Emergency services rushed to an explosion at a construction site on Halsey St in downtown Auckland that left five people injured. Video / NZ Herald

Five people have been injured in an explosion at a construction site on Halsey St, Auckland. Video / Michael Craig / Joey Dwyer

The bid to bring fallen soldier home, just how many ram raids have there been in the past few months and new data shows the likelihood of a recession in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Two men have been arrested after a shooting in Papatoetoe that left one person seriously injured on Thursday night. Video / NZ Herald

Ngāi Tahu kaumatua Darren Rewi, and his wife Debbie, used the pandemic as a catalyst to launch new welfare initiatives that have continued post Covid and changed the cultural landscape of the Southern Lakes. Video / Supplied

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was given a tour of New Zealand's first Costco today as the members-only megastore prepares to announce an opening date. Video / Carson Bluck

Defence Minister Henare speaks to the media on the Kiwi soldier killed in Ukraine. Video / Mark Mitchell

Off-duty New Zealand soldier Dominic Abelen was killed in Ukraine fighting with foreign troops and has been remembered as a tough professional "warrior" who "died doing what he loved". Video / NZ Herald

Ian Foster names team to face Argentina Video / Geroge Heard

Te Tai Hauāuru MP Adrian Rurawhe was elected as Parliament's new Speaker on Wednesday, replacing Trevor Mallard, who will become New Zealand's ambassador to Ireland. Video / Parliament TV

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Focus Live: PM Ardern and David Clark on supermarket regulatory measures. Video / NZ Herald

Uncertainty swirls around Gaurav Sharma's future, what’s in store from Brian Tamaki’s new political party and how long’s the wait for practical driving tests nowadays in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Brian Tamaki led a protest to parliament grounds today in an attempt to trigger a snap election. Video / NZ Herald

New speaker of the House is going to be more wired for sound and vision to MPs. Video / Whakaata Maori

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Focus: The PM fronts media after Gourav Sharma was expelled from the Labour caucus. Video / Mark Mitchell

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There was a heavy police presence as the Brian Tamaki-led anti-government protesters met counter-protesters on their way to Parliament. Video / NZ Herald / Jed Bradley / Nick James / Vita Molyneux / Georgina Campbell

Sharma speaks to the media on the result of the vote for expulsion

Thousands of anti-government protesters led by Brian Tamaki march to Parliament Tuesday morning. Video / NZ Herald

Police are investigating an armed robbery in West Harbour, as well as a ram raid in Ōrākei and store windows smashed in Howick. Video / NZ Herald

The Capital prepares for another protest, rogue MP Gaurav Sharma faces judgement and more money for flood-ravaged parts of the country in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald