone in his role as the leader of New Zealand’s attack, as his 6/39 skittled Zimbabwe for just 149.
Watch: Weaving driver narrowly misses cars on state highway
Video captures driver weaving across state highway into path of oncoming traffic narrowly avoiding crashes.
Convicted dealer says ‘it’s easy’ to sell drugs, weapons on Facebook
Facebook owner Meta claims to prohibit illegal sales, but sellers feel 'bulletproof'.