Three election candidates officially apply for a judicial recount but what would a recount mean? Video/ NZ Herald

Police have made a public appeal for sightings of Mei Han Chong, The Electoral Commission launches full check for errors, Northern Hawke’s Bay hit with heavy flooding and leaders arrive for the annual Pacific Islands forum. Video / Lydia Lewis / Corey Fleming / RNZ

Firefighters from Ōtāhuhu, Māngere, and Papatoetoe were at the scene of the vegetation fire at Māngere Mountain overnight. The fire has been brought under control. Video / NZ Herald

Labour ministers speak to media following the party's leadership vote. Video / NZ Herald

Labour to convene in Wellington for leadership selection, recent rugby head injury study results released, Reserve Bank likely to maintain official cash rate and Niwa releases climate summary for the month. Video / NZHerald

Pizza store owner Savi Arora is humbled by the outpouring of support from his community after his business was destroyed by a fire. Video / Dean Purcell

Winston Peters is silent on coalition negotiations, National does not want to be rushed into a decision and stranded whale found on Christchurch beach. Video / NZ Herald

Georgina Campbell is given a tour of Datacom's new offices in Wellington, which revolutionises traditional office space. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon and NZ First Leader Winston Peters join in Diwali festivities. Video / Dean Purcell

National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the results were 'very much as we expected'. Video / Mark Mitchell

Mosque attack survivors recall frantic escape, locked emergency door. Video / NZ Herald

It is unlikely National and Act will be able to form a government alone, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is working around the clock to ensure exit efforts from Gaza and the Beatles release final single Now and Then which was 45 years in the making. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AP

Residents awoke to raised voices instructing someone to drop their gun. Video / Hayden Woodward

Half a million ballots uncounted - Luxon may need NZ First, 30% drop in literacy support via Reading Recovery in last 3 years and owners are being urged to have a pet plan as Guy Fawkes rolls around. Video / NZ Herald / AP / Getty

Whakaari Management Ltd found guilty on health and safety charge, window of opportunity for first-home buyers starting to close and Deep Creek in liquidation as industry hit by excise increases. Video / NZ Herald

Online grocers entered voluntary administration with PWC, study finds areas with more Airbnbs have higher rates of property crime and Kiwis are shopping up large for halloween season this year. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries after becoming trapped in their car after it crashed in Hillcrest. Video / Hayden Woodward

Ian Foster says he will miss walking up to the coach's box, police staff explain their communications during the 2019 Christchurch terrorist attacks and it is becoming impossible to provide medical aid to people who need it in Gaza. Video / NZ Herald / Getty / AP

The All Blacks have made only one change to thier starting 15, Councillors are looking at knocking down the Michael Fowler Centre and MetService says a cold front from Antarctica has hit. Video / NZ Herald

A huge house fire has caused extensive damage to a house in Dunedin early this morning. Video / Dean Smith

An urgent appeal has been launched to raise funds for people suffering as a humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza, conflict in three continents has driven the global number of refugees to a new record of more than 114 million and United Nations researchers warn the world is careening dangerously close to environmental tipping points. Video / NZ Herald

PM-elect Christopher Luxon talks about his plan for infrastructure nation wide, now and into the future.

Rugby fans scramble for last-minute flights to Paris, how the Israel-Hamas conflict could affect petrol prices and Vanuatu braces for cyclone Lola in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon speaks about forming a strong government and his experience at the Chelsea Sugar factory. Video / Alyse Wright

The All Blacks prepare to face South Africa, how much the set-to-be-axed lightrail project has cost so far and Christchurch terror attack inquest begins. Video / NZ Herald

Kiwi bar in Paris heats up for finals week, MetService admits failed modelling of Auckland floods and Watercare’s warning this Labour day. Video / NZ Herald

In central Auckland hundreds gathered, waving Palestinian flags and demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Video / Corey Fleming

Cabinet Minister Andrew Little speaks about his decision to retire. Video / Mark Mitchell

Erin Leighton, in her victim impact statement, identified the pair in the dock as the individuals responsible for upending her life, leaving her shaken and in tears. Video / NZHerald

The stage is set at Stade de France for a big weekend of Rugby World Cup action, Prime Minister elect Chris Luxon says he's in soft-talks with both Act and New Zealand First and Infometrics has revised its expectations, now predicting year-end growth at 0.9 per cent. Video / NZ Herald