The increase on April 1, 2021 would see the minimum wage go up $1.10, from the current minimum wage of $18.90.
The two-time World Rugby player of the year was given the VIP treatment by Suntory Sungoliath.
The British PM says people shouldn't be criminalised for wanting to spend Christmas with loved ones.
The New Zealand Fijian Barbarians Girls team are coached by Hoskins' dad and mum while his sister plays.
A homicide investigation was launched after the woman's death at a Kentucky Crescent property.
A Royal Commission report reveals the extent of abuse in state care.
1 NEWS' political editor says this year's picks for winners and losers was "very obvious".
However Infometrics' Brad Olsen says the economy is in a "good starting position" for next year.
The Auckland had a record-breaking month, with the average asking price reaching $1,022,300.
In the past about 40 people have died on the roads each year during summer.
Anyone not in a securely built home is being urged to head to evacuation centres.
"We want to make sure Pacific countries can also access suitable options," Nanaia Mahuta said.
The general public can expect to start receiving jabs late next year.
The warm-up races will be Team New Zealand's last chance to fully test out their AC75 before the America's Cup.
Public transport will be free from 4pm tomorrow, with the Friday before Christmas traditionally one of the worst for drink driving.
Up to 250,000 people in state and faith-based care have been abused.
Talks have also begun on a one-way quarantine-free travel from Niue to New Zealand.
Victoria Harwood stepped up to the plate when her mother left home for health reasons.
The man held a knife to one of the girls' throats during the ordeal.
An agreement has been signed more than a year after the land in South Auckland was occupied.
There was around six orcas in the pod when the Willis' got a special greeting this week.
Team New Zealand take on challenger of record Luna Rossa in the opening race targeted for a 3.12pm start.
Laken Rose was a party to Andrew Alan Williams' crimes and acted as an enabler.
NZ head into tomorrow’s T20 in Auckland on a high after thrashing the West Indies.
Roberto Firmino scored a 90th minute winner against Tottenham.
Researchers found Kiwis accepted "collateral damage" like job losses.
The epidemiologist says next year’s vaccine rollout is a relief but could take months before it’s effective.
National MP Michael Woodhouse is less happy, saying Labour has "opened the floodgates" to protestors.
The 175 cabin crew have been furloughed since June, having chosen that option over redundancy.
Team NZ hit the lead early and didn’t give the Italians a sniff on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour.
The US television host was confirmed with the coronavirus last week.
1 NEWS' Anna Whyte looks back at the political turbulence of the year.
Kiwis should look low on the horizon just to the right of where the sun sets.
American Magic took the lead from the prestart and didn’t look back.
Around 850,000 Fijians are in the direct path of the monster storm.
It turns out kangaroos might be smarter than we think.
With the UK still in lockdown, they are wondering how long it will take to bring him home.
The study tracked drinks on New World, Four Square, Countdown and Pak‘nSave shelves in Auckland over the past seven years.
For Seven Sharp's final episode of the year, the co-hosts took a stroll down memory lane.
The World Series kicked off today with some interesting results being thrown up.
Jo Hikuroa's generosity spreads well beyond her own family.
The first Grand Slam of 2021 is going to go ahead.
Motorcycle and moped sales are on track to be the highest they've been in a decade.
Cane won the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial award after a season where his side defended the Bledisloe Cup and won the Tri Nations.
During the five-week Covid lockdown, there was a 13 per cent jump in overdoses from the painkillers.
