The cloud and drizzle eventually cleared for a blue-sky take-off at Hamilton Lake during the opening morning of the Balloons Over Waikato festival.
Aldrin Mariano's 1995 Honda Civic EG8 was destroyed while parked in Newmarket in Auckland. Video / Wheel Hub NZ
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
Riccarton High: the centre of a changing Christchurch. Video / Frank Film
The art and architecture of the new Karanga-a-Hape Station station. Video \ Jay Farnworth, Auckland Council.
Liam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss the All Blacks surprise selections for the first test against France in Dunedin. Video \ NZME
More heavy downpours are coming for the Upper South Island, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs is convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, avoiding other charges.
Christopher Luxon speaks to the media
Bluebridge’s new ferry the Livia received a “tug spray welcome” as it sailed into the capital this morning. Video / Mark Mitchell
They don’t screech or suck blood. But they do sing. Tiny and elusive, New Zealand’s long-tailed bat is the country’s only native land mammal, and it’s critically endangered.
In one of her last appearances at Parliament, Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp tells minister Tama Potaka his changes to Whānau Ora "don't make sense." Video / Parliament TV
BBM Dave Letele and Lifestyle Brands editor Stephanie Holmes talk to Ryan Bridge on todays hot topics.
Wellington Reporter Ethan Manera talks to Herald NOW as the the new Cook Strait ferry arrives in Wellington Harbour
The Boomtown Boys Tim Macfarlane and Kieran Hickman selected to compete in World's longest river race the Yukon 1000.
Sports Journalists Bonne Jansen and Chris Reive on the panel for Herald NOW about All Black team naming for first test against France.
A jury has found music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking but convicted of a prostitution charge following high-profile trial
Valocity CEO of Real Estate Helen O'Sullivan talks about the latest Real Estate data on Property with G.J. Gardner Homes.
Queenstown Lakes District Council Candidate Lyal Cocks talks to Ryan Bridge about upcoming Local Body Elections
2degrees Business with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray.
Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: July 3 2025.
Downing Street has been forced to deny that UK Chancellor Rachel Reeve's tears during PM's Questions came after a row with British Prime Minister earlier in the day.
StraitNZ CEO Shane McMahon talks to Herald NOW about Bluebridge's new ferry Livia which arrives in Wellington on Thursday after a six-week journey from Europe.
Prosthetist Lizzie Carey talks to Ryan Bridge as amputees call for overhaul of limb service.
NZ Herald Senior Journalist David Fisher talks to Ryan Bridge as Northland prepares for heavy.
NZ Herald Visual Journalist George Heard reports from Motueka as new storm system hit the region
Stephen Hoyle is set to swap Bluewater Stadium for fulltime football across the Tasman. Video / Neil Reid
Amputees complain of delayed care, pain and an inability to choose who provides their care.
Great Southern Television’s Phil Smith on his hit shows The Casketeers, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? and more, and the future of our screen industry. Video / NZ Herald
Who needs sleep when it’s Matariki? Reporter Jules and his mates are celebrating together with a pre-dawn bonfire, plus stories and songs with Matua Pita.