St John says it has hired more than a dozen Aussie paramedics in the past 18 months. 

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Australian paramedics buck the trans-Tasman trend with NZ move

St John says it has hired more than a dozen Aussie paramedics in the past 18 months. 

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Who's new? Labour releases party list for upcoming election

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Who's new? Labour releases party list for upcoming election

Barbara Edmonds has jumped 15 places to third as the party introduces a wave of new faces.

Australia has seen four shark-related deaths in 2026 (file image).

World

Third fatal shark attack in a month sparks warnings in Australia

Average shark‑related deaths in Australia have risen from about 1.65 fatalities a year between 2002 and 2019 to about four a year since 2020.

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Wellington's Lyall Bay on June 9.

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Wellington braces as heavy swells loom: 'Take necessary precautions'

Residents in Wellington’s south coast and coastal areas of Wairarapa are being urged to "take the necessary precautions" ahead of large swells expected this morning.

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Buildings damaged after an earthquake in General Santos, Philippines.

World

Death toll rises to at least 35 after 7.8 magnitude Philippines quake

Several mostly low-rise buildings collapsed or sustained heavy damages in the hard-hit city of General Santos.

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Grey St in Hamilton, near the intersection with Wellington St.

Crime and Justice

Driver in critical conditon after fleeing police, crashing in Hamilton

Police at incident scene.

Crime and Justice

Man arrested in Picton after assault on child in Hawke's Bay

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Live stream: Breakfast
Early morning news and interviews, weekdays 6-9am.
2:31
Bovine TB continues to threaten NZ farms 
6:21pm
1:29
News in 90 Seconds June 8
9:06am
0:41
Donald Trump walks out of tense NBC interview
Mon, Jun 8
0:24
Christian Eriksen 'conscious' after another on-field collapse
8:25am
1:09
Two in custody following incident in Hastings
Mon, Jun 8
0:28
Passenger train derails on Wellington's Johnsonville Line
Sunday 10:27am
0:39
Sewage flows through Island Bay streets after wastewater main blocked
Fri, Jun 5
1:25
Truck-driving preacher helps thwart alleged kidnapping in US
Fri, Jun 5
0:30
Lightning streaks across sky as storm rolls over Nelson
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All Whites prepare for clash with star-studded England
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Remarkables in Queenstown plans to become the largest ski field in NZ
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ACT MP Mark Cameron in select committee in February 2024.

ACT MP Mark Cameron to leave Parliament due to health reasons

Cameron, who entered Parliament in 2020, has announced he won't contest the November election due to his failing health and the toll the death of his son has taken on him.

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Kulikefu Finefeuiaki runs out to take part in a Queensland Maroons Men's State of Origin team captain's run at Accor Stadium on May 26, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

Maroons name 5 'wrecking ball debuts' for State of Origin ll

New Queensland forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki makes his State of Origin debut, alongside fellow Dolphins teammates in Melbourne for Round 2.

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Exclusive: Ministry of Education figures obtained by 1News show serious incidents happening at schools.

Reddit threads discussing crack down on sites illegally selling peptides.
 
 

$200 got me a vial of peptides in minutes, AI teaches how to inject it

A Re: News investigation has revealed peptides are being illegally sold in broad daylight, and customers are turning to AI chatbots to tell them how to inject the substances.

The New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said 122 tickets issued on March 12 had been cancelled.
 
 

Dozens of speeding tickets cancelled after NZTA broke parking rules

A mobile safety camera broke protocols in Auckland's northwest, leading to fines being refunded.

Maria Wortman-Dabrowska said it was a "proper shock" to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2014.
 
 

Dancer's back pain became 12-year cancer battle, now she needs treatment in China

The 56-year-old plans to undergo CAR-T cell treatment in China later this year.

Writer Sarah Catherall with her three daughters, now all in their 20s.
 
 

Six priceless lessons I've learned from my Gen Z daughters

We might moan about Generation Z, with their supposed entitlement and screen dependency, but what about the wisdom they have to share?

Constable Teagan Turner.
 
 

'We simply cannot match the pay' - police exodus to Australia grows

Exclusive: NZ police officers are still crossing the Tasman as authorities struggle to compete with higher salaries and growing pressure within the force.

Carole and Kyle Whorrall (Composite image: Eamon Doyle)
 
 

'Grief doesn't go away': Kyle Whorrall's mum visits NZ one year after his tragic death

Carole Whorrall has travelled to Auckland from California to cherish the memory of her much loved son.

Drivers on notice as major change to restricted licences kicks in
 
 

Drivers on notice as major change to restricted licences kicks in

The changes are the first to take effect since the Government confirmed it would scrap the full licence test.

City Rail Link: Rejected name plans for Auckland's new train lines revealed
 
 

City Rail Link: Rejected name plans for Auckland's new train lines revealed

Debate over the names stretched across three years and five different approaches before a final decision was made.

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A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack.

Israel says it has struck Iran after Tehran fired missiles

The attacks that threatened to drag the wider Middle East back into a regional war.

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Construction continues on the arena on the South Lawn of the White House for a future UFC mixed martial arts fight, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Washington.

Lawsuit seeks to stop Trump's UFC fight at White House

A federal lawsuit seeks to stop the upcoming UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

In this image taken from PA Video, police and protestors clash during a protest following the death of Henry Nowak, a 18-year-old student stabbed to death with a Sikh kirpan ceremonial by Vickrum Digwa, in Southampton

UK deputy PM tells Vance he's wrong to blame immigration for teen murder

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, second from right, stands with France's President Emmanuel Macron, right, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second from left, and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street after their meeting in, London, Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Starmer hosts Zelensky after Russian strike kills 3 in Ukraine

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Donald Trump and Kristen Welker

'Thank you darling': Trump abruptly ends tense NBC interview

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Business

A recycling business is now collecting everything from bridal offcuts to holey socks and turning them into rugs and carpets.

Kiwi startup giving New Zealand's textile waste a second life

A recycling business is now collecting everything from bridal offcuts to holey socks and turning them into rugs and carpets.

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Politics

ACT MP Mark Cameron in select committee in February 2024.

ACT MP Mark Cameron to leave Parliament due to health reasons

Cameron, who entered Parliament in 2020, has announced he won't contest the November election due to his failing health and the toll the death of his son has taken on him.

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Defendants Xin Li and son Boyuan Zhang.

Pair fined for attempting to illegally export pounamu

A mother and son found guilty of trying to take 18 kilograms of pounamu to China have been fined $5000.

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Sir Dave Dobbyn.

Sir Dave Dobbyn: 'Some days I can’t put a sentence together and finish it'

Although Parkinson's disease makes his mornings hard, Sir Dave Dobbyn is writing a book and will perform a one-night show in Auckland next month.

Taylor Swift appears at the MTV Video Music Awards in Elmont, N.Y

Taylor Swift's Toy Story 5 song is a return to pop country

The performer first made a name for herself in the Nashville music scene.

James Handy was stabbed in the chest at his Los Angeles home

Man charged with actor James Handy's murder was his girlfriend's son

Anthony Head arrives for the European premiere of 'The Iron Lady' on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in London.

Actor Anthony Head, known for Buffy and Ted Lasso, dies at 72

The current lineup of Evanescence consists of frontwoman and founder Amy Lee (vocals, keyboards), guitarists Troy McLawhorn and Tim McCord, drummer Will Hunt, and bassist Emma Anzai.

US rock band Evanescence to play one-off NZ show in 2027

Environment

Defendants Xin Li and son Boyuan Zhang.

Pair fined for attempting to illegally export pounamu

A mother and son found guilty of trying to take 18 kilograms of pounamu to China have been fined $5000.