The Delta variant drives Covid outbreaks as study highlights the risk of the virus for Māori and Pasifika.
Drug-checking agency KnowYourStuff labelled last festival season as the "summer of terrible drugs".
Rowandale Primary School principal Karl Vasau says attendance was a "huge problem", but it did not always come down to students simply wagging school.
Professor John Tookey says the issue with supply chain shortages is down to logistics.
Bob Brandon of Springfield, Massachusetts described the close call as "intense".
The Oceans and Fisheries Minister says it's "not OK" only 45 per cent of port workers had been vaccinated.
Two people have serious injuries and another moderate injuries after the incident this morning.
A 13-year-old has been charged over one of the incidents.
If a child's absent for over three weeks, even if that includes school holidays, it can come at a cost to their education provider.
Kennedy Point Boatharbou's Kitt Littlejohn said there's more to events than what was shown on video.
The Crusaders coach has re-signed with NZR and the Canterbury franchise for a further three years.
Manasa Mataele is one of three debutants named for the clash as Fiji look to offer hope back home.
William James Sio was supposed to protect little Ferro-James. Instead he savagely beat him.
Almost 30 per cent did not comply with coughing or sneezing into their elbows.
"National should be leaving ACT to it and go fishing for those centre voters," 1 NEWS' political editor says.
Feeling unsafe walking without street lights, they found a creative way to catch the council's attention.
Barbara Dreaver has the latest news from around the Pacific region.
Today's update came via a statement.
The All Blacks prop farewelled Erika Fairweather in brilliant fashion.
The incident occurred on Brigham Creek Road, in Whenuapai, this afternoon.
"Now you’re suffering the consequences of your actions," Seymour told the man.
"Clearly there is an escalating risk in NSW," Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said.
The Crusaders coach said the clause took eight months to finalise before today's contract announcement.
Parker is training in Tyson Fury's camp ahead of the Brit's clash with Deontay Wilder.
Ilam MP Sarah Pallett wed longtime partner Andy today, but there were more cameras there than expected.
Brian Bench, 72, went missing on Wednesday evening.
The certificates will return to being valid for three years after a High Court ruling.
It's the Covid-19 variant that health authorities are assuming an Auckland man has contracted.
Pfizer released a statement on its booster strategy in light of the highly-contagious Delta variant.
The team, representing Plus64 CrossFit, will travel to the US in the hopes of being named the "Fittest on Earth".
Major sponsor Fiji Airways have given up their space on the jersey for the message "Vaccinate Fiji".
It comes after a city council in Melbourne moved to ban cats from straying from their owner's property.
A spike in RSV cases is causing concern for families and medical professionals around the country.
Sunrise Balloons has updated the status of those injured in the incident.
The victim remains in Waikato Hospital.
Life off the court for the 20-year-old shooter still revolves around netball.
Secure youth justice facilities are supposed to provide rehabilitation for young people guilty of crimes.
The review is reinforcing calls for a more targeted vaccine roll out.
Comedian James Malcolm helps straight people learn when they are, and are not welcome in queer spaces.
Jonah Lomu continues to be a role model to his sons.
The holiday home blaze takes the total number of arson attacks there in the past seven months to 12.
John Duffy from Consumer NZ says don’t expect too much from them.
If there's one thing you know from an early age, it's whether you've got rhythm.
The driver of the other vehicle suffered serious injuries and was helicoptered to Dunedin Hospital.
The 1 NEWS political team assess this week at Parliament.
The Property Council is offering the warning
1 NEWS Olympics reporter Guy Heveldt said restrictions were "arduous".
