Consumer spending outlook on the rise for 2025. Police monitoring after gang tangi. South Korean lawmakers vote to impeach President. Video / NZ Herald

An “incompetent” ex-lawyer videoed drafting a dying man’s will in hospital is facing a criminal charge.

Dine alfresco for a memorable and relaxed summer Christmas. Video / Fresh Media

Up to 400 mourners attend Mongrel Mob Barbarian chapter leader Angus Benson's funeral in Napier today.

A 77yo man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after an incident in Waiau, Coromandel yesterday. Kiwibank predicts growth in 2025, record migrant numbers leave NZ.

Former Air New Zealand boss Rob Fyfe talks to the Herald in his home in Takapuna. Video / Dean Purcell

A former Falun Dafa practitioner tells Michael Morrah why he thinks the group's a dangerous cult. Video / Carson Bluck / George Heard

A Hector's or critically endangered Māui dolphin has been spotted in the Waitematā Harbour, just over a month before the Auckland SailGP event. Video / Jason Britten

The Wynyard Crossing Bridge in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour is working for the first time since March. Video / Alyse Wright

Christopher Luxon live in the studio with Kerre Woodham

Kiwi jihadi Mark John Taylor has been charged under the Terrorism Suppression Act and the Deputy Police Commissioner is under investigation. Video / NZ Herald

The competition for the best AI application is increasing as Amazon dropped more models to compete with Microsoft, Google and Meta’s AI labs.

Police officer Will Hamilton is fighting blood cancer. Video / Will Hamilton/Givealittle

Video shows a forklift operator threatening to use his machine on a vehicle outside an Auckland Mitre 10, December 11.

Two uniformed officers can be seen jumping onto and twirling on the pole.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he only learned that about an alleged indecent assault of two women by members of a visiting Vietnamese delegation this morning.

Cultural issues within Fire and Emergency NZ have been addressed and the Government has announced its plan for replacement ferries to begin service in 2029. Video / NZ Herald

Rotorua Māori ward councillor Rawiri Waru at the final meeting for the year. Video / Laura Smith

The legendary Tim Bray Theatre Company is closing up shop, with one last explosion of Christmas cheer! Reporter Ryan goes behind the curtain with the cast of the show.

Emergency services are attending the scene of a fatal house fire on Dickson Crescent in the suburb of Hornby at 12:55 PM. Video / George Heard

MetService Severe Weather Warning: December 11th - 12th. Video / Metservice

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon fields question from media over today's Cook Strait ferries announcement.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins responds to today's Cook Strait ferries announcement.

The Government has established a new company to procure replacement ships for KiwiRail’s ageing Interislander ferries today. Video / Mark Mitchell

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will reveal the future of the Cook Strait ferry connection.

A man has been charged with murder after another man was run over and killed in a driveway in Massey, West Auckland.

A Mongrel Mob member has gone from living in his car to running a flourishing rēwana bread business. Video / RNZ