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Archives for 13 August 2018

SH1 north of Kaikoura closing to stabilise rock face

The road will be closed between 8am and 4pm today.

Transport •

Most popular: 'I'm out' - Wendy Frew shares topless Kurt Baker-inspired snap after ANZ Premiership win

The Southern Steel skipper retired after yesterday's upset title win.

Blenheim schoolboys learning the craft of viticulture at New Zealand Wine School

The programme is a New Zealand first.

Food And Drink •

'Why are you relevant?' - David Seymour grilled on Breakfast as he mulls an ACT Party rebrand

Mr Seymour yesterday told his party's annual conference that a re-brand, including a new name and logo, is on the agenda, as some members think the name lacks clarity.

Auckland •

SH73 west of Kumara closed following West Coast house fire

Emergency services were called to the property along the state highway around 4.30am.

Accidents •

'Their event is inferior' - British All Blacks critic says Six Nations superior to Rugby Championship

Stephen Jones slammed the quality of Southern Hemisphere sides in comparison to those in Europe.

All Blacks •

Northland principal begs for funding to help kids escape P-related suffering - 'Help now or build bigger prisons'

Pat Newman says schools are "screaming out" for help dealing with the problem, but are being told there's not enough funding.

Social Issues •

Most read: Māori Niuean man who claims he was given 'black guy repellent' sues Queensland employer

McDuff Tupetagi says he was racially harassed numerous times.

Health •

Brooks Koepka claims first ever PGA Championship title, Tiger Woods second

The American added the PGA Championship crown to his back-to-back US Open wins, holding off Woods on a thrilling final day.

Simon Bridges says unchanged OCR shows Reserve Bank Governor's shaken faith in the economy

Mr Bridges says Adrian Orr would have raised the rate if he was confident in the economy, and that the Government should be focusing on "plummeting" business confidence.

Politics •

'It's ridiculous' - Government 'need to send a message' after Don Brash talk cancelled, says Simon Bridges

The National Party leader says the Government have the "tools" to cut funding or to make free speech expectations clear.

Politics •

Families and employers prepare for teachers' strike, as thousands set to walk off the job

About half a million children are expected to have the day off school.

Education •

'I'm going to try to do a barrel roll' - US plane thief confirmed dead after crash while investigators ponder what motivated him

Richard Russell cracked jokes, complimented the professional demeanor of an air traffic controller and apologised for making a fuss before crashing the plane into the ground.

Transport •

'The signs are positive' for New Zealand's economy despite slowdown - Reserve Bank Governor

"Looking forward, it’s about driving growth," Adrian Orr told Q+A.

Economy •

'Ceremonial' RNZAF war plane loses engine power, makes forced landing on belly in farmer's paddock near Ohakea

Eyewitness Brent Harris from Harrisville Speedway told 1 NEWS he could see smoke coming from the base and has seen three fire appliances reporting to the scene.

Accidents •

Don Brash among those nominated for 2019 New Zealander of the Year award

Awards manager Glyn Taylor said Mr Brash has "been at the forefront of the debate around freedom of speech that’s dominated headlines in recent weeks".

Four people injured, one critically, following three-car crash in South Auckland

The accident happened in Kingseat just before 10am.

Accidents •

Victor Vito handed captaincy of French club La Rochelle

The former All Black replaces compatriot Jason Eaton at the helm of the side.

All Blacks •

Vegetable prices shoot up in July with lettuce leading the charge at 77 per cent

A 500g head of lettuce was $5.42 last month, compared with $3.30 in July 2017.

Food And Drink •

Don't put out the washing - downpours due in Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga tonight

About 25mm could fall within a couple of hours in Auckland.

Weather News •

'It breaks your heart' - network of women reunite separated immigrant mums with their children

TVNZ1's Q+A took a look at the issue.

North America •

Man, 70, hit around head with sharp object in Christchurch home

The victim was taken to hospital and police are investigating.

Christchurch And Canterbury •

Watch: Ardie Savea, Sam Cane blast through weighted chin-ups in gut-busting All Blacks' gym session

They're leaving no stone un-turned for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener.

All Blacks •

Watch: Dane Coles gets down to business with squats drill as All Blacks hooker races to prove his fitness

The All Blacks hit the gym in Sydney, with Coles putting in the work.

All Blacks •

UK Government reveals plan to end rough sleeping in England by 2027

A sum of £100 million has been pledged to do this.

Social Issues •

'Who would’ve thought the All Blacks coach would be doing my dishes one day' - Steve Hansen helping the All Blacks retain their famed culture - one dish at a time

Sonny Bill Williams shares snap of coach mucking in.

All Blacks •

Abolishing Māori seats would spark 'incredibly divisive debate' - Simon Bridges

The National Party leader said it "wouldn't be worth the trouble".

Politics •

‘Our children need us’ – schools urge pay equity for teacher aides, who work with high-needs and vulnerable students

Teacher aides are often paid out of the same budget that pays for maintenance and toilet paper.

Politics •

Cat lovers alert: Job going on idyllic Greek island looking after 70 cats

You'd better be quick as 3000 cat lovers worldwide have already applied.

UK And Europe •

Online pre-qualification opens for KiwiBuild homes

The Government hopes to have the first 1000 homes ready by the end of next year.

Property •

One person dead after motorcycle crash in Hawke's Bay

The accident happened on State Highway 2 around 2:30pm.

Hawkes Bay •

Up to 60 million new trees to be planted after Government's $240m cash injection

The money is to be allocated from the Provincial Growth Fund .

Politics •

All Blacks star Ben Smith adamant they were lucky to win Bledisloe last year

Memories of last-gasp win over Wallabies in Dunedin last year are banishing any complacency.

All Blacks •

Teen and woman arrested after police use road spikes to end 25k chase near Palmerston North

The driver allegedly failed to stop for police on State Highway 1 in Sanson, prompting the police pursuit.

Manawatu Wanganui •

'Hopefully I didn’t offend anyone' - topless snap a bit of banter, says outgoing Steel star Wendy Frew

Retiring Steel netball captain celebrated with some inspiration from a NZ sevens player.

Southland •

Jacinda Ardern says Government department made a 'huge oversight' placing sex offender in same motel as at-risk children

Police are investigating, after Roland Jeffries was placed in a motel believed to be in the lower North Island.

Auckland cop car appears to run red light, nearly crashes into oncoming vehicle

Counties Manukau Police say driving incidents such as this are not tolerated, no matter who is driving.

Auckland •

Real life My Sister's Keeper scenario: Aussie couple face backlash over baby genetically engineered to save brother

David and Olivia Densley are the parents of five children, with Ms Densley currently pregnant with their sixth.

Australia •

'It would be odd if we weren’t to do that' - All Blacks hit back after haka criticism from ex-players

"It’s as strong and powerful as ever in my opinion," Sam Cane says.

All Blacks •

Parents question what to do with kids as last-minute talks fail to halt teachers' strike

Business New Zealand said the advice is to be flexible.

Education •

NZ appearance medicine industry reports increasing number of Asian clients seeking to 'Westernise' their faces

Up to 20 per cent of clients seeking work are of Asian heritage, and the number is growing.

Health •

Watch: Meet the Wellington woman taking on the scourge of plastic 'nurdles'

Lorraine doesn't do confrontation, but felt she had to stand up for Wellington's beaches.

Wellington •

Queenstown out to tackle the scourge of gum on the pavement - 'That is hideous'

There is around 40,000 pieces gumming up the town on any given day.

Environment •

'A social crisis' - Children's Commissioner demands urgent action after devastating effects suffered by 'P babies' revealed

TVNZ 1's Sunday programme lifted the lid on the effects on children who are born to mothers with meth addictions.

Health •

What drives Kiwi daredevil who tackled the Huka Falls on a bodyboard and tamed monster Bali wave?

Heley Patuwai spoke exclusively to Seven Sharp.

Take a look at the highly-competitive world of competitive bed making

Nineteen of hospitality's best went head-to-heard in the cut-throat world of competitive bed making.

Katy Perry speaks about her NZ plans and what she thinks about Jacinda Ardern ahead of Auckland shows

Seven Sharp's Carolyn Robinson flew to Brisbane to interview the star.

Music •

Are you sick of ladders, tears and runs in your tights?

Fair Go puts some of New Zealand’s most popular brands to the test to see how you can get `more wear’ and `less tear’ out of your tights.

Most read: Dunedin family forced to remove treehouse over privacy concerns gets a new, compliant, structure

The saga of the Oke family's treehouse went nationwide.

Dunedin And Otago •

NZ mountain biker Anton Cooper tears scrotum during heartbreaking last-lap crash

After finishing, the Kiwi paid tribute to All Blacks great 'Buck' Shelford.

NRL Footy Show forced to apologise for mocking the weight of former NRL player Dave Taylor

Taylor's club hit out at Channel Nine over the segment.

NRL •

Christchurch woman bemused after cafe denies request to butter takeaway scone for 'health and safety' reasons

Judy's experience at the Christchurch Hospital cafe was a case of out-of-date policy, not PC gone mad.

Christchurch And Canterbury •

Kiwi arrested in Bali for tripping up motorcyclist while hailing a cab

Australia-based Matthew Isaih is said to be accused of attempted murder after putting out his arm to hail a taxi.

Asia •

Most Kiwis want police to continue chasing fleeing drivers - 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton poll

The issue has even got National and Labour agreeing.

Crime And Justice •

Horticulturist calls for urgent NZ review of Roundup's safety

Monsanto was ordered to pay hundreds of millions in a US case over the weed killer causing cancer.

Health •
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