But the proportion of Kiwis actively avoiding news rose five per centage points to 78% – the highest level since the survey began.
Growing older has plenty of upsides – but achy joints is not one of them, writes sports medicine research professor Gordon Waddington.
1News understands the 51-cap All Black will run for the party in the Hawke’s Bay electorate of Tukituki.
World-first lie-flat SkyNest sleep pods for economy and premium economy travellers would be available onboard new Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft from later this year.
Council staff and police have targeted people living in cars at Tauranga’s Sulphur Point after complaints about antisocial behaviour and roaming dogs.
Auckland Airport says an earlier security breach which caused some delays for travellers this morning at the domestic terminal has now been resolved.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a surprise run from a former All Blacks captain, and Air NZ reveals the cost of its latest sleep innovation.
"Threatening incidents in Bunnings' New Zealand stores have more than doubled over four years, from 303 to 697, and repeat offenders now account for 34% of all threatening incidents, up from 26% in 2022."
MetService said thunderstorms were observed over central western parts of the North Island this morning.
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All Whites and Auckland FC defender Nando Pijnaker is suffering more injury woes.
The property, opposite the Karāpiro Cafe, had been in Geoff Fletcher’s family since 1920 but is set to be demolished to make way for the Waikato Expressway extension.
"We are so ready for this next chapter and couldn’t be more excited to begin our journey into parenthood."
Pictures taken at Pukepuke Lagoon last week as the lakebed ran dry and the aquatic life which called it home lay as carcasses or eagerly awaiting saving.
The finalists include an investigation into patient care at Nelson Hospital, an exclusive interview with former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and the breakdown in New Zealand’s relationship with the Cook Islands.
After five years in Super Rugby, the team will pull out of the competition.
Police tracked the vehicle with Otis the border collie inside from Ponsonby to Onehunga – where a 31-year-old was arrested.
Energy officials revealed one "small shipment" has been delayed in Singapore, with warnings that delays around fuel shipping are becoming more frequent.
Twenty properties in Southland have lost their bins for significant contamination since the system was rolled out last March.
A woman and her associate were caught red-handed while allegedly attempting their ninth burglary.
NZ fuel stocks fall again and one shipment delayed, Prince Harry talks about struggles as a new dad, and CCTV shows shocking in-store violence at Bunnings' stores.
The 45-year-old entered not guilty pleas to 14 charges of unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault, strangulation, and rape against four women in the Christchurch District Court.
The proposal would allow pharmacists to provide some funded medication without a prior GP visit. It comes as the company behind Unichem and Life pharmacies has confirmed it is talking to potential buyers.
The affected products are sold at supermarkets nationwide.