Feral cats in the crosshairs of burgeoning new technology
Feral cats have been added to the Predator Free 2050 list, prompting new technology developments such as AI-powered…
Sir Tim Shadbolt dies, aged 78
Former long-serving Invercargill mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has died. Sir Tim, 78, died earlier this morning, the Invercargill…
New Year’s Day weather: Heavy morning rain for centre of New Zealand; Auckland, Southland set for nice days
“Northerlies will become strong in the morning, gusting 90km/h and then easing in the evening.” The Auckland and…
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:…
Saturday soaking in the South
MetService has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for several parts of the South Island. The severe warnings cover Selwyn,…
Southland police arrest Gore driver four times over limit at 7.30am after hen’s do
A breath test revealed the driver was almost four times the legal limit after leaving a hen’s do…
Southland teacher aide Quade Strange’s prison sentence for child abuse material quashed
Strange had told an associate that he expressed a desire to offend against a young child, as he…
Two climbers die on attempt to climb ‘bucket list’ Fiordland peak
The bodies of two climbers have been recovered from the north buttress of Sabre Peak in Fiordland National…
Wet, blustery start to week for large parts of the South Island
It’s set to be a wet and blustery start to the week for parts of the South Island…
Punctured lung, severed tendon among injuries in Southland clean up
A man has fallen 4m, puncturing a lung, smashing his rib cage and suffering serious internal bleeding while…
Southland’s waters warming faster than most
Waters are warming in Southland at higher rates than elsewhere, with implications for fisheries and habitats. Details of…
Rio Tinto to spend $50m on toxic waste plant at Tiwai Point smelter
“Our new facility at Tiwai Point means this processing will now take place in New Zealand, reducing the…