New Zealand

Separated couples 'grapple with the realities' of housing market

Around 60% of couples were living together after separation, at least for a while, while they worked out what to do with their homes.

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"If you must go out, please exercise extra caution," MetService said.

Warnings issued as heavy rain, strong winds hit North Island

MetService said the rain could lead to "localised flooding, slippery roads, and disruptions to public transport, especially during peak hours".

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Effective from today, June 24, the bank has raised its standard 6-month rate from 4.49% to 4.69%.

Major bank hikes some mortgage rates, slashes others

It came after the country's largest bank announced it would cut some of its fixed home loan interest rates earlier this week, in response to a fall in wholesale interest rates.

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Caleb Moefa'auo died after he was pepper sprayed in April 2022, following a stand-off with guards over a bathroom towel.

Mother still waiting for apology over son's death four years on

Caleb Moefa'auo, 26, was pepper sprayed in April 2022 after a stand-off with guards over a bathroom towel while in custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility.

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Bill McMurray drvies a 3.3 metre-high, 7 metre-long motorhome.

Freedom camper’s fine stays – but mayor says council fund will pay the $400

Bill McMurray, 80, was issued the infringment earlier this year after exceeding the three-night limit at a Taranaki freedom camping site.

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Separated couples 'grapple with the realities' of housing market

Around 60% of couples were living together after separation, at least for a while, while they worked out what to do with their homes.

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Warnings issued as heavy rain, strong winds hit North Island

MetService said the rain could lead to "localised flooding, slippery roads, and disruptions to public transport, especially during peak hours".

8:54am

Major bank hikes some mortgage rates, slashes others

It came after the country's largest bank announced it would cut some of its fixed home loan interest rates earlier this week, in response to a fall in wholesale interest rates.

7:43am

Mother still waiting for apology over son's death four years on

Caleb Moefa'auo, 26, was pepper sprayed in April 2022 after a stand-off with guards over a bathroom towel while in custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility.

7:23am

Freedom camper’s fine stays – but mayor says council fund will pay the $400

Bill McMurray, 80, was issued the infringment earlier this year after exceeding the three-night limit at a Taranaki freedom camping site.

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The data suggests that the answer isn’t straightforward (composite image: Vinay Ranchhod, 1News)

Are older drivers more dangerous? What data shows as NZ's population ages

As of April this year, 11,806 people aged 90 hold a current driver's licence, up 40% from 10 years ago.

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A temporary road, connecting Joshua Carder Dr to Squadron Dr, will be open soon at Scott Point.

Temporary road to ease traffic nightmare in Auckland suburb

Auckland Transport has completed a temporary road in a northwest Auckland suburb to provide a vital link between residents and nearby Hobsonville Point.

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Number of students leaving mainstream school system doubles

A report has recommended major changes to keep more at-risk teens in school and a new model of alternative education for those who leave.

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Ōrau, a popular stretch of Dunedin coastline with beaches and nearshore reefs.

Ngāi Tahu, DOC launch five new ‘national parks of the sea’

After years of work and legal battles five new marine reserves are about to open along the Otago and South Canterbury coast, protecting some of Aotearoa’s most endangered species.

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Are voters falling out of love with our major parties?

Analysis: NZ sours on National and Labour, minor parties on the rise

The last time Labour and National's ranking combined was this low was in 1996.

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The leaders of parties represented in Parliament as of January 20, 2026 (file image).

Party leaders react to new 1News poll, play down newcomer's rise

Meanwhile, leaders with parties down in the new poll have brushed off the results.

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Poll: Big two parties at 30-year low, Opportunity nears 5% threshold

Both Labour and National have taken falls in the latest 1News Verian poll.

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NZ's largest bank cuts some fixed home loan interest rates

The changes across the bank's fixed and special rates are effective from tomorrow.

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Chief Human Rights Commissioner Dr Stephen Rainbow.

Human Rights Commissioner under investigation over 'conduct concerns'

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith did not specify the nature of the concerns raised.

4:51pm

A video circulating on social media showed officers appearing to watch the most recent game in the State of Origin series.

Cop fined after being caught watching league while driving police car

Video shows a phone propped on the centre console of a patrol car, appearing to play the second State of Origin game.

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The road up to Denniston Coal Mine on the West Coast

Councillor says NZ burdened by 'heavy-duty' environmental reporting

Proposed reforms to reporting laws draw mixed views, with critics warning less frequent data could weaken environmental oversight.

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Sir Brian Roche faces questioning over claims ministers were misled in briefings about the scheme.

Claim Parliament may have been misled over failed $33m govt IT project

An inquiry will establish the facts and make findings about the integrity of MBIE's conduct, including whether officials may have misled ministers.

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Mount Ruapehu erupted between 1995 and 1996.

'I cried. I was in awe': The day Ruapehu erupted over 30 years ago

Ruapehu, the country's tallest volcano, unleashed a series of dramatic eruptions in 1995-96.

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Police let ex-partner into woman's home despite protection order

A woman and her children were forced to leave their home by police so her ex-partner could collect belongings because they didn't believe she had a protection order against him.

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Doocey seeks meeting with family of girl mistakenly sedated

Mental Health Minister says the 11-year-old and her whānau were let down, and the Government is weighing compensation.

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Gales, snow, rain: More warnings likely as low bears down on NZ

MetService says watches and warnings already in place from Northland to Wellington are likely to be upgraded as the system develops.

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A series of violent threats were sent to some schools and media organisations across the country.

'Unnerving': Police investigate threat against schools, organisations

Students at Ara Institute of Canterbury told 1News they received a text saying a bomb threat had been made toward the school, and they had to evacuate immediately.

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It means a Wellingtonian spending $10 a day on Metlink fares would have to spend $17 a day under the new rates.

Thieves shut Wellington rail line six times in one month

Up to 5km of cabling has gone missing from the Wairarapa alone in six months, costing hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs and leaving commuters stranded.

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A Christchurch high school has been forced to close for two days after rodents chewed a major fibre-optic cable, crippling key systems across the campus including internet, phones and student management. (Source: Google Maps/Getty)

Christchurch school closed after rodents chew fibre cable

Hillmorton High School's internet, phones, CCTV and student management systems all went down after critters damaged a core cable at the weekend.

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Kiwifruit harvest smashes records – red and gold lead the way

More than 225 million trays of kiwifruit were picked this year, compared to 216 million trays last year.

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