After years of delays, damage and debate, construction has started at Auckland’s historic theatre.

St James Theatre rebuild hits major milestone as work ramps up

After years of delays, damage and debate, construction has started at Auckland’s historic theatre.

Sun, Jan 18

2:32

After four dates in Europe at the end of 2025, the singer embarks on an 11-month set of concerts.

First look at Ed Sheeran’s new Loop Tour stage in Auckland

Thousands of fans, a record-breaking stage and a major boost for the city as Auckland prepares to host the opening night of Ed Sheeran’s 2026 Loop Tour.

Wed, Jan 14

2:48

NZ festivals face toughest summer yet as Splore confirms final year

NZ festivals face toughest summer yet as Splore confirms final year

Some of Aotearoa's most loved summer festivals are under growing pressure.

December 28, 2025

3:19

This Christmas, 1News reporter Aziz Al Sa'afin met five families relying on the Kindness Collective to get through a year many say has been the hardest yet.

'$30 left for the week': The families relying on charity for Xmas cheer

Five families who walked through the Kindness Collective’s doors spoke to 1News about what brought them there.

December 23, 2025

3:21

1News was there as a rare tara iti was hatched at Auckland Zoo.

Rare tara iti chicks hatch at Auckland Zoo — NZ's rarest breeding bird

Five Tara Iti chicks have hatched at Auckland Zoo, marking a significant moment for our most endangered breeding bird.

December 20, 2025

2:19

The German Air Force has been practicing low flying missions over Aotearoa for the past fortnight. 

German Air Force trains in NZ skies as global tensions rise

The German Air Force has been practicing low flying missions over Aotearoa for the past fortnight.

November 22, 2025

2:39

The platform, which has more than 80 million daily users globally, is rolling out stricter age-verification measures. 

Roblox blocks children from chatting with adults in safety crackdown

The platform, which has more than 80 million daily users globally, is rolling out stricter age-verification measures.

November 21, 2025

2:26

NZ Police confirm more than 200 officers have resigned for jobs in Australia and the commissioner says recruitment campaigns have "become more aggressive". 

Police lured to Australia in hundreds, recruiters redouble efforts

NZ Police confirms more than 200 officers have resigned for jobs in Australia and the commissioner says recruitment campaigns have "become more aggressive".

November 18, 2025

2:32

"For restaurants, it can be a game-changer - but it can also be a life-changer for the people working in the industry," said Gwendal Poullennec.

Michelin Guide expands to NZ for the first time

New Zealand's dining scene is about to step onto one of the world's most prestigious culinary stages.

November 6, 2025

7:12

October 2025
Auckland Grammer closes classroom amid rising cases and concern about vaccination rates.

Govt confirms all measles vaccines are free – growing outbreak fears

The Government has confirmed to 1News that measles vaccines are now free for everyone in New Zealand over the age of one – including adults who weren’t previously eligible for funded healthcare.

October 31, 2025

2:56

Amnesty International’s Secretary General says the Government is neglecting its global responsibilities.

Amnesty chief says NZ 'failing Tuvalu' amid climate crisis

Amnesty International’s Secretary General is warning the Government is neglecting its global responsibilities as rising seas threaten to swallow Pacific nations.

October 30, 2025

3:40

Auckland as seen on the new flood map.

New flood map reveals hundreds of thousands of NZers at risk

More than 750,000 New Zealanders currently live in areas at risk of major flooding – a number that could rise to 900,000 with three degrees of global warming.

October 30, 2025

1:30

The Government has confirmed work is underway to modernise pilot training and introduce a new qualification by the end of this year.

Pilot shortage deepens – NZ short of 100 pilots this year

The Government has confirmed work is underway to modernise pilot training and introduce a new qualification by the end of this year.

October 28, 2025

2:29

Growers across Auckland's Pukekohe said they were running out of options to keep crops healthy and pest-free.

Farmers frustrated by 'slow, laborious' EPA product approval process

Months after the Government pledged to cut red tape and speed up access to new agricultural products, some farmers say little has changed.

October 18, 2025

2:41

Experts say the material is now spreading across mainstream social media, chat forums, and search platforms. 

Surge in AI-generated child abuse images raises alarm over NZ laws

Global watchdogs have recorded an explosion in AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

October 17, 2025

2:24

In the Auckland District Court today, Judge Catherine Maxwell sentenced the company an aggregate fine of $845,000 – apportioned $169,000 equally across five charges.

HelloFresh fined $845k for misleading customers in 'subscription traps'

The meal-kit company has been sentenced after pleading guilty to misleading behaviour under the Fair Trading Act.

October 16, 2025

Deb McCullough (left) and Karen Barnett (right).

'Why do I have to keep proving I'm dying?' Dying Kiwis rate NZ's compassion

Government agencies score lowest in world-first reviews by terminally ill New Zealanders and those who care for them.

October 14, 2025

2:35

Kiri Te Kanawa (as 'Countess') performs in the Metropolitan Opera/John Cox premiere production of Capriccio.

A lifetime in song: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's next act

She has sung for queens, presidents, and packed concert halls across the world, but Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's greatest legacy may now be what she leaves behind.

October 8, 2025

3:33

Taylor Swift (file image).

Swiftonomics: Why Taylor Swift will never fail

The popstar has built a global empire fuelled by loyal Swifties whose devotion all but guarantees her success.

October 3, 2025

2:25

September 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks at the opening of the Te Waihekeora Reservoir in Northland.

PM opens new $26m reservoir in drought-prone Northland

It's part of a wider plan to future-proof the region against increasingly severe droughts.

September 25, 2025

2:35

The Black Ferns may be chasing World Cup glory in Bristol, but back at Ponsonby Rugby Club, the next wave is already lacing up their boots.

Auckland club raising the next generation of Black Ferns

The Black Ferns may be chasing World Cup glory in Bristol, but back at Ponsonby Rugby Club, the next wave is already lacing up their boots.

September 19, 2025

3:57

The long-awaited plant experienced years of delays and frustration for locals.

Oyster farmer: 'Pity' Snells Beach wastewater plant didn't open sooner

The long-awaited $450 million wastewater treatment plant at Snells Beach has finally opened, but for oyster farmer Tom Walters, the milestone comes far too late.

September 16, 2025

2:23

August 2025
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.

August 31, 2025

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.

August 16, 2025

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.

August 13, 2025

2:42