Archives for 10 May 2018

What's it like interpreting Jacinda Ardern's weekly press conference in sign language?

The new move which will give deaf people access to what the PM is saying started this week.

Politics •May 10, 2018

'You're drawn to her' - Meghan Markle's former teacher says she sees 'a lot of Princess Diana in' the American actress set to marry Prince Harry

A a Catholic high school in Hollywood she starred in musicals and got her first lessons in the social activism she says will now be her life's primary purpose.

Royalty •May 10, 2018

Auckland's Britomart Station partially open with derailed train still blocking part of tunnel

Two lines are operating through to CBD station while the third terminates at Newmarket.

Transport •May 10, 2018

Seventy-two flights affected as fog hits Auckland Airport, causing misery for travellers

Forty-three regional flights have been cancelled, with 29 delayed.

Transport •May 10, 2018

'Impressive' Carlos Spencer joins Hurricanes as assistant coach for 2019

The former Blues great will work under new head coach John Plumtree next season.

Hurricanes •May 10, 2018

Trump says Iran re-starting nuclear programme would lead to 'severe consequences'

Trump yesterday withdrew the US from the accord with Iran and abruptly restored harsh sanctions.

Politics •May 10, 2018

Watch as brave 11-year-old girl leaps from moving car-jacked vehicle

The girl's father can be seen jumping onto the hood of a car driven by an accomplice of the thieves.

North America •May 10, 2018

HPV vaccine is safe and effective, review finds

Study concludes injection doesn't appear to increase risk of serious side effects, such as miscarriage.

Health •May 10, 2018

Man flown to hospital after being stabbed in Kerikeri

The man walked in to Kerikeri Police Station and was then flown to Whangarei Hospital in a serious condition.

Northland •May 10, 2018

Graphic warning: Quick-thinking Chinese heroes save three-year-old boy who fell off electric tricycle into traffic

The shocking incident saw the boy fall out the back of the vehicle.

Asia •May 10, 2018

'Daddy's little princess already' - Israel Dagg and wife Daisy welcome daughter Tilly

Daisy Dagg gave birth to Tilly McKenzie yesterday.

May 10, 2018

'Shut the ruck up' - Peter FitzSimons pleads for Israel Folau to stop anti-gay antics

FitzSimons wants to see action taken after Folau's latest outburst.

Religion •May 10, 2018

Watch: Breakfast's Matty McLean crashes Brian McFadden, Keith Duffy's hotel room - but they're not impressed with his breakfast offering

Got to do better than some boxes of cereal and a single kiwifruit, Matty.

Music •May 10, 2018

'I'm working hard' - shredded Tyson Fury shows off incredible weight loss ahead of boxing comeback

The former world champion will return to the ring next month.

May 10, 2018

Coronation Street to jump forward by 18 months

For years, New Zealand has lagged a long way behind the original broadcast in the UK.

Television •May 10, 2018

HPV vaccine could potentially eradicate cervical cancer, expert urges anti-vaxxers to 'look at the science'

A new review of the HPV vaccine finds it is effective and safe.

Health •May 10, 2018

Watch: Stunning vision shot from Auckland's Sky Tower shows city shrouded in fog

It looks pretty, but the fog is making life difficult for travellers.

Auckland •May 10, 2018

Those testing on animals should have to care for them afterwards, advocates say

NZ organisations used about 300,000 animals for research, testing and teaching in 2015, and about 88,000 of them died during or after testing.

Animals •May 10, 2018

Official Cash Rate remains unchanged at 1.75 per cent amid 'unprecedented' employment growth

The OCR has now remained unchanged since November 10 2016.

Business •May 10, 2018

Sir Alex Ferguson out of intensive care after brain haemorrhage

The 78-year old successfully underwent emergency surgery earlier this week.

May 10, 2018

Watch: 'Hi Stan, I know he watches the show' - Irish music star Brian McFadden gives shout out to Stan Walker

The pair worked together nine years ago on Australian Idol.

Music •May 10, 2018

Logging truck rolls on State Highway 1 north of Auckland, blocking road

Police said the incident took place near Davies Road and Port Albert Road about 8.15am.

May 10, 2018

Aussie charity sends bras to support Fiji women - 'Couldn't wipe the smile off her face'

Some women in Fiji told Project Pasifika they simply couldn't afford to buy bras.

Pacific Islands •May 10, 2018

Most read: Son admits killing his NZ-born mum, interfering with her corpse, nine years after she mysteriously disappeared on the Gold Coast

Linda Sidon suffered from anxiety, anorexia and depression and was believed to have committed suicide in 2009. But that was not the case.

May 10, 2018

Freed after wrongful rape convictions: In 1991, a dirty, disheveled young woman told of a horror rape - 26 years later she revealed it was a lie

In 1991, a woman, dirty, disheveled and in tears, ran over to a patrol car parked in Harlem to allege an horrific rape. But it was all a lie.

North America •May 10, 2018

Judith Collins and Carmel Sepuloni speak passionately about access for deaf and hard of hearing New Zealanders in politics - 'Deafness is the silent disability'

The Labour Minister and National MP spoke about the issue as part of 1 NEWS NOW's Political Showdown series.

Politics •May 10, 2018

Budding young NZ cricketer gets boost after Pakistan batting great responds to letter with masterclass

"You are one of my biggest heroes," the 12-year-old Kiwi wrote.

Auckland •May 10, 2018

'This club is going places' – Carlos Spencer raves over new Hurricanes role

The Blues great was confirmed as an assistant coach for 2019.

Hurricanes •May 10, 2018

Grateful young girl sends heart-warming letter to South Auckland police thanking them, after roadside breath test - and they respond

Madison said she was a bit scared when police pulled over her mum for a breath test, but then realised they were helping to keep people safe.`

Crime And Justice •May 10, 2018

Nine people in Qantas' central Auckland office among 12 hospitalised by fumes in tower

Fire and Emergency NZ believe the fumes came from a building's air conditioning.

Auckland •May 10, 2018

Reggae musician and Herbs member Carl Perkins dies aged 59

The NZ great was part of House of Shem and toured with The Wailers.

Music •May 10, 2018

Watch: 'I'm going to learn a lot off him!' Carlos Spencer itching to work with Beauden Barrett

The two first-fives will come together at the Hurricanes next year.

Hurricanes •May 10, 2018

Watch: Carlos Spencer hoping to add 'some freaky stuff' to Hurricanes' stellar backline

Spencer will join the Wellington side as an assistant coach next year.

Hurricanes •May 10, 2018

Zimbabwean woman who lost arm in crocodile attack marries just five days later

Zanele Ndlovu said she thought she was going to die, but then decided to keep fighting.

Africa •May 10, 2018

'I feel for them' - Carlos Spencer laments Blues' disastrous 2018 campaign

The new Hurricanes assistant's former side have endured another season to forget.

Blues •May 10, 2018

$42b to be injected into infrastructure and critical public services over five years, says Grant Robertson

It is $10b more than the previous government's forecast, he says.

Economy •May 10, 2018

Daughter of Sir Howard Morrison, Donna Grant, facing Serious Fraud Office charges

Mrs Grant is a prominent Maori performing arts educator.

May 10, 2018

Brazilian man jailed for importing $750,000 worth of cocaine into Auckland Airport

The 46-year-old had attempted to conceal the drugs in wooden ornaments.

Crime And Justice •May 10, 2018

Fans divided by decision to fast forward 18 months of Coronation Street episodes - 'About time'

From June 11, viewers will be able to watch Coro nearly in sync with the UK. But what about the last 18 months?

Television •May 10, 2018

Mycoplasma bovis spread 'has gone totally above all expectations' in last week

The number of properties in under regulatory control has jumped in just six days.

Farming •May 10, 2018

Homicide investigation launched after man found unconscious on Whanganui street dies in hospital

The 56-year-old man was found unconscious at 3am on April 20.

Crime And Justice •May 10, 2018

Simon Barnett's wife Jodi in recovery after having successful operation on two brain lesions

Jodi was rushed to hospital on Thursday April 29 after being afflicted by a "massive fit".

Christchurch And Canterbury •May 10, 2018

Made in NZ tag could be 'lost forever' by 2020

Preference of offshore production could push the NZ textile industry to die off within two years, the founder of outdoor apparel brand Swazi says.

May 10, 2018

Video: 'I have got full confidence' - Highlanders coach backs reserves to fill Aaron Smith’s boots against Lions

Aaron Mauger has rested Smith for the match.

Highlanders •May 10, 2018

Weekend washout: Think twice about celebrating Mother's Day outdoors in upper North Island with a deluge of rain on the cards

A complex low from the tropics is set to hit much of the country over the weekend.

