Sky Network TV has announced it is planning to buy Vodafone New Zealand for $3.44 billion in cash and shares and a massive sinkhole has closed down a portion of Canada's capital.

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 2.25 per cent and the kiwi dollar has soared. Liam Dann talks to EY’s David Snell And Mark Lister from Craig’s Investment Partners about the big factors behind the decision.

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus Louise Nicholas voices her opinion on the father of the former Stanford university student convicted of sexual assault and the last rescue dog from the 9/11 attacks dies, aged 16.

Pay TV operator Sky Network Television said it was in talks with Vodafone Group regarding a possible merger of their New Zealand operations. The NZX-listed company said that, following recent media speculation, it was in talks with Vodafone regarding a potential transaction involving a combination of the businesses of Sky and Vodafone New Zealand.

Business editor Liam Dann speaks to NZ Herald Focus about the risks posed by New Zealand's soaring household debt levels.

Air New Zealand has completed its first direct flight to Vietnam. The plane left Auckland yesterday afternoon, and arrived in Ho Chi Min City at 8pm local time, just over 12 hours later.

Cathay Pacific will soon be flying its new Airbus A350XWB to New Zealand. Aviation writer Grant Bradley took a look at The Pier - Cathay's luxury Hong Kong lounge.

Foodstuffs North Island property development general manager Lindsay Rowles is taking the lead in developing a number of new stores around the country.

Hillary Clinton has attacked Donald Trump's major foreign policy saying that he is "temperamentally unfit" to be president and we talk to Israel Dagg about his return to form.

John Key announces his policy that will require councils to open up new land to housing and a street has been cordoned off in South Auckland after the death of a child in a property there.

Long time property investor Olly Newland says the Auckland property bubble is too far advanced for the National Policy Statement and other land supply solutions to fix it.

Countdown's new store opens in Ponsonby.

Shares and house prices continue to soar. Liam Dann talks to property investor Olly Newland and Fund Manager Matthew Goodson about where it all ends.

Check out Air New Zealand's latest Behind the Scenes video. Today we see the flight tracking team - how the airline keeps an eye on its fleet around the world.

The soaring prison population has led to an over spend of 45 million dollars on jails in the last 12 months and new technology could help reduce the number of bobby calves being killed. Also a Kiwi takes America’s got talent by storm.

This penthouse apartment in Grey Lynn’s The Dylan complex offers modern living and a stunning vista

Today - Sonny Bill Williams signs with the Blues over the Chiefs and what it really means with the Labour and the Greens announcing an ‘historic’ formal agreement. Also it’s Samoan Language week, organisers want to help find opportunities to use it in our everyday.

On NZ Herald Focus – The Treasury is warning that record levels of immigration could push New Zealanders out of low-skilled jobs and Islamic State militants launch a major counter-attack on Iraqi government troops in Fallujah. Also Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood is a father again at the age of 68 after his wife gave birth to twin girls.

Herald aviation reporter Grant Bradley takes a look inside Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350XWB.

A Kiwi-made robot designed for the dairy shed is now helping Air New Zealand keep its aircraft safe.

This afternoon on NZ Herald Focus Chaos erupts in court as Christchurch woman Renee Duckmanton’s family face the man accused of her murder and tributes flow in for Hilary Barry as she prepares for her last 6pm news broadcast at tv3 tonight.

The Economy Hub's Liam Dann talks to Brian Gaynor and Jamie Gray on the proposed NZME, Fairfax merger plans.

Auckland's housing situation is as bad as Christchurch, Minister of Economic Development Steven Joyce tells Liam Dann on The Economy Hub.

Today - Russell John Tully has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non parole period of 27 years at the High Court in Christchurch and Hillary Barry will read her final 6 o’clock bulletin tonight after 23 years at TV3. And Amber Heard has split from Johnny Depp after just 15 months of marriage

Steven Joyce discusses the budget and whether he thinks housing was given a big enough allowance.

Today: Donald Trump reaches the number of delegates he needed to secure the party's presidential nomination for the White House and a 31-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Christchurch sex worker Renee Duckmanton. And US President Barack Obama meets with his G7 counterparts in Japan and pushes to finish negotiations on Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership before the end of the year.

On this week's episode of Air NZ's Behind the Scenes we take a look inside the airline's clothing hangar.

Tristram talks to our panel of NZ Herald experts about what the budget means for you.