Labour leader Chris Hipkins is set to reveal the party’s fiscal policy in Wellington this morning, with the announcement expected around 11am.
Politics
10:55am
Figures obtained by 1News reveal a sharp spike in diesel-related burglaries earlier this year, as renewed pressure on global fuel supplies raises fears prices and thefts could climb again.
Crime and Justice
8:45am
“Excuseflation” is the term for using a tough economy as an excuse to disproportionately hike prices.
Life
6:00am
Vessev's preparing to ramp up production of its electric hydrofoiling passenger boats.
New Zealand
Fri, Aug 21
2:19
"Everybody knows the American president by now, he's erratic, he's irresponsible, and he's not to be trusted," said Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew.
Business
The record price is more than 30% higher than it was just two and a half years ago.
New Zealand's largest listed building products company has posted a net profit of $228 million for the 2026 financial year.
Wed, Aug 19
The chief of a US energy investment firm says the price increase for diesel had been "even more significant than the rise in oil prices".
If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.
World
Housing affordability across the country has returned to average levels, with the past four to five years bringing marked relief for first-home buyers.
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked for tariff relief after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake killed at least 289 people.
Mon, Aug 17
Westpac says changes it is making to its credit card rewards system reflect changing customer preferences.
For more than seven decades, one of the towers that once helped define Auckland's Queen Street skyline has been hiding in plain sight.
Entertainment
Sun, Aug 16
Salaries are outpacing the main centres and job growth is four times the national average — here's what's driving the turnaround.
Sat, Aug 15
The enormous $300 million Seascape tower has been unfinished since construction stalled in 2024 after a fallout between the developer and contractor.
Fri, Aug 14
Chief executive Jason Walbridge said "the economic conditions facing our business are real, and they require us to make some hard choices about how we're set up for the future".
Thu, Aug 13
CheckMyTrolley is the latest grocery comparison tool to hit the market as the cost of living continues to bite into household budgets.
Federated Farmers meat and wool chairman said the key challenge had been that land values did not align with the productive capacity of farms.
Tue, Aug 11
If you have looked for somewhere to get cash out recently, you might have noticed a change – many bank-owned ATMs have vanished.
In the last 14 months, more than 700 wealthy foreign nationals have applied under the scheme – which is up 115 from the past three years.
Mon, Aug 10
Effective from today, Kiwibank made changes to its 6-month, one-year, two-year, and three-year special and standard rates, as well as some term deposits.
A redundancy left this rural dweller with a tight food budget, but skills learned in childhood hold her in good stead.
Sun, Aug 9
But independent supermarkets won't yet cater for the whole shop of many consumers.
Sat, Aug 8
Auckland’s new Karanga-a-Hape Station has been brought to life by performers from the community above it, ahead of the City Rail Link opening next month.
Fri, Aug 7
Massey University marketing expert Bodo Lang said Ooshies followed several well-established marketing principles and tapped into "deep-seated drivers of consumer behaviour".
