NZ Herald Headlines | Monday April 20, 2026

Wellington brothers broke windows to escape flooded house

The brothers were forced to smash windows to alleviate the pressure before climbing onto the roof to escape. Video / Marty Melville

NZ Herald Headlines | Monday April 20, 2026

Afternoon Headlines | Unprecedented downpour in Wellington and China's concerns over New Zealand Defence Force operations in North Asia | Monday April 20, 2026

Was it a red? Auckland FC stamped on by Central Coast Mariners defender

Central Coast defender James Donachie avoided a red card in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Auckland FC. Video / Sky Sport

Kmart Westgate rising in northwest Auckland

Video shows the construction of New Zealand's largest Kmart as at April 16. Video / New Zealand Retail Property Group

The latest car brands to arrive in NZ | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Driven editor David Linklater talks about the hottest cars. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Brooklyn flat damaged by overnight landslip

C.J. Koshar's home suffered extensive damage after a landslide hit the property in the severe weather event last night. Video / Janhavi Gosavi

Daily panel: Supermarket prices, Titanic paraphernalia and cheating school kids | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Former Labour MP Louisa Wall and senior BusinessDesk reporter Dileepa Fonseka discuss the top stories of the day. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Christopher Luxon arrives at Wellington airport

Luxon refused to answer questions amid speculation about his leadership. Video / NZ Herald

Do you know what you can recycle? Ryan Bridge gets put to the test | Ryan Bridge TODAY

40,000 tonnes of Auckland's kerbside recycling is redirected to landfill each year. Auckland Council's Parul Sood discusses where we're going wrong. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Opportunity Party taking votes of unhappy National & Green voters | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong says it gets a mix of people across the political divide, as the party goes up in a recent poll. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Warriors take out Titans, City grab crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Herald sports journalists Cam McMillan and Chris Reive talk about the latest wins. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Oil gives back five weeks of rises, core CPI crucial indicator | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Oil futures curve bends below $90 over 90 days, Tuesday's CPI data for March quarter signposts OCR track. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Market Outlook: Tech stocks surge in historic comeback | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Tesla and Boeing results in the spotlight as reporting season continues. Forsyth Barr's Zoe Wallis joins Herald NOW. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Coalition Government would lose power if elected today, fresh poll finds | Ryan Bridge TODAY

National MP Mark Mitchell responds to the latest 1News Verian poll. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Heavy rain causes flooding in Wellington | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Wellington Mayor Andrew Little provides an update on the flooding situation in the capital after a night of torrential rain. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Venture capitalist Altered Capital backing firms with global ambition | Herald NOW Business

Altered Capital's McGregor Fea on how to scale businesses fast. Video / Herald NOW Business

'The alternative is horrifying' - Peters on the latest poll | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Winston Peters talks about the latest polls, the war in Iran, and China's complaints about our air force. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

The one hundred billion dollar raise for a trillion dollar IPO | Herald NOW Business

Will the SpaceX IPO be chaos for the rest of the market? Simon Robertson - BusinessDesk columnist. Video / Herald NOW Business

First look at Celebrity Treasure Islands' 'most emotional season ever'

Cue the tears, celeb feuds and a medical event that could end a comedian's game. Video / TVNZ

Fran O'Sullivan on the India free trade deal due to be signed next Monday | Herald NOW Business

Aspiration to invest $33b in 15 years. 'I'd be very surprised if we get anywhere in cooee of that, however it indicates that the doors are open to NZ.' Video / Herald NOW Business

US markets rallied last week. When will NZ get some? | Herald NOW Business

'We're more exposed as an economy to the Middle East pressure point:' Shane Solly - Harbour Asset Management. Video / Herald NOW Business

MetService weather update: April 20

MetService weather update: April 20. Video / MetService

Flooding in Wellington

Streets are flooded in Wellington as thunderstorms batter the capital. Video / Odette Van Schalkwyk Geyer, Danaan Freya Hunter, CJ Kochar, Tobias Macintosh, Tate Hollis

NZ Herald Headlines | Monday April 20, 2026

NZ Herald Headlines | Thunderstorms and flooding hit Wellington city, latest poll shows concerning result for National Party | Monday April 20, 2026

Sport Headlines | Monday, April 20, 2026

Sport Headlines | Monday, April 20, 2026

Live: Mike Hosking talks to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins Mike Hosking in the studio on the Mike Hosking Breakfast, April 20, 2026. Video / Newstalk ZB

Charities see ‘heart wrenching’ dip in food parcel pick ups

St Vincent de Paul Onehunga GM Delphina Soti says the fuel crisis has seen families increasingly unable to travel to pick up food parcels. Video / Michael Craig

AI is coming for your finances. Are you ready?

Josh Daniell, the co-founder of Akahu — which connects bank accounts to third-party tools — joins Nadine to talk through the rapidly evolving world of finance apps.

Shocking aerial footage shows extent of flooding in Ruapehu District

Shocking aerial footage shows the extent of flooding in the Ruapehu District. Video / Supplied

Welcome Bay Road reopens following closure due to cyclone and weather damage

Welcome Bay Road has reopened following closures due to cyclone and weather damage. Video / NZ Herald

Welcome Bay ward councillor helps clean up Maungatapu Marae following cyclone damage

Welcome Bay ward councillor Hautapu Baker helps clean up Maungatapu Marae following the recent cyclone damage. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | State of Emergency declared, doubts for Iran-US resolution

NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | State of Emergency declared, doubts for Iran-US resolution, anxiety over increasing weather events in NZ. Video / NZ Herald

Corinna Road residents describe cabin lifted off foundations during tornado

Corinna Road, Welcome Bay residents describe the moment Cory Moss' cabin was lifted off foundations during tornado. Video / Rosalie Liddle Crawford

House damaged by tornado on Te Hono Street, Maungatapu

Hotu Frew describes the damage taken by her house, which was struck by a tornado during the evening's wild weather. Video / Rosalie Liddle Crawford

NZ Herald Morning News Update | More severe weather in North Island, hopes for Middle East deal

NZ Herald Morning News Update | More severe weather in North Island, hopes for Middle East deal, warning about purchasing flights during geopolitical conflict. Video / NZ Herald

Gucci, Cartier, superyachts and the war; luxury brands are finding out what conflict costs

Gucci, Cartier, superyachts and the war; luxury brands are finding out what conflict costs. Video / Herald NOW Business

Laura McGoldrick on parenting like her parents did

Laura McGoldrick has built her career in high-pressure, high-visibility environments, saying yes to opportunities and figuring things out as she goes.

Chiefs v Hurricanes highlights

Chiefs v Hurricanes highlights. Video / Sky Sport

New Zealand Warriors v Gold Coast Titans

The Warriors secured a 28-20 victory over the Titans in Auckland. Video / Sky Sport

Flash flooding hits Lower Hutt

Severe flooding on a street in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, at about 9am. Video / Supplied