Teachers react to massive changes in our school curriculum led by Education Minister Erica Stanford. (Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod, 1News)

'Students will be harmed': teachers react to Government's new curriculum

As the Government rolls out the biggest overhaul of New Zealand's school curriculum in nearly two decades, five high school teachers explain why the reforms have them very concerned.

Tuesday 6:00am

'A big marketing campaign': Is the protein trend good for consumers?

'A big marketing campaign': Is the protein trend good for consumers?

Protein-labelled products are packing supermarket shelves.

Thu, Jul 23

Olwyn McDonagh is 98 and just passed her medical and an on-road test making her licence valid until she's 100.

Elderly drivers: Why GPs must now disclose family warnings about safety

There are more than 11,000 people in their nineties who hold a current driver's licence.

Wed, Jul 22

Digital driver's licences: Details of how they'll work revealed

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Digital driver's licences: Details of how they'll work revealed

A new proposal has outlined how digital licenses will work, how they will be issued, what privacy safeguards will apply, and how police will verify them.

Sun, Jul 19

Lucy Bendell in her new home.

How I bought my first home at 23

Opinion: Many young people no longer even consider owning a home, but Lucy Bendell explains how it can be done.

Sat, Jul 18

(Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod)

Woman reclaims personalised plates after they turn up on stranger's car

A Waikato woman spent eight months navigating a bureaucratic dead end before a phone call from police achieved what NZTA could not.

Thu, Jul 16

James Peters and Matthew Muir.

'I thought I was the only gay person in the world': Together, 40 years on

Forty years after helping change NZ's laws, James Peters and Matthew Muir are celebrating something else too - four decades together.

Sun, Jul 12

In total, police found 1532 plants during the operation: 862 mature plants and 670 juvenile seedling plants.

The 'red flags' landlords should look for when vetting tenants

Landlords and property managers have been urged to be more vigilant in checking their rental properties, after recent busts at growhouses linked to organised crime.

Sun, Jul 5

Kole Tohovaka and his wife Sophia Teirney-Tohovaka.

Young dad's devastating stroke reflects disturbing surge in Pacific, Māori rates

Health experts have warned us for years: The incidence of stroke is on the rise, particularly among young Māori and Pasifika.

Sat, Jul 4

June 2026
As the Government hails a sharp drop in emergency housing, charities warn the people locked out are ending up on the street.

'Perverse incentive': MSD staff metrics include emergency housing grants

Some staff receive regular grading on eleven measures, including the number of people in their region who receive emergency housing grants.

Sun, Jun 28

Billy Samountry and his partner Jesse with their newborn twin girls, Lyra Mae and Juniper Mira.

Auckland dad diagnosed with brain tumour weeks before twins' birth

For Billy Samountry and his partner Jesse, the diagnosis followed a year already marred by heartbreak.

Sun, Jun 28

Te Tino Rangatiratanga flag

Govt spends millions on unprecedented Waitangi Tribunal inquiries

Critics say the real cost is the strain on the Māori-Crown relationship.

Fri, Jun 26

Poll: Big two parties at 30-year low, Opportunity nears 5% threshold

Poll: Big two parties at 30-year low, Opportunity nears 5% threshold

Both Labour and National have taken falls in the latest 1News Verian poll.

Tue, Jun 23

Ario Nepia scrolls through content on her phone.

Mum's horror at whānau photos found among deepfake porn images

A mum of three learned photos of her and her family had been used without consent alongside AI-generated explicit content.

Tue, Jun 23

The young people in the experiment came away with more concerns, not less.

'After talking to AI, I feel worse' - students' fears for the future

A group of university students took part in an experiment with ChatGPT.

Thu, Jun 18

Steve Braunias has written a book about the trial, in which Philip Polkinghorne was found not guilty of murdering his wife Pauline Hanna.

Did Polkinghorne get away with murder? Author on what the public gets wrong

Steve Braunias, who covered the eight-week murder trial and went on to write a book, spoke to the Between Two Beers podcast.

Tue, Jun 16

Emeline Mafi (left), pictured with her parents Amelia and Puipui at their Otara home

Pasifika doctor's 'many years of sacrifice' to obtain degree

Emeline Mafi's role as a junior doctor serving her community represents years of hard work, and sacrifices from her whole family to get her there.

Sun, Jun 14

A woman looks at a meter for her home.

You think you’re cutting your power bill – but you could end up paying more

Just because a new power plan looks good on paper, doesn't mean it'll actually be cheaper.

Sun, Jun 14

Nichole Lewis (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

From luxury to baked beans and back again: One investor's rollercoaster ride

When it comes to money, property investor Nichole Lewis has experienced dizzy highs and devastating lows.

Sat, Jun 13

May 2026
Alcohol-related stand-downs have increased over the past year.

School alcohol stand-downs rise, students also carrying drugs and weapons

Exclusive: Ministry of Education figures obtained by 1News show serious incidents happening at schools.

Sun, May 24

Reddit threads discussing crack down on sites illegally selling peptides.

$200 got me a vial of peptides in minutes, AI teaches how to inject it

A Re: News investigation has revealed peptides are being illegally sold in broad daylight, and customers are turning to AI chatbots to tell them how to inject the substances.

Sun, May 17

The New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said 122 tickets issued on March 12 had been cancelled.

Dozens of speeding tickets cancelled after NZTA broke parking rules

A mobile safety camera broke protocols in Auckland's northwest, leading to fines being refunded.

Sat, May 16

Maria Wortman-Dabrowska said it was a "proper shock" to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2014.

Dancer's back pain became 12-year cancer battle, now she needs treatment in China

The 56-year-old plans to undergo CAR-T cell treatment in China later this year.

Mon, May 11

Writer Sarah Catherall with her three daughters, now all in their 20s.

Six priceless lessons I've learned from my Gen Z daughters

We might moan about Generation Z, with their supposed entitlement and screen dependency, but what about the wisdom they have to share?

Sun, May 10

Constable Teagan Turner.

'We simply cannot match the pay' - police exodus to Australia grows

Exclusive: NZ police officers are still crossing the Tasman as authorities struggle to compete with higher salaries and growing pressure within the force.

Sun, May 10