Missing swimmer’s body located at Rotorua’s Blue Lake
A man’s body has been located at Rotorua’s Blue Lake/Lake Tikitapu. Police said it was contacted at about…
Poripori water hole claims two lives in two summers
A person who died at the Poripori water hole on Saturday was from Tauranga, police have confirmed. By…
Girl, 14, in hospital after being hit by car amid Tauranga party
A driver has been arrested after a 14-year-old girl was hit by a car outside a party in…
Two dead, one missing after three seperate water-related incidents
Two people have died and one person is missing following separate water related incidents today. One person died…
Neighbour of Rotorua parolee facility speaks out
A neighbour of a live-in parolee rehabilitation facility in Rotorua says she feels so unsafe in her generational…
Golf club plants 120 trees and shrubs after destructive mistake
A major native tree replanting project on the ÅŒhope Spit between ÅŒhope Beach Golf Links and the ocean…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of North Island
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the North Island from this afternoon. The forecaster…
Three hospitalised after getting into trouble in water off Tairua Beach
Three people were taken to hospital after getting into trouble off the northern end of Tairua Beach in…
Coroner wants internet restrictions, after teen dies imitating online acts
A coroner is calling for restrictions on the internet after a teenager accidentally died while imitating acts he…
Severe thunderstorm watch for Northland, Auckland on New Year’s Eve
A severe thunderstorm watch has been lifted for a large swathe of the North Island this New Year’s…
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:…
Power cuts, trees down as heavy rain, gales batter upper North
2025 is set to go out with a bang as an active low-pressure system crosses the country, upgrading…