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Christopher Luxon attacks Chris Hipkins on policy

Luxon attacked Hipkins over Labour’s lack of policy. Video / Mark Mitchell

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will ask Fonterra about butter prices

Finance Minister Nicola Willis told Ryan Bridge that she meets with Fonterra regularly and will ask the dairy co-operative about its pricing model during their next meeting.

Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell explains what is behind the Harmony Accord

Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell says there is no room for Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in New Zealand. Video / Mark Mitchell

Tree-planting Olympics! Who will take the gold?

Reporter Aiden is at the Olympian Tree Planting Challenge, where Olympians and local kids are battling it out to see who can plant the most trees to restore Papakura streams.

Football player assaulted by drummer at Danny Doolans

The Auckland-based player was at the Irish pub with teammates, celebrating a win earlier that day.

Sky TV buys Three from Warner Bros Discovery for $1

BusinessDesk's Garth Bray on Sky TV buying Three from Warner Bros Discovery for $1 in major media shake-up.

Consumer NZ launching petition asking supermarkets to 'clean up their act'

Consumer NZ's Jon Duffy is launching a petition asking supermarkets to 'clean up their act'.

Experienced gynaecologist stuck in cleaning job as hundreds of women wait for specialist care

Hawke's Bay Today reporter Rafaella Melo chats with Ryan about how an experienced gynaecologist got stuck in a cleaning job while hundreds of women wait for specialist care.

Are we small enough? US to impose 10% tariff on 'small countries' from August

2degrees Business with Business Desk's Garth Bray.

Inflation on the rise and boy racer meets | NZ Herald News Update: July 21, 2025

Inflation is on the rise again and the Government is working on anti-boy-racer legislation. Video / NZ Herald

On the rise: New Consumers Price data for June shows annual inflation is up

The consumer price index (CPI) increased 2.7% in the 12 months to the June 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.

256-year-old relic of early European contact with NZ rediscovered

The daughter of Kelly Tarlton discusses the rediscovery of an anchor, which has been described as 'one of the oldest relics of early European contact with New Zealand'

A third of new builds in Auckland are failing final inspections

Home Owners and Buyers Association NZ president John Gray talks to Ryan Bridge about the high number of houses failing final building inspections.

Prime Minister warns drivers of crackdown

Hundreds of boy racers spent Saturday night in a cat-and-mouse chase with police across Auckland as the Prime Minister warns that the drivers’ ‘days are coming to an end’.

Herald NOW panel talks boy racers, poverty crisis, inflation and best country in the world

Maxin Institute Executive Director Tim Wilson and The Prosperity Project Podcast Host Nadine Higgens talk boy racers, poverty crisis, inflation and best country in the world.

South Island with Newstalk ZB South Island news director

South Island news director Claire Sherwood gives an update on South Island news.

New research points to growing poverty crisis

An increasing number of low-income households are just able to afford the bare essentials, according to a new report from the Child Poverty Action Group.

Infrastructure could be threatened and inflation may rise | NZ Herald News Update: July 21, 2025

A stretched workforce could threaten infrastructure, RSA may fracture over withholding fees and police issue over 70 infringement notices.