Cyclone Alfred is expected to hit early Saturday morning with 4 million people affected between southeast Queensland and upper New South Wales. Video / NZ Herald / AFP
MetService has issued its latest Severe Weather Warnings ahead of the big storm. Video / MetService
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is joined by Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Video / NZ Herald
Zuru Toys co-founder Nick Mowbray speaks on the impacts of United States tariffs on China. Video / Newstalk ZB
Erica Stanford is set to make a school property announcement in Auckland. Video / NZ Herald
Tourism New Zealand campaign gets green light, a faster way to detect cancer may have been found and New Zealanders going overseas has shown its first sign of slowing down.
What does it take to do real life Minecraft? Reporter Theo heads to a Hokitika gold mine, where these Steves are sustainably sourcing and smelting their way to riches.
Fire crews have extinguished a blaze at a home on Ellerton Road in Mt Eden. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland Normal Intermediate student Aila Tuiali’i and Principal Jason Pocock discuss why many young girls drop out of sport in their early teens.
Christopher Luxon and Tourism Minister Louise Upston speak to the media at the SkyCity Convention Centre.
The developer is building 111 apartments in one of its largest projects. This shows progress by last November. Video / supplied
Legendary Kiwi comic Rhys Darby, back in New Zealand with a new stand-up show, reflects on comedy’s role in chaos and why keeping it light still matters.
Mike Hosking talks to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
Polkinghorne documentary released, major rail disruptions in Auckland and Wellington and full driving license test in question.
The GFC hit just one year into Invivo's wine venture. Now it’s earning millions in exports, with the help of celebrities. Video / Ben Dickens, Alyse Wright
The ombudsman recommends CAA make an ex-gratia payment to Michelle Molloy due to the harm caused by the way her complaint was handled.
Firefighters have responded to a house fire in Ōrākei this morning, with one person taken to hospital in serious condition and another treated at the scene for injuries.
Electronics exemption announced in Trump tariff saga. Wellington to see two-week rail disruptions for repairs. Woman hospitalised after 'nangs' use. Video / NZ Herald
Former SAS soldier Jono Magee cheated death when he crashed into the ground while practicing a sport skydiving maneuver in Auckland four years ago. VIDEO / Michael Craig
Te Wai Ariki Spa in Rotorua fuses Ngāti Whakaue heritage, healing traditions, and geothermal design, creating a rich experience rooted in manaakitanga. Video / Faultline Films
Ben Boyce talks about Radio life, 4am alarms, family skits & Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?! A look into juggling work, family, and finding joy in the chaos. Video / Carson Bluck
A final farewell was held for Corporal Rory Malone — killed in Afghanistan in 2012. Video \ Jason Dorday
Join Bonnie Jansen at Hampton Downs for a wild Corvette hot lap with Red Bull Supercars stars Will Brown & Broc Feeney—hitting speeds of 220km/h. Video / Carson Bluck
Trump continues to go back and forth with China, A fallen soldier gets remembered and measles threaten the country.
The top cop who led the hunt to find Ariki Rigby’s killer opens up as Jimmy Heremaia awaits sentencing for murder.
Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express is already one of the fastest-selling local theatre shows on record. Video / Auckland Theatre Company
Reporter Alana interviews 12-year-old siva afi dancer Mathias about the big business he’s created, 3D-printing Samoan jewellery to fund his fireknife dreams.
‘I wish you were here’: How music helped a 15-year-old boy find his voice through grief. Video / Cranford Hospice
Madison Ashton secretly recorded Philip Polkinghorne, confronting him about his wife, Pauline Hanna’s, death. Video / Mike Scott, Carolyne Meng-Yee, Michael Craig, Corey Fleming
This is the heart-stopping moment a driver plunged 40ft off an unfinished bridge while trying to follow Google Maps.
The grandmother and grandfather of Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan share their grief after the 4-year-old was killed in a dog attack in Katikati. Video / Ben Dickens
Recreate NZ helps young people with intellectual disabilities to gain independence and confidence to thrive. Video / Ayla Yeoman
Jimmy Heremaia will have to spend at least 12 years in jail before eligible for parole. Video / Neil Reid
Flaxmere's new supermarket opens tomorrow at 7am at the Flaxmere Village Centre. Video / Rafaella Melo
Christopher Luxon speaks to media
West Auckland-based Douglas Pharmaceuticals has installed 13 AI-controlled robots. MD Jeff Douglas on whether they're a threat to the firm's 700 human staff.
Treaty Principles Bill voted down at its second reading and Trump claims he wants new trade deals with all countries, including China. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
Volatility in stock and bond markets has surged following President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement. Sean Keane explains why. Video / Alyse Wright
Space Studios rehearsing for the World Dance Crew Championships. Video / Ayla Yeoman
Designer Emilia Wickstead reveals Air New Zealand’s new uniform at the airline’s Auckland headquarters. Video \ Jason Dorday