Moayyed, Mava

Daylight Saving is back: Why do we still change the clocks?

We're about to lose an hour of sleep and the twice-yearly ritual of changing our clocks has a surprisingly strange history, reports Mava Moayyed.

6:00am

Neighbours say the dog was barking for 12 hours.

Woman's battle to get help for barking dog tied up with electrical cord

Auckland woman says council told her it could take up to three days to investigate a case of apparent animal cruelty.

Fri, Sep 18

0:41

Court gives animal abuser her passport back, allowing overseas trip

Lena Duncan is facing animal welfare charges in NZ and has previously been sentenced for animal cruelty in Australia.

Fri, Sep 4

Lotto's top prize to hit $60m – but it’s never been harder to win

From September 13 Lotto’s Powerball is changing, with predictions of thousands more weekly winners. We asked a mathematician to calculate the chance of striking the big one.

Fri, Aug 28

1:31

Teachers react to massive changes in our school curriculum led by Education Minister Erica Stanford. (Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod, 1News)

'Students will be harmed': teachers react to Government's new curriculum

As the Government rolls out the biggest overhaul of New Zealand's school curriculum in nearly two decades, five high school teachers explain why the reforms have them very concerned.

Tue, Jul 28

5:49

Daylight Saving is back: Why do we still change the clocks?

We're about to lose an hour of sleep and the twice-yearly ritual of changing our clocks has a surprisingly strange history, reports Mava Moayyed.

6:00am

Woman's battle to get help for barking dog tied up with electrical cord

Auckland woman says council told her it could take up to three days to investigate a case of apparent animal cruelty.

Fri, Sep 18

0:41

Court gives animal abuser her passport back, allowing overseas trip

Lena Duncan is facing animal welfare charges in NZ and has previously been sentenced for animal cruelty in Australia.

Fri, Sep 4

Lotto's top prize to hit $60m – but it’s never been harder to win

From September 13 Lotto’s Powerball is changing, with predictions of thousands more weekly winners. We asked a mathematician to calculate the chance of striking the big one.

Fri, Aug 28

1:31

'Students will be harmed': teachers react to Government's new curriculum

As the Government rolls out the biggest overhaul of New Zealand's school curriculum in nearly two decades, five high school teachers explain why the reforms have them very concerned.

Tue, Jul 28

5:49

Olwyn McDonagh is 98 and just passed her medical and an on-road test making her licence valid until she's 100.

Elderly drivers: Why GPs must now disclose family warnings about safety

There are more than 11,000 people in their nineties who hold a current driver's licence.

Wed, Jul 22

1:30

June 2026

The data suggests that the answer isn’t straightforward (composite image: Vinay Ranchhod, 1News)

Are older drivers more dangerous? What data shows as NZ's population ages

As of April this year, 11,806 people aged 90 hold a current driver's licence, up 40% from 10 years ago.

Wed, Jun 24

1:33

Bill McMurray drvies a 3.3 metre-high, 7 metre-long motorhome.

Freedom camper, 80, stayed put in wild weather – council insists he pay $400 fine

Bill McMurray has spent nearly 11 years living on the road with his two dogs.

Sun, Jun 21

May 2026

Qiulae Wong reveals her strategy to break the 5% ceiling and why she thinks New Zealander is ready for a political shake-up.

'I chickened out': The biggest hurdle facing the Opportunity Party

Qiulae Wong reveals her strategy to break the 5% ceiling and why she thinks New Zealand is ready for a political shake-up.

Sun, May 31

A gift horse that would need to be visited in Mongolia to look at in the mouth.

Mongolian horse, brass elephants: What MPs declared in gift register

Latest list offers a glimpse into the perks, freebies, and diplomatic treasures New Zealand politicians accepted over the past year.

Sat, May 30

Petrochemicals are used in more than 6000 consumer products worldwide

Not just petrol: How rising oil prices will hit household spending

It’s not just the price at the pump. Experts warn the rising cost of petroleum is about to add a sting to your weekly shop, too.

Wed, May 20

1:29

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith, and a homeless man on the streets of Auckland. (Composite image: Vinay Ranchhod, 1News)

Will Govt's move-on orders fix the trouble on our streets or just hide it?

ANALYSIS: As the Government moves one step closer to enabling police to move on those disrupting our streets, Mava Moayyed analyses the planned law and asks, is this a solution or a blunt tool?

Fri, May 15

1:32

April 2026

What powers does declaring a state of emergency unlock?

In the last decade, the number of states of emergency declared in New Zealand has nearly quadrupled. InDepth reporter Mava Moayyed explains what it means.

Fri, Apr 10

March 2026

TVNZ in-depth reporter Mava Moayyed speaks to Breakfast about the human and social impact for people living in Iran.

Five things to understand about the human cost of the Iran conflict

As the US and Israel's war on Iran continues to escalate, 1News in-depth reporter Mava Moayyed details how the conflict has affected everyday life for Iranians.

Sat, Mar 14

5:13

'Depth and character': Pastor on mum killed in North Shore tragedy

A quiet morning coffee turned into what a pastor calls an "unimaginable tragedy" when a car struck and killed Sarah Clark outside a North Shore cafe.

Fri, Mar 13

February 2026

Healing the sick or preying on the vulnerable? US faith healer performs in NZ

Kiwi medical expert warns punters to bring a 'closed cheque book' if attending 'Apostle' Kathryn Krick's event.

Fri, Feb 20

December 2024

'We thought it was a mistake': $25k power connection blindsides couple

A 25k fee for what looked to be less than a day's work? An Auckland couple building their dream home found the cost of connecting their electricity "outrageous".

December 19, 2024

November 2024

Meatballs, the minister and Mava Moayyed.

Cheaper but better? In the kitchen preparing David Seymour's $3 school lunches

Seymour promises next year's free school lunches will be "the same quality or better" despite their slashed budget. We pay a visit to the factory preparing them.

November 22, 2024

October 2024

Sue Le Seelleur's travel nightmare has lasted almost three years.

Fair Go: Is this NZ's unluckiest traveller?

A Kiwi travel enthusiast was left out-of-pocket when her holidays were cancelled twice in a row. InDepth reporter Mava Moayyed investigates whether she entitled to a refund.

October 8, 2024

4:31

Maggie May clothing store owner Leesa Ross (composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

Woman at centre of Te Awamutu boutique scandal owes cancer patient $20k

Over a year after selling her clothing store to Leesa Ross, cancer patient Margie Riley is still owed more than $20k and says her mental health is "in shreds".

October 4, 2024

September 2024