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.

PM Luxon, ahead of embarking on his trip to China, addresses Israel's 'preemptive strike' on Iran's capital

Sonny Bill Williams and Joseph Parker speak in Auckland ahead of the Mānuka Phuel SBW-Paul Gallen bout. Video \ Jason Dorday

Police are investigating a violent incident on Lissleton Drive, East Tamaki, that left two people seriously injured. Video / NZ Herald

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Christopher Luxon speaks to the media from Fieldays

Trailer for ITV's new TV show Noel Edmonds' Kiwi Adventure. Video / ITV

Herald NOW previews the news ahead for the day with NZ Herald reporter Katie Oliver.

Tourism New Zealand's new global campaign encourages tourists to "find their 100% Pure New Zealand". Video / Supplied

Co-founder of 'The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson passes away aged 82. Video / Herald NOW

NZ Herald reporter Benjamin Plummer speaks to Ryan Bridge after three Auckland club rugby players were suspended after an on-field coward punch.

Daniel Coulson from Ray White talks to Ryan Bridge about rising house values in a new report by Cotality.