Tahana, Yvonne

Ria Hall says the original relationship was a "whirlwind".

Convicted of assaulting his ex-partner, he then spoke for his iwi at Koroneihana

2025’s most read: Ria Hall, a chart-topping singer who was a victim of domestic violence, spoke to Yvonne Tahana for Marae.

Sat, Jan 10

Joshua Auina-Anae admitted attempting to import methamphetamine

He went to collect 200kg of meth, but police and Customs were way ahead of him

2025’s most read: The West Auckland man was expecting a shipment of the drug in granite blocks.

Sun, Jan 4

The bodies of Minu and Yuna Jo were found in suitcases in an Auckland storage unit.

Suitcase killings: The desperately sad evidence that brought the jury to tears

Yvonne Tahana attended much of the murder trial and reflects on the harrowing evidence heard in court room 6.

November 26, 2025

2:50

Auckland gallery to get major donation of NZ art – but doesn’t know when

Auckland Art Gallery is set to receive $5 million dollars worth of 20th Century NZ Art which it's describing as one of the most significant bequests in its history.

November 23, 2025

Convicted of assaulting his ex-partner, he then spoke for his iwi at Koroneihana

Ria Hall, a chart-topping singer who was a victim of domestic violence earlier this year, spoke to Yvonne Tahana for Marae.

November 9, 2025

Convicted of assaulting his ex-partner, he then spoke for his iwi at Koroneihana

2025’s most read: Ria Hall, a chart-topping singer who was a victim of domestic violence, spoke to Yvonne Tahana for Marae.

Sat, Jan 10

He went to collect 200kg of meth, but police and Customs were way ahead of him

2025’s most read: The West Auckland man was expecting a shipment of the drug in granite blocks.

Sun, Jan 4

Suitcase killings: The desperately sad evidence that brought the jury to tears

Yvonne Tahana attended much of the murder trial and reflects on the harrowing evidence heard in court room 6.

November 26, 2025

2:50

Auckland gallery to get major donation of NZ art – but doesn’t know when

Auckland Art Gallery is set to receive $5 million dollars worth of 20th Century NZ Art which it's describing as one of the most significant bequests in its history.

November 23, 2025

Convicted of assaulting his ex-partner, he then spoke for his iwi at Koroneihana

Ria Hall, a chart-topping singer who was a victim of domestic violence earlier this year, spoke to Yvonne Tahana for Marae.

November 9, 2025

Suitcase killings: The desperately sad evidence that brought the jury to tears

Yvonne Tahana attended much of the murder trial and reflects on the harrowing evidence heard in court room 6.

September 23, 2025

2:50

More murder trials putting pressure on courts, Chief Justice says

Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann says "our justice system is under considerable stress".

September 3, 2025

2:21

August 2025

Methamphetamine was swapped out with a dummy substance.

What does a drug shipment 'catcher' earn for picking up the haul?

After a West Auckland builder was yesterday sentenced to five years in prison for collecting what he thought was a shipment of 200kg of meth, Yvonne Tahana looks at the economics behind drug operations.

August 5, 2025

He went to collect 200kg of meth, but police and Customs were way ahead of him

The West Auckland man was expecting a shipment of the drug in granite blocks.

August 4, 2025

From calling the cops to finally becoming one - aged 46

There's been nothing standard about Vinnie Kahui's journey to becoming a police officer, as he told Yvonne Tahana for TVNZ's Marae programme.

August 3, 2025

10:10

April 2025

The 41-year-old pleaded guilty earlier this year to 42 charges.

Man jailed for filming multiple women and girls in bathrooms

The 41-year-old pled guilty earlier this year to 42 charges.

April 3, 2025

2:33

February 2025

A court has been shown video of police carrying out a "squeeze test" on cans of Honey Bear beer, with those found to be soft de-pressurised and likely containing meth.

Long prison sentence for meth in beer and kombucha bottles

The case involved the largest importation of meth to make it across the New Zealand border and come before the courts.

February 21, 2025

Luca Fairgray was sometimes excused appearing in court.

Man found guilty of sex with a 13-year-old girl

Luca Fairgray is diagnosed as autistic, and his condition has been a focus of the trial.

February 3, 2025

2:16

December 2024

The man, who currently has name suppression, appeared in the Auckland District Court today.

Man filmed women and girls in bathrooms, admits 42 charges

Court documents set out disturbing details of the man's crimes, which took place over eight years.

December 4, 2024

October 2024

Meth beer trial: Accused told police he trusted his friend 'blindly'

Himatjit Kahlon gave Honey Bear Beers to Aiden Sagala for being a "good worker".

October 18, 2024

0:20

September 2024

Ngāti Hine, a northern people part of Ngāpuhi, left Northland for Ngāruawāhia around 2am on Sunday.

How iwi are travelling to Tūrangawaewae Marae

1News' Yvonne Tahana got a lift with members of Ngāti Hine as they travelled to Ngāruawāhia early on Sunday.

September 1, 2024

3:37

August 2024

It comes after four people died in two drowning incidents this month.

Coastguard pleads for caution after bar crossing tragedies

It comes after four people died in two separate drowning incidents this month.

August 24, 2024

4:34

With a 640,000 hectare catchment, the harbour is one of the world’s largest.

Ambitious 10-year project to clean up Kaipara Harbour ramps up

With a 640,000ha catchment, the harbour is one of the world’s largest.

August 3, 2024

3:05

July 2024

Composite image by Vania Chandrawidjaja (Getty/1News).

‘Obscene money’: Race against time to stop the money-launderers

We face a new deadline to get our house in order, reports Yvonne Tahana in the final part of her investigation into an illicit industry worth $1.35 billion a year.

July 18, 2024

1:13

SkyCity crackdown to prevent criminals laundering money

New measures are on their way to deter criminals using SkyCity to launder cash, the casino says.

July 8, 2024

4:36

Money launderer to cops: 'We're not here to help you fight crime'

Yvonne Tahana is investigating money laundering in NZ. She delves into the case of a woman who taunted authorities as they closed in on her illegal operation.

July 6, 2024

1:12