First offshore oil and gas exploration permit since ban under consideration
An Australian firm incorporated weeks before New Zealand’s offshore oil and gas ban ended will have its application…
Where is the sunniest spot in New Zealand? Clue: It’s not Nelson
New Plymouth has been crowned the sunniest spot in New Zealand. Earth Sciences NZ found the Taranaki region…
Severe thunderstorm watches issued for large parts of North Island
MetService says it’s going to be a “thundery Thursday” as heavy rain, localised downpours and thunderstorms are forecast…
New Zealand Energy, Monumental Waihapa funding pact
New Zealand Energy Corp (NZERF) entered a definitive funding agreement with Monumental Energy effective January 12,…
I was addicted to painkillers. Using medicinal cannabis has been a ‘game-changer’
The drug worked to manage his pain for a few years, but Fleming says he then developed an…
‘Over the moon’ after discovery of possible new spider species
A Taranaki biologist is “over the moon” after discovering a potential new species of trapdoor spider. Taranaki Regional…
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…
Person dies after house fire in New Plymouth
A person has died following an overnight house fire in New Plymouth. Emergency services were called to a…
Taranaki farmworker Ethan Webster’s life sentence for murdering Jacob Ramsay set to be overturned
Candy and Webster were workers on the same farm as Ramsay. While the two had been in their…