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The Art Farm
A former mushroom farm turned creative hub for local artists hosts its first night market. Video / Rafaella Melo
Matamata man jailed for intentionally driving into road worker
Matamata man Finn Higgins has been jailed for driving into road worker and former Olympian Dave Rodger at a work site at Waharoa in January this year. Video / Belinda Feek
Kiwi UFC star Carlos Ulberg takes on biggest test of career
UFC No 10-ranked light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg speaks with NZ Herald sports report Christopher Reive ahead of his clash against Volkan Oezdemir in Macau. Video / NZ Herald
Gang patch ban and NZ’s new top cop | NZ Herald News Update
The justice minister hopes the gang patch ban will eventually cut down on overall crime, new top cop says he's open to looking into bodycams for the country's police officers.
Te Pāti Māori files complaint against Brownlee as coalition targets haka
Te Pāti Māori has laid an official complaint against Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee after Tuesday’s hīkoi, Aotearoa’s biggest protest on Parliament grounds.
Inside the Rovers: Down But Not Out
Late goal a heartbreaker, but Napier City Rovers ready to rise again in National League round-robin finale.
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: The plight of Pūhoi
Shayne Currie interviews Pūhoi locals and finds out if a small village can overcome a baffling on-ramp. Video / John Fleming
Fight knight! History hits hard in epic Auckland battle
Swords will swing and cabbages will roll! Diego is at a tournament for Auckland Armoured Combat, a new old sport where fighters clash in full medieval armour!
Will see the wrath of te ao Māori’: Fireworks in Parliament after hīkoi
Two high-profile politicians made accusations and warnings. Video / Parliament TV
Richard Chambers confirmed as new Police Commissioner
Police Minister Mark Mitchell has confirmed Richard Chambers will be the new Police Commissioner. Video / Mark Mitchell
Former Cycling NZ chief executive questioned in Olivia Podmore coronial inquest
Ex-Cycling NZ CEO Andrew Matheson was questioned in the coronial inquest into Olivia Podmore and disputed the statements of several other witnesses close to the Rio Olympian.
Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon
2000 entrants swam, biked and ran around Mountfort Park in the first of 11 Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlons. Video / Michael Craig
NZ Herald Live: Naming of the new Police Commissioner
The naming of the new Police Commissioner
How big was the hīkoi to Parliament?
A Māori data scientist has used drone footage to estimate how many people marched to Parliament on Tuesday. Video / Greg Thomas
Rotorua Club turns 100
It started with a group of eight men wanting to set up a club, now 100 years later the Rotorua Club has more than 400 members and is still going strong.
Woman attacked in Auckland home
Woman attacked in Auckland home, seriously injured, after ‘hook-up goes wrong’.
Hīkoi comes to an end and diver killed in shark attack | NZ Herald News Update
Hīkoi's peaceful nine-day protest comes to an end, debate over concrete/asphalt roads, diver killed in Chatham Islands shark attack, and Wayne Brown looking to scrap CCOs.
Young hero gets the surprise of her life
Reporter Teia is on a secret mission at Te Rapa Primary School, where one super awesome kid’s good deeds have caught the attention of an international charity foundation!
The Great NZ Road Trip: Cape Rēinga to the Bay of Islands
Shayne Currie begins his Great New Zealand Road Trip travelling from Cape Rēinga to the Bay of Islands. Video / NZ Herald
Watch - "Kill the bill": The 35,000 strong hikoi and the reaction from NZ political leaders
Act leader David Seymour believes he wasn't allowed to speak as it would have "deflated" the protest organiser's kaupapa. Video / Ben Dickens
Act Party leader David Seymour booed by protesters
The architect of the Treaty Principles Bill, David Seymour, was booed back inside the Beehive by the tens of thousands of people gathered to protest his controversial bill.
Playing New Zealand's premiere abandoned golf course
Gulf Harbour Country Club was closed overnight in July 2023, NZ Herald golf reporter Will Toogood joined locals to see their efforts in restoring it to its former glory.
Death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore subject of Coronial Inquest
Olivia Podmore's friends including Olympian Eric Murray give details about her treatment at 2016 Rio Games at coroner's inquest into her death.
Rawiri Waititi addresses crowd outside Parliament
“Kia ora, my sovereign peoples. Aotearoa is our kingdom. We must protect it." Video / Whakaata Māori
Chris Quin announcing Foodstuffs will appeal ComCom merger decision
Foodstuffs says it will appeal the Commerce Commission's decision to decline its application to merge Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island.
Watch - Wellington shut down: Thousands descend on Parliament
Tens of thousands of people from across the country have converged on the capital. Video / NZ Herald
Thousands descend on Wellington in historic day of mass protest
Up to 30,000 people expected to join the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti as thousands descend on Wellington in historic day of mass protest.
The first Kiwi-made aircraft to go supersonic
Dawn Aerospace's Mk II Aurora becomes the first Kiwi designed made aircraft to break the sound barrier. Video / Dawn Aerospace
Hikoi arrives at parliament | NZ Herald News Update
Anticipation as the Hikoi arrives at parliament, Struggles for Kiwi job seekers and 61% drop in ram raids.
Hīkoi to Parliament
Wellington residents have been told to prepare for disruption, with up to 30,000 people expected to join the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti.
Hip hip poo-ray, it’s World Toilet Day!
Reporter Noelle is down in the dumps at Māngere Wastewater Treatment Plant to get to the bottom of what happens to our poo when it goes down the loo.
‘I assure you they have the correct resources available’
Police Minister Mark Mitchell speaking on preparations ahead of tomorrow's hīkoi. Video / Mark Mitchell
First day of the coronial inquest into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore
Friend Jessica Massey describes the bullying texts Olivia Podmore was receiving from squadmates on the first day of the coronial inquest into the death of the Olympic cyclist.
Inside Australasia's first Taylor Swift university course.
AUT Senior Lecturer Rebecca Trelease and her students discuss what it's like being a part of a university course that studies global pop icon Taylor Swift. Video/Dean Purcell
Coldplay in NZ: Matt Heath recalls meeting with Chris Martin and band
Following his glowing review of last Wednesday's Coldplay concert on the Mike Hosking Breakfast, Matt Heath got a special invite to the band's show on Saturday night.
Watch: Moment supermarket staff foil alleged thief in daylight confrontation
Supermarket staff foiled an abusive man’s alleged attempt to steal a trolley full of food. Video / Supplied
NZ Herald Live: Mark Mitchell with beat police
Minister Mark Mitchell in Wellington CBD with beat police