There will also be relief at the pump for motorists in Auckland with the end of the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax.
Don’t put an asterisk on that win over the Broncos, let it stand as a blueprint for the remainder of the season, writes Scotty Stevenson.
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Councils, iwi, businesses, and community organisations with infrastructure projects supporting regional priorities are invited to apply from today.
The grounding of the Aratere ferry last weekend was another stark reminder of the fragility of NZ’s transport network. 1News looks at the challenges threatening the reliability of the entire system.
Emergency services responded to the crash on Upper Queen St at around 7pm last night.
In this week's newsletter, Scotty discusses the Football Ferns' coaching troubles, a humble Warriors side and India's victory at the T20 Cricket World Cup.
Road safety campaigner Clive Matthew-Wilson told Breakfast police were "never going to stop them" but an increased police presence would "dampen down" offending.
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub says the country will need to have some "tough conversations" to the "fundamentally broken" way the country funds infrastructure projects.
The business idea was hatched during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jason Koroheke authorised false invoices in exchange for monetary gifts and services worth over $1 million.
MetService meteorologist John Law said some weather warnings are already easing for today, but a temperature plunge will bring colder nights this week.
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union confirmed to 1News it has reached an agreement in principle with rail operator Auckland One Rail - it still needs to be ratified by members.
Surfer Billy Stairmand gives Chris Chang a sneak-peek inside the suitcases.
Emergency services were called to the crash on Malaghans Rd in Dalefield between Queenstown and Arrowtown around 10pm on Thursday evening.
The victim was on a bus heading from Howick towards Auckland City when they were assaulted by a woman with an object.
Footage that shows police dropping Alo Ngata’s unresponsive body face down in a cell can finally be revealed.
Police said they "would like to ketchup with the person who helped themselves to this distinctive statue".
The charge of involuntary manslaughter was upheld against the actor for the third time.
A Qantas spokesperson said engineers resolved the issue and it has since departed again for Brisbane.
A bakery has seen a 60% decline in income, and a pharmacy has declined by 30% after a new traffic island blocked cars from turning into the businesses' parking area.
Seas of 4m-6m are expected through Cook Strait, with the wintry weather cancelling flights but also bringing fresh powder to the slopes.
Ray Logan can't understand the "excessive use" of road cones along the kerb and channel project at the Ashburton Domain.
Assistant coach Scott Hansen gives an insight into how his team will approach the first Test in Dunedin on Saturday.
The most popular names for both tama (boys) and kōtiro (girls) this year were consistent with last year.
It's the second quarterly action plan for the Government - it claimed the first achieved 35 out of 36 goals.
Colder nights are coming amid a wet start to July, the candidates could potentially replace Joe Biden on the campaign trail, and a nutritionist suggests ditching the Mediterranean diet.
Ronald Griffiths coached the Newcastle Knights to back-to-back NRLW premiership wins in 2022 and 2023.
Mid Canterbury residents shocked by the council's "bolt-out-of-the-blue" decision which was made on a "misstatement".
Whanganui civic leader Andrew Tripe says he would reject his pay hike — if he could.
Department of Conservation issued an 84-year-old man and his partner a "cease and desist" order after they built a house on a scenic reserve in the Bay of Islands. But the couple say the land was unfairly taken and should be given back.
Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden said the idea "certainly has some merit" but "the reality is those people often want to do it... in an uncontrolled space".
Police received a report of a robbery involving a "small group of people" at around 1pm on June 28.
A former board member told 1News a monitoring group will be set up to observe the agency as the coalition Government looks to shake up state housing.
Shipments across the ditch have been barred since 2021 after a virus was detected in a New Zealand greenhouse.