Weather News •May 10, 2018

Tasman seasonal labour shortest in 30 years - growers

More needs to be done to deal with severe horticultural labour shortages, which will only get worse, fruit growers say.

Nelson •May 10, 2018

Auckland derailment: What you need to know for your commute home

Continuing delays and changes to train services today are set to carry on tomorrow.

Transport •May 10, 2018

Watch: Where did they go? NIWA's confronting aerial video shows the shocking state of South Island glaciers

Some of New Zealand's most important glaciers have lost 30 per cent of their size in 40 years.

Environment •May 10, 2018

Watch: Hurricanes' 2019 coach praises Carlos Spencer's influence in South African rugby, opens up about rivalry

John Plumtree said having Spencer on board as part of the coaching staff is a massive plus.

Hurricanes •May 10, 2018

'I'm hugely grateful' - NZ Rugby release Brad Shields to be considered for selection for England's June Test against Springboks

The Hurricanes skipper is free to be selected in Eddie Jones' England squad for next month's Test series against South Africa.

Hurricanes •May 10, 2018

National Party grills Government over whether they'll honour election pledge to drop immigration numbers by an estimated 20K-30K

National's immigration spokesperson Michael Woodhouse and Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway discussed the issued in Parliament today.

Immigration •May 10, 2018

Timaru man charged over alleged importation of child sex doll into New Zealand from China

The prosecution is the first of its kind in New Zealand according to Customs.

Crime And Justice •May 10, 2018

Watch: Labour and National argue over who’s to blame for ‘$1 billion hole’ in funding for Christchurch Schools rebuild

The issue resurfaced in Parliament's Question Time today.

Politics •May 10, 2018

Agricultural contractor fined in first fatigue-related case after worker dies in tractor crash following 197-hour fortnight

WorkSafe is warning employers long hours must not compromise worker safety.

Employment •May 10, 2018

Video: 'We're disappointed' - NZ Rugby on Brad Shields' release to be made available for England

NZ Rugby’s Chris Lendrum said he was surprised by the request.

May 10, 2018

Automated phone scam claims to be DHL with goods for you but all they really want is your personal information

Police have issued a warning after a number of reports of the scam.

Crime And Justice •May 10, 2018

'We heard a large bang' – Heroic US pilots that landed Southwest flight after engine explosion talk for first time on US TV

Tammie Shults and her co-pilot Darren Ellisor talk about the dramatic incident on board flight 1380 that left one dead.

North America •May 10, 2018

'The door is always open' - Kiwis coach says Jason Taumalolo and other defectors welcome back

Michael Maguire said he wants the best players to play for New Zealand.

Kiwis •May 10, 2018

Q+A Business Podcast Episode 10: The state of NZ's fast growing tech industry

TVNZ1's Q+A host Corin Dann interviews NZTech boss Graeme Muller this week

Business •May 10, 2018

Shocking impact of passive smoking on young children highlighted in New Zealand study

Researchers found irrefutable evidence that passive smoking had a huge impact on some of the 500, 15-month-old children in the study group.

Health •May 10, 2018

Re-homing of lab tested animals might become mandatory to save them from being put down

In 2015, 88,200 animals used in research in NZ died.

Animals •May 10, 2018

'He's a genuinely honest, kind man' - Soldiers from Prince Harry's regiment voice their pride at playing role in upcoming wedding

The military personnel will be protecting the Prince and Meghan Markle in Windsor.

Royalty •May 10, 2018

'We've missed something' – Fire official says they will have to look 'really seriously' at what caused Auckland gas leak

Three people were hospitalised after a second gas leak at an Auckland building tonight.

Auckland •May 10, 2018

Joe Moody returns from injury for Crusaders to face Waratahs

The All Blacks prop injured his shoulder nine months ago and last month broke his finger.

Crusaders •May 10, 2018

All Blacks legend Sir Bryan Williams honoured at Eden Park after knighthood

A lunch was organised at the Auckland stadium by the NZ Rugby Barbarians.

May 10, 2018

'It's a good thing' - Auckland Anglican vicar welcomes vote for same-sex blessings

Reverend Helen Jacobi of St Matthew in the City sees it as a first step.

Religion •May 10, 2018

'Our city alone spends $100K a year cleaning up this mess' - Should wet wipes be banned in NZ for the environment's sake?

The UK is considering a ban.

Environment •May 10, 2018

Female pedestrian dies after being hit by car on Auckland's North Shore

The woman was taken by ambulance to hospital, but she died a short time later.

Accidents •May 10, 2018