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Water main bursts on Queen Street, CBD. Video | Supplied
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Orca swam past boaties in Hakana Bay, Port Underwood Marlborough Sounds. Supplied / Vicky Wiblin
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Los Angeles is still under seige from flames as our own Coromandel begins to catch alight in the heat. The NZ Police are being kept very busy with investigations; and AI.
A fire burns on Black Jack Road, Coromandel
A fire is burning on Black Jack Road in the Coromandel. Video / Katie Dee
Runner-up Zizou Bergs speaks to media following ASB Classic finals loss
Runner-up Zizou Bergs speaks to media following ASB Classic finals loss. Video / NZ Herald
Gael Monfils wins the ASB Classic
Gael Monfils speaks to media after beating Zizou Bergs in the ASB Classic final. Video / NZ Herald
Man charged with murder in connection with a woman's death in Avondale
A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman’s body in Avondale overnight. Video / NZ Herald
Donald Trump sentenced without penalty and wildfires continue in Los Angeles | NZ Herald News Update
Donald Trump has been sentenced without penalty in the New York hush money case and wildfires continue to burn through Los Angeles. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Instant karma: Arsonist sets pants on fire during Xmas Day attack
A suspected arsonist was forced to strip off after setting his pants on fire during a Christmas morning attack on a Melbourne shop that backfired. Video / Victoria Police
Mascot race delights at Colgate Games in Hawke’s Bay
Swoop the Magpie, Hawky the Hawk, and Seamore the Seagull compete at the mascot race at the opening of the 2025 North Island Colgate Games at Mitre 10 Sports Park in Hastings.
Kiwi in Los Angeles wildfires
A New Zealander caught in the Los Angeles wildfires has revealed what it has been like, describing smoke surrounding the city. Video / Isabella Rolston
Los Angeles wildfires continue and firefighters battle Whangārei scrub fire | NZ Herald News Update
Wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles and firefighters continue to battle scrub fire east of Whangārei. Video / NZ Herald
Why Kiwis are moving to Sydney: Gracen Luka's career & Bondi beach lifestyle
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Terrifying near-miss after car crosses centre line
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Whangārei scrub fire update
Fire and Emergency NZ operations manager Denis Cooper provides an update on the fire in Whangārei scrub fire.
Nishesh Basavareddy books spot in ASB Classic semifinal
Nishesh Basavareddy, 19, has continued his fine form in Auckland. Video / Michael Burgess
Multiple A-list celebrities have lost their homes in terrifying wildfires in Los Angeles
Los Angeles wildfires: Whole neighbourhoods burned to the ground as fires rage around city. Video / AFP
Smoke visible above Waikaraka
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Burst water main in Mt Wellington street
Motorists were told to avoid the Sylvia Park entrance. Video / Alix Stewart / Supplied
Martin Guptill speaks after confirming international cricket retirement
The 38-year-old has ended any chance of a Black Caps return. Video / Michael Craig
LA fires: Reality TV star Spencer Pratt shared dramatic videos of the wildfires on Snapchat
The home he shared with wife Heidi Montag and their children burned down in a blaze. Video / Spencer Pratt
Los Angeles wildfires and discussions over Treaty Principles Bill deadline | NZ Herald News Update
Two civilians have died in the Los Angeles wildfires and Parliament is set to discuss an extended deadline for the Treaty Principles Bill submissions. Video / NZ Herald
Hawke's Bay Coastguard help release rescued albatross
The sick Salvin's albatross was found in Mahia around the New Year Period and eventually released off Napier. Video / Hawke's Bay Coastguard
Street whānau tuck in for festive feast
Reporter Diego is at Sunday Blessings’ Community X-Mas Service in Freyberg Place, where guests and volunteers come together to share a holiday meal in the heart of Auckland.
Hāwera to Perth: Kiwi family finds financial success with FIFO life
A Kiwi family moves to Perth for better opportunities. From police work in NZ to FIFO mining in Perth, they share their journey. Video / Carson Bluck.
Gael Monfils moves on at the ASB Classic
Gael Monfils speaks with media after progressing to the quarter-finals in Auckland. Video / Michael Burgess
Fun at the Maraetotara Falls jump spot
Benny King sent in a video of him jumping - badly - from the Maraetotara Falls branch. The landing was “a real stinger”, but he had a great time. Video / Benny King
A sinkhole has appeared on Waitematā St in St Mary's Bay
A sinkhole has appeared in St Mary's Bay, revealing old brickwork beneath the road. Video / M. Video / Michael Craig
Fire breaks out at Takanini recycling facility
There has been a big fire break out at a Takanini recycling facility. Video / Supplied
Te Pāti Māori calls for deadline extension and Justin Trudeau resigns | NZ Herald News Update
Te Pāti Māori calls for deadline extension for Treaty Principles Bill submissions and Canada's Liberal Party in need of new leader following Justin Trudeau's resignation.
Two-vehicle crash on SH1, Waikato
Emergency services rushed to the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Waikato this morning at about 5.30am. Video / Supplied
The vanished
62 people have disappeared without trace on NZ’s tallest peak. Video / George Heard
Dog roll is on the menu for these lucky eels
Reporter Te Manawa is at Bellview Wetlands Reserve, where feeding eels, trapping pests, and planting native trees is all in a schoolday’s work.
Brazen thief steals motorcycle from Auckland repair store
Video shows a brazen daylight motorcycle theft from a repair business on Auckland's North Shore. Video / Supplied
Three arrested after smash-and-grab at Auckland mall
A jewellery store at Westfield St Lukes was targeted in a heist that resulted in a chase outside the mall. Video / Tim Hēmi / Supplied
Justin Trudeau resigns and two child deaths mark tragic start to 2025 | NZ Herald News Update
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has resigned and two children have allegedly been murdered in a tragic start to 2025. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Drone view of Sky Tower NYE fireworks
The Civil Aviation Authority is assessing an incident where a drone was flown in a prohibited area and time on NYE, 2024/25. Video / Brian Ouro
'I was on $12.50 an hour in NZ': Kiwis on the high salary but long hours of Aussie mine work
Kiwis spellbound by the promise of better wages and lower living costs have left Aotearoa in hopes of making bank in Australia’s mining industry. Video / Carson Bluck