Police on Amohau St in Rotorua after pedestrian was a hit by a truck this morning.

Herald NOW: Daily Weather Update: July 2 2025

Herald NOW: Daily News Update: July 2 2025.

Reporter Elinor is at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, where Māori artist Maureen Lander has teamed up with local Taranaki kids to weave an incredible and meaningful exhibition.

Meg Higgs seeks new cancer treatment in Mexico after fifth relapse.

More than 9000 known species call the Great Barrier Reef home. Video / GBRMPA

Two people had a lucky escape after a car hit a power pole in Dunedin and caught fire this afternoon.

The driver of a white ute slams on the brakes, narrowly avoiding a crash into an oncoming vehicle overtaking a truck. Video / Supplied

NZ Herald Live: Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith makes law and order announcement.

Gabriel Muller from Material Impact talks to Ryan Bridge about what communities can do to reduce the impact of flood events.

Ask Me Anything Podcast Host Paula Bennett and BusinessDesk's Dileepa Fonseka talk to Ryan Bridge about culling feral cats and business confidence on the rise.

Gorilla Technology CEO Paul Spain talks tech with Ryan Bridge thanks to Noel Leeming

A report reveals systemic, preventable violence against women and girls, urging recognition of femicide as a crisis

'It is so beautiful' - NZ Herald Property Editor talks to Herald NOW about the new CRL midtown station in central Auckland

2degrees Business with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray talks to Ryan Bridge about a mega merger being considered for multiple ministries.

A new study investigated unusual occurrences of Orca attempting to share prey with people, Ryan Bridge chats to the lead author of the research, Jared Towers

Business NZ chief executive Katherine Rich joins Ryan Bridge to talk about business confidence rising for the first time in three months after turmoil caused by Trump's tariffs.

Blue Malosso tells Ryan Bridge her family has lost everything they own after the Motueka River burst its banks last week.

Eveni Pacific opened its first Auckland store in November. It is now looking at more stores around Aotearoa.

Longer sentences for ‘coward’s punch’, burst water pipe closes street, and jury deliberates on mushroom poisoning case.

Rising floodwaters near Motueka swept away the family's tiny home and stole everything they had within a matter of seconds, including their children’s teddies.

Videos show fire crews carrying a person through the water and scooter rider driving through flooded street.

MetService Weather: 2nd of July - 4th of July. Video / Metservice

Christopher Luxon holds a post-Cabinet press conference

Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says he wants transparency from the new agencies. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Erin Patterson has been on trial for the murder of her parents-in-law Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson after serving them food containing death caps.

Eileen Greenwood celebrated her 102nd birthday at Radius Millstream in Ashburton. She said the key to her long and happy life was to 'just keep busy'. Video / George Heard

Paul Goldsmith makes a law and order announcement

Battery packs in the back of a ute went up in flames in Westmere overnight, damaging another vehicle and the outside of a home. Video/ Herald NOW