a 'tornado' has been spotted in East Auckland this afternoon as warnings are issued. Video / Supplied

Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel in a counter-strike on Saturday. Video / AFP

Taranaki filmmaker Lisa Burd's No Tears on the Field is a boots-and-all love letter to the provinces and the women saving rugby. Video / Supplied

Incredible bravery from Crystal Hackett at Alexandra Park as she was thrown of her horse. Video / Trackside

Iran warns Israel of retaliation following the attacks yesterday. Yanfei Bao's killer has finally been sentenced in the high court. Police are under scrutiny once again.

Adam Vardey, formerly a trainer at Arena Fitness, died this week of brain cancer. Video / Arena Fitness

A couple who lived in Auckland for five years have been named as victims of the India plane crash that killed more than 240 people. Video / NZ Herald

Police are in attendance of a house fire on Brittan Terrace in Lyttleton. Video / Supplied

Israel launches attack on Iran, PM Luxon readies for a trip to China and one miracle survivor from a plane crash in India. Yanfei Bao's murderer is finally sentenced.

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media before his first trip to China.

NZ Herald reporter Tom Raynel gives us his take on Fieldays after his first visit to the iconic agricultural show

NZ Herald reporter Ben Tomsett is live outside Invercargill courthouse in preparation for the Gore toddler Lachie Jones inquest findings delivery

The 'feels' at this year's Fieldays

More on the day's news stories with NZ Herald reporter Katie Oliver

Herald NOW talks business with 2degrees: Fieldays, pine forests and how banks are dealing with Kiwisaver hardship

The Front Page host Chelsea Daniels takes about today's episode which asks democracy under assault with Trump's immigration crackdown and the anti-ICE protests.

Politicians Willie Jackson and Mark Mitchell join Herald NOW's panel to talk prison numbers and job cuts that could threaten our ability to monitor geohazards

Ryan Bridge speaks to Sonny Bill Williams ahead of his boxing bout with Paul Gallen

Herald NOW speaks to Zealandia's Jo Ledington after the bodies of four weasels found inside the Wellington eco-sanctuary.

John Afoa joins Ryan Bridge to give us an insight into what to expect for this weekend's Blue's Vs Crusader's game.

Sister of a woman who died in a hospital emergency department speaks to Ryan Bridge about how the family's been let down by the health system.

Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges and GP and filmmaker Dr Sapna Samant join Ryan Bridge to talk about the day's news.

Ryan Bridge speaks to International affairs expert regarding the evacuation of US troops in Iraq.

Herald NOW: Daily Sports Update: June 13 2025

Air NZ CEO Greg Foran speaks with Ryan Bridge on Herald NOW after Air India crash

Herald NOW: Daily News Update: June 13 2025

I’m in Texas to visit Amazon Web Service’s computer chip design lab to see how it’s preparing for an AI compute boom and competing with Nvidia.

Officials say the Boeing 787 aircraft had 242 passengers and crew on board when the accident occurred.

The ute careens out of the off-ramp onto Ngauranga Gorge, clipping a car travelling on SH1. Video / Luke Drabble

Footage captures lengthy queues for those heading home from Wellington CBD tonight after a crash on Ngauranga Gorge. Video / NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Animal skulls, flesh-eating beetles and good honest pessimism: the life and work of Bruce Mahalski. Video / Frank Film

MetService Severe weather - 12-14 June. Video / MetService

Anti-ICE demonstrations continued across several American cities and Finance Minister Nicola Willis criticised the Reserve Bank over Adrian Orr's resignation.

Fire and Emergency received a call for a house fire on Bucklands Beach Road at 8.40pm on Wednesday. Video / NZ Herald

Emergency services rushed to the South Auckland suburb of Favona after a freight train and truck collided yesterday around 7:45pm. Video / NZ Herald

The co-owner of the first PAK’nSAVE on 40 years of serving communities.

Behind the scenes at the Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals in Manawatū.

Behind the scenes at the Smokefree Rockquest Regional Finals in Auckland.

Behind the scenes at the Smokefree Rockquest Tangata Beats Auckland.