Police urge caution after ‘tragic’ 48 hours on roads across NZ
Police are urging drivers to “slow down, stay alert and make safe choices” after fatal crashes in both…
‘Serious concerns’ for businessman missing for two weeks
Police and whānau have “serious concerns” for the welfare of a businessman missing from the Invercargill area for…
Winton crash: Italian woman named as victim of State Highway 6 crash
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Train enthusiasts on mission to restore 19th century locomotive
A group of Southland train enthusiasts are on a mission to restore a 19th century locomotive known as…
New Year’s Day weather: Heavy morning rain for centre of New Zealand; Auckland, Southland set for nice days
“Northerlies will become strong in the morning, gusting 90km/h and then easing in the evening.” The Auckland and…
The best place to ring in 2026 as wild weather lashes NZ
If you’re planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve outdoors, 1News meteorologist Dan Corbett has one piece of advice:…
Saturday soaking in the South
MetService has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for several parts of the South Island. The severe warnings cover Selwyn,…
Wet, blustery start to week for large parts of the South Island
It’s set to be a wet and blustery start to the week for parts of the South Island…
Hardship rising in the South
Social service providers working with Southland’s most vulnerable have said there’s been a concerning uptick in people doing…
Helicopters battle multiple fires raging at both ends of the country
Helicopters are assisting firefighters in battling uncontained blazes in the far North Island and the lower South Island…
The push to restore power in ‘apocalyptic’ Southland
A linesman working to repair Southland’s stricken power network following severe weather says the past week has been…
Southland, Clutha still under states of emergency
Southland and the Clutha district remain under states of local emergency, after extreme winds on Thursday toppled trees…