PM Chris Hipkins defends the Government’s new policy which ranks ethnicities to determine who gets an operation first.

Chris Hipkins confirms that he intends to travel to China on Sunday, 25 June, 2023. This visit will include meeting their President Xi Jinping.

Chris Hipkins discusses the resignation of Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon.

Chris Hipkins delivers an update on the paid parental leave policy, to take effect from July 1, 2023.

Speaking in a press conference this afternoon, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins outlined changes to the Government's early childhood eduation (ECE) policy

Te Whatu Ora tells surgeons to consider ethnicity in prioritising patients, AT rolls out a new city parking plan and Prince Harry's court case costs UK taxpayers £1m in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / New Zealand Herald

Pockets of thick fog on Auckland’s western roads. Video / Hayden Woodward

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.

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

Trump supporters clash in Miami, National calls out the Government's 'misleading' police promise, three people killed in Nottingham and gang numbers continue to rise in Bay of Plenty in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Christopher Luxon on harder consequences for gangs under National. Video / Claudia Tarrant

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

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

GM of the Auckland City Mission Jacqui Dillon says more Kiwis are struggling this winter as the cost-of-living crisis bites. Video / Alex Burton

Cabinet Minister Michael Wood again faced a grilling by the media, saying he sold his Auckland Airport shares and donated the proceeds to charity. Video / Mark Mitchell

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