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Restaurants may add a surcharge, typically 15%, to cover holiday labour costs.

Act candidate James Christmas and Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick discuss the latest leaders' debate, working with Opportunity, and electoral enrolment. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Police ramp up action on retail crime and Australian MP Helen Haines' alleged attacker in court | Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Video / NZ Herald

Opioids featured in 41.5% of overdose cases from 2016 to 2025.

The five-year permit would not allow mining, which would need separate approvals.

Violence erupted at a library drag event when members of Brian Tamaki’s Destiny Church groups stormed a community centre to protest a children’s show. Video / Supplied

A large swarm of bees caused a stir in a Birkenhead carpark after the bees settled on a parked vehicle and surrounded several cars. Video / Shannon Grange

Troy Forsyth was an avalanche snow safety officer and ski patroller.

Panellists Stephanie Holmes and Dave Letele discuss haggling, and what animals they'd choose to bring back from extinction. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Tariff-free access now covers 57% of New Zealand exports to India.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says tech companies could face massive fines and Mongrel Mob appearances by politicians are 'totally inappropriate'. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | India free trade agreement begins today, and Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 . Video / NZ Herald

An Auckland representative is due to move into the home, but who will that be?

An orca visited Plimmerton Beach to the delight of onlookers. Video / Simone Beaulieu

Doctor self-treated stress, anxiety and insomnia with a sedative for nearly 30 years.

The man was on a recreational ski trip with three other experienced climbers.

Wildfire smoke rises into the sky over northwest Auckland. Video / Jamie

Justin Bieber posted on social media that he had been in New Zealand in recent days.

Four mechatronics engineering students have designed and built a robot capable of solving a 4x4 Rubik’s Cube in under 10 seconds. Video / University of Canterbury

The pair have decided that their interests were heading in different directions.

Camille French won the women's marathon before Georgie Grgec won the half marathon.

The climber's death at the weekend will be referred to the coroner.

'Growth should pay for growth': Selwyn Mayor warns ratepayers face wearing costs.

One investigator put 350,000 Chinese audio lines on unsecured Google Translate.

There are so many big promises being made on the campaign trail and there's a common theme – a lack of detail. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Measles can cause brain inflammation, brain damage and other complications.

Waitangi and the remains of a Chatham Islands waka are among nine proposed.

A late score secured the win for New Zealand.

Bieber posted photos of fishing, golf and riding a board down sand dunes.