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1News serves as the news branch of TVNZ, which is a television network in New Zealand. It broadcasts live from the TVNZ Centre located in Auckland. The main news program is the 6 pm news hour, but 1News also offers news updates at midday and late at night, along with current affairs programs like Breakfast and Seven Sharp.

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Lake Hood reopens, despite algae health warning

4 days ago | 1news.co.nz | Jonathan Leask

Public pressure has reopened Lake Hood in Canterbury despite the algal bloom health warning remaining in place. The Ashburton District Council announced that full vehicle access to the road around Lake Hood was restored, but stopped short of saying the lake closure was lifted, at the end of last week. Council chief executive Hamish Riach confirmed that "since the lake access is now open for public use, so is the lake itself".
'Victory for common sense': Town retains speed limit at 50km/h

5 days ago | 1news.co.nz | Jonathan Leask

The people have spoken — and the NZ Transport Agency has listened— with the speed limit through Rakaia to remain at 50km/h along State Highway 1. Rakaia Community Association chairperson Neil Pluck said it’s a win for the community. “And a victory for common sense around New Zealand as we weren’t the only victor on the day.”Rakaia was one of 16 sites nationwide where the speed limits were reviewed after a community outcry.
The high cost of being 'polite' with your money

5 days ago | 1news.co.nz | Frances Cook

Don't ask for a discount? Don't get one. But what happens when you do ask? You might be surprised, writes Frances Cook. There’s a little voice that lives in most of our heads, and it could be costing us thousands. It whispers things like “don’t make a fuss”, or “don’t be difficult”. Maybe it’s saying “don’t rock the boat”. It’s a very polite little voice. It’s also very expensive. Because when it comes to your money, you could miss out on tens of thousands of dollars, just by trying not to make a fuss.
Crusaders fight back to break Chiefs' hearts again in Super Rugby final

6 days ago | 1news.co.nz | Patrick McKendry

There were moments at the start of this pulsating grand final in Christchurch when, after the Crusaders conceded two scrum penalties and then a try, even the most ardent red and black fan must have wondered whether this was the year when the record would break. First came the scrum comeback, with prop Fletcher Newell finding his feet in every sense and then winning two penalties himself, then the points foothold via Codie Taylor’s try in the left corner in response to George Dyer’s opener.
Live: Crusaders v Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific grand final

1 week ago | 1news.co.nz | Patrick McKendry

Follow live updates as the Crusaders host the Chiefs at the Apollo Projects Stadium from 7pm. The Chiefs are in the final for the third straight year, while the Crusaders are looking to win the crown back.
Loafers Lodge tragedy: Four in court on manslaughter charges

1 week ago | 1news.co.nz | Demelza Leslie

Four people appeared in the High Court in Wellington today on charges of manslaughter relating to the fatal Loafers Lodge fire. Name suppression was lifted for Gregory Mein, but remains in place for the three other accused. An argument for their case for continued name suppression will be heard next Friday. All four have been remanded on bail. Mein entered a plea of not guilty on all charges, and one other, a 58-year-old man also entered a not guilty plea. No trial date has been set.
'Body on the line' - Tamaiti Williams' surprise grand final recovery

1 week ago | 1news.co.nz | Patrick McKendry

Tamaiti Williams has made a surprise recovery from a knee injury and has been named to start for the Crusaders in their Super Rugby Pacific grand final against the Chiefs in Christchurch. Williams suffered what is understood to be a minor meniscal injury in the Crusaders’ qualifier victory over the Reds which forced him from the field and prevented him from playing in last weekend’s hard-fought semifinal win over the Blues.
IRD warns about misunderstanding fringe benefit tax

1 week ago | 1news.co.nz | Businessrnz.co.nzBy Susan Edmunds |Susan Edmunds

Inland Revenue says it wants to clear up misunderstanding about the effect of proposed changes to fringe benefit tax (FBT), particularly when it comes to double cab utes. There was a warning this week that farmers buying expensive utes at Fieldays could be in for a shock if the FBT rules changed in line with proposals released earlier this year. Federated Farmers has also warned of a "ute tax 2.0".
'I've loved my time here' - O'Connor prepares for Crusaders' swansong

1 week ago | 1news.co.nz | Patrick McKendry

Crusaders first-five James O’Connor has confirmed that Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific grand final against the Chiefs will be his last game for the red and blacks. The former Wallabies player has been linked with Leicester in England, but, while he would not confirm that, O’Connor did say today that he won’t be staying in Christchurch. “It will be my last game for the Crusaders,” he said. “It’s been an awesome journey. It was only planned for one season, that one moment.
'Quiet revolution' - the finals edge which favours the Crusaders

1 week ago | 1news.co.nz | Patrick McKendry

Analysis: The red and blacks have home advantage against the Chiefs but also a belief