In the Canterbury town, there's a plumber who only wants a pat on the back for his services.
With no new community cases of coronavirus reported in NZ for the last 12 days, the city joins the rest of country at Level 1.
Multiple homes were destroyed in the fire, which burned through nearly 6000 hectares.
It comes as Scotland recorded 1054 new Covid-19 cases in a 24 hour period.
New Zealand First, the Green Party, ACT, Advance NZ and the Māori Party will take part.
The Automobile Association is calling on the next government to release more information about a possible congestion charge.
Caution's urged as Auckland wakes to Level 1 and a walkabout proves embarrassing for Judith Collins.
A dedicated Auckland to Dunedin flight will showcase Six60: Till the Lights Go Out.
Brenda Stapleton was found in Takapuna.
Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i said she felt that nothing was happening, despite politicians saying they hear her.
The Greens co-leader appeared very confident in how his party's doing during a Breakfast discussion with Campbell and NZ First's Shane Jones.
But the rest of the squad is still coming to play.
Kiwi music fans will be counting down to the awards show on November 15.
"Do it for our beautiful country and for me. And next year I'll give you something in return."
Perenara is reportedly following the likes of Beauden Barrett in taking a rugby sabbatical next year.
The US talk show host made fun of the American president in a parody of Paul McCartney's Maybe I'm Amazed.
There are no new coronavirus infections in the community, Dr Ashley Bloomfield confirmed.
They pair whose identities remain secret are accused of obtaining money by deception.
The Director-General of Health spoke from Wellington.
The police investigation into the incident continues.
Cruden spent much of his career under the new Wallabies coach.
As ever, Barbara Dreaver has the best from social media.
It comes after National’s seemingly staged Auckland stroll yesterday.
Joe Johns growled at the raccoon as it interrupted his report, and at one point threw an object at it.
The frustrated lock couldn't quite put a tracker inside his jersey.
Greenstone Entertainment hopes to run a busy summer schedule.
The fly stood out in stark contrast against Pence’s snow white hair.
Umaga-Jensen has gone from battling for time in the Mitre 10 Cup to an All Blacks call up this season.
The Ministry of Health report found that 17 health workers likely passed the virus onto the patients.
“Farmers are getting slammed for all sorts of reasons,” farmer Pip Wilson says.
ACT, Greens, NZ First, Māori Party and Advance NZ representatives go head-to-head on the issues that matter to Kiwis.
While ACT remains on 8%, David Seymour took three attempts to name all the candidates that may come into Parliament.
There’s a slight dip for National while Labour holds steady in the latest poll.
Australian defence coach Matt Taylor says they could be “surprised” though.
1 NEWS political reporter Maiki Sherman says one week is a long time in politics.
The children got to watch some of New Zealand's best in their opening rounds at the Carrus Open.
Advance Party NZ’s co-leader says he wouldn’t take a “rushed vaccine” for the virus.
The ACT and NZ First leaders normally don’t agree on much, but seems like Seymour enjoyed Peters’ snappy line.
“The closest I have ever come to her is licking the back of her head on a stamp,” the Māori Party leader said.
Kaitlin Ruddock reports on why the mapping of algae is proving such a challenge.
The debate was moderated by Jessica Mutch McKay.
On the campaign trail Peters doesn’t want to talk about the allegations.
Researchers say birds are flying south earlier than they used to and godwits are helping them understand why.
