Famed Olympian Sir Peter Snell has died, age 80

MetService National weather 4-5 July. Video / MetService

NZ International Film Festival begins on July 31.

Peter was trapped under a tractor for hours on his Mangakino farm. Video / Philips Search and Rescue Trust

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon hold a press conference at Hato Hone St John, in Mt Wellington. Video \ Jason Dorday

A Kiwi tourist was killed by charging elephant in Zambia, and a group of prominent New Zealanders have written an open letter opposing David Seymour's Regulatory Standards Bill.

Noise disturbance from 1.30am is just one of the key concerns expressed in the Whatatutu Mangatū petition.

Civil Defence Minister, Mark Mitchell provides an update on the Nelson Tasman floods.

Herald NOW's panel with Matt Ball, PR & Advocacy Manager, NZ Fed. Property Investors and Dr Sapna Samant, GP and Filmmaker.

As things heat up in Dunedin for the All Blacks game, assistant coach Tamati Ellison talks all things pre-game.

Herald NOW Weather: July 4, 2025.

NZ Herald News Update: July 4, 2025.

NZ Herald Sports Update: July 4, 2025.

One of New Zealand’s most iconic buildings – the Cardrona Hotel – is on the market for the first time in more than a decade. Ryan Bridge speaks to co-owner Kade Thornton.

MetService Head of News, Heather Keats after the week's major weather events and what you need to know about the weekend's weather.

National's Paul Goldsmith and Labour MP Willie Jackson on Herald NOW's political panel talking supermarket reform and the Government's week of law and order announcements.

Former All Blacks prop John Afoa on the first test between the All Blacks and France in Dunedin. He tells Ryan Bridge what he makes of the changes to the squad.

Telecommunications Forum CEO Paul Brislen explains what you should do if the network goes down in an emergency after outage in flood-hit Tasman District.

A New Zealander is one of two women killed by a charging elephant while on a walking safari in Zambia

Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz speaks to Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW following a bout of heavy rain across the region

Aldrin Mariano's 1995 Honda Civic EG8 was destroyed while parked in Newmarket in Auckland. Video / Wheel Hub NZ

More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.

More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.

More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.

More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.

More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.

More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.

More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.

Riccarton High: the centre of a changing Christchurch. Video / Frank Film

Heavy rain has produced surface flooding in the Taranaki town of Ōkato.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell was in Rotorua to announce the initiative. Video / Annabel Reid

The art and architecture of the new Karanga-a-Hape Station station. Video \ Jay Farnworth, Auckland Council.

Liam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss the All Blacks surprise selections for the first test against France in Dunedin. Video \ NZME

More heavy downpours are coming for the Upper South Island, and Sean 'Diddy' Combs is convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, avoiding other charges.

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media

Bluebridge’s new ferry the Livia received a “tug spray welcome” as it sailed into the capital this morning. Video / Mark Mitchell

They don’t screech or suck blood. But they do sing. Tiny and elusive, New Zealand’s long-tailed bat is the country’s only native land mammal, and it’s critically endangered.

NZ Herald Severe Weather Update 3rd July

In one of her last appearances at Parliament, Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp tells minister Tama Potaka his changes to Whānau Ora "don't make sense." Video / Parliament TV

NZ Herald Severe Weather Update 3rd July.