Think you’ve done the Gold Coast theme parks? Think again.

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, September 19, 2026

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Saturday, September 19, 2026. Mauao tracks could reopen for summer; Donald Trump bans several media outlets from the White House. Video / NZ Herald

'I don't want them in my office': Trump on his 'free press' ban

Trump refers to his ban on White House reporters as "the ban on the free press". Video / HQNewsNow

Mobility scooter fire sets Te Kuiti New World facade ablaze

Part of the King Country supermarket caught fire after a mobility scooter parked outside went up in flames. Video / Kiri Nerai-Tuaupiki

Fire at multi-storey building after Russian strike on Ukraine's Odesa

More than 70 firefighters work to extinguish a blaze at a multi-storey building in Ukraine's Odesa after a Russian strike injured 10 people, including two emergency workers.

MetService weather update: September 19, 2026

MetService weather update: September 19, 2026. Video / MetService

AIr New Zealand cabin crew mark Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

An Air New Zealand cabin crew team marked Te Wiki o te Reo Māori by performing mid-air for passengers. The performance was captured by travel writer Megan Singleton.

Warriors NRL Finals: All aboard Air New Zealand's Wahs Express

160 fans boarded a flight from Christchurch to Auckland to attend Warriors v Dolphins at Go Media Stadium. Video / Ryan Herbert

What it takes to make a hyperrealistic reborn doll

Lower Hutt-based artist Ngaere Thomson has been making life-like dolls for more than 20 years. Video / Mark Mitchell

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, September 19, 2026

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Saturday, September 19, 2026. An explosion in Pakistan kills 21, injures 100. Concern for police enforcing the new move-on orders. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Breakers owner Marc Mitchell on rebuilding the club and its future

NZ Breakers owner Marc Mitchell on the club’s reset, bringing back the Academy and his NZ connection Video \ Jason Dorday

Why it’s championship or bust for the Warriors

NZ Herald sports reporters Nathan Limm and Christopher Reive talk to Jane Yee on The Front Page ahead of the Warriors do or die match.

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Friday, September 18, 2026

NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Hipkins criticises barriers to bipartisanship and move-on orders bill passes third reading | Friday, September 18, 2026. Video / NZ Herald

NZ Herald Live: Act Energy Policy announcement

ACT Energy and Resources spokesperson Simon Court speaks to the media in Wellington.

Why Shaun White brought The Snow League to New Zealand

Action sports legend Shaun White talks to the Herald ahead of The Snow League's pre-season showcase at Cardrona.

Business with Garth Bray 18 September

Join Herald NOW Business with host Garth Bray as he brings you the business news of the day, subject matter expert interviews, along with local and global thought leaders

Ryan Bridge TODAY 18 September

Join Ryan Bridge TODAY with host Ryan Bridge as he brings you the day's news, interviews and panel discussions live from the NZ Herald

Why does Foodstuffs make more profit than major Aussie players? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Foodstuffs North Island boss Chris Quin responds to National's plan to break up the co-op and why he believes it won't bring prices down. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Sport Panel: Warriors v Knights set to be a bloodbath | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Herald Sport journalists Chris Reive and Nathan Limm on where the Warriors need to deliver this weekend to make it to the prelim final. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

WATCH: Taika Waititi & Ryan Bridge sing Rita Ora hit in wild car ride

Ryan Bridge takes Taika Waititi on a chaotic drive to talk about Studio West, Willy Wonka and Rita Ora's new life in New Zealand. Video / Cam Williams / Corey Fleming

Weather outlook: Frosty mornings and a wet weekend ahead | Ryan Bridge TODAY

MetService's John Law joins Herald NOW for your weekend weather outlook. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Is a Halloween hike live for the RBNZ? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

June quarter GDP beat RBNZ forecast at 0.2%, so is the October monetary policy meeting now a live one? Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Orana Park asking for $1.2m council bailout – will it get it? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

ZB South Island news director Claire Sherwood explains why Christchurch's struggling zoo could be in line for $1.2m of ratepayer money. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

'We've got a great team and a great fan base' Warriors CEO Cameron George | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Eden Park sells out for Warriors v Knights historic match. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Do National MPs actually back the Foodstuffs break up? | Ryan Bridge TODAY

Labour's WIllie Jackson and National's Paul Goldsmith discuss supermarket competition and whether politicians can use the c-word in Parliament. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Bridge: Putin, Trump and the C-bomb | Ryan Bridge TODAY

What a week. AI's going to kill us all. Unless Putin gets there first. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

The Maui natural gas field is on borrowed time | Herald NOW Business

Garth Bray – Business with 2degrees – on the gap where our biggest gas field drops out of production before alternatives are ready. Video / Herald NOW Business

NZ Herald Live: National Party policy announcement

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop make a National Party policy announcement. Video / NZ Herald

Has Warsh done enough for a mallow puff? | Herald NOW Business

Phil Borkin from JBWere on why NZ investors should care about what happens in Japan. Video / Herald NOW Business

MetService morning weather update: September 18, 2026

MetService morning weather update for September 18, 2026. Video / Newstalk ZB

Farmers upbeat but costs bite this spring | Herald NOW Business

BusinessDesk senior journalist Riley Kennedy on farmer confidence, rising fertiliser costs and what Fonterra and Synlait results may reveal about dairy. Video / Herald NOW Business

NZ Herald Sport Headlines | Friday, September 18, 2026

Sport Headlines | Otago flanker Lucas Casey continues his run of tries and Spencer Bourne gets a chance to follow in the tyre tracks of father Possum | Friday, September 18, 2026

AI at work: Getting adoption right | Herald NOW Business

AI is reshaping work, but how can leaders make it improve rather than disrupt jobs? SAP SuccessFactors' Autumn Krauss shares her take. Video / Herald NOW Business

NZ Herald Headlines | Friday, September 18, 2026

Morning Headlines | Calls for Fire and Emergency CEO to be sacked and Labour's opening the door to keeping NCEA | Friday, September 18, 2026

NZ Tech Expo targets growth in a tough market | Herald NOW Business

Andy Mitchell, tech strategist and expo adviser, says NZ’s tech sector must scale faster and turn AI advances into commercial growth. Video / Herald NOW Business

Willie Jackson and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer speak after being booted from House

Willie Jackson and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer speak to media after being booted from House.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks at a Rotorua Business Chamber event

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks at a Rotorua Business Chamber event. Video / Kelly Makiha

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer uses the c-word in Parliament

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer uses the c-word in Parliament.

AI’s Oppenheimer moment and why self-regulation might not cut it

University of Auckland professor and director of Huanui - The AI Initiative, Dr Alexander Richter joins The Front Page to discuss whether we're moving too fast with AI development.

Hīkoi brings Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori to centre stage in Whangārei

Hundreds gathered at Whangārei's Civic Centre Te Iwitahi on Thursday before a hīkoi through the city streets.

Watch: Finance Minister Nicola Willis on new GDP data

She says the NZ economy has shown resilience and has managed to grow despite the challenge of the international oil shock. Video / Mark Mitchell