Do supermarket shoppers want Google AI adding to their carts?
Woolworths’ chatbot “Olive” is set for major upgrades, taking decisions about what to buy out of customers’ hands,…
Familiar favourites top New Zealand’s baby names for 2025
New Zealand’s most popular baby names for 2025 have been revealed, with parents once again favouring familiar choices.…
How a Kiwi family crushed a $95k debt while travelling the globe
This story was one of the most read on 1News.co.nz in 2025. It was first published on July…
Should you have a later dinner time in summer and an earlier one in winter?
As our days head towards their longest, in the northern hemisphere the nights have drawn in. A researcher…
How the first kiss may have happened 21 million years ago
If I asked you to imagine your dream snog, chances are it wouldn’t be with a Neanderthal; burly…
What do four Kiwi flatmates living in London spend on groceries?
Lucy Anderson, a New Zealander the UK, shares a London flat with three other Kiwis in their twenties;…
What are the rules around fireworks in New Zealand?
Explainer – It’s the time of year some people love – and some people dread. Between Guy Fawkes…
How much does it really cost to raise a child? Here’s the maths
Australians are having fewer children than ever. At 1.5 babies per woman, the fertility rate is at a…
‘I felt big emotions to my core’
A Christchurch woman who felt life was no longer worth living has become the first person to take…
The rise of friend making events combating the loneliness epidemic
Loneliness has been described as a global epidemic, contributing to almost 100 deaths per hour. With 25- to…
New research says polygyny (one husband, multiple wives) has plus sides
Polygyny, which is illegal in New Zealand, has economic and social advantages, according to a recent study. But…
Auckland Museum’s popular ‘mingling’ evenings help singles find their match
Tonight’s ‘Mingle at the Museum’ marks more than five years of people socialising at Auckland’s cultural hub, with…