India Free Trade Deal Faces Political Pushback
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has accused the government of fast-tracking the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India for political gain, warning that stronger outcomes could have been…
India New Zealand Business Council Welcomes Landmark NZ–India Free Trade Agreement
India and New Zealand have struck a comprehensive free trade agreement, and India’s cabinet has now, reportedly, also signed off on the deal. The India New Zealand Business Council (INZBC)…
Fake Cop Tries to Pull Over Real Police — While Drunk
A bizarre and dangerous incident has unfolded in Auckland after a man posing as a police officer attempted to pull over an actual police car — while allegedly more than…
Fatigue, roadworks and congestion: AA’s warning for summer drivers
The annual Kiwi summer exodus is beginning: cars packed to the roof, kids in the backseat, and hours of open state highways ahead. But with heavier traffic, unfamiliar routes and…
Breman Signals Readiness to Act!
New Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman has made it clear she will not hesitate to use the full range of policy tools available to the central bank if New Zealand’s…
Backing our Indian communities to thrive in New Zealand
First and foremost, I want to give a big thank you to our Indian communities for welcoming the Labour team and I into your spaces this year, be it into…
Labour Moves Into the Lead as Voter Mood Shifts, New Poll Shows
As the year comes to a close, the political mood in New Zealand appears to be shifting. A new poll shows Labour pulling ahead of National, opening up a clear…
Disgraced former top cop sentenced on objectionable material charges
Former top cop Jevon McSkimming has been given a sentence of home detention after being convicted of possessing objectionable material including of child exploitation and bestiality. In the Wellington High…
Christchurch Dairy Stabbing Raises Alarm on Teen Crime
The spotlight has fallen on violent youth offenders in the wake of an alleged attack on a diary by a teenager in Christchurch earlier this month that left the owner…
‘In plain sight’: Nine illegal gambling venues raided in Auckland
Authorities have cracked down on nine alleged illegal gambling venues in Auckland, seizing poker tables, cash, cryptocurrency and electronic devices as investigations continue into unlicensed operations. The Department of Internal…
Kiwis soon face new social media screening for travelling to US.
Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history…
School lunch provider cleared over mouldy meals in Christchurch
MPI investigating school complaint about ‘mouldy’ lunches Haeata Community College in Christchurch says some students reported feeling unwell after being offered the meals. New Zealand Food Safety has found no…
Crown Jewels protest turns messy — and a visiting Kiwi cop steps in
Crown Jewels protest turns messy What started as a dramatic protest at the Tower of London took an unexpected turn when a Kiwi police officer on holiday became the one…
Carers ruled government employees – minister consider options
The Minister for Disability Issues is seeking advice on the Supreme Court’s decision that two parents who care full-time for their disabled children are employees of the government and should…
Yes, You can fast-track your goal of becoming mortgage-free
Every few months, another “miracle hack” pops up online claiming it’ll have you mortgage-free in five years. And every few months, I watch people get excited… only to realise the…
Auckland Transport says bus stabbing attacks ‘deeply concerning’ : Onenews update
The 36-year-old man accused of stabbing two people in separate incidents aboard a bus is due to appear in court today, as Auckland Transport describes the event as “deeply concerning”.…
Major bank changes some home loan rates, with one going down – and others increasing
Westpac bank has unveiled adjustments to its fixed-term home loan rates following the recent rise in wholesale interest rates with the Reserve Bank’s November Official Cash Rate (OCR) announcement. Effective…
Hipkins Insists: Briefing on McSkimming by Coster ‘Never Happened’
Labour leader and former Police Minister Chris Hipkins is firmly rejecting claims that ex–police commissioner Andrew Coster briefed him about Jevon McSkimming’s affair before McSkimming was promoted to deputy police…
Who’s up and who’s down? Party leaders react to new 1News poll
Party leaders have reacted to a declining Te Pāti Māori in the last 1News Verian poll of the year. The poll showed support for Te Pāti Māori had dropped to…
Why does NZ take such a long summer break? 🇳🇿
Every year, as December rolls around, most of us start counting down the days until the classic Kiwi summer holiday. Whether you’re heading to the bach, going camping, or just…
Police searching for 36-year-old man after deadly Auckland bus stabbing
A man who attacked two people on the number 76 bus in Auckland last night has been named, but not yet caught, police say. One man died and a second…
Equal right for all Kiwis!
ACT Party leader and New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says the ACT Party is firmly committed to the principle of equal rights for all New Zealanders, without any…
Two Years of Fixing the Basics: New Zealand’s Turnaround-Christopher Luxon
When we formed Government in 2023, we knew the job of cleaning up the mess and fixing the country would not be an overnight job. It’s been two years of…
Retail Crime Advisory Group Statement on Crimes Amendment Bill
Yesterday, the Government introduced a Bill that will strengthen the penalties for shoplifting and better protect victims of crime, says Sunny Kaushal, Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group for the…
Four of Nine Government Targets Falling Behind, Report Finds!
New Zealand’s latest quarterly update on its nine key government targets—established to guide the public sector toward long-term national priorities—paints a picture of mixed progress. While several goals are firmly…