Emergency services responded to a report of a person seriously injured at an address on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu around 10.30pm.

Person dies in workplace incident in Auckland's Ōtāhuhu

Emergency services responded to a report of a person seriously injured at an address on Portage Road, Ōtāhuhu around 10.30pm.

16 mins ago

1:30

The house you live in is officially more liability than asset.

Another big bank hikes home loan rates amid Mideast war

BNZ has raised its fixed home loan rates by up to 0.20%, becoming the latest lender to blame a surge in wholesale funding costs.

19 mins ago

1:34

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Jetstar’s carry-on changes, and Ariana Grande addresses her fans.

News in 90 Seconds August 5

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Jetstar’s carry-on changes, and Ariana Grande addresses her fans.

45 mins ago

1:34

The classic bacon and egg beat a field of adventurous newcomers.

Redemption for Auckland bakery as bacon and egg pie takes national title

There were lines at the Blockhouse Bay shop this morning after its bacon and egg pie was crowned the country's best at the 2026 Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards.

57 mins ago

3:35

Why airlines keep changing carry-on baggage rules

Why airlines keep changing carry-on baggage rules

There's a whole host of reasons not to drag that bulky bag onto your flight.

58 mins ago

1:34

Emergency services were called to Manukau Rd just after 7am.

Epsom incident: Man allegedly punched woman, hit cyclists

1News understands the arrested man was naked from the waist down and was tasered by police.

8:23am

0:51

Security pictured at a Work and Income office (File image).

Work and Income security guard numbers to be cut back

MSD employed an extra 100 security guards at Work and Income centres after two Ashburton employees were killed in 2014.

7:50am

1:34

Dunedin on Aug 5

Major roads closed, MetService says coldest night to come

MetService meteorologist John Law said people would "definitely need those extra layers, those gloves, and those woolly blankets" over the next few days.

7:27am

3:24

The child was reported missing from his home address in Wiri yesterday evening.

Missing 6yo in Auckland's Wiri found 'safe and well'

The child was reported missing from his home address in Wiri yesterday evening.

7:09am

1:34

Jetstar making major changes to carry-on baggage rules

Jetstar making major changes to carry-on baggage rules

No-frills airline Jetstar is making major changes to its carry-on baggage rules.

6:45am

1:34

Icy windscreen holding up your morning? Here's how to sort it

Icy windscreen holding up your morning? Here's how to sort it

Clearing the vehicle windows to get underway can be a frustrating hold-up on a frosty morning.

6:00am

1:34

Liquourland Hobson Street bottle shop on Vogel Lane at the CBD has until September to shut down

Auckland CBD bottle shop ordered to shut down

Residents have compared the surrounding area to an open-air bar, with rough sleeping, drunkenness, urination, vomiting and disorderly behaviour.

8:00pm

Pablo the cat.

'Disgusting': Cat shootings prompt warnings about anti-feline violence

Two cats were shot with pellet guns in separate incidents last week.

6:54pm

2:18

Dunedin homes blanketed by snow.

Sleet and snow hit Wellington, Dunedin police issue ice warning

Dunedin police responded to over 20 crashes today and conditions are likely to be treacherous again tomorrow.

6:01pm

1:59

Te Tai Tonga candidates for 2026.

Te Tai Tonga: Meet the candidates for NZ's biggest electorate

Four candidates are vying to represent the country’s biggest electorate – they put their case forward on Marae's first political debate.

5:32pm

A quarter of consumers say they have been deceived by a business.

What you need to know about complaining when things go wrong

A new survey shows that just under half of all consumers reported having a problem with a product or service in the past two years.

5:00pm

The Greens co-leader was kicked out of the debating chamber.

Swarbrick kicked from House, accuses Speaker of 'double standards'

"Am I seriously going to be the worst offender in this for merely daring to point out that the rules are being applied equally?"

4:39pm

1:48

An inquest has begun in Queenstown looking into the death of Jesse Samuel at his family's Haast bach in October 2018.

Jesse Samuel death inquest: Gasfitter regrets not checking heater before signing it off

The 12-year-old died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a small, portable shower unit at his family's bach in Haast in October 2018.

4:28pm

File picture of a seismograph.

Why NZ won't have an earthquake warning system any time soon

Countries like Japan, which suffered a large quake last week, use technology that can alert the public before damaging tremors happen.

3:53pm

Jobseekers' fortunes have varied depending on where you are in the country, and the type of work you do.

Who's feeling job market recovery? And where has downturn hit hardest?

Data this week is expected to show the unemployment rate still hovering around the highest level it's been in a decade.

3:50pm

Sam Cane has joined Invercargill clinician Helen Tufui to promote the Hit Kit for community sport.

Sam Cane-backed kit to help community sport respond to concussions

The portable pack aims to give coaches, parents and volunteers clear guidance in the crucial hours after a suspected head knock.

3:15pm

2:52

NZ First leader Winston Peters (L) told Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan (R) to "go back to your own country".

Peters refuses to apologise for 'racist' remark after PM meeting

The Foreign Minister attracted a firestorm of criticism last week after telling the Greens' Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to where you've come from".

3:04pm

0:50

Some of the packages seized by Customs officers.

US woman jailed for trying to smuggle 18kg of meth into NZ

The 32-year-old had told Customs officers she knew what was in her bag and she was not carrying any illegal or controlled substances.

2:25pm

Leaks are wasting millions of litres of water in Hawke's Bay every day.

Leaks waste more than 15 million litres of water a day in Hawke's Bay

Between June 2025 and March 2026, the council inspected 114km of pipes – about 25% of its network – and found 107 leaks.

2:00pm

Lotto (illustration).

Couple plans to swap old ute for 'one with cupholders' after Lotto win

The couple, who had played Lotto for more than 20 years with their own numbers, won a $1 million jackpot thanks to some bonus lines.

1:44pm