The Air NZ Flight evacuating New Zealanders from Wuhan is in the air

MetService Severe Weather Update: Tuesday 21 April 2026

MetService Severe Weather Update: Tuesday 21 April 2026. Video / MetService

National's Nicola Willis, Chris Bishop comment on National confidence vote

Christopher Luxon said he had the support of the caucus. Video / Mark Mitchell

PM Christopher Luxon remains National leader after caucus confidence vote

Katie Bradford speaks to the New Zealand Herald’s chief political reporter, Jamie Ensor, about Christopher Luxon’s vote of confidence.

King Charles leads Queen Elizabeth 100th birthday tribute

King Charles III has led the tributes on what would have been the Queen’s 100th birthday. Video / Royal Family Channel

Luxon survives confidence vote

Political analysis as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon gets a vote of confidence from National’s caucus. Video / NZ Herald

Police search Manawatū River after report of person in fast moving water

Police said they received a report about 9.30am from someone who believed they saw a person in the Manawatū River, near Fitzherbert Bridge. Video / Supplied

NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday April 21, 2026

Afternoon Headlines | Inflation remains unchanged in March quarter and Wellington's heavy red rain warning has been reduced | Tuesday April 21, 2026

NZ Herald Live: Question time

Video / Parliament TV

New podcast goes inside the Long Range Desert Group, using their own words - Desert Pirates

Coming 23rd April 2026, a new four-part podcast series and feature video reveals what life was like for the secret Kiwi unit operating behind enemy lines.

Rising prices: Liam Dann breaks down the first-quarter CPI inflation rate

New Zealand’s Consumers Price Index increased 3.1% in the 12 months to the March 2026 quarter. Business Editor-at-Large Liam Dann breaks down what that means for consumers.

New $50 million Te Atatū supermarket

GN Construction is nearing completion of the makeover of the ex-Woolworths, turning it into New World Te Atatū.

Senior National minister Mark Mitchell speaks to media before caucus meeting

Mitchell insists caucus meeting will be "normal" despite media reports on Luxon's leadership. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZ Herald: Christopher Luxon speaks to media post-caucus meeting

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media after National caucus meeting

Missing Wellington man, Philip Sutton's residence in South Karori

A home was battered and buried in debris after flash flooding swept through South Karori Rd in Wellington yesterday. Video / Billy Paine

Would you eat horse meat pie? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Sport Nation's Maia Wilson and former Mayor Phil Goff discuss today's big headlines.  Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

One NZ Stadium prepares to open

Venues Ōtautahi Entertainment director and CEO speak about the excitement around One NZ Stadium's Friday opening in Christchurch. Video / Alyse Wright

The Booking.com hack: What's going to happen to your data? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

TripNotes podcast host Lorna Riley with the latest travel news. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

A look inside Christchurch's new One NZ Stadium | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Senior journalist Mike Thorpe takes a tour of the 30,000-capacity stadium. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Tim van de Molen says Luxon has his support

National MP for Waikato Tim van de Molen says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has his support. Video / NZ Herald

Caucus meets this morning: Will National get it together? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Political commentator Liam Hehir explains what might be Luxon's next move. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Chris Hipkins slams Shane Jones' 'butter chicken tsunami' comment | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Labour leader Chris Hipkins labels the remark as racist. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Help for India's orchards under FTA, Auckland Council appeals Winton fast-track | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Apple and kiwifruit export quotas tied to NZ help with productivity gains for Indian orchards; council says fast-track approval for Sunfield development ignored flood risks.

Why the CEO of Microsoft is visiting NZ | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Peter Griffin joins Herald NOW ahead of his exclusive interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

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.