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NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Trump claims Venezuela oil deal will cut US fuel prices, person dies in single-vehicle crash near Happy Valley Creek | Sunday, August 30, 2026

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Election 2026: National cuts student loan repayments in NZ, penalises Kiwis overseas

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Can we have more renewable power generation, and pay less for it, and still be sure lights stay on and factories keep running?

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NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Sunday, August 30, 2026. Thousands are expected to come together in Ngaruawahia for this year's Koroneihana celebrations.

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Auckland vigil for Nepal flood victims as five New Zealanders remain missing.

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NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, August 29, 2026. The Government's passed legislation tightening Jobseeker Support criteria for teens.

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Public speaking can be terrifying – even for people who do it for a living. Broadcaster Toni Street joins Francesca Rudkin and Louise Ayrey to share the lessons she’s learned from 20 years in radio and television, including how to...

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Searches continue through the devastation in Nepal after a catastrophic flash flood. More than 389 people have been killed and there are reportedly 1300 people missing, including at least 700 foreigners from two dozen countries. Our...

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Professor Mann Alkaisi has written to PM Luxon seeking independent monitoring at council.

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SPANZ chairperson Louise Anaru on why 18% of Kiwi kids leave school with zero qualifications

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MichaeL says Air New Zealand are a loss-making national embarrassment

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NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Nepal on edge after landslide, Wattle Downs shaken by homicide and Air NZ struggling to pass on costs | Friday, August 28, 2026

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Breaking News: Craig Stobo’s first interview as a NZ First candidate

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Port of Tauranga chief executive Leonard Sampson says the operation is strong, despite challenging trading conditions and capacity constraints.

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Panelists Dileepa Fonseka and Lara Greaves discuss the tax policy back and forth.

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Paul Henry on ACT’s plan to abolish the Climate Change Commission.

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Newstalk ZB's Claire Sherwood with the latest headlines from the South Island.

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Free Speech Fridays with Laura McClure & Maurice Williamson is brought to you by the Free Speech Union. This week Sean Plunket and the panel discuss MBIE misleading the Government, the Under 16s Social Media Ban Plan, Auckland Transport...

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Who will be the Silly Sausage of the week on the Friday Fry Up?

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Jordan Williams on corruption in Public Service and the MBIE.

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Jillaine Heather on concerns of Digital ID with U16 social media ban.

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Your MetService weekend weather update with Heather Keats, Friday 28 August.

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Genesis Energy CEO Malcolm Johns join Herald NOW.

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Himalayan Trust NZ chairman Peter Hillary joins Herald NOW.

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The money to fill potholes comes from the petrol tax. It's ring-fenced into a pothole fund. Less money in that means crappier roads.

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NZ Herald Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media

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Air New Zealand has reported a pre-tax loss of $336 million. Generate Investment specialist Greg Smith joins Herald NOW.

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Herald Sport journalists Chris Reive and Nathan Limm preview this weekend's All Blacks and Warriors matches, plus the latest on netball's exodus to Aus.

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BusinessDesk deep dive into schemes police and Civil Contractors NZ are warning companies about. 2degrees Business wrap with Garth Bray.

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World's most valuable company forecasts gross margin to slide ... but it's from 75% to 71%, then back up to 73%.

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