Watch: Shots fired outside California voting station

Christopher Luxon speaks to media at start of Parliament week

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media at start of Parliament week, to recap benefit changes for 18, 19yos. Video / Mark Mitchell

Trailer: Victoria Beckham

Netflix's new documentary series, Victoria Beckham. Video / Netflix

Flat Bush standoff: Police use tear gas after officer shot, man arrested

Watch: Moment police use teargas on South Auckland home, ending a three-hour standoff.

MetService Severe Weather Warning: October 6th - 7th

MetService Severe Weather Warning: October 6th - 7th.

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds Post-Cabinet press conference

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds Post-Cabinet press conference. Video / Mark Mitchell

Green Party holds press conference with whānau of NZ citizens detained by Israel

Family of Rana Hamida, Youssef Sammour, and Kiwi teenager Samuel Leason will speak with the Greens co-leaders at Ellen Melville Center in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Christchurch police probe ‘perplexing’ death of Beckenham pensioner

A man at the centre of what police are calling an “unexplained” death at a Christchurch house was a gun-collecting pensioner. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: Armed officers surround property after police officer shot in Flat Bush, South Auckland

Armed officers are surrounding a property after a police officer was shot in Flat Bush, South Auckland Video / Supplied

Illinois National guard called up by Trump

Danielle Mclaughlin US political commentator speaks to Ryan Bridges regarding US governments shut down.

Market update with Forsyth Barr investment strategist Zoe Wallis

This week’s business opinion survey and the impact of the US shutdown on markets.

Herald NOW panel: Teenage beneficiaries, Gaza peace deal and professional baby-namers

Maxim Institute executive director Tim Wilson and Sherson Willis director Trish Sherson join Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW's panel. Video / Herald NOW

Viv Beck: Auckland’s CBD plagued by homelessness, drug use

Heart of the City’s CEO on the struggle to bring workers and tourists back downtown. Video / Herald NOW

Weekend sport wrap: The hits, misses and shock calls

Winston Aldworth and Chris Reive go through this week’s biggest sporting talking points.

Police appeal for information after unexplained death in Christchurch

Police say the unexplained death of a man in Christchurch is “perplexing” as they call on the public for information to help shed light on how he might have died.

Professional baby namer explains why she charges upto 50k for her services

Baby naming consultant, Taylor Humphrey's reveals why her services cost so much.

Herald NOW Weather: October 6, 2025

Herald NOW Weather: October 6, 2025. Video / MetService

50 point OCR cut? Plus, NZ-Colorado trade & India co-operation

Expectations rise for a 50-basis-point OCR cut, Colorado trade officials tour NZ space and geothermal sites and NZ highlights benefits of India infrastructure cooperation.

Home grown terror attacks: Expert weighs in on what drives radicalisation in New Zealand

Chris Kumeroa breaks down online recruitment tactics and what to watch for here at home.

Kiwi teen stuck in Gaza: Samuel Leason’s dad updates on Kiwis detained in Israel

Adi Leason tells HeraldNOW why his son risked the voyage and what message he hopes to send.

Security expert on the Gaza peace deal

University of Buckingham security expert Anthony Glees unpacks the fragile truce and what could end it first.

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Crime rising among people on bail and war in Gaza continues

NZ Herald Morning News Update | First witnesses testify in Whakaari eruption, war in Gaza continues, and crime rises among people on bail.

How can NZ stand out in the global fight for AI minds?

Victoria University Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence Dr Andrew Lensen is with us to take a look what makes this country attractive - and what might be holding it back.

Tip Top in top shape: CEO Ben Schurr celebrates the business' 90th year

Tip Top CEO Ben Schurr talks about celebrating 90 years, how the business has continued to invest, and how it's performed over a challenging year. Video / NZ Herald / Tip Top

Business survey returns damning findings for Auckland CBD

Heart of the City's business survey has returned damning findings about the state of Auckland CBD. Video / Anna Heath

Kea Kids News: Riding pigs and motorbikes!

When reporter Tessa and her siblings started raising piglets to fund their motorbike dreams, they didn’t expect 17 at once! Find out how they balance bottlefeeding and bike jumps.

Tornado damages properties in Bay of Plenty town

Properties were damaged and roofs ripped off in Awakeri, near Whakatāne. Video / Pūkāea

Incentive aims to stop young people entering long‑term welfare dependency

The Government is introducing an incentive to keep young people off welfare through a new job coaching service. The initiative aims to tackle the "trap" of starting on welfare.

Israeli forces intercept last flotilla boat sailing towards Gaza

Images show Israeli forces intercepting the Marinette, the only remaining boat in the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing towards the Gaza Strip. Video / AFP

Matt Jordan: Tattoos to Fine art?

Matt Jordan is a multi-award-winning tattooist who works exclusively in black and grey. Video / Carson Buck

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Hamas agree in part to ceasefire deal, E Coli in Hamilton reservoir

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Hamas agree in part to ceasefire deal, E Coli discovered in Hamilton reservoir, child dies in serious crash in Papatoetoe. Video / NZ Herald

Fighting fit: Auckland firefighter prepares for annual calendar debut

Auckland firefighter and cancer survivor Norman "Naz" Bradshaw is featured in the annual firefighters calendar. Video / Dean Purcell

All Blacks defeat Wallabies 28-14

All Blacks defeat Wallabies 28-14. Video / Sky Sport

Death toll climbs to 14 in Indonesian school collapse

Part of the multi-storey boarding school collapsed while students were gathered for afternoon prayers. Video / AFP

Firsts with Mark Richardson

Former Black Cap Mark Richardson looks back on some big life moments.

Pensioner wants woman who received his $158k in banking error named

Auckland pensioner Andrew Che Sit Bong reacts after a woman who received his $158,000 in an account transfer error signals she plans to plead guilty. Video / Alyse Wright

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Dame Sarah Mullally appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Dame Sarah Mullally appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman in history. As NZ faces rising prison population issues.

Woman once kidnapped by father has message for Tom Phillips’ children

Eleanor*, kidnapped by her father when she was just a toddler, speaks about her experience and her hope for the Phillips kids. Video / Michael Craig

Hawke’s Bay extremist admits plot for mass stabbing after FBI tip-off

The FBI tip-off came just weeks after police raided the man's home over child exploitation material. Video \ Jason Dorday, Michael Morrah

A life with chimps: Remembering Dame Jane Goodall's groundbreaking work

TV Executive Phillip Smith talks about Dame Jane Goodall's pioneering work in primate ethology.

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Type your email address into the NCSC's new website and it will tell you how many times your details have been leaked - and from which sites.