Two years on: Is life in Australia really better than in NZ?

Two years on: Is life in Australia really better than in NZ?

As he comes to the end of two years as TVNZ's Australia Correspondent, Aziz Al Saafin reflects on the realities of living on each side of the Tasman.

Sun, Aug 31

The three-day weekend is an easy sell, for workers if not always for businesses.

Could a four-day week be the future of work for more businesses?

The push for a four-day work week has reignited in Australia and follows similar discussions in NZ.

Sat, Aug 16

Byron Waller at the controls.

From hospital bed to the skies: Kiwi teen's flight around the world

Fifteen-year-old Byron Waller has spent most of his life in hospital. Now, he's attempting to be the youngest supported pilot to fly the globe.

Wed, Aug 13

2:42

The claims jury in Erin Patterson mushroom trial didn't hear

The claims jury in Erin Patterson mushroom trial didn't hear

Newly unsealed court documents reveal claims the convicted mushroom killer had already tried to poison her husband years before a fatal lunch.

Fri, Aug 8

1:59

Media commentator Vaughn Davis says any such prohibition orders wouldn’t likely have any effect on young people.

YouTube ban for under-16s in Australia wouldn't work here - expert

Social media commentator Vaughn Davis says a ban like this wouldn’t gain traction in New Zealand.

Fri, Aug 1

2:27

A NZDF Bushmaster

A look at some of the NZDF's new gear being used at Talisman Sabre

New Zealand's Defence Force is putting its latest gear to the test during the huge war games in Australia.

Wed, Jul 16

2:35

Aotearoa’s among nearly 40,000 troops taking part in Australia’s most complex warfighting exercise to date.

NZ joins biggest-ever Australia war drills as US pressures allies on Taiwan

New Zealand is among nearly 40,000 troops taking part in Australia’s largest and most complex warfighting exercise to date.

Mon, Jul 14

2:59

'You're guilty' - Doctor who treated Erin Patterson

'You're guilty' - Doctor who treated Erin Patterson

The doctor who raised the alarm about Erin Patterson says he knew something was wrong the moment she walked into his hospital.

Wed, Jul 9

2:46

Leftovers from the fatal beef Wellington lunch laced with death cap mushrooms.

Leftovers, CCTV and a dehydrator: The evidence that helped convict Erin Patterson

Jurors sat through weeks of evidence before convicting Patterson on three counts of murder and one of attempted murder. Here's some of the key pieces shown to the jury.

Tue, Jul 8

3:39

Composite image by Crystal Choi.

Erin Patterson found guilty of murder in deadly mushroom case

A jury has found Victorian woman Erin Patterson guilty of murder, nearly two years after a family lunch ended in tragedy.

Mon, Jul 7

7:46

Hicks said she wants people to see her hometown as more than just a backdrop for a high-profile trial.

Mushroom trial: Small Australian town turned magnet for dark tourism

Locals say it’s not the kind of attention they asked for, but the so-called “mushroom murder trial” has turned Australia's Morwell into a magnet for dark tourism.

Fri, Jul 4

2:32

'Bomb cyclone' slams Australia’s east coast: What it means for NZ

'Bomb cyclone' slams Australia’s east coast: What it means for NZ

Storm system hits New South Wales with wind gusts of up to 125km/h, more than 200mm of rain to some areas and will have an impact on New Zealand.

Wed, Jul 2

1:36

June 2025
Composite image by Crystal Choi.

Mushroom trial: Jury retires to consider its verdict

After nearly 10 weeks of evidence, testimony and high public interest, Erin Patterson's trial is now in its final phase of jury deliberations.

Mon, Jun 30

Composite image by Crystal Choi.

Mushroom murder trial: Jury expected to begin deliberating Monday

1News was in the courtroom as the judge confirmed deliberations will begin next week.

Thu, Jun 26

Composite image by Crystal Choi.

Explainer

Mushroom trial: Motive and murder - what the jury must decide

Under Australian criminal law, jurors don’t need to find a motive to convict - but they must be sure “beyond reasonable doubt”. Here’s what that means.

Fri, Jun 20

2:07

Bali shooting: Police backtrack on arrest claim after Aus tourist killed

Bali shooting: Police backtrack on arrest claim after Aus tourist killed

One person was killed and another critically injured in a targeted ambush on Saturday.

Mon, Jun 16

2:00

Composite image by Crystal Choi.

Erin Patterson mushroom case draws to a close: Full timeline

Accused of serving a meal laced with deadly death cap mushrooms that resulted in three fatalities and one severe illness, Patterson faces charges on three counts of murder.

Sat, Jun 14

2:42

Crown prosecutor Nanette Rogers and Erin Patterson. Montage by Crystal Choi.

'Wild goose chase': Patterson accused of inventing Asian grocer

The Crown alleges the woman at the centre of the mushroom poisoning trial sent investigators on a false lead to cover her tracks.

Wed, Jun 11

2:33

Composite image by Crystal Choi.

Erin Patterson accused of inconsistencies in mushroom trial

The 50-year-old is on trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria, charged with murdering three people and attempting to murder a fourth.

Tue, Jun 10

In vitro fertilisation, computer artwork.

'Unacceptable': Second embryo blunder at Monash IVF in Australia

It involved "a patient's own embryo being incorrectly transferred to that patient" instead of their partner's embryo, as requested.

Tue, Jun 10

1:30

Composite image by Crystal Choi.

Five revealing moments from Erin Patterson’s cross-examination

The prosecution has stepped up its questioning of Erin Patterson - the Victorian woman accused of killing three people with a Beef Wellington laced with poison.

Sat, Jun 7

'You knew they were death caps': Prosecution grills Erin Patterson

'You knew they were death caps': Prosecution grills Erin Patterson

The prosecution has launched a blistering cross-examination, accusing Erin Patterson of knowingly preparing deadly death cap mushrooms for a lunch that left three people dead.

Thu, Jun 5

2:18

A court artist's illustration of Erin Patterson.

'Is that how you poisoned my parents?' — Patterson confronted by ex

Erin Patterson has told a Victorian court how a question sent her into a spiral of fear and doubt.

Wed, Jun 4

1:51

Erin Patterson.

Patterson says foraged mushrooms may have been in fatal lunch

The 50-year-old accused told the court she misled family about medical tests and she served the fateful meal on mismatched plates, contradicting earlier witness testimony.

Wed, Jun 4

1:51

May 2025
Erin Patterson denies all the charges against her.

Erin Patterson mushroom trial nears end - what you need to know

Three dead, one survivor and a woman on trial for murder. Aziz Al Sa'afin unpacks the key moments this week in a case that's captivated the world.

Sat, May 31