The original monument honouring the last full-blooded Moriori has deteriorated after decades of harsh coastal weather, prompting plans for a bronze replacement ahead of its 40th anniversary.

Chatham Islands to rebuild statue of Moriori icon Tommy Solomon

The original monument honouring the last full-blooded Moriori has deteriorated after decades of harsh coastal weather, prompting plans for a bronze replacement ahead of its 40th anniversary.

Sat, Jan 3

2:39

Tourism operators are investing in high-end accommodation and targeting overseas visitors for the first time, but locals warn the islands can only handle limited growth.

Remote Chatham Islands bet on luxury to bring tourists back

Tourism operators are investing in high-end accommodation and targeting overseas visitors for the first time, but locals warn the islands can only handle limited growth.

Fri, Jan 2

2:11

In part one, 1News' Ali Pugh reports on the remarkable discovery of an ancient waka dated to around 1440 AD.

Ancient waka discovery reveals hundreds of extraordinary artefacts

When 23-year-old Nikau Dix set out for a beach walk last year, he wasn’t expecting to stumble upon one of the most significant archaeological finds in the Pacific.

December 27, 2025

4:13

Residents of the remote community, 800km off mainland New Zealand, have long relied on diesel for electricity, meaning power prices up to four times the national average.

Wind turbines bring hope of cheaper power to the Chatham Islands

Residents of the remote community, 800km off mainland New Zealand, have long relied on diesel for electricity, meaning power prices up to four times the national average.

December 23, 2025

2:36

The month of May was the busiest May on record for travellers returning home from holiday.

Kiwis flock offshore for travel getaways despite cost-of-living crisis

Stats NZ figures show the month of May was the busiest on record for New Zealanders returning from an international trip.

August 17, 2025

2:06

Long-shuttered Christchurch hotel to reopen as a five-star Sheraton

Long-shuttered Christchurch hotel to reopen as a five-star Sheraton

One of Christchurch’s most well-known hotels is being reborn as a Sheraton Hotel, part of the Marriot hotel group.

August 12, 2025

2:19

May 2025
The Waghorns moved into the house in Christchurch’s Parklands two years ago.

Family 'blindsided' after discovering meth contamination in rental home

Georgia and Dylan Waghorn had been living in the Parklands, Christchurch home with their three kids for nearly two years before making the discovery.

May 29, 2025

2:30

Christchurch man Mark Rocket is booked on board Blue Origin's twelfth human space flight.

Nod to NZ on Blue Origin rocket taking Kiwi to space

Christchurch aerospace entrepreneur Mark Rocket will become the first New Zealander in space when the Blue Origin rocket blasts off from Texas on Sunday.

May 28, 2025

3:48

Mark Rocket expects the trip to be 'pretty phenomenal'.

First Kiwi in space: Christchurch man to be on Blue Origin flight

A New Zealand aerospace entrepreneur will be on the trip which will reach more than 100kms above Earth.

May 22, 2025

3:48

The $130 million project, named Downtown, will rise on the site between Manchester Street, Cashel Street and Lichfield Street, on the former site of Bedford Row — an area where every building was lost in the quakes.

New multi million dollar precinct set to transform Christchurch CBD

The $130 million project, named Downtown, will rise on the site between Manchester Street, Cashel Street and Lichfield Street, on the former site of Bedford Row — an area where every building was lost in the quakes.

May 10, 2025

2:10

April 2025
Just four hospitals in the country offer a service to access to pasteurised breastmilk.

Heath experts call for centralised approach to breast milk banks

With just four milk banks in the country, it’s a postcode lottery as to whether a newborn in the NICU can access breast milk, one neonatologist says.

April 17, 2025

2:17

Thousands of eels found dead near Canterbury lake

Thousands of eels found dead near Canterbury lake

Environment Canterbury has said the deaths occurred naturally, during the eels' annual migration, known as the tuna heke, during which they attempt to travel from the lake to the ocean.

April 5, 2025

March 2025
Health NZ says the delays are due to longstanding workforce shortages.  

Years-long delays to access 'life-changing' diabetes technology

Health NZ says the delays are due to longstanding workforce shortages.

March 12, 2025

2:26

February 2025
Videos have been posted to social media by an intruder who broke into the under construction Te Kaha Stadium and Parekiore Metro Sports facilities.

Police probe security breaches at major Chch construction sites

Videos have been posted to social media by an intruder who broke into the under construction Te Kaha Stadium and Parekiore Metro Sports facilities.

February 13, 2025

1:45

January 2025
Forty-one people died in the blaze in November 1947.

Ballantynes fire victim's relative 'heartbroken' after plaques stolen

Forty-one people died when a fire engulfed the Christchurch department store in November 1947.

January 22, 2025

1:54

September 2024
The woman says the long wait is taking a toll, while legal experts say the justice system is at risk of being undermined due to lengthy delays at the Tribunal.

Woman's wait for answers three years after human rights hearing

Zelinda Doria says the long wait is taking a toll, while legal experts say the justice system is at risk of being undermined due to lengthy delays at the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

September 20, 2024

2:31

April 2023
CCTV from Rangiora bank.

Police investigating if spate of Chch robberies are linked

It comes after two incidents where armed men entered a bank and supermarket, demanding cash.

April 14, 2023

December 2020
A member of the board misplaced a portable drive containing sensitive information about 37 offenders and one victim.

Exclusive: Parole Board commits serious privacy breach after board member loses USB stick on plane

Letters have been sent to the 38 individuals whose privacy was breached.

December 3, 2020

October 2020
A memorial was unveiled today to mark the 25th anniversary of the disaster.

Survivor of Cave Creek disaster says memories 'are still quite raw' 25 years on

A memorial was unveiled today to mark the anniversary of the disaster which killed 14 people.

October 24, 2020

September 2020
Addington Raceway planning for a Level 1 New Zealand Trotting Cup in November

Addington Raceway planning for a Level 1 New Zealand Trotting Cup in November

There'll be room for fewer punters and socially-distanced tables for the premier harness racing event.

September 17, 2020

August 2020
The 29-year-old Australian is now in New Zealand’s only maximum security prison.

What life will be like behind bars for Christchurch mosque shooter

The 29-year-old Australian is now in New Zealand’s only maximum security prison.

August 28, 2020

June 2020
The dioramas have been a permanent exhibition since the 1980s but will soon be gone for good.

Canterbury Museum apologises for longstanding, 'offensive' exhibit depicting early Māori life

The dioramas have been a permanent exhibition since the 1980s but will soon be gone for good.

June 11, 2020

The SPCA is urging people to treat all animals, including pests, humanely.

SPCA reports increase in cases of animal drownings since lockdown

It comes as animal protection society SAFE says they're seeing a trend of people mistreating animals considered pests.

June 7, 2020

March 2020
The project features the works of 35 council residents.

Christchurch Art exhibition hopes to destigmatise social housing

The project features the works of 35 council residents, some who say art has saved their lives.

March 2, 2020

February 2020
British tramper found dead in Mt Aspiring was 'happiest she has ever been in her life'

British tramper found dead in Mt Aspiring was 'happiest she has ever been in her life'

Stephanie Simpson's body was found on Friday.

February 16, 2020