As the US and Israel's war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travellers have valid reasons to worry.
Over a 48-hour window, the capital saw rainfall totals that nearly tripled monthly averages, with some residents describing it as the worst flooding event since Wellington’s disastrous 1976 storm.
The unemployment rate among New Zealand’s 15- to 24-year-olds is around 15% – roughly triple that of the wider working-age population.
Police had previously visited the retailers and provided information outlining the rules around the sale of nitrous oxide, ensuring they understood it could not be sold for recreational use.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including more weather damage emerges in Wellington, and charges laid after a girl’s body is found in a car boot.
Poor polling and caucus unrest were brushed aside as MPs backed Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ahead of a crucial caucus meeting.
The 37-year-old Flaxmere man is now accused of offending in Hastings and the Tūrangi area.
The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there was a 1% chance for a mega-quake, compared to a 0.1% chance during normal times.
"When words are deployed they are deployed to get cut through, to remind Kiwis you have a voice," Jones said.
Electricity prices, which were up 12.5%, contributed the most to the annual inflation rate, Stats NZ said.
Customs officers found 26 items of clothing in the luggage testing positive for methamphetamine in what they called a "complex concealment".
Gilbert Enoka, who helped the All Blacks to two World Cup victories, returns after three years away.
Party MPs gathered in Wellington for the first time in three weeks, on the back of poor polling and continued speculation about Luxon’s leadership.
New Zealand and Australian team use advanced DNA testing to identify a previously missed inherited condition – giving families long‑sought answers and helping prevent future deaths.
Contractor's yard was hit four times between March 28 and April 5.
Walmer and Harry Polania were woken up at 3am to a torrent of muddy water rushing into their flat.
The goats were killed last week and their carcasses left at the property in Pōkeno, north Waikato.
Follow the latest from 1News reporters at Parliament.
Luxon calls leadership vote and survives; Flooding in central Hawke's Bay, Wellington clean-up continues; Shane Jones reflects on his 'butter chicken tsunami' comment.
Police on Auckland's North Shore got more than they bargained for when responding to a call to a supermarket.
Lead negotiator Ken Mair said the process had been "a hard, long journey – for some of us for 40 odd years".
At the time of the full rollout, the council said the platform would support operations for "at least a decade".
Christopher Luxon finally conceded days of anonymous discontent from some MPs in his caucus had done damage he could not absorb by simply ignoring them.
Weather warnings remained in place after Wellington was hit by torrential rain yesterday morning.
