NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Friday, July 24, 2026

NZ Herald Afternoon Headlines | Friday, July 24, 2026 <!--mynz:youtube-chapters--> {"v":1,"chapters":[{"timeSeconds":0,"label":"Nelson Police Woman Murderer Sentenced","summary":"Hayden Tana is being sentenced today for the murder of Lyn Fleming and seriously injuring Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsey on New Year's Day 2025."},{"timeSeconds":21,"label":"Fleming's Son Speaks Out","summary":"Lyn Fleming's son, Aaron Olsen, states that losing his mother has left him feeling disconnected from normal daily life."},{"timeSeconds":39,"label":"NZ Exports Hit by US Tariff","summary":"New Zealand exports to the United States are being hit with a 12.5% tariff. This rate was expected to end after a three-month investigation."},{"timeSeconds":55,"label":"Tariff Rate Expected to End","summary":"The 12.5% tariff rate is expected to end, as other nations are also being investigated for forced labor."},{"timeSeconds":105,"label":"DOC Vaccinating Against Bird Flu","summary":"The Department of Conservation is vaccinating threatened native bird species against bird flu. This is part of a larger vaccination program."},{"timeSeconds":119,"label":"Vaccination Program Expanding","summary":"DOC's vaccination program is moving into phase two, with plans to extend protection to 23 more species, including two types of kiwi."},{"timeSeconds":128,"label":"Bird Flu Cases Confirmed","summary":"There have been two confirmed cases of the H5N1 bird flu strain in the country. However, there is no evidence of an outbreak among wildlife or poultry."}]} <!--/mynz:youtube-chapters-->