Matt Cowley previously impersonated Donald Trump while moderating a 2016 Tauranga mayoralty debate.
The substance is leaching into the city's water supply according to the University of Otago School of Geography, Te Iho Whenua.
That’s the message from the Children’s Commissioner, Judge Frances Eivers, following the release of the Government’s first statutory report into child and youth wellbeing.
The remains of ex-tropical Cyclone Fili are currently crossing over Tairāwhiti Gisborne and the East Coast.
There were some very happy reunions at Auckland International Airport on Wednesday morning.
The National Party leader believes a new approach is needed to help Kiwis living in hardship.
But mayor Phil Goff says the loss won't mean a larger hike in rates.
The organisation's latest bank satisfaction survey is out and Westpac and ANZ - with a combined 49.2% market share - did not score too highly.
Mittens the cat, who has tens of thousands of social media followers, is still adjusting to his new surroundings after moving from Wellington.
The National leader is critical of what the holiday's economic impacts could be, especially for small businesses.
Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Tim Southee and Devon Conway also won awards on Wednesday.
In a video released by franchise, captain Christian Leali'ifano rallies his emotional teammates before singing and praying with them.
A nurse from Auckland's Middlemore Hospital said violence and aggression from members of the public was a problem staff faced daily.
Food prices in New Zealand have risen 7.6% in the last year - the highest annual increase in over a decade.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says about 15km of the highway between Wharekahika/Hicks Bay and Te Araroa is now closed.
There are 551 people in hospital with the virus.
The Defence Force Hercules aircraft is on its way to Europe to help transport donated military aid to Ukraine.
While people can sing, dance and even make out in a hospitality venue under the Orange traffic light setting, people will still be required to wear a mask to supermarkets and other retail stores.
Smith was shot dead on her 36th birthday late last month.
Experts say Hamilton and Wellington are forecast to have the largest drop.
More than 30,000 Kiwis signed the petition to keep the 80-year-old unit in Christchurch.
The Blues face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Good Friday hoping to win in the Garden City for the first time in 18 years.
Police say the cars are mostly stolen by youths for joy-riding, some as young as 12 years old.
Big prop's commitment in defending after suffering shocking head cuts will be needed by the entire team against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
The resort said the majority of the ski field would not be impacted by the current Volcanic Alert Level and hoped the unrest would ease before the ski season begins.
"I did not refresh my memory sufficiently about mask requirements at Orange before I came down here, I apologise for that, that was my mistake."
The case is led by a group called Make It 16 who believe teens under 18 not being allowed to vote is a breach of fundamental human rights.
Experts are predicting interest rates could rise to sit somewhere between 1.25% and 1.5%.
Emergency services arrived at the scene on Stanley Road in Awapuni shortly after 11am.
Reid Building has 40 employees based across Northland and Auckland with a mostly Māori staff base.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said "the overall picture is a very positive one."
It comes as the bank fights soaring inflation, currently sitting at a 30-year high of 5.9%, with predictions it could go higher next week.
The Supreme Court has ruled a New Zealand resident accused of murder in China can be extradited there without any real risk of torture or unfair trial.
Many in Tairāwhiti Gisborne are still facing repairs just three weeks after severe rainfall caused widespread flooding.
For the first time, a real T-Rex fossil will be going on display in New Zealand.
The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister said, "Kiwis deserve to know they're getting a fair deal at the checkout".
Chris Hipkins took issue with the way Simon O'Connor tried to invite Ukraine's President to address Parliament, calling it "almost embarrassing".
The Education Ministry's released resources to support schools in teaching students about topics like pornography, relationships and gender diversity.
Police say two firearms, five shotgun shells, $10,000 cash, methamphetamine and cannabis were seized from members of the Tribesman Motorcycle Gang.
Live Ocean Racing will make its debut next weekend in the ETF26 Grand Prix with some of New Zealand's top female sailors at the helm.
Warriors CEO Cameron George says Rennie's advice was instrumental in bringing together one of the most multi-cultural teams in the NRL.
1News has sourced figures from Nielsen TAM which show declining primetime (7pm/7.30pm games) TV viewership for the competition, with the early rounds of 2022 averaging around 100,000 viewers.
