Herald NOW rural news: Co-ops pack a punch, connectivity challenges, & NZ deer milk product launch

Passenger describes dramatic Qantas mayday response

The Boeing 737 landed safely with all 156 passengers disembarking.

'Just do it' - June Renwick, 87, on life and love of directing community theatre

Community theatre legend June Renwick tells Mitchell Hageman about the secret to keeping up your craft. Video / Michael Craig

Emergency services respond to reports of a fire onboard Qantas flight at Auckland Airport

Emergency services gather at Auckland International Airport to respond to reports of a fire on board Qantas flight from Sydney

Loafers Lodge fire: Jury finds Esarona Lologa guilty of five murders

Lologa’s insanity defence, citing paranoid schizophrenia, was rejected by the jury after hearing evidence from six mental health experts.

Carlos Ulberg on first UFC main event

UFC light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg will meet Dominick Reyes in the main event at UFC Perth.

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon addresses media on the first fast-track approval project

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media after attending a ceremony to mark the start of construction on the first project given fast-track approval.

Herald NOW rural news: Co-ops pack a punch, connectivity challenges, & NZ deer milk product launch

Countrywide Media CEO, Sarah Perriam-Lampp speaks to Herald NOW about the headlines hitting the rural sector. Video / Annaleise Shortland / Finn Little

The Herald NOW panel with Simon Bridges and Carmen Vicelich

Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges and Valocity Global CEO Carmen Vicelich join Michael Morrah on the Herald NOW panel.

TVNZ Chairman stepping down early, The Traitors Australia defects to NZ

Media Insider: NZ Herald's Editor at Large Shayne Currie on TVNZ chair Alastair Carruthers stepping down early & The Traitors Australia defects to NZ.

Run 72: Charity running for three days straight to raise suicide awareness

This group of lads and ladies are running 72 hours straight to raise money for men's mental health.

MetService: Your weekend weather outlook

Possible showers and unusually warm weather forecast for this weekend, MetService's John Law reports.

'The giant target is now painted on my back' - Stanford responds to criticism of leadership style

Minister of Education Erica Stanford on Herald NOW responds to Mood of the Boardroom ranking and criticism of her leadership style.

Fonterra confident on $10kg milk price, could frozen Russian funds support Ukraine?

2degrees Business: Fonterra confident on $10kg milk price & could frozen Russian funds support Ukraine?

'It's a diabolical situation' - former Wellington mayor on top-secret files found in desk at a dump

Dame Kerry Prendergast talks to Herald NOW after a stash of confidential documents were discovered in desk bought at a Wellington dump.

NZ doctor's hopes for Palestinian people

Auckland cardiac surgeon Dr Alan Kerr's hopes for Palestinian people.

NZ Herald Sports Update | Gold for Ben Taylor and Oliver Welch in Rowing World Championships

NZ Herald Sports Update | Gold for the men's pair Ben Taylor and Oliver Welch at the Rowing World Championships.

NZ Herald News Update | Confidential files found in old mayoral office desk

NZ Herald News Update | Confidential files found in old mayoral office desk & retired kiwis may find themselves on a jury.

Friday's political panel talks Mood of the Boardroom, and energy plans

National Minister Erica Stanford and Labour's Willie Jackson join Michael Morrah to speak about the big political stories of the week. Video / Herald NOW

More MRIs, more colonoscopies, more cardiac tests - but do we have enough staff?

Health Minister Simeon Brown joins Herald NOW to talk how the Government will deliver 75 thousand more diagnostic procedures.

Herald NOW Weather: September 26, 2025

Herald NOW Weather: September 26, 2025.

'He would look to eliminate us': Trump's autism claim slammed

University of Otago pediatrics and child health science officer, Joanne Dacombe, is with us to dive into how comments like Trump's affect autistics and their families.

Highly confidential council documents found in old mayoral desk bought from tip shop

Confidential Wellington City Council documents have ended up in the hands of the public after the council sold off the old mayoral desk at the city’s dump. Video / Mark Mitchell

Fonterra bosses front media post annual result

Fonterra bosses front media after releasing annual result.

NZ Herald Afternoon Update | Government ramps up diagnostic tests, Fonterra reports strong year

NZ Herald Afternoon Update | Government ramps up diagnostic tests and union for senior doctors and dentists gets ‘the ball rolling’.

Scott Robertson names side for opening Bledisloe Cup test

All Blacks head coach, All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu front media.

Trusted builders trial self-certification

Property with G.J. Gardner – G.J. Gardner Franklin franchise owner Grant Robinson on a new pilot programme for speeding up consenting processes.

MetService Severe Weather Warning: September 25th-28th

MetService Severe Weather Warning: September 25th-28th. Video / MetService

Auckland CBD three-vehicle crash involving police car leaves one seriously injured

Three people are injured, one seriously, and a main street in Auckland’s CBD is closed after the three-car crash involving a police car early this morning. Video / NZ Police

Aftermath of Typhoon Ragasa in Taiwan's Hualien and China's Yangjiang

Footage of the aftermath of Typhoon Ragasa in Taiwan's Hualien and China's Yangjiang. Video / AFP

NZ Herald Live: All Blacks team announcement

Scott Robertson makes the All Blacks team announcement for the test this weekend.

Health Minister promises 75,000 more procedures under new $65m plan

Health Minister Simeon Brown and Dr Mike Shepherd spoke to media revealing a new plan to help boost the health sector. Video / NZ Herald

Breaking down the numbers from Fonterra's full year results

Breaking down the numbers from Fonterra's full year results with Garth Bray. Video / NZ Herald

Crash involving police car closes Auckland CBD road, one seriously injured

One person is in a serious condition and a car is completely crumpled following a crash on Victoria St just after 5.30 this morning, Katie Oliver reports. Video / NZ Herald

Is rural connectivity at risk as govt weighs overhaul of telco obligations?

The Front Page Podcast host, Chelsea Daniels talks to Michael Morrah about why consumers should care about how their connectivity is regulated. Video / NZ Herald

Country star Kaylee Bell live on Herald NOW

Country singer-songwriter Kaylee Bell talks to Michael Morrah about her upcoming album, 'Cowboy Up'. Video / Herald NOW

Auckland's new housing density plan: Herald NOW daily panel weighs in

Auckland's new housing density plan: Herald NOW Daily Panel weighs in. Video / NZ Herald

Cam McMillan and Chris Reive on the Herald NOW sport panel

Cam McMillan and Chris Reive join Michael Morrah for the Herald NOW sport panel. Video / Herald NOW

Tory Whanau and Golriz Ghahraman speak on public shaming in new video series 'The Elephant'

'The Elephant' is a bold new series tackling some of New Zealand's most divisive issues. Video / NZ Herald

Australian DJ Fisher to headline Bay Oval’s first major music concert in Mount Maunganui

Grammy-nominated Australian DJ Fisher will make history in January, headlining iconic cricket venue Bay Oval’s first major music event, Kaitlyn Morrell reports. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland FC: 30 days until the new A League season kicks off

With 30 days till the new A League season kicks off, Auckland FC CEO Nick Becker joins Michael Morrah on Herald NOW. Video / NZ Herald