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Archives for 5 January 2025

How drinking alcohol can affect your health

Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that.

Health •

One dead, another seriously injured after crash in southern Auckland

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Walters Road and Blackbridge Road about 8:50pm after reports that a car had hit a bank.

Auckland •

Investigation underway after shots fired at house in Wainuiomata

Police were called to a property on Grovedale Sq at 6.30am after reports of shots being fired toward a house from a car.

Wellington •

Large swells cancel Cook Strait ferry crossings

Nine services have been cancelled by Interislander and Bluebridge on Sunday and Monday.

Transport •

Young guides Black Caps home over Sri Lanka in ODI opener

New Zealand won the toss and were on top of their rivals from the outset.

Black Caps •

Four injured after vehicle crashes into police car near Whangārei

Police said early indications were that the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel and lost control of their vehicle.

Northland •

'Unusual' flurry of snow falls on Desert Rd during height of summer

MetService meteorologist Alwyn Bakker said the temperature dropped in the area "reasonably suddenly" at around 10am.

Weather News •

Fruit fly biosecurity response making 'good progress'

Response efforts include an extra 105 traps within 1500m of the discovery, stepped up checks, the delivery of special bins of fruit and vegetable waste disposal and the establishment of a mobile lab to examine for fruit fly larvae and eggs.

Auckland •

Dane Tauson claims ASB Classic crown after Osaka suffers injury in final

The Japanese star had just taken out the first set, when she was forced to withdraw.

Firearms stolen, French Bulldog missing from North Canterbury family

John Te Amo and his whānau believe they're being targeted.

Crime And Justice •

1 dead, 5 injured as traffic snarls delay home-bound motorists

Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 3 in Mokoia around 5.15pm.

Transport •

Good Sorts: Revisiting the Tauwhare principal teaching boys life skills

In the years since 1News' 2018 visit, Tauwhare School's Chris May has gone from teacher to principal – and expanded the programme.

Education •

Study underway to learn if bats can be used as 'agricultural tool'

Researchers are studying whether the critically threatened pekapeka-tou-roa / long-tailed bat can be used as pest control on rural properties.

Animals •
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