Each employee got $100 to spend, but there was one condition.
Kelvin Smith drew inspiration from New Zealand film The Piano.
Police were called to an incident at an address on Unity Dr in Rosedale yesterday evening.
Ponga's desire to win an NRL title is reportedly stronger than the pull of the black jersey.
Brazil now has over 360,000 cases of coronavirus, the second highest number of cases in the world.
New Zealanders are expected to burn through their sick leave this year.
The Government is accused of playing favourites with groups of unemployed and the nation's bubble gets ready to burst wide open.
However, Breakfast's John Campbell said his "BS detector just exploded".
But the country's borders have to remain watertight to ensure it stays that way.
Despite attempts to revive the one-year-old, the baby died at the scene on Saturday.
Warriors recruitment boss Peter O’Sullivan said Packer isn’t on their radar - for now, at least.
The national carrier hasn't yet drawn on Government funds though, instead cutting costs in other ways.
The crash occurred on SH3 in Stratford earlier today.
Josh Masters was shot at the Harley-Davidson dealership in Auckland last year.
Tourism Holdings has been accessing the Government's wage subsidy scheme to support its staff.
"Had we thrown up our hands and said 'it’s too hard' and left this disease to run rampant."
New Zealand's only national bus service will be up and running for most major towns from Thursday.
Organisers of the national intermediate school sports tournament say they "have bowed to the inevitable".
"Whitey" was too fast for Guy Vickers - until he sat in the bush, talked to him, and gained his trust over days and days.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield has the latest figures on New Zealand's response to Covid-19.
The quake was widely felt across the region, further fraying nerves after yesterday's big shake.
Desperate parents say they're doing everything they can to bring their babies home.
The Ministry of Health announced no new cases yesterday.
"I don’t claim to be Māori myself," Mr Goldsmith, the party's finance spokesperson later clarified.
The fund will enable Kiwi scientists to contribute to global research efforts and explore the potential of NZ manufacturing capability.
"It'll stay in the box," Mr Muller said.
Co-owner Jessica Cooper knows the anxiety many Kiwis will have felt over the Covid-19 pandemic, after ending up on a ventilator herself last year.
The Tasman Mako are unable to afford Squire's hefty insurance premium for his Japanese club.
All games will be streamed live for international audiences.
It comes as Mr Goldsmith was wrongly identified as being part of Ngāti Porou by Nikki Kaye.
The Kiwi side are winless from their opening two matches, as the NRL begins again this week.
The number of people staying in its hotels plummeted during lockdown.
Jacinda Ardern was asked about the “sequel with the blue people” during a press conference today.
Mr Muller had his first chance as the new National Party leader to quiz Jacinda Ardern in the House today.
Aigagalefili Fepulea’i-Tapua’i’s post on the realities for Pasifika youth under lockdown went viral last week.
Over 80 medical exports contributed to the proposal before World Rugby.
The 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton Poll also asked: "How would you rate the New Zealand Government’s response to the economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak?"
It's caught the attention of celebrities all around the world including Jimmy Fallon, Jenifer Lopez and Lizzo.
The proposal is to shut the Dunedin, Mosgiel, Balclutha and Te Anau branches.
The former All Black has teamed up with NBA coach Irv Roland.
Exclusive documents obtained by 1 NEWS reveal police were repeatedly told trialling armed officers on patrol wouldn't be able to prove its worth.
Lockdowns in cold, crowded homes may have contributed to the rise in cases.
Stephen Kearney's hand has been forced for Saturday's clash against the Dragons.
Community sport has been given the all-clear to return again from Friday.
Professor Graham Le Gros from the Malaghan Institute has some hopeful, but sobering thoughts.
Around $200,000 has been written off by Cricket Wellington.
The legendary guitarist is encouraging other over-60s to get an angiogram.
The entire collection belonged to Ngaire Hart, a Port Waikato art collector who died in 2018.
Governments in the region are being warned to put urgent coronavirus safety measures into place at ports.
Nathan Purdon's West Melton Stable are preparing 15 of their 35 horses for back-to-back race meets at Addington.
