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Funeral director Wendy Bygrave talks about her role in presenting a loved one's body for viewing. Video | Alyse Wright Full story:

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It’s a battle of the islands to become New Zealand’s economic engine room. All eight South Island Chambers of Commerce have launched a joint election manifesto highlighting their $100 billion contribution to the economy. They’re calling...

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NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | The Opportunity Party announces candidates, and rise in older people seeking social housing | Friday, July 31, 2026.

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Karen Billings-Jensen, Chief Executive of Age Concern on how pensioners have been hit the hardest by rising living costs.

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Dr Arnja Dale, Chief SPCA Scientific Officer on their reaction to the cancellation of the fireworks ban.

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Nomes Witney, Owner of 'Queens of Pole' studio on the Gold Coast on her court case for not allowing a trans man at a women's-only class.

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Up to 1400 dogs across the country are now looking for new homes, Katie Oliver reports.

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Sky Sport's Kimberlee Ritchie joins Herald NOW as New Zealand brings home another seven medals.

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Mark Hiddelston of Peninsula Capital explains the thinking behind the proposal for buildings up to eight storeys high in the North Shore heritage area.

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Media Insider's Shayne Currie joins Herald NOW to talk TikTok, Shark Week, and the "Clicky Ponting" scandal.

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Drone operator Alexander Forrest tells Herald NOW about filming a humpback whale giving birth off the Australian coast.

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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.

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Melissa Derby says it's "unbecoming of a Foreign Minister" to tell Chinese Kiwi Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to your own country".

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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.

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Rob Beard talks new products for the Friday Fry Up.

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Red Stag's new volumetric modular facility a visible sign of confidence as ANZ Outlook lifts 19 points.

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Sports panelists Herald Deputy Sport Editor Winston Aldworth and Herald Sport Senior Journalist Christopher Reive talk FIFA president Infantino's controversial plan to sell off its competitions. ...

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Te Kira Lawrence stands for NZ First in Napier.

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Free Speech Fridays with Laura McClure & James Meager is brought to you by the Free Speech Union. This week Sean Plunket and the panel discuss data centres, National ruling out Opportunity, Winston’s comments in Parliament, the...

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Eighty-four days ... that's how long the Ministry of Regulation has taken to look at solar installs before coming back with recommendations.

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David Seymour on ACT Party’s plan for solar energy.

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More than 150 people gathered at the Rotorua Racecourse to listen to Luxon chit-chat about everything he could in 60 minutes as part of his national roadshow. The public meeting ran relatively smoothly, as host Todd McClay avoided the...

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2degrees’ Dave Pearce on why the telco is investing in women’s rugby pathways, from grassroots programmes to the Black Ferns.

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It's frustrating to see high-polluting industries get govt support ... We sell the product and the carbon storage' Marty Verry, Red Stag.

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Your MetService weekend weather outlook with John Law, Friday, July 31.

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Me Today co-founders Michael Kerr and Stephen Sinclair talk about its revenue growth. / Video. Herald NOW Business

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Labour's Shanan Halbert and National's Simon Watts discuss NZ First's recent string of controversial comments.

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Melissa Darby says it's "unbecoming of a Foreign Minister" to tell Chinese Kiwi Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to your own country".

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Meta and Microsoft revealed a fork in the road for investors when they reported earnings this week ... one up and one down. Ricky Ward, JBWere.

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OIl and gas exploration is underway - Resources MInister Shane Jones on what’s next.

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