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Barry Soper On His Book ‘One Last Question, Prime Minister’
Barry Soper on his book ‘One Last Question, Prime Minister’ Watch The Platform live on YouTube — only $39.99/month! Join now → Prefer to save? You can watch The Platform live for less by subscribing to Platform Plus. Support The...
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Tameem Barakat From Centrist On Digital ID Being Introduced In NZ
Tameem Barakat from Centrist on Digital ID being introduced in NZ. Watch The Platform live on YouTube — only $39.99/month! Join now → Prefer to save? You can watch The Platform live for less by subscribing to Platform Plus. Support The...
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Kiwi boxer David Nyika on his world title eliminator fight | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Kiwi boxer David Nyika speaks to Ryan Bridge about his upcoming world title eliminator fight. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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One in five Kiwi kids face food insecurity as winter approaches| Ryan Bridge TODAY
Julie Chapman joins Herald NOW to discuss KidsCan's 20for20 winter appeal. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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NZ Housing Market And The Curious Metro Mismatch Of Demand & Supply
Squirrel founder John Bolton on the NZ housing market and the curious metro mismatch of demand & supply Watch The Platform live on YouTube — only $39.99/month! Join now → Prefer to save? You can watch The Platform live for less by...
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NZ Herald Live: Simeon Brown makes pre-Budget health announcement
NZ Herald Live: Simeon Brown makes pre-Budget health announcement Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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Will the rainy weather clear for Auckland FC's grand final face-off? | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Your MetService weekend weather outlook with Heather Keats, Friday, May 22. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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HNOW: Ryan Bridge TODAY 25 May 2026
Join Ryan Bridge TODAY with host Ryan Bridge as he brings you the day's news, interviews and panel discussions live from the NZ Herald newsroom. Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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HNOW: Business with Garth Bray 25 May 2026
Join Herald NOW Business with host Garth Bray as he brings you the business news of the day, subject matter expert interviews, along with local and global thought leaders, live from the NZ Herald newsroom. Check out our playlists: NZ...
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Inflation on Earth, Musk on Mars, SpaceX shooting for astronomical targets | Ryan Bridge TODAY
RBNZ survey shows NZ firms expect more inflation sooner and lasting for longer, plus Musk's Mars colony payday plan. Video Ryan Brige TODAY Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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AI part of the solution, not the whole solution says public service boss | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Public service head Sir Brian Roche says we have too many government agencies, but AI isn't a magic bullet. Video / Ryan bridge TODAY Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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Government "out of touch and disconnected" over Kiwis living in social housing | Ryan Bridge TODAY
Greens spokesman Ricardo Menendez March says Government's position "indefensible" in wake of Nicola Willis' "won the lotto" comment and changes to social housing. Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ...
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Paul Goldsmith vs Willie Jackson on public service cuts, social housing and Ngai Tahu settlement
Goldsmith and Jackson clash over public service cuts and the Ngai Tahu treaty settlement. Video / Ryan bridge TODAY Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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Visitors taking more time booking international flights amid uncertainty | Herald NOW Business
GoWay’s Anthony Saba and Flight Centre’s Tim Holden discuss what is shaping visitor travel habits. Video| Herald NOW Business Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, May 22, 2026
Morning Headlines | Fears over the Government's social housing overhaul and Pharmac looks to expand free flu vaccines | Friday, May 22, 2026 Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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Nvidia and Walmart deliver strong results | Herald NOW Business
Two of the biggest stories driving markets right now — AI and the US consumer — were put to the test overnight with results from Nvidia and Walmart. Phil Borkin from JB Were discusses the latest. Video| Herald NOW Business Check out our...
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Why most active funds underperformed in 2025 | Herald NOW Business
S&P’s Sue Lee discusses SPIVA’s verdict on New Zealand fund managers. Video| Herald NOW Business Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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Standard Charters CEO pedaling back on ‘lower-value human capital’ remarks| Herald NOW Business
Very poor choice of wording that hit a nerve, with fear and concern around AI automation. Zoe Wallis - Forsyth Barr. Video| Herald NOW Business Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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Racism claim after 'good Samaritan' arrested, searched and charged
Is there racism in our police? Is it systemic? In Northland, many Māori parents raise their children to be cautious when encountering police. But what happens when a young Māori man didn’t grow up in New Zealand and didn’t get “the...
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Afternoon Headlines | Thursday, May 21, 2026
Afternoon Headlines | RMA reform, and Winston Peters responds as Israeli minister taunts detained activists | Thursday, May 21, 2026. Video / NZ Herald, AFP Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald...
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Why a man ended up in handcuffs for helping out | The Front Page
It started with a young Māori man trying to help a stranger on the street. He ended up being pinned to the ground, handcuffed, locked in a cell, and a four-year court battle. Jamie Lawry ended up being found not guilty, but the case...
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Frank Film - South Island Stories Episode 1: Phillipstown Hub
What will happen to the community now that Phillipstown Hub is facing closure? Video / Frank Film Check out our playlists: NZ Herald Facebook: NZ Herald Instagram: NZ Herald Twitter:
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Nicola Willis On Cutting Public Service And The Upcoming Budget
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on cutting public service and the upcoming budget. Watch The Platform live on YouTube — only $39.99/month! Join now → Prefer to save? You can watch The Platform live for less by subscribing to Platform...
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Jordan Williams From Taxpayers’ Union On Cuts To Public Service
Jordan Williams from Taxpayers’ Union on cuts to public service. Watch The Platform live on YouTube — only $39.99/month! Join now → Prefer to save? You can watch The Platform live for less by subscribing to Platform Plus. Support The...
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The Petty (But Important) Sabotage Conducted By Public Servants
Michael Laws outlines the petty (but important) sabotage conducted by Wellington public servants Watch The Platform live on YouTube — only $39.99/month! Join now → Prefer to save? You can watch The Platform live for less by subscribing...
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The Giant Moa Debate Nic Rawlence Outlines His Ethical Objections
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NZ First’s Member’s Bill Ensuring A Woman & Man Are Defined In Law
NZ First MP Jenny Marcroft on NZ First’s member’s bill ensuring the biological definition of a woman and man are defined in law. Watch The Platform live on YouTube — only $39.99/month! Join now → Prefer to save? You can watch The...
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Wellington’s Woes Multiply The Latest Concerns & Causes
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No More "Good Character Discounts" For Sex Offenders
Sensible Sentencing Trust spokesperson Louise Parsons on No more "good character discounts" for sex offenders and the Judge in Nelson who reduced a rapists sentence for his kids sake. Watch The Platform live on YouTube — only...
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Kiwis Withdrawing Kiwisaver As Fuel Prices & Cost-Of-Living Mounts
Jake Lilley, FinCap senior policy advisor on Kiwis withdrawing their Kiwisaver as fuel prices and cost-of-living pressures mount. Watch The Platform live on YouTube — only $39.99/month! Join now → Prefer to save? You can watch The...