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Mature matters: Matt Heath and Johnnie Walker Blue reveal their character
Much like the complexity of Johnnie Walker Blue, Matt Heath has evolved – bringing depth and balance to his life and career.
Watch: Emergency services respond to stabbing in Auckland CBD, man critical
A man has been critically hurt and a teenager arrested after a stabbing in Auckland’s city centre overnight.
Minister's apology, crime and cost of power continue to concern | NZ Herald Update 19 October 2024
Minister apologises for calling a member of the public a 'loser', as crime and the cost of power continue to cause worry.
Team NZ flight controller Andy Maloney recaps races 7 and 8 of the Cup match
Team NZ flight controller Andy Maloney recaps races 7 and 8 of the Cup match. Video / NZ Herald
Burma celebrates birthday
Burma the elephant receives an early birthday enrichment treat in the form of a very large ‘birthday cake’ - of the size, style, ingredients and taste befitting an elephant.
The social media app making a comeback
Snapchat is reaching 95% of NZ's 13-24 year olds - but why? Video / Carson Bluck
Kiwi kid leaves David Walliams stunned, ‘shocked to the core’
Reporter Huxley interviews one of the world’s best children’s book authors, David Walliams, about life, love, and chicken nuggets.
Police put on extra patrols for Diwali
Festivalgoers wearing gold jewellery for Diwali has heightened the robbery risk to the point where police are putting extra patrols on. Video / Michael Craig
Death of Yahya Sinwar raises hopes there could be ceasefire deal in Middle East
Sinwar's killing is the latest in a series of assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders and other militants.
Broken items, scattered medication reportedly found in Liam Payne's hotel room
There are now questions around how much support he received when the boy band hit global fame in their teens.
Darleen Tana's fate now in hands of Speaker of the House
The Green Party has written to Gerry Brownlee, seeking to eject the embattled MP from Parliament.
Fear of 'collective global amnesia' over pandemic plans – two top health officials
An editorial, co-authored by Otago University professor David Murdoch and Sir Ashley Bloomfield, raises concerns about potential "gaps" in our pandemic preparedness.
Andrew Bayly addresses interaction that led to complaint against him
Andrew Bayly speaks with Heather du Plessis-Allan about an incident in October that led to a complaint being laid against him. Video / Newstalk ZB
Complaint made against Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Andrew Bayly
Minister Andrew Bayly has apologised after a complaint he allegedly swore at, mocked and ridiculed a man during a ministerial visit to a business. Video / NZ Herald
Judith Collins speaks with Ryan Bridge
Defence Minister Judith Collins speaks with Ryan Bridge from Nato Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels. Video / Newstalk ZB
Final moments of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar
The IDF has released drone footage showing the final moments of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Video / IDF
Zuru's GumiLand: Inside look at how GumiYum's are made
Inside look: Zuru's new Dongguan factory is set to produce more than 300 million units per year of its Kinder Surprise competitor GumiYum. Video / Zuru
Fans pay tribute to British singer Liam Payne
Fans gathered outside the Buenos Aires hotel where former One Direction singer Liam Payne died. Video / AFP
The Apprentice - Trailer
The new biopic tracks Donald Trump's rise from rich kid to real estate tycoon. Video / Madman
Greens vote to oust Darleen Tana and Hamas chief killed in Gaza | NZ Herald Update 18 October 2024
The Green Party vote to use 'waka-jumping' legislation to oust Darleen Tana from Parliament and Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar killed. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AFP
Markets with Madison: Michael Saylor: Part One
MicroStrategy executive chairman Michael Saylor explains how investors should analyse his company that’s valued at more than double its underlying Bitcoin assets.
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick speaks following vote to oust Darleen Tana from Parliament
Swarbrick spoke to media after a meeting of Green Party delegates on October 17, 2024. Video / Thomas Coughlan
Chch mosque terrorist fails in bid to have coroner's inquest put on hold
His application came following evidence from gangs expert Jarrod Gilbert, who said the terrorist would have been unlikely to be able to get a gun through gangs on the black market.
Threat of intervention remains after Wgtn mayor's meeting with Simeon Brown
Opposition MPs claim the Government is trying to score political points by criticising Wellington City Council. Video / TVNZ
Music world stunned by death of former One Direction star Liam Payne
Tearful fans have been gathering outside a hotel in Argentina, where police say the 31-year-old fell from a third floor balcony. Video /TVNZ
Liam Payne dead: Ambulance, police and onlookers gather at Buenos Aires hotel
One Direction star Liam Payne is dead after a fall at a Buenos Aires hotel. Video / AFP
‘Sick idiot’: Uproar in House as Peters goes on attack amid allegations standards dropping
His language has been called unparliamentary. Video / Parliament TV
Burst water main in central Wellington
A water main has burst in central Wellington, flooding State Highway 1 with muddy water. Video / Mark Mitchell
Kiwi breast cancer survivor Dr Cat Stone's wish to inspire other women
Dr Cat Stone hopes that speaking out through her upcoming book The Beauty of Survival will let other people going through similar experiences know they are not alone.
Rare comet C/2023 A3 over the Kaimai Range
A time-lapse captures rare comet C/2023 A3 over the Kaimai Range. Video / Alex Cairns @acvisualjournalist
JP Foliaki on Celebrity Treasure Island win
Celebrity Treasure Island winner JP Foliaki chats about the gruelling final challenge, making mates for life on the island, and why he'll never eat rice and beans again.
British singer Liam Payne dies aged 31
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne died when he fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina on Wednesday. Video / AFP / Getty
Morris Dancing in Whanganui
Morris dancers performing by the Riverboat Centre in Whanganui. Video / Steve Carle
Tory Whanau speaks after meeting Minister Simeon Brown
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau speaks after meeting with Local Government Minister Simeon Brown at Parliament today.
Prime Matamata farm for sale now. 7875 State Highway 27
Gilt-edged farmland in Matamata primed for equine development.
Watch: Underwater footage of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa
Underwater footage of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa shows a slow diesel leak from an engine room pipe and vent which is causing a slight sheen on the sea’s surface.
Parliament passes abusive marriage bill and Navy's Manawanui clean-up | NZ Herald Update 17 October
A bill that would make it easier for people to leave an abusive marriage has passed its third reading, and the Navy makes progress on the clean-up of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui.
America's Cup: Team NZ's Blair Tuke reflects on day four of the America's Cup match
Team NZ port flight controller Blair Tuke recounts races four and five of the Cup match against Ineos Britannia.