Life Issues

Meet the South Africans who want the All Blacks to win tonight

National identity isn't the only reason to back a team – and these three proud All Black supporters from South Africa prove it.

6:01am

Statistics show crying at work is common.

Crying at work is common – but how should you handle it?

Whether they're your tears or as colleague's, what should you do when they start to flow?

Wed, Sep 3

Ed and Angela McKnight were financially savvy about their wedding. (Composite image: Crystal Choi, 1

How an 'unashamedly cheap' finance expert shaved over $29k off his wedding

With some Kiwi weddings costing over $80k, it pays to weigh up what you truly want on the day, and what you don't.

Sun, Aug 24

What does a family of three with a dog spend in a week at the supermarket?

In the latest in our Receipt Reveal series, the Lendis family of West Auckland show how they currently manage on one income, while still catering to the needs of their highly sensitive Staffordshire pup.

Sat, Aug 16

Forget the midlife crisis, how about a midlife career break, or even an OE?

More and more people are choosing to take career sabbaticals or 'golden gap years'. How? The key is in the planning.

Mon, Aug 11

Meet the South Africans who want the All Blacks to win tonight

National identity isn't the only reason to back a team – and these three proud All Black supporters from South Africa prove it.

6:01am

Crying at work is common – but how should you handle it?

Whether they're your tears or as colleague's, what should you do when they start to flow?

Wed, Sep 3

How an 'unashamedly cheap' finance expert shaved over $29k off his wedding

With some Kiwi weddings costing over $80k, it pays to weigh up what you truly want on the day, and what you don't.

Sun, Aug 24

What does a family of three with a dog spend in a week at the supermarket?

Sat, Aug 16

Forget the midlife crisis, how about a midlife career break, or even an OE?

More and more people are choosing to take career sabbaticals or 'golden gap years'. How? The key is in the planning.

Mon, Aug 11

Olivia Podmore. (Composite image Vania Chandrawidjaja, 1News)

'Honestly I'm pretty alone right now' – the unforgettable Olivia Podmore

On the four-year anniversary of cyclist Olivia Podmore's tragic death, 1News sports editor Abby Wilson looks back on their friendship.

Sat, Aug 9

Ditch the guilt about spending and watch your savings grow

That avocado toast won't destroy your financial future – but a harsh, unsustainable budget actually could.

Mon, Aug 4

Grassroots sports clubs doing it tough — report

Volunteer numbers have dropped by 28% since 2018, which is placing more pressure on clubs and coaches.

Sun, Aug 3

Trying to get pregnant? Lifestyle tweaks can make a big difference

Claire Turnbull on how to maximise your chances of conceiving and keeping a pregnancy.

Sun, Aug 3

What do seven Dunedin student flatmates spend on a week's groceries?

Receipt Reveal is a new 1News series where a different Kiwi household reveals its grocery receipts for a week.

Sat, Aug 2

July 2025

Journalist and mental health coach Paulette Crowley (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

Sorry booze, one of us had to lose: how I finally defeated my alcoholism

I was a successful journalist, a mum and an alcoholic – the last one threatened to destroy everything else.

Sun, Jul 27

Yes, I'm another 'selfish' childless millennial – or am I just a realist?

I'd love to be a mother, so why am I not? Let me count the reasons.

Sun, Jul 27

Ruth and Bryan Tucker with their children Riley and Harvey. (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

How a Kiwi family crushed a $95k debt while travelling the globe

Tired of being broke in Auckland the Tuckers packed up and became digital nomads, paying off their debts along the way. Next stop: home ownership in New Zealand.

Sun, Jul 20