Person dies in crash on SH2 north of Napier
A person has died following a single-vehicle crash north of Napier just before noon today. Police said they…
The best place to ring in 2026 as wild weather lashes NZ
If you’re planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve outdoors, 1News meteorologist Dan Corbett has one piece of advice:…
Power cuts, trees down as heavy rain, gales batter upper North
2025 is set to go out with a bang as an active low-pressure system crosses the country, upgrading…
Heavy rain and gale warnings blanket much of NZ
2025 is set to go out with a bang as an active low-pressure system crosses the country, upgrading…
Heavy rain and gale warnings blanket much of NZ
2025 is set to go out with a bang as an active low-pressure system crosses the country, upgrading…
East Coast jobseekers’ hundreds of applications without success
Social service providers across the East Coast are dealing with record numbers of people struggling to find employment,…
Horse of the Year cancelled for 2026 due to rising costs
One of New Zealand’s largest sporting events has been cancelled, with organisers of the Horse of the Year…
District considers booze ban for popular holiday hotspots
A permanent holiday-time booze ban for popular Wairarapa hotspots could be in place from next year. The issue…
Pod of orcas put on spectacle at Napier estuary
More than a hundred people gathered to catch a rare glimpse of a pod of orcas that entered…
One dead, two injured after vehicle crashes into Wairoa River
One person has died, and two have been injured after a vehicle left the road and plunged into…
Cost blowout ends on-demand public transport trial in Hastings
An on-demand public transport service in Hastings is to end after failing to hit targets. Hawke’s Bay Regional…
Cheap fruit and vegetable imports put pressure on NZ production
The hunt for the cheapest fruit and vegetables by both supermarkets and shoppers was putting pressure on locally…