Herald NOWNew Zealand's place in climate change and escalating global conflictsAgnes Callamard says industrialised nations have a moral duty to help with escalating tensions and Pacific peoples facing climate disaster. Video / Herald NOWWatch21 Oct 07:35 PM
Herald NOWSwim safety ahead of Summer: Swimsafety boss says it's "same groups, same mistakes"Already 50 lives lost this year. Gavin Walker says we know where the risk is - so why aren’t we acting?Watch21 Oct 07:21 PM
Herald NOWSci-Fi star Michelle Ang on fandom, fame, and ArmageddonKiwi actor Michelle Ang returns for Armageddon Expo - she shares what fans can expect and why sci-fi still matters. Video / Herald NOWWatch21 Oct 07:17 PM
Herald NOW14 structures, including 5 homes, destroyedFire and Emergency Assistant National Commander Ken Cooper on the Kaikoura fires, Hawkes Bay and the approaching summer.Watch21 Oct 07:12 PM
Herald NOWPolitics & passes: Willie Jackson talks netball, culture, and codeNot just politics: Labour MP Willie Jackson shares his take on the state of New Zealand netball. Video / Herald NOWWatch21 Oct 07:03 PM
Herald NOWKaikōura fires: Claire Sherwood reveals the latestNewstalk ZB South Island news director, Claire Sherwood on the Kaikōura fires.Watch21 Oct 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumCartoonsRod EmmersonRod Emmerson's cartoons: Week of October 20 - 26Rod Emmerson's take on the week.21 Oct 07:00 PM
Herald NOWDavid Seymour and Marama Davidson join Herald NOW for the political panelDavid Seymour and Marama Davidson join Ryan Bridges on Herald NOW for the political panel.Watch21 Oct 06:53 PM
Herald NOWMeasles outbreak: What's the latest?Dr Sharon Sime on why measles could make a comeback - and how to protect your whānau. Video / Herald NOWWatch21 Oct 06:49 PM
Herald NOW'Storm Watch: MetService gives the latest on Herald NOWMetService’s Thapi Makgabutlane breaks down what to expect as another front moves in - especially for Wellington.Watch21 Oct 06:40 PM
Herald NOWTech glitch hits global dairy auction; plus flood risk warnings, convention centre delaysBusiness with 2degrees: Freakish but false overnight dairy numbers stumped the market; some councils ignore NHC warnings on development risks, ICC keys ‘any day now’.Watch21 Oct 06:37 PM
New Zealand'Congrats team': All Black Jordie Barrett gets engagedBarrett popped the question before the All Blacks embark on their Grand Slam tour.21 Oct 06:29 PM
Herald NOWSupervolcano? Scientist warns of underestimated threatsAre we ready for the next big eruption? Professor Shane Cronin weighs in on volcanic risks across Aotearoa. Video / Herald NOWWatch21 Oct 06:23 PM
Herald NOWNZ Herald Morning News Update | Fires in Kaikōura and escalating risk of measles outbreakNZ Herald Morning News Update | Fires in Kaikōura and escalating risk of measles outbreakWatch21 Oct 05:56 PM
Herald NOWHerald NOW Weather: October 22, 2025Herald NOW Weather: October 22, 2025Watch21 Oct 05:51 PM
New Zealand'Incredibly proud': Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival organisers pleased with returnHeadline show Cirque Bon Bon added a fourth show after tickets sold out.21 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandBeach Blacks duo qualify for world champs as Olympic dream buildsBrad Fuller and Ben O’Dea are the first Beach Blacks to qualify for the worlds since 2015.21 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandHistoric train and murder on the express to feature in Art Deco FestivalUp to 3500 people may be aboard for rides as steam train nostalgia returns in February. 21 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandMorning quiz: In what country is Lake Baikal located?Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandKea Kids News: These tamariki are smashing the KidsCan Ball fundraiser!Reporter Finlay is at Te Ākau ki Pāpāmoa School, where the kids are leading the country in a massive fundraiser for KidsCan by playing heaps of handball!Watch21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMore seats, more sailings: Island Direct adds second ferry for extra Waiheke tripsIsland Direct entered the Waiheke ferry market in 2023.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandWinning candidates deny allegations of electoral fraud in South Auckland local body electionThe complaint alleges theft of ballot papers and standover tactics used against voters.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Parliament’s barefoot speech may have been misreadOPINION: Parliament is still trying to reconcile colonial etiquette with cultural reality.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom skate protests to council chambers: Andy Cranston reflects on 21-year council journeyMayor Rehette Stoltz praised Cranston’s calm, well-reasoned work for residents.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandArmed intruder posed as Jehovah’s Witness, robbed terminally ill manA judge acquitted the offender of aggravated robbery but the High Court disagreed. 21 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Absolutely a massive deal’: $51.5m Kaikohe housing plan unveiledThe project aims to deliver 100 affordable rental homes by mid-2027.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Don't sell out our future, keep control, innovation and integrity hereOPINION: Zespri is leading the way, Fonterra should follow.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Diminishing choices': Report blasts NZ's response to climate displacementThe Amnesty International report calls for humanitarian visas and a stay on deportations.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCan the Louvre’s stolen royal gems ever be recovered?Art historian, author, and curator Dr Penelope Jackson is with us to take a look at heists, and whether it’s really like the movies.Watch21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Ready for some purple politics? OPINION: Here's a way for National and Labour to overcome their fear of change.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Finlayson: Where does Jim Bolger sit among the leaders of the 20th century?OPINION: We farewell Jim Bolger tomorrow. He will rank high in the pantheon of PMs.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlayground pooper chased off after foul act shocks localsThe local council sent cleaners to sanitise the playground equipment.21 Oct 07:00 AM
New ZealandPerson dies after boating incident off Napier coastPolice were contacted after two people failed to return from a crayfishing trip.21 Oct 06:33 AM
New Zealand'I had to fight to stay alive': Victim stabbed 18 times before grabbing knife from frenzied attackerShe suffered severe head trauma from the attack, which happened outside a police station.21 Oct 06:30 AM