Paula Bennett, during a 'ask me anything' segment on her own podcast is asked about running for Mayor of Auckland.

Given the rising rate of crime around Auckland, National party leader Christopher Luxon announces a new policy that will affect the way gang members are seen by the judicial system in NZ.

They've been flipping kids since 1972, so Local Focus' Renae Lolohea gave it a go too!

The highly-antcipated Puhoi to Warkworth highway finally opens but why motorists won’t be able to drive it just yet, how police and customs officials took down a plot to smuggle meth in maple syrup bottles and could the recession mean good news for the housing market? Video / NZ Herald

New Zealand's economy has entered a recession: Business Editor-at-Large Liam Dann explains exactly what that means. Video / NZ Herald

National's finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis spoke to the media as GDP data confirmed that the economy has entered a recession. Video / Mark Mitchell

Gangs shut down towns in the Bay of Plenty, Wellington holds a remembrance service for Loafers Lodge, and economists are split over NZ's GDP numbers in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / New Zealand Herald

Egyptologist Regine Scuhlz at Auckland Museum's new exhibition Egypt: In the Time of Pharaohs. Video / Alex Burton

National party leader Christopher Luxon spoke to the media at Fieldays. Video / Mike Scott

Auckland Mayor Brown's budget may add extra rate increases. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will lead a trade delegation in China, why skiers want "a greater say" on who’s running Mt Ruapehu and gang numbers rise in Ōpōtiki in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced his upcoming trade delegation trip to China. Video / Mark Mitchell

WorkSafe admits its absence in a forestry fatality has resulted in crucial details missing, ED harassment nearly doubles and former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection to missing campaign funds in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Inside Masterton's teen parent unit, Puawānanga.

Volunteers at Coffin Club Hawke’s Bay have been making baby coffins since 2015.

The traditional big blue box, large-format store of 34,000sq m will sell the latest design and home furnishing at Sylvia Park. Video / NZ Herald

French knife attack: Syrian refugee critically injures four young children at Annecy park in French Alps. Video / AP

Police investigations are underway in Otahuhu after a man was rushed to hospital with critical stab wounds. Video / Hayden Woodward

Auckland councillors reconvene in a bid to finalise this year’s budget, why airlines are back at war over pricing and how bad has vaping in schools become in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

The Arnott’s Group begins a new era of manufacturing in NZ. Country director Mike Cullerne shows the Herald around the new factory in Avondale, Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Education Minister Jan Tinetti fronts media after privileges committee. Video / Supplied

Michael Wood on his final straw with the Prime Minister, it’s D-day for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Prince Harry leaves nothing off limits in his second day in court in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was grilled by reporters over the scandal surrounding MP Michael Wood's shares in Auckland Airport. Video / Mark Mitchell

Michael Wood again fronting the media over his Auckland Airport shares. Video / Mark Mitchell

The Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka looks towards a 'new level of expanded strategic cooperation' with New Zealand. Video / Mark Mitchell

Rugby World Champion Black Fern Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is on a mission to end food waste with the help of HelloFresh and KiwiHarvest. Video / Michael Craig

Countdown has rolled out trolley locks at 12 undisclosed stores amid public backlash of dumping within communities. Video / NZ Herald

The Michael Wood saga continues, Auckland households face a double-digit rate increase and Prince Harry gets his day in court in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

PM Chris Hipkins admits Michael Wood was asked 6 times to ditch his Auckland Airport shares. Video / Mark Mitchell

Questions over Michael Wood’s Auckland Airport shares controversy. Video / Parliament TV

NZ's biggest pop culture expo returned to Auckland after four years of contending with border restrictions and concerns over the future of their venue. Video / Carson Bluck