Following the Government's announcement that greyhound racing in New Zealand will soon end, close to 3000 dogs are likely to be put up for adoption.
A suite of new speed limits for the district were invalidated by the Government's new rule for setting speed limits.
Secret Santa presents and tuck shop food were among the items stolen by thieves over the weekend.
Local police believe Tom Voyce was swept away while attempting to cross a flood-swollen river in his car during Storm Darragh.
Fire and Emergency chief executive Kerry Gregory said "enough is enough".
Emergency services were called to Main Rd in Tairua, between Manaia and Daphne roads, about 5.20pm yesterday.
"You're an idiot," a detective told the Massachusetts man.
Penguin chicks, a new film brings Hollywood to Hobbiton, a slam dunk in robotics, and a Christchurch school rocks the internet once again.
TIPENE was described as an active collaboration between the St Stephen's Old Boys Association and the St Stephens Queen Victoria's Trust.
A unique river portrait and a humorous moment with bubbles were just some of the images captured by NIWA staff.
Jonny Beardmore's quest has brought him home to New Zealand for a special delivery.
The shareholdings sparked a hostile debate with the mayor accusing a councillor of politicising the district’s nest-egg for virtue signalling.
The "groundbreaking" week-long dissection of the world's rarest whale revealed "many new discoveries".
Owens, a speaker accused of antisemitism and downplaying the holocaust, has been allowed entry into New Zealand after her visa application was reversed.
Officers searched the West Auckland property on Tuesday and spotted the room from the outside.
The Government has directed officials to change the proposed direction of reform to the Holidays Act, based on feedback that the draft Bill wasn’t going to solve issues with the current situation.
Around $10,000 worth of fluorescent lights, spotlights and equipment was taken from Pukekura Park in two incidents.
Almost 30,000 extra people are living in three south Auckland suburbs compared to five years ago as subdivisions in the popular areas boom.
The Government has ended the year with a flurry of proposed changes to employment laws. 1News explains what NZ’s workers can likely expect for 2025.
Three new roads in the North Island will have toll charges, Transport Minister Simeon Brown has confirmed.
Tim Southee is set to finish his 16-year long Test career at his home ground of Seddon Park in Hamilton this weekend.
Two men entered a supermarket on Mount Wellington Highway just before 7pm on Thursday and filled an entire trolley with meat products, police allege.
"There has been no rain on the fireground today and temperatures have been hot, but so far conditions have been relatively calm," FENZ said.
Critical incident unfolding in Coromandel Peninsula, Govt confirms three highway toll decisions, and what to know if you're looking to adopt a greyhound.
Although there are no designated freedom camping areas at Waimarama Beach one local resident says that doesn’t stop some campers.
The pounamu touchstone on top of the Atea-ā-Rangi, star compass was vandalised overnight. Photos show deep scars in the greenstone.
Two weeks ago, Australia passed world-first legislation setting the minimum age for social media use to 16. 1News asked whether New Zealanders supported the introduction of similar legislation here.
Boipelo Sebate needs dialysis which makes her ineligible for residency.
The umbrella group for regional and unitary councils, Te Uru Kahika, is concerned and calling for central government intervention.
Hawke's Bay Area Commander Inspector Lincoln Sycamore said police have continued engagement with the community, gang leaders and members as well as the deceased's whānau over the past few days.
Inspector Andrea McBeth said one person has been taken into custody and charges are being considered.
Taranaki fisher Faisal Syafii is warning people to take care around stingrays this summer after being stung in his foot - through his workboot - by the one of their venomous barbs.
