The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It is the first cut since March 2020.

At least three people have so far needed medical attention after lollies found to contain 3 grams of methamphetamine were donated to, then distributed by the Auckland City Mission.

The land, which now only has the trailer left behind by the thieves, was leased from the Horowhenua District Council. Video / Grace Odlum

Dr Lester Levy and Matt Doocey delivered speeches to the nib Health Innovators’ Summit, held at the Northern Club in downtown Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

The constables caught up with Nooroa for the first time since she gave birth to Kahurangi in the back of their police car.

The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%. It is the first cut since March 2020. Video / NZ Herald

Wellington Girls' College students hold a silent protest at Parliament over their earthquake-prone class block. Video / NZ Herald

Victoria Pheasant Riordan puts hands around her neck as she recounts Pauline Hanna's description of strangulation threat from Philip Polkinghorne.

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Police investigate meth-laced lollies, NZ pilot crashes stolen helicopter and all eyes on the Official Cash Rate.

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Carlo Lumapas began teaching residents at Arvida Glenbrae to upcycle rubbished bikes aiming to give them to children who can't afford them this Christmas. Video / Aleyna Martinez

Prime Minister Chris Luxon and Minister Judith Collins announced that the Government will end restrictions on gene technology. Video / Jason Oxenham

Police end a fifteen-hour standoff, tragic end to search for five-year-old boy and fears for New Zealand's construction industry. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

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Pauline Hanna’s niece tells court her aunt wanted to leave Philip Polkinghorne, as murder trial continues.

Schools and a hospital are in lockdown and residents have been told to stay away while police respond to a suspected hostage situation in Nelson. Video / Tim Cuff

Search and Rescue dogs have been brought in to search for a missing 5-year-old autistic boy in Gisborne who is believed to have gone missing at 2.15pm yesterday. Video / Gizzy Live

MetService Severe Weather: 12th August. Video / Metservice

Dame Lisa Carrington’s feats in Paris have added a new chapter to her already incredible legacy. Video / NZ Herald

Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced that the government has agreed to policy settings that will allow time of use schemes to be proposed. Video / NZ Herald

In today's headlines with Wilhelmina Shrimpton, NZ’s history-making Olympics, ChCh cathedral blow for businesses and Wellington’s slow economic recovery.

Auckland is falling behind other similar cities and needs to “shift gear” or it will not prosper. Video / Jason Oxenham

Be a Tidy Kiwi's new ambassador Kiri Danielle has been cleaning up the maunga for 12 years.

Micheal Burgess reviews the tense high jump final that saw Hamish Kerr take home the gold medal for NZ. Video / NZ Herald

Elliott Smith and Liam Napier review the All Blacks' rugby test loss to Argentina last night, and look ahead to next week's clash at Eden Park. Video / Mark Mitchell

The Volcanic Alert Level has been raised to Level 3 at White Island following minor eruptions on Friday and Sunday. Video / Geoff Mackley, youtube.com/@geoffmackley

Lydia Ko made history on day 15 of the Games before confirming it would be her last time wearing the Olympic rings. Video / NZ Herald

All blacks coach Scott Robertson speaks to the media in Wellington following a historic loss to Argentina. Video / NZ Herald