A move that's supposed to be about saving money may end up making court processes more expensive, writes Kris Gledhill.
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1News reporter Jessica Roden wonders how Disney+ effectively knew her new debit card details before she did.
When you're heading to the beach this summer, don't forget your togs, towel... and your manners.
Jamieson faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a new stress fracture was found in his back.
Paul Devlin makes sure the pilots fighting the blaze don't need to worry about where the other aircraft are.
The 79-year-old rock legend - whose back catalogue includes the hits Maggie May, Stay With Me, and Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? - feels it's time to secure his legacy.
Jason Karels pleaded guilty but mentally ill to three counts of first-degree murder.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on social media site X that he was "saddened" to hear of the death.
Road closures are in place near Tremaine Ave in Highbury while emergency services respond to the blaze.
The grisly discovery occurred February 6 during a court-ordered eviction of a house rented by the Colorado man.
The historic swimming pool could be closed this year as part of cost saving measures by the Wellington City Council.
Several firefighters were investigating a reported gas leak at the home when the building exploded while they were inside.
Fire and Emergency aims to "create a 50 metre wide edge around the whole 24km perimeter of the fire ground before stronger winds develop tomorrow".
NIWA said some areas of the country are the driest in a decade with little rain on the horizon in the next few weeks
Tow truck drivers say they'll be left out of pocket under the new fleeing drivers policy, as the number of abandoned impounded vehicles soars.
The number of shark sightings, particularly bronze whalers, is on the rise this summer as more people hit the water than ever before.
The increased funding by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora will fully cover 121 nurse practitioner placements this year.
The centrist Democrat who often bucked his party's leadership had been considering a run for the presidency.
Social media has helped fuel desire for "dupes" which are cheaper alternatives that mimic more expensive, luxurious consumer products.
