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Emergency services were called to Frank St at around 1am on January 19 to reports of a car fire.

Gore retiree gifted new car after arson, council waives $3500 bill

The uninsured man faced a bill from the council to repair the road – but locals stepped in to offer transport, money and even a replacement car.

Wed, Jan 28

Packets of Pokemon cards are displayed for sale in Birmingham, England (file image).

Auckland shop worker stabbed after alleged Pokémon card theft

Officers say a 16-year-old produced a knife after the worker pursued the group following the alleged theft.

Wed, Jan 21

1:31

A "rainbow cloud" captured over the Nelson region on January 18, 2026.

Rare 'rainbow cloud' phenomenon dazzles Nelsonians

MetService said the vibrant colours came from ice crystals acting like tiny prisms, creating a brief but spectacular sight.

Sun, Jan 18

Carry‑on rules: What Air NZ and Jetstar want travellers to know

New Zealand’s major airlines explain their cabin baggage policies and why they’re enforced at the gate.

Sun, Jan 18

Footage obtained by 1News showed the four burglars breaking into Stirling Sports Upper Hutt this morning.

Upper Hutt retailer sleeping on his shop floor after $9000 burglary

Masked offenders smashed through the glass entrance of the Stirling Sports store with a hammer in an early-morning break-in.

Tue, Jan 13

0:36

Gore retiree gifted new car after arson, council waives $3500 bill

The uninsured man faced a bill from the council to repair the road – but locals stepped in to offer transport, money and even a replacement car.

Wed, Jan 28

Auckland shop worker stabbed after alleged Pokémon card theft

Officers say a 16-year-old produced a knife after the worker pursued the group following the alleged theft.

Wed, Jan 21

1:31

Rare 'rainbow cloud' phenomenon dazzles Nelsonians

MetService said the vibrant colours came from ice crystals acting like tiny prisms, creating a brief but spectacular sight.

Sun, Jan 18

Carry‑on rules: What Air NZ and Jetstar want travellers to know

New Zealand’s major airlines explain their cabin baggage policies and why they’re enforced at the gate.

Sun, Jan 18

Upper Hutt retailer sleeping on his shop floor after $9000 burglary

Masked offenders smashed through the glass entrance of the Stirling Sports store with a hammer in an early-morning break-in.

Tue, Jan 13

0:36

A Croatian tennis fan was made to turn his shirt inside out by security staff at the ASB Classic.

Tennis fan bats away explanation for Croatian shirt incident

Spectator says multiple fans from different countries were told to cover national shirts, disputing organisers’ account of one overzealous security guard.

Thu, Jan 8

An animal rescue charity said the horse was found covered in thousands of ticks, with large infected, clusters described as "villages" all over his body.

Neglected horse covered in 'thousands of ticks' rescued in Far North

Horse found in extremely poor condition with severe arthritis, dragging one front hoof and covered in "villages" of ticks across his body.

Thu, Jan 8

Dog found alive days after yacht capsize — still wearing life jacket

Rimu, a curly-coat retriever, has been reunited with her owner after surviving four days following a yacht capsizing off Whananaki on December 30.

Sun, Jan 4

Some heritage train parts discarded along the Glenbrook Vintage Railway.

Thieves strip heritage trains in 'extensive' burglary at Auckland railway

The theft stripped heritage trains of irreplaceable parts, with replacements only possible by painstakingly recasting, remoulding or engineering them from scratch.

Sat, Jan 3

The big carrot, L&P bottle and corrugated sheep - what they say about NZ

One researcher says the roadside icons reveal who shaped our towns, and the parts of our identity we still argue over today.

Sat, Jan 3

December 2025

Severe thunderstorm watch for Northland, Auckland on New Year’s Eve

Severe thunderstorms are forecast from Whangārei to Wairarapa this New Year’s Eve, with Auckland, Hamilton, Whanganui and Palmerston North in the firing line.

December 31, 2025

New Year's Day by far the most dangerous for early morning crashes

More crashes occur in the first six hours of the New Year than in the early hours on any other date.

December 30, 2025

More multi-lane roads are being built in New Zealand.

The road rule Kiwis can't seem to follow – and why it matters

Most read in 2025: Road safety experts want to see a cultural shift, especially as New Zealand constructs more multi-lane roads.

December 27, 2025

Rachel said the car was "ramming me constantly" and that she was trying to keep control of the car.

Family pursued 5km, rammed repeatedly in Christmas road rage

Rachel tooted at a driver who cut her off at a Te Puke roundabout. He then allegedly pursued and repeatedly rammed her car as her children sat in the back.

December 26, 2025

Kiwis' unique Christmas celebrations: from cowsheds to kids' books

Christmas is a season built on tradition, and every whānau has their own way of making the holidays special.

December 25, 2025

A van carrying liquor rolled on Riverside Dr in Whangārei this morning.

Beers, RTDs scattered across Whangārei road after liquor van rolls

Among the brands scattered across the asphalt were Lion Red, Speight’s Summit Ultra, Heineken, Steinlager, and Hyoketsu.

December 24, 2025

Composite image by Anna Bittle (iStock/Getty).

Fatigue, roadworks and congestion: AA’s warning for summer drivers

The AA has urged motorists to prepare for conditions it says routinely catch New Zealanders out.

December 20, 2025

Ōtorohanga Kiwi House faces $15k bill after theft and arson spree

"It’s deeply disheartening to be forced to spend scarce funds on fixing infrastructure that should never have been damaged or stolen in the first place," said operations manager Julian Phillips.

December 18, 2025