Anzac MacDonald, 80, suffered burns after a mixture of kerosene and methylated spirits ignited while he was lighting a fridge at his family’s remote holiday home.
Latest research on pollen levels in Auckland show the implications of La Niña summer for those with hay-fever or asthma.
Thriller A House of Dynamite sets out the possibility of a nuclear strike on the US.
A standout against the Wallabies in Perth last time out, Tupaea retains his place in Chicago for the first Test of the All Blacks' Grand Slam tour.
Two people died in separate crashes yesterday.
In a letter to parents sent last night, the school said a person with measles was at the school while infectious on Friday, October 24.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including measles at a large Auckland school, Prince Andrew to lose the last of his titles, and stars back for the All Blacks.
Returning mayor Nick Smith said recent closures and restructurings at large employers across the region had created the "toughest period in decades" for the local economy.
The formal process to remove Andrew's titles began today, and he will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
Andrew is not the first royal to lose his title, and there's a good chance he won't be the last.
Prince Andrew will soon simply be known as Mr Mountbatten Windsor after the process to strip the disgraced brother of King Charles III of all of his royal titles began today – but what happens to his family?
Nine years after the All Blacks lost to the Irish for the first time they are back in Chicago with a reserves bench high on power and potential impact.
The fire saw six schools and five early childhood centres closed today due to fears of asbestos contamination.
The first eruption took place at 12.30pm on Thursday, followed by a second at 6.40pm.
Prince Andrew loses royal titles, asbestos fears after pub fire closes schools in Palmerston North, and the word of the year is revealed.
A spokesperson for Top Energy told 1News the cause of the widespread outage was a fault on the 33 kV line to Mt Pokaka, near Kerikeri, after a tree fell on the power line.
The slip came down on June 30, about 2km from where the road meets State Highway 6, amid heavy rain that struck the entire top of the south.
The footage was released by Health NZ in a bid to "quell ongoing speculation and misinformation online".
The Government has confirmed to 1News that measles vaccines are now free for everyone in New Zealand over the age of one – including adults who weren’t previously eligible for funded healthcare.
Silver Ferns captain speaks out on the decision to leave reinstated coach Dame Noeline Taurua off the Northern Tour.
Seven Sharp presenter Hilary Barry says she's "thrilled" to be moderating Oprah Winfrey's single event in New Zealand.
Emergency services were called to the scene near Te Pahu Rd in Whatawhata around 5.15pm.
