Boochani travelled from PNG in November on a temporary one-month visa to speak at a literary festival.
The majority of Black Caps stars were ignored, while Australia's Pat Cummins became the most expensive foreign player.
Holidaymakers across the country are asked to plan ahead and be patient.
The Kiwi short-pitched barrage has already been likened to the infamous Bodyline series.
Loved ones will gather in Whakatāne to remember the 40-year-old.
The Kiwi side took the lead in the four-match series with a 6-2 victory.
1 News' political expert Katie Bradford analysed the year from the Beehive.
After a cut-price fuel chain opened, a competitor quickly cut its prices as well.
Rore claimed the Netball World Cup, along with domestic titles on both sides of the Tasman.
The Kiwi women will get to play a World Series leg at home for the first time next year.
Raewyn Graham, who set up her charity in Onehunga, was nominated by her friend Carery Brooks.
The 1 NEWS Pacific Islands correspondent reflected on this year's difficult stories.
Breakfast will return next year on January 20.
Fox Sports' George Clarke is tipping Kearney to be leading the sack race heading into next season.
Mrs Tolley would only become Speaker if National were to win the election.
Ethan Rusbatch is stepping into Corey Webster’s shoes.
"This type of conduct undermines the trust that consumers will place in reviews of products or services."
The Tidal Hair Waver is being sold by Iyia Liu's company, and despite only posting 20 times since December 6, it has about 420,000 followers already.
"Under these circumstances, we can't do it alone."
Dogs taken from a Christchurch pound were fed minced meat and whole carcasses of possums poisoned by sodium nitrate.
Lundy was first convicted of murdering his wife Christine and daughter Amber in 2002, and again in 2015.
The factory is set to close in April.
A man has been arrested after the incident this morning.
Sewage is spilling into Wellington Harbour and some CBD roads have been closd.
The body was found in a "poor condition".
The club captain is waiting on an offer for next season and beyond.
But Kelsey Waghorn remains in a critical condition, her family says.
Team Rugby and Team Cricket will do battle once again, squaring off in Napier on January 17.
The fictional country apparently had some good trade opportunities.
Marlborough police made the discovery while searching a Warwick Street property.
The Council had implemented the ban last month because of pool water quality standards.
The Kiwi hard man’s mum had never made the trip to Europe, but played a surprise visit this week.
The Kiwi's now ranked above former world champion, Andy Ruiz Jr.
After breaking records the day before, the country's average maximum temperature yesterday was 41.9C.
More than 56,000 guns have been handed in so far after the law change was spurred by the Christchurch terrorist attack.
Trade Me's policy changes came in to effect last week, removing the option for members to opt out.
Petr Mandik did not make his flight from Christchurch Airport on Wednesday.
The Black Caps have been continuing to recover from the Perth Test.
The man was found in the early hours of Sunday morning.
"We've got to do things smarter," Māngere Budgeting Services' Darryl Evans says.
The man has been taken to Dunedin Hospital.
Originally, the project was budgeted to cost millions of dollars but ended up costing around $750,000.
1 NEWS meteorologist Dan Corbett gives his weather outlook.
Ryan Marsden, 32, was not expected to live past six weeks of age.
The Leeds great was consoled by one of his former teammates during a TV interview.
For Simon Bridges our columnist suggests a voodoo doll answering to the name of Christopher Luxon might be in order.
Isobel Toman, 17, died in the accident in Waimauku.
The fatal accident involved a truck and ute.
