Temperatures that night plunged to minus 12 degrees, while Milan Cortina organisers said that the worker died of a heart attack.
World
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The newly appointed ONZM looks back on a trailblazing career in the latest 1News Newsmakers.
New Zealand
December 31, 2025
The decision comes after guiding Dame Lisa Carrington and the national team to an incredible eight Olympic gold medals and nearly 20 world championship titles, across the K1, K2 and K4 disciplines.
Sport
December 22, 2025
The track and field pair lead the pack for the New Zealand sport's supreme recognition.
December 18, 2025
Hamish Kerr and Tom Walsh have recently founded the Aotearoa Athletics Trust to help bridge a funding gap for up and coming track and field athletes.
September 11, 2025
Porteous is New Zealand's most successful male snow sports athlete and leaves the sport as one of the most decorated halfpipe athletes in history.
Other Sport
June 16, 2025
The eight-time Olympic gold medallist is back to full training after claiming three gold medals at the Paris Olympics but won't be competing internationally.
May 2, 2025
It’s been a tough four-month wait for the conclusion of the coroner’s inquest for those close to the Olympic cyclist.
Health
April 21, 2025
Five-time Olympian and 2020 gold medallist Emma Twigg is enjoying the "BMX" version of rowing and wants to see the format take off.
April 4, 2025
She gets an eight-year mandate into 2033 aged just 41 — youthful by the historical standards of the IOC.
March 21, 2025
The Kiwi golf star was recognised at the ceremony after winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, a victory quickly followed by a triumph at the British Open.
February 18, 2025
The two-time Olympic medallist has confirmed to 1News at his first competition of the year that he's working towards the Los Angeles Games.
February 10, 2025
International sporting success, locals rallying to save whales and the ANZAC spirit were just some of the stories that filled us with pride this year.
Te Ao Māori
December 29, 2024
Ko has been recognised off the back of her winning the Olympic gold medal in Paris.
Golf
December 27, 2024
A march to Parliament and a three-minute "cuddle cap" were some of the moments that had the world watching us this year.
Born in Te Anau, her career soared after switching allegiances from Switzerland back to New Zealand.
Tennis
December 10, 2024
Kiwi animators win big in the city of stars, a Disney film re-imagined in te reo Māori, game show contestants break records, and the Olympic sport making a splash in New Zealand.
September 13, 2024
Michael Palfrey made the comment ahead of the 400m freestyle event – which had two Australians competing in it.
September 6, 2024
Raygun made headlines across the globe when her unique breaking routine at the Paris Olympics 2024 became a viral sensation.
September 5, 2024
The 37-year-old b-girl, who competes under the name Raygun, made international headlines after failing to score a single point in her three round-robin battles.
September 4, 2024
Men's Kayak Cross gold medallist Finn Butcher was back for show-and-tell at his old school today.
August 21, 2024
New Zealand's Hayden Wilde, who won silver in the Olympics behind Englishman Yee, finished second at the Supertri Boston
August 19, 2024
Te Karere's Harata Brown shares her whakaaro on covering the Olympics.
August 17, 2024
Lisa Carrington was part of a group of Kiwi Olympians that arrived home from Paris today, showing off medals at Auckland Airport.
August 14, 2024
King Charles III has penned a letter to Kiwi Olympians following their successful campaign at the Paris Games.
