Single-use plastic bags have been taken out of ten Countdown stores, however customers can still buy thick plastic bags for 15 cent for the time being.
Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference
A cancer patient who lost a lung in a botched surgery believes he should get a life-changing transplant. Video / RNZ / Nick Monro
Russia increases its Ukraine offensive, Wellington Water faces scrutiny, and Cyclone Alfred triggers insurance chaos in Australia.
KiwiSaver funds have returned between 4-10% on average over 10 years. What investment opportunities are funds eyeing next, and should we expect fees to fall or rise as a result?
Reporter Eden is at the Z Manu World Champs, where New Zealand’s best manu superstars are battling it out in the Grand Finals. Who will take the top prizes this year?
A rare dead heat in the 1500 metres at the national athletics championships in Dunedin between Sam Tanner, 24, and Sam Ruthe, 15. Video / AthleticsNZ
A Penguin missile was fired for he first time from a Seasprite helicopter recently in a world first for New Zealand. Video / NZ Defence Force
Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Junction Road near the intersection with Waiwakaiho Road West, Burgess Park. Video / Supplied
Deaths, injuries in wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Fatal crash in Dairy Flat. Destiny Church disrupt another Pride event. Video / NZ Herald
Moana Pasifika beat the Hurricanes 40-31 at North Harbour Stadium. Video / Sky Sport
The Fijian Drua made a second half comeback to beat the Chiefs 28-24. Video / Sky Sport
Damage is shown in this video as Ex-Cyclone Alfred hits the Gold Coast this weekend. Video / Lulu Wood
Ex-cyclone Alfred touches down in Australia, being downgraded. Chris Hipkins delivered his State Of The Nation address yesterday. Video / NZ Herald
Dame Theresa Gattung on the highs and lows of a life lived at the top. Video / Michael Craig
Upper Hutt resident Rachael Ayling is amped for the city's Bogan Day Out festival. Video / Mark Mitchell
Glenda saw the future, made a plan – and found her best life.
NZ Herald rugby writer Liam Napier undergoes, and fails, rugby's head knock assessment test. Video / NZHerald
Helen Clark speaks to media after Chris Hipkins' State of the Nation speech. Video / Dean Purcell
Helen Clark front's media on New Zealand's position globally on the war in Ukraine. Video / Dean Purcell
Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit early Saturday morning with 4 million people affected between southeast Queensland and upper New South Wales. Video / NZ Herald / AFP
Chris Hipkins speaks to the Auckland Business Chamber
Winston Peters answers questions about whether he informed the Prime Minister of Phil Goff's sacking and Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran resigns. Video / NZ Herald
Cybersecurity is a booming industry with attacks from private and state-sponsored hackers utilising AI. What are companies and governments doing to protect our information?
An aggressive ute almost rammed Auckland driver off the road during a heated incident in Manukau city centre.
Tina Veaila faces deportation with her New Zealand-born sons after her husband was deported to Tonga. Video / Alyse Wright / Ben Dickens
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Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters speaking to media after sacking Phil Goff. Video / Mark Mitchell
Phone recording between Auckland businessman Carel Vijoen and a Westpac bank employee discussing suspicious transactions in and out of his account.
The U.S. steps back on Ukraine intelligence aid, Auckland fire continues, and nursing training sees a boost.
Greenbox's Wayne Angus tells us how the company will confront a huge computer dumping problem. Video / Sylvie Whinray
Hard work has begun on the training pitch ahead of big football season ahead for Napier City Rovers.
New Zealand is the best at rugby, is ice hockey domination next? Reporter Jack is hitting the rink to find out why Kiwi kids are flocking to Canada’s national sport.
The Pure Food Co's Sam Bridgewater talks about the company's new deal with Regis Aged Care in Australia, and how the business has found success. Video / Dean Purcell
Hugh Tennent and Ewan Brown of Tennent Brown Architects take the top NZIA honour for 2024, announced in March 2025. Video / Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects
Black smoke was seen belching across the Auckland sky from a fire in an industrial area. Video / Dean Purcell
The United States economy is set to see some "disturbance" from tariffs, President Donald Trump says, but he touts levies as a tool that would help domestic industries boom.
Dance, acrobatics, lighting and sound collide in a breathtaking performance for the senses. Video / Alex Burton
Reserve Bank Board Chair Neil Quigley will front a brief media stand up at the Reserve Bank Museum
One person has been seriously injured after a concrete truck crashed on Christchurch's SH76.