Severe thunderstorms are forecast from Whangārei to Wairarapa this New Year’s Eve, with Auckland, Hamilton, Whanganui and Palmerston North in the firing line.
New Zealand
1:20pm
A stubborn low-pressure system brings rain, gales and thunderstorms to much of the country, warns 1News meteorologist Dan Corbett.
Tuesday 7:59am
Orange warnings for heavy rain and gales cover much of NZ as a powerful low sweeps through, threatening summer plans and New Year festivities.
Mon, Dec 29
2:32
Once a regular pre-season pit-stop, the last time Rotorua fans got to see the Wahs in action was in a trial game against Wests Tigers in 2020.
Sun, Dec 28
MetService warns of dangerous conditions as an active low brings up to 180mm of rain and gusts of 120km/h.
Without a natural predator, there are now estimated to be over 1 million living in our nation’s wild.
World
Sat, Dec 27
Last month, a health warning was issued for all of Lake Rotorua, including the Ohau Channel, because of a significant rise in cyanobacteria concentration.
Fri, Dec 26
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.
Crime and Justice
Police were called to Tauranga's Dive Cres around 3.15pm on Saturday to reports of an assault and disorder.
Mon, Dec 22
The man said he was punishing the dog for toileting on his deck.
A Rotorua family is rejoicing in a "miracle" after the chance arrival of council workers saved the life of 78-year-old Sandra Bristowe.
Emergency services were alerted to an incident near Waiotapu Loop Rd when one person was pulled from the water unresponsive shortly after 6am.
Sun, Dec 21
The crash involving a single motorcycle between Te Waiiti Rd and Maraenui Pa Rd was reported to officers shortly before 8.30pm.
Sat, Dec 20
An alleged shoplifter, accused of stealing $13,000, was arrested after she was found hiding in a wardrobe in Rotorua.
Fri, Dec 19
A 28-year-old man was arrested last night and was due to appear in the Rotorua District Court today.
The crash occurred near Lake Rotoma last night.
"We promised real change for whānau and individuals so they could move into stable homes, and we have delivered," says the minister.
Mon, Dec 15
Emergency services were called to an address on Fraser St in Parkvale just before noon on Sunday.
A toilet block at one of Rotorua’s most popular tourist spots has been labelled an “embarrassment”, while Rotorua Lakes Council admits the facilities fall below standard.
A person was assisting police with inquiries, with officers not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.
Sun, Dec 14
Police said initial inquiries suggested the man's injuries were "not consistent with a crash".
Sat, Dec 13
The most common incidents involved road cones being run over by large vehicles, such as buses or trucks, with Fenton St the most common location for near misses.
Environment
Fri, Dec 12
Work was expected to begin mid-2027 and cost between $64 and $69 million.
A storm on November 12 caused masses of weed from the CBD-sized bed on the bottom of Lake Rotorua to detach, surface and collect on the foreshore.
Rotorua Girls' High School student Casey Paul went through primary, intermediate and secondary school without missing a day.
Thu, Dec 11
