“It might have been on the first or second scrape I just seen this bright yellow dot in the centre of the hole.”

World

'Tibooburra Spud': Man digs up 1.2kg gold nugget in outback Australia

The Australian outback discovery contained 940g of pure gold after years of fossicking turned up little more than old nails and bullets.

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Election live: Luxon says NZ First's Ron Mark trying to 'cosplay Pete Hegseth'
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Election live: Luxon says NZ First's Ron Mark trying to 'cosplay Pete Hegseth'

As the campaign heads to the finish line, follow 1News reporters across New Zealand for the latest from the trail.

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Jay-Z.

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Rap mogul Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl halftime show

Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on February 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

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Damian McKenzie, left, celebrates the final whistle with Beauden Barrett after the All Blacks retained the Bledisloe Cup against Australia at Eden Park recently.

New Zealand

McKenzie, Barrett lined up for All Blacks versus Scotland

The two quickly rediscovered their dual playmaker partnership for the recent two-test Bledisloe Cup series against Australia after injuries to Ruben Love and Richie Mo'unga.

3:37pm

Baby Ashlee with her parents reunited with the officers who helped bring her into the world.

World

Routine traffic stop turns into surprise baby delivery in Victoria

The officers had approached a vehicle when they were asked an unexpected question: "Are you any good at catching babies?"

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Midnight queues and costumes: The book Kiwi fans stayed up for

Rose petals, elaborate outfits and an overnight delivery operation marked the arrival of the latest A Court of Thorns and Roses book with Kiwi readers among the first worldwide to get a copy.

New Zealand

2:06pm

Evelyn told 1News her outfit inspired by Nesta Archeron, one of the series' central characters.

1:37pm

'Sauna-like': Christchurch stadium eyes cooling fix after 32.5C heat

Spectators sweltered at the city's new covered stadium across several sporting fixtures this long weekend, with fans dubbing One NZ Stadium "the bake tin".

New Zealand

Air conditioning would do little to cool down Christchurch's new covered stadium.

New smaller speed camera trailers to be rolled out in South Island

The new trailers could be parked up roadside in more places than the existing larger trailers.

New Zealand

1:34pm

Smaller speed cameras.

1:34pm

Full video: Christopher Luxon speaks to media

The National Party leader is in Christchurch.

Politics

Full video: Christopher Luxon speaks to media

Full video: Labour makes election housing announcement

Labour leader Chris Hipkins and housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty spoke to media in Auckland.

Politics

12:59pm

Full video: Labour makes election housing announcement

12:25pm

'Easy yes': Meghan Markle takes on major Australian TV role

The Duchess of Sussex is due to begin filming a new rebooted season of the Australian show later this year.

Entertainment

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrives at Epic Partners, a local charity dedicated to empowering positive change for children and young people in the communities of Nottingham,.

Man accused of base jumping from Auckland buildings in court

Ilies Nait El Cadi, a 22-year-old from Belgium, did not enter a plea to burglary charges.

Crime and Justice

1:32

12:15pm

Base jumper Ilies Nait El Cadi

11:55am

Full video: Greens co-leader makes household savings announcement

Marama Davidson is speaking to media, as well as casting her vote.

Politics

1:32

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson.

Wounded Ukrainian soldier waited 2 days for rescue - a drone flew him to safety

The newly developed StarGate drone, a six-rotor aircraft fitted with an enclosed evacuation capsule, was used in two separate missions over the past week, according to the 475th Separate Assault Regiment.

World

11:47am

In this undated screenshot from a Ukrainian 475th Separate Assault Regiment "CODE 9.2" drone video, a wounded soldier crawls to an aerial evacuation drone to be rescued

11:23am

Trump administration attempts to prosecute former FBI boss Comey again

The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information.

World

1:32

Former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation James Comey at Harvard University's Institute of Politics' JFK Jr. Forum in Cambridge.

'Meant to be in Perth': Flyer confused by new Sydney airport

One holiday-maker arriving in Sydney from Auckland quickly found out he had booked a ticket to the wrong place.

World

3:14

10:57am

Passengers board Air New Zealand flight NZ166, the first international flight to depart the newly opened Western Sydney International Airport

10:18am

Waitākere Hospital's brand new intensive care unit sitting empty

The six-bed unit was heralded as West Auckland's first ICU when it was announced as part of a $96 million, 30-bed urgent care ward building in 2021.

Health

1:32

Waitākere Hospital operations director Brad Healey said more staff would be recruited, once the "model of care" was confirmed.

Murderer escapes from Tennessee prison by slipping through fence

Investigators looked at security cameras and saw Jacob Morley escaped while wearing his prison uniform, officials said.

Crime and Justice

1:32

10:00am

This booking photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections on July 24, 2025, shows Jacob Morley.

9:54am

Gun linked to Auckland road rage incident seized in vehicle stop

Police believe the vehicle and gun found during a police stop in Manurewa were involved in a previous possible road rage incident.

Crime and Justice

1:32

The vehicle of interest was seen travelling on Great South Rd before stopping outside an address on Wordsworth Rd (File image).

Medical trial aims to beat 'widow maker' heart attacks

Even young, fit people can face hidden heart risks. New research aims to spot silent heart disease earlier, before symptoms turn deadly.

Health

1:32

9:30am

New research aims to spot silent heart disease earlier, before symptoms turn deadly. (File image).

9:13am

Air, coastline searches continue for missing Auckland kayaker

The man was last seen on a blue and white kayak about 1km offshore between Mill Bay and Manukau Heads.

Environment

1:32

Mill Bay pictured looking towards Manukau Heads. (File image).

Greens blast 'backing the gangs' election billboard ads

Swarbrick called the ads an "entirely new low" and called on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to condemn the "despicable downgrading of democracy".

Politics

1:32

8:53am

Billboard ads feature both Green co-leaders Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson, as well as Labour leader Chris Hipkins, alongside the text "BACKING THE GANGS".

8:44am

News in 90 Seconds October 27

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Dame Jacinda's new job, and why an Australian prisoner's lost a legal case over Vegemite.

New Zealand

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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Dame Jacinda's new job, and why an Australian prisoner's lost a legal case over Vegemite.

AI company Anthropic files for potentially the biggest IPO ever

An initial public offering of stock could provide Anthropic with enormous resources to accelerate its expansion.

World

1:32

8:44am

Anthropic logo displayed on a laptop screen and Claude on App Store displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland.

8:30am

TV screen personality of the year finalists revealed

Ten finalists for the coveted category were unveiled today as part of the New Zealand Screen Awards, with public voting now open.

Entertainment

1:32

Chris Chang co-hosts Breakfast and fronted TVNZ's FIFA World Cup coverage.