Tania Tapsell and Fisher Wang on council diversity.

Jury finds mushroom cook guilty of murders, Texas flooding death toll climbs and Covid inquiry continues.

The new onion variety is a first for the New Zealand market.

The Australian woman accused of murdering three people with poisonous mushrooms has been found guilty on all charges.

The Act leader responded to questions about it emerged the Finance Minister was assessing banks' tax settings. Video / Mark Mitchell

As the Regulatory Standards Bill goes before a select committee, Seymour responded to some of the criticism. Video / Mark Mitchell

David Seymour speaks to the media on the Regulatory Standards Bill, with the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee hearing the first day of oral submissions.

Legendary brick builders from around the world compete for the title of Grandmaster of the Galaxy in the new series airing on Three. Video / Warner Bros. Discovery

All Blacks Coach Scott Robertson speaks to the media

The Government is tweaking its flagship family tax policy by increasing the maximum refund amount and lifting the income threshold. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZME sports reporters Bonnie Jansen and Christopher Reive give a sports update. Video / Herald NOW

Jenée Tibshraeny NZ Herald Wellington Business Editor on the OCR announcement on Wednesday.

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour speaks to Ryan Bridge in the HeraldNow studio. Video / Herald NOW

Grant Illingworth KC spoke to Herald NOW's Ryan Bridge about the second phase of the Covid-19 inquiry.

A Market outlook thanks to our sponsors, Forsyth Barr. Video / Herald NOW

2degrees Business with BusinessDesk's Garth Bray.

Passengers taking domestic flights in China have been banned from carrying uncertified power banks due to concerns over potential safety risks.

More than 200 people were able to enter New Zealand on work visas for defunct businesses later exposed as fronts for a vast network of cannabis ‘grow houses’ in Auckland.

Anna Catlet, Mother of three, explains what she thinks is wrong with the FamilyBoost policy.

Exclusive: The Finance Minister has confirmed to the Herald tax settings are under consideration ahead of next year’s Budget.

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Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour sits down with Heather du Plessis-Allan live in-studio.

Benjamin Woods masqueraded as an 11-year-old girl to gain the trust of his victims.

Twinkle twinkle little drone! Reporter Kanoa is in Rotorua, where the Aronui Arts Festival and 300 of its best drone friends take to the skies to tell magical Matariki stories.

A large fire has broken out at an apartment building in Māngere that was still under construction. Video / NZ Herald, Supplied

Dozens dead, more missing in Texas floods. Death of infant investigated in Foxton. Palestine activists designated as terrorists in UK. Video / NZ Herald

The disability advocate and model lost her right leg to cancer as a child.

The French pushed the hosts right to the end, with a late Beauden Barrett penalty pushing the margin to four points.

Boatie takes speedboat for a spin during flooding between PioPio and Te Kūiti.

The Kiwi founder of Facebook Marketplace and new NZME director on returning home and new projects. Video / Cameron Pitney

Russia conducts massive strike on Ukraine. Wet weather, slips to continue over weekend. Death in Canterbury after car collides with pedestrians. Video / NZ Herald

Joshua Prendeville's documentary, The House Within, is a deeply intimate portrait of one of New Zealand's most celebrated writers. Video / Joshua Prendeville

'It’s not just about competing ... It’s about strength, courage, rehabilitation.' Video / Rafaella Melo

Are first-home buyers feeling the pressure? We spoke to Natasha Thirani about the challenges of breaking into the housing market. Video / Jason Dorday

Bed bugs feed on humans, hide in your home, and are hard to kill. Here’s how to fight back.

MetService National weather 4-5 July. Video / MetService

NZ International Film Festival begins on July 31.