Three Hutt Valley bars have been targeted in similar ways since December 10, police said.
Crime and Justice
10:54am
Masked offenders smashed through the glass entrance of the Stirling Sports store with a hammer in an early-morning break-in.
6:00am
0:36
One Christchurch family said they took four days to get home, starting with driving from Whangamatā to Wellington for a sailing that never happened.
New Zealand
Monday 7:39pm
Road to an iconic North Island landmark is at risk of being reclaimed by the sea, with the community and the council working on a permanent fix.
Monday 4:26pm
High winds on Sunday caused "widespread disruption across our network", with Air NZ cancelling around 50 flights to and from the capital.
Monday 10:42am
Last year, Wellington bus service provider MetLink received more than 1000 complaints from people annoyed by buses that didn't stop.
Monday 9:15am
Napier was the hottest centre as of 2.30pm on Sunday, reaching 36.7C, with neighbouring Hastings forecast to climb to a high of 38C.
Sun, Jan 11
The station, which had its last service on Christmas Eve, will be closed for three years.
Fri, Jan 9
About 200 people spent the night onboard the Bluebridge ferry Connemara after a ramp fault forced the Picton sailing to return to port.
The Ministry of Culture and Heritage Manatū Taonga said the forced removal of signage has caused "considerable damage" to the national place of remembrance.
Brook, the England white-ball captain, was hit by a bouncer after being denied entry to the club in Wellington on October 31.
Cricket
Police were alerted to suspicious behaviour by members of the public and located a storage container in Featherston containing about 820 litres of GBL earlier this week.
Thu, Jan 8
Wellington Water said on social media it was repairing a part in one of its sedimentation tanks on Monday January 12, with preparations beginning this Friday.
Environment
Mayor Fauono Ken Laban said the numbers showed the pressure on councils as rising costs were hitting basic community services.
Politics
Wed, Jan 7
By early December, crews had completed the piers, columns and approaches, and fitted in the connecting span that stretches across the rail tracks
Tue, Jan 6
"A diesel road tanker has hit a road barrier, and we estimate up to 4000 litres of fuel has spilt," the fire service said.
"I was in pain," she says, after being left afraid, upset and frustrated by a lengthy wait at Wellington Hospital.
Health
Mon, Jan 5
"That's probably the best victory I've ever had as a coach. We've had it very hard," head coach Giancarlo Italiano said, close to tears at one point in the press conference.
Football
Sun, Jan 4
Severe thunderstorms are forecast from Whangārei to Wairarapa this New Year’s Eve, with Auckland, Hamilton, Whanganui and Palmerston North in the firing line.
December 31, 2025
Strong winds and heavy rain have left thousands without power, disrupted travel, and forced Foxton residents to urgently conserve water as crews race to restore services.
December 30, 2025
A stubborn low-pressure system brings rain, gales and thunderstorms to much of the country, warns 1News meteorologist Dan Corbett.
A stunning century from White Fern Amelia Kerr has helped the Wellington Blaze to a 49-run-victory over the Auckland Hearts in the women's Super Smash.
December 29, 2025
The exact number of properties, which included both rural and urban properties, is set to increase.
Orange warnings for heavy rain and gales cover much of NZ as a powerful low sweeps through, threatening summer plans and New Year festivities.
A new station and its park and ride facilities are being built about 300m south of the existing location.
