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Police speak to media after an officer was struck by a vehicle while laying road spikes in Palmerston North early this morning.

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Morning Headlines | Major Ukrainian shopping centre hit by drone and the public are being urged to report sick or dead birds | Saturday, August 22, 2026

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Christine Rankin on National's failed coup, the Aged Care Report, Greens wanting to expand school lunches and why is mince so expensive?

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David Marshall, National President of Grey Power NZ on their reaction to the Aged Care Report.

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Cherie Hames, Hawkes Bay Coffin Club Treasurer on the club supplying NZ with coffins for babies.

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Severe respiratory illness rates are now the highest they've been in the last decade, mostly because of the flu. It comes as ambulance services struggle to meet demand, and Health NZ urges people to save emergency departments for...

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NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds a stand-up after meeting with the Thai PM.

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Education Professor Says Climate Change Must Be Part of Curriculum

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Another week of grilling with the Friday Fry Up.

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Lara from Tolaga Bay is the very reason the Platform exists.

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Sean Plunket reveals the latest Public Service mumbo jumbo.

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Free Speech Fridays with Yvonne van Dongen & Alistair Boyce is brought to you by the Free Speech Union. This week Sean Plunket and the panel discuss the Mt Maunganui Landslip report, Luxon’s criticism of Wellington cycleways, Cambridge...

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May Road School principal Lynda Stuart joins Herald NOW to discuss why teachers are calling for a long-term plan for our education sector.

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Michael Laws says Opportunities Party tax calculator is a rort - but then they have no intention of landing the tax

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Ngai Tahu want to co-govern the South Island - this is their plan

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The best interview on NZ’s broken electricity market ever - Geoff Bertram breaks it down

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Panelists Alf Filipaina and Deborah Pead discuss how best to make sure schools kids aren't hungry, and concern over changes to the history curriculum.

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Newstalk ZB's Claire Sherwood joins Herald NOW with the latest headlines from the South Island, Friday, August 21.

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Newstalk ZB's voice of rugby, Elliott Smith, on Dave Rennie.

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There's a lot of noise around banks in this country, but results speak for themselves.

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Newstalk ZB's voice of rugby, Elliott Smith, on Dave Rennie. Damian McKenzie has recovered from injury to take his place in the backfield, and Fabian Holland has forced his way into the starting All Blacks team for the opening test in...

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US Treasury announces it will double its long-term debt buyback operations to try to curb borrowing costs on its national debt.

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Herald Sport journalists Alex Powell and Nathan Limm talk upcoming All Blacks, Black Ferns and Warriors games, plus Liam Lawson in the Dutch Grand Prix.

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Teachers are calling for a long-term plan for our education sector. May Road School principal Lynda Stuart joins Herald NOW.

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Datagrid's Benjamin Black says Southland can become a major AI hub, as the company tackles concerns over data centre power and water use.

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Herald editor at large Shayne Currie talks election debates, Kamahl Santamaria, and a parking row at TVNZ's building.

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Join Ryan Bridge TODAY with host Ryan Bridge as he brings you the day's news, interviews and panel discussions live from the NZ Herald newsroom.

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Join Herald NOW Business with host Garth Bray as he brings you the business news of the day, subject matter expert interviews, along with local and global thought leaders, live from the NZ Herald newsroom.

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MetService's Heather Keats with your weekend weather outlook, Friday, August 21.

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S&P Global’s Anu Ganti on the broadening US market rally, AI’s next phase and what market shifts mean for investors.

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