This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus Tristram Clayton finds out about a brand new SPCA initiative that’s teaching NZ kids about being a responsible pet owner in a way that keeps them focused and engaged.
Electronics exemption announced in Trump tariff saga. Wellington to see two-week rail disruptions for repairs. Woman hospitalised after 'nangs' use. Video / NZ Herald
Former SAS soldier Jono Magee cheated death when he crashed into the ground while practicing a sport skydiving maneuver in Auckland four years ago. VIDEO / Michael Craig
Te Wai Ariki Spa in Rotorua fuses Ngāti Whakaue heritage, healing traditions, and geothermal design, creating a rich experience rooted in manaakitanga. Video / Faultline Films
Ben Boyce talks about Radio life, 4am alarms, family skits & Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?! A look into juggling work, family, and finding joy in the chaos. Video / Carson Bluck
A final farewell was held for Corporal Rory Malone — killed in Afghanistan in 2012. Video \ Jason Dorday
Join Bonnie Jensen at Hampton Downs for a wild Corvette hot lap with Red Bull Supercars stars Will Brown & Broc Feeney—hitting speeds of 220km/h. Video / Carson Bluck
Trump continues to go back and forth with China, A fallen soldier gets remembered and measles threaten the country.
The top cop who led the hunt to find Ariki Rigby’s killer opens up as Jimmy Heremaia awaits sentencing for murder.
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express is already one of the fastest-selling local theatre shows on record. Video / Auckland Theatre Company
Madison Ashton secretly recorded Philip Polkinghorne, confronting him about his wife, Pauline Hanna’s, death. Video / Mike Scott, Carolyne Meng-Yee, Michael Craig, Corey Fleming
This is the heart-stopping moment a driver plunged 40ft off an unfinished bridge while trying to follow Google Maps.
The grandmother and grandfather of Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan share their grief after the 4-year-old was killed in a dog attack in Katikati. Video / Ben Dickens
Recreate NZ helps young people with intellectual disabilities to gain independence and confidence to thrive. Video / Ayla Yeoman
Jimmy Heremaia will have to spend at least 12 years in jail before eligible for parole. Video / Neil Reid
Flaxmere's new supermarket opens tomorrow at 7am at the Flaxmere Village Centre. Video / Rafaella Melo
Christopher Luxon speaks to media
West Auckland-based Douglas Pharmaceuticals has installed 13 AI-controlled robots. MD Jeff Douglas on whether they're a threat to the firm's 700 human staff.
Treaty Principles Bill voted down at its second reading and Trump claims he wants new trade deals with all countries, including China. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Volatility in stock and bond markets has surged following President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. Sean Keane explains why. Video / Alyse Wright
Space Studios rehearsing for the World Dance Crew Championships. Video / Ayla Yeoman
Designer Emilia Wickstead reveals Air New Zealand’s new uniform at the airline’s Auckland headquarters. Video \ Jason Dorday
Every party except Act is expected to vote down the controversial Treaty Principles Bill this afternoon on a occasion one senior minister has described as “cremation day.”
Nine-year-old Hone Hillman is fundraising to fly - for the first time - to visit his favourite cousin in Christchurch. Video / Michael Craig
Sport New Zealand chief executive Raelene Castle breaks down the sector's latest initiatives. Video / Alyse Wright
Christopher Luxon plans free-trade talks blitz as Trump changes tune on tariffs
Madrid police say the birds were taken off the street and killed in the kitchen. Video / Madrid Police
17 popular Kiwi designers have joined forces to raise money for vital Breast Cancer research in Aotearoa. Video / Cameron Pitney
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's speaks on Trade and Foreign Affairs
US hikes tariffs to China while pausing others and MP explains old social media posts following death threats. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Four officers from the Pocatello Police Department shot and injured a man outside a home in Pocatello after police said he was 'armed with a knife'.
At least 124 people have been reported killed after a roof in a nightclub in the Dominican Republic collapsed.
Reporter Ale is in the arena with Matisse, a decorated show-jumper and one of the stars of TVNZ’s Young Riders, as she saddles up for a brand new season.
Green Party MP Benjamin Doyle admits political naivety in refusing to delete social media posts. Video / Mark Mitchell
Christopher Luxon is unaware of MP Hamish Campbell’s ties to a religious sect that the FBI is investigating over child sex abuse allegations.
Emergency services are responding to a fire in a central Auckland apartment this afternoon. Video / Dean Purcell
Green MP Benjamin Doyle is addressing, for the first time, the public reaction to some of their social media posts, which have prompted a series of death threats.
Liam Dann discusses the latest Reserve Bank rate decisions amid tariff turmoil.
Candela's CEO unveiled the third generation of his company's foiling technology, saying the company hopes to meet demand all over the world. Video / Candela Technology AB