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Whānau call for justice for missing loved ones with Parliament march

"It shouldn't be up to us marching to Parliament to be heard," organiser Jasmin Gray, the mother of missing woman Breanna Muriwai, said.

Thu, Jun 1

Wellington juggler Mike Wahrlich fondly remembered at funeral

Mike Wahrlich, 67, was known to many Wellingtonians as Mike the Juggler, and brought a smile to the faces of all he met.

Fri, May 26

Country's largest pōhutukawa infected with deadly myrtle rust

Te Waha o Rerekohu, in the East Cape, is at risk of being overcome by the pathogen, which spreads through the wind.

Thu, May 25

Mark Lundy denied parole again, continues to deny killings

Lundy was tried twice and convicted twice of murdering his wife Christine and daughter Amber in Palmerston North in August 2000.

Thu, May 25

Primary teachers reject third pay offer

"It’s not just a problem you can chuck money at," one teacher told 1News.

Fri, May 12

Whānau call for justice for missing loved ones with Parliament march

"It shouldn't be up to us marching to Parliament to be heard," organiser Jasmin Gray, the mother of missing woman Breanna Muriwai, said.

Thu, Jun 1

Wellington juggler Mike Wahrlich fondly remembered at funeral

Mike Wahrlich, 67, was known to many Wellingtonians as Mike the Juggler, and brought a smile to the faces of all he met.

Fri, May 26

Country's largest pōhutukawa infected with deadly myrtle rust

Te Waha o Rerekohu, in the East Cape, is at risk of being overcome by the pathogen, which spreads through the wind.

Thu, May 25

Mark Lundy denied parole again, continues to deny killings

Lundy was tried twice and convicted twice of murdering his wife Christine and daughter Amber in Palmerston North in August 2000.

Thu, May 25

Primary teachers reject third pay offer

"It’s not just a problem you can chuck money at," one teacher told 1News.

Fri, May 12

Calls for transparency over 'expensive' football fees in Wellington

Capital Football kicked off its protest this weekend by hosting football games but withholding grounds fees from Wellington City Council.

Sun, May 7

Pay scale introduced for Kōhanga Reo with significant pay rises

Most kaiako (teacher) could receive pay rises of 35% after decades of being paid poorly.

Wed, May 3

April 2023

NZ must accelerate climate action, Commission warns

The increasingly problematic role forests are playing in reducing greenhouse gasses in New Zealand needs to be urgently addressed, the Climate Change Commission says.

Wed, Apr 26

Homecoming for NZ's smallest bird to Bushy Park Tarapuruhi

Titipounamu, or rifleman, were translocated from Taranaki Maunga as part of an ongoing effort to restore Bushy Park Tarapurihi near Whanganui.

Sun, Apr 23

Some NCEA changes delayed, maths and literacy prioritised

Education Minister Jan Tinetti said that literacy and numeracy standard tests that will be a requirement for gaining a NCEA qualification will be introduced next year, but will no longer be compulsory until after 2025.

Wed, Apr 19

Analysis: Classroom size cut overdue, but policy feels like a dud

To some it feels like the move’s only being made now to improve the chances of a collective agreement being ratified, writes 1News reporter Kate Nicol-Williams.

Tue, Apr 18

Roadtoll remains at zero for Easter travel, but not over yet

Police and the Automobile Association say it's a great outcome, but are warning drivers not to be complacent.

Mon, Apr 10

Family doctor nurses treated as ‘second class workforce’ - GP owners

The General Practice Association of NZ (GenPro) claims there's now a pay discrepancy of up to 27% between hospital and community nurses and nurses in GP clinics.

Sun, Apr 9

Calls for more guidance ahead of NCEA pilot test roll out

There's concern secondary students aren't prepared for mandatory literacy and numeracy tests that are due to be rolled out next year as part of gaining NCEA qualifications.

Sat, Apr 8

Chat GPT, artificial intelligence challenging education sector

New Zealand Universities have had a mixed response to plagiarism tool Turnitin's new AI dectection capability.

Fri, Apr 7

Take a walk not a pill - nature prescriptions on the rise

A review found more doctors are suggesting people take a stroll for the good of their health.

Tue, Apr 4

March 2023

Private pre-trial hearing being held for soldier accused of espionage

He's facing multiple charges of spying, as well as charges of being part of a white supremacy group and possessing a recording of the Christchurch mosque attack live stream.

Fri, Mar 31

Second NCEA pilot shows significant room for improvement

NZQA and the Ministry of Education are trialling the standards with high school students before they become a requirement for passing NCEA next year.

Fri, Mar 31

High school teachers strike for second time this month

Secondary teachers and area school staff teaching Year 7-13 students walked off the job in their campaign for improved pay and working conditions.

Wed, Mar 29

Last-ditch attempt to halt Posie Parker’s entry to NZ fails

Auckland Pride, Gender Minorities Aotearoa and InsideOUT Kōaro had filed a judicial review of an Immigration NZ decision to allow the activist's visit.

Fri, Mar 24

Chat GPT use being considered by education sector

The artificial intelligence technology is rapidly developing, prompting learning institutes to question what role the model should play in the classroom.

Mon, Mar 20

Māoriland Film Festival celebrates 10 years of indigenous filmmaking

The world's largest indigenous film festival is showcasing more films than ever for the tenth year of the event in Ōtaki.

Sat, Mar 18

Study finds Cyclone Gabrielle rainfall affected by climate change

Climate change fuelled the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti last month.

Wed, Mar 15

February 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle: NZDF deliver vital aid to cut off communities

Helicopters at the Hastings showground this morning picked up water, food, Starlinks, fuel and generators for cyclone-impacted communities.

Sat, Feb 18

Covid-19 treatment funding cut leaves GPs concerned

From tomorrow, a follow-up GP appointment for Covid patients won't be funded, unless you're in a high-risk category.

Sun, Feb 12