Judith Collins wants ‘performance management’ for public service chief executives

The Prime Minister has condemned the attack on Shane Jones' wife at Auckland Airport. Video / Newstalk ZB

Mike Hosking talks to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Mike Hosking Breakfast. Video / Newstalk ZB

Large-scale solar farms are popping up around the country with developers like Lodestone Energy behind major investments. Do the market economics of grid-scale solar stack up?

Seafood NZ says damage could be due to global warming.

Wayne Poutai surprised his son Awatea, 17, with a haka to acknowledge the teen as he was awarded a scholarship. Video \ Supplied

The business has experienced more than a 50% increase in orders since moving. Video / Megan Wilson

Uplifting stories showcasing success, inspiration and possibilities. Video / NZME

Kerikeri teen Annabel Knight – from bone cancer to running with a blade. Video / Corey Fleming

Reporter Maliyah is at a special World of Cultures event where kids are in the kitchen serving up a feast from all over the globe. Video / Kea Kids News

Government to crackdown on online gambling influencers. Trump tariffs cause chaos in US. Video shows slaying of Red Crescent emergency workers in Gaza. Video / NZ Herald

Red Crescent releases video showing final moments for slain Gaza aid workers, appearing to refute claims from Israel regarding the circumstances of the killing. Video / AFP

John Scott’s architectural legacy thrives in Te-Matau-a-Māui as his son Jacob and granddaughter Hana weave themes of whānau, landscape, and innovation. Video / Faultline Films

Watch The Sold Out iD Dunedin Fashion Show 2025.

Environment Canterbury says the deaths at Birdlings Flat were natural and caused by poorly timed migration. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Severe Weather Update: April 4th - April 6th Video / MetService

The ASB Polyfest has been in full swing this week, concluding today. Despite heavy rain the performances kept on. Video / NZ Herald

The Vimahi family has been running a stall at the Polyfest for just over 30 years. They have done this to help themselves raise 9 kids. Video / NZ Herald

The world reacts to Donald Trump applying new global tariffs on trade. Russel Brand is accused of rape and sexual assault. China keeps an eye on NZ investigations.

The pair performed the Crowded House hit, Don’t Dream It’s Over. Video / Supplied

A principal, parents and a safety educator speak about the risks to children amid obsessive social media consumption. Video / Mike Scott / Carson Bluck

A person has died after a collision between a train and a vehicle in Penrose on Friday afternoon. Video / Alex Burton, Sobil Joseph

Simon Bird, 65, was found dead on Albemarle Rd in the suburb of Northland on Tuesday. Video / Mark Mitchell

Minister of Defence Judith Collins, KC, Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Garin Golding, and President of the Court of Inquiry, Commodore Melissa Ross, will speak to the report.

David Seymour speaks to media about the Justice select committee's report to the House on the Treaty Principles Bill

Trump announces sweeping tariffs and severe weather warnings are in place across the country | NZ Herald News Update

The trade war has begun with US President Donald Trump rolling out reciprocal tariffs – but the calculations are being questioned.

The national Rowing NZ Beach Sprint Champs are where selections begin for the International Beach Sprint Champs in Rio later this year. Video / Rowing NZ

With Beach Sprints being included at the 2028 Olympic Games, interest in this form of coastal rowing is expected to grow significantly. Video / Rowing NZ

Two kiwi birds engaged in a fight during daylight hours, offering a rare glimpse into the territorial behaviour of the elusive, nocturnal birds. Video / Karin Matthews

Detective Inspector Scott Beard speaks after the sentencing of Auckland man Micah Fala, who secretly filmed nearly two dozen women. Video / Dean Purcell

Police give update on unexplained death in Wellington

Christopher Luxon speaks to media

Details of how five people died after their charter boat struck a whale and capsized near Kaikoura during a birdwatching trip have been revealed. Video / Mark Mitchell

Trade Minister Todd McClay speaks to media following President Trump's tariff announcement. Video / RNZ

Hero father leaps across collapsing sky bridge to save family during earthquake. Video \ kameraOne

Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins in studio with Newstalk ZB's Kerre Woodham, taking listeners' questions and calls.

New glovesman opens up on pressure and a special footballing friendship. Video / Neil Reid

Tauranga mayor and Olympic rower Mahé Drysdale and Western Bay mayor James Denyer teamed up to get people talking about Local Water Done well. Video / Tauranga City Council

Reporter Aroha is in Christchurch, where the tamariki of Team Dot Bot are firing up their custom aquabot to train for a massive competition in Washington D.C.