Taylor Rice

Jan 21, 2025 | 1news.co.nz | Taylor Rice

WorkSafe has filed a charge against a scaffolding company – one year after a scaffolding wall crashed onto a busy Auckland road. At the time, 1News spoke to a motorist on Peach Parade in Remuera who described their "shock". Dash cam footage showed cars swerving out of the way of the falling platform, with a black Tesla being struck. This week, one year after the incident, WorkSafe confirmed it had filed a charge under the Health and Safety at Work Act on January 20, 2025.

Jan 6, 2025 | 1news.co.nz | Taylor Rice

Quick thinking from locals helped lead to the rescue of a large bottlenose dolphin from the shallows of an estuary in Otago over the weekend. Lifeguard Maaike Duncan told 1News the dolphin was first located in the water about 50m off State Highway 1 near Manse Road in Blueskin Bay, north of Dunedin. When she was called to the incident after midday on Sunday, Duncan discovered members of the public had already made a “makeshift sling” and had it underneath the dolphin to begin a rescue effort.

Nov 27, 2024 | 1news.co.nz | Taylor Rice

An elevated level of arsenic has been found in two drinking water suppliers who treat water from the Waikato River. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has been briefed and has asked New Zealand's water regulating authority to ensure water providers in Auckland and Hamilton are taking appropriate action. In a statement this evening, Watercare said there was "no immediate risk" to public health. It said the maximum acceptable value for arsenic in New Zealand was 0.01 milligrams per litre.

Sep 9, 2024 | 1news.co.nz | Taylor Rice

A Gisborne business owner has been left reeling after an overnight ram-raid caused an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 in damage and stolen products. Krual Shah has owned Makaraka Veges store for two years but said he has never started a day quite like today. At about 4am, Shah was woken to an alarm after about "six to seven" people entered his shop after a car smashed through the entrance. He said an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 was lost in the incident, mainly from damage to the building.

Jun 30, 2024 | 1news.co.nz | Taylor Rice

Auckland Transport has announced trains in the city will return to their normal schedule, with industrial action by unionised train staff being withdrawn. The Rail and Maritime Transport Union confirmed to 1News it has reached an agreement in principle with rail operator Auckland One Rail. It still needs ratification by members, but as a sign of good faith, the current partial strike action will end.