NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday April 21, 2026

Watch: Winston Peters says latest poll is 'crap'

Winston Peters says the latest Verian poll is 'crap'. Video / NZ Herald

Your power bill is about to go up: These are the regions set to feel it the most | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Powerswitch manager Paul Fuge reveals regions with the lowest income will feel the pinch most. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Mayor Andrew Little speaks on Wellington's state of emergency | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Andrew Little explains the extent of the flood damage and what residents can expect today. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Is it enough? Primary teachers' union responds to Govt's fuel relief package | Ryan Bridge TODAY

The NZ Educational Institute says it is happy the Government has helped relievers in its new education relief package. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Bitcoin traders may be getting a novel experience for the digital age | Herald NOW Business

IRD is contacting crypto traders to remind them that any gains or losses are taxable income. Garth Bray - 2degrees wrap. Video / Herald NOW Business

Ryan Bridge interviews Donald Trump's former national security adviser | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Former US ambassador John Bolton talks about the US-Iran conflict. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Volatility with the open-again closed-again strait of Hormuz | Herald NOW Business

'About 50% of the rally we've seen over the last few weeks has been driven by equity fundamentals'. Alice Mew - Craigs Investment Partners. Video / Herald NOW Business

Mythos presents worrying cyber-security implications – The Milford Report | Herald NOW Business

Anthropic's AI model Mythos found vulnerabilities in every major operating system it tested – Milford sustainable investment analyst Grace O’Hanlon. Video | Herald NOW Business

MetService weather update: April 21

MetService weather update: April 21. Video / MetService

'What we do is tinker. We take the easy solution and it's not good enough' | Herald NOW Business

Retirement income - 'We need a 10-year plan about how we're going to treat our older citizens'.  Outgoing Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson. Video / Herald NOW Business

Sport Headlines | Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Sport Headlines | Tuesday, April 21, 2026

NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday April 21, 2026

NZ Herald Headlines | Wild weather continues to hit Wellington, US-Iran peace talks uncertain as ceasefire set to expire shortly | Tuesday April 21, 2026

Ideally raises $16m at $100m valuation for its AI-powered market research software

CEO James Donald talks about where the money's going and facing up to the 'SaaSpocalyse'. Video / Sylvie Whinray

Luxon walks back MP comments

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is walking back comments that five National MPs were “moaning and frustrated” about his leadership and polling.

Returning 1700ha hectares of Banks Peninsula farmland to native forest

At 81, botanist Hugh Wilson has spent decades transforming degraded farmland into thriving native bush at Hinewai Reserve, Banks Peninsula. Video \ Jason Dorday

Man missing after flood damage

A man in his 60s is missing after flood damage to his South Karori Rd home.

Government quietly moves to cut Treaty principles from some laws

NZ Herald chief political reporter Jamie Ensor joins The Front Page to discuss the recently revealed plans.

MetService afternoon weather update: April 20 – April 22

MetService afternoon weather update: April 20 – April 22. Video / MetService

NZ Herald Live: Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference

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