Live: Mike Hosking talks to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Chemist Warehouse aims to double its stores in the next decade | Herald NOW Business

BusinessDesk journalist Cecile Meier investigates the agressive expansion plan that will impact consumers and pharmacies. Video / Herald NOW Business

What does Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade mean for the price of petrol? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Former Lieutenant General Karen Gibson explains what could come next following failed peace talks with Iran over the weekend. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

NZ Herald Live: Simeon Browm makes cancer funding announcement

Simeon Browm announces a nationwide expansion of cancer infusion services

Deep tech incubator Outset aiming for scientific breakthroughs | Herald NOW Business

Outset Ventures’ general partner Angus Blair believes New Zealand is poised to lead the next wave of innovation. Video / Herald NOW Business

Evacuated Ōhope resident: 'Branches flying everywhere' | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Kylee Kast says she's never been so scared, as she faced Cyclone Vaianu in Ōhope. She says it felt like she was on a plane suffering bad turbulence. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY.

The trade deal with Singapore that might help fuel supply | Herald NOW Business

Herald business commentator, Fran O'Sullivan on who needs what from the Singapore trade deal desgined to kick in at crisis time. Video / Herald NOW Business

Storm fizzer: Did cafes in Auckland need to close for Cyclone Vaianu? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Minister Mark Mitchell reveals the latest on Cyclone Vaianu clean-up efforts. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Markets have been volatile with major news-driven moves in oil and equities | Herald NOW Business

There are two sets of disruption impacting investments and the world economy. Andrew Bascand - Co CEO, Harbour Asset Management. Video / Herald NOW Business

The cast of Celebrity Treasure Island Windom vs. Fury revealed

An All Black, a Black Fern and a Hollywood movie star are all headed for CTI shores.

Live: Mike Hosking talks to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins Mike Hosking in the studio on the Mike Hosking Breakfast. Video / Newstalk ZB

NZ Herald Headlines | Monday, April 13, 2026

Morning Headlines | Government says 'no room for complacency' in Cyclone Vaianu response, and Auckland's rail network closed for testing | Monday, April 13, 2026.

Sport Headlines | Monday, April 13, 2026

Sport Headlines | Tigers blitz the Knights, and Carlos Ulberg's UFC knee injury | Monday, April 13, 2026

MetService weather update: April 13

MetService weather update: April 13. Video / MetService

The problem with KiwiSaver that no one is fixing

In this episode of The Prosperity Project, Nadine Higgins talks to KiwiSaver expert Mary Holm about what’s changed, who benefits, and what still isn’t working.

Property in Te Aroha floods as river bursts following Cyclone Vaianu

Residents in Te Aroha battle the aftermath of Cyclone Vaianu as the overflowing river floods. Video / Supplied

High tide hits Mount Maunganui as residents and emergency services prepare for the worst

High tide hits Mount Maunganui as residents and emergency services prepare for the worst of Cyclone Vaianu. Video / Alyse Wright

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Cyclone Vaianu hits peak, infrastructure projects concern

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Cyclone Vaianu hits peak, infrastructure projects concern, call to reassess transport strategy. Video / NZ Herald

Widespread flooding isolates Thames township

SH25 into Thames has been cut off by flooding as Cyclone Vaianu moves across the North Island, with NZDF Unimogs deployed to the region. Video / NZ Herald

Small-town Ōhope seems deserted as Cyclone Vaianu encroaches

Small-town Ōhope seems deserted as Cyclone Vaianu encroaches. Video / NZ Herald

Hauraki District Mayor speaks to the public whilst out on volunteer firefighter call

Hauraki District Mayor Toby Adams sends a message to the public whilst out on a volunteer firefighter call this afternoon. Video / NZ Herald

High tide and storm surge hit Waihī Beach

The high tide and storm surge hit Waihī Beach. Video / Ashlee Tyrrell

Mark Mitchell and Mayor Wayne Brown deliver Cyclone Vaianu update

Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown deliver update on Cyclone Vaianu. Video / NZ Herald

Video from across the North Island shows early extent of Cyclone Vaianu damage

As Cyclone Vaianu continues to approach New Zealand, people are feeling the impacts from all over the North Island. Video / Supplied

MetService Severe Weather: April 12

MetService Severe Weather: April 12. Video / MetService

Wild video from Whakatāne shows heavy winds blowing as Cyclone Vaianu threatens

Wild video from Whakatāne shows heavy winds blowing as Cyclone Vaianu threatens. Video / Matthew Davidson

Footage shows rivers in Coromandel Peninsula beginning to rise as Cyclone Vaianu nears landfall

Coromandel Peninsula under red weather warning as Cyclone Vaianu approaches. Video / Supplied

Wild winds and coastal inundation in Whakatāne as Cyclone Vaianu intensifies

Conditions in Whakatāne expected to become life-threatening from early this afternoon as Cyclone Vaianu intensifies. Video / NZ Herald

Significant fire at restaurant at luxury Te Arai Links golf course

Firefighters work to put out a fire in Te Arai Links luxury golf course. Video / Supplied

Bay of Plenty residents prepare for Cyclone Vaianu to make landfall

Bay of Plenty under red warning along with Rotorua and Coromandel Peninsula as Cyclone Vaianu approaches. Video / Alyse Wright

Flooding at Thornton Beach near Whakatāne

Flooding at Thornton Beach near Whakatāne, where seawater is starting to flood the road. Video / Mike Scott

Power transformers exploding

Home security cameras capture two power transformers exploding early this morning in Tauranga.  Video / David Greig

Red warning extends to Bay of Plenty, Rotorua as Cyclone Vaianu approaches

MetService has issued red weather warnings for the Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Rotorua as Cyclone Vaianu approaches, effective until 8pm tonight. Video / Alyse Wright

Rising rivers and rough seas in Northland

Whangārei Falls and Ocean Beach on Sunday morning after Cyclone Vaianu passed through Northland overnight. Videos / Brodie Stone, Rachel Ward

Can we be 10x richer like Anthropic, with help from Claude?

Herald NOW Business Host Garth Bray talks AI and tech with Anthropic director Chris Liddell, Danu Abeysuriya from Rush Digital and Jonathan Good from Scentian Bio.

Mount Maunganui's main beach lashed by wind and rain as Cyclone Vaianu makes landfall

Mount Maunganui's main beach lashed by wind and rain as Cyclone Vaianu makes landfall. Video / Alyse Wright

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Cyclone Vaianu to make landfall, Pakistan hosts US/Iran negotiations

NZ Herald Morning News Update | Cyclone Vaianu to make landfall, no life-threatening call-outs so far, Pakistan hosts US-Iran negotiations. Video / NZ Herald

The back story of Whakaaria Mai

How American evangelist Billy Graham created the popular Māori Hymn, Whakaaria Mai. Video / Le Tourneau

North Island wakes to rain, gales and swells as cyclone nears

Cyclone Vaianu is set to make landfall today. Video / Metservice / NZ Herald

Animations show extent of Cyclone Vaianu

New animations show the extent of wind gusts, rain and coastal surges set to batter the North Island. Video / Earth Sciences New Zealand

MetService Severe Weather: April 11

MetService Severe Weather: April 11. Video / MetService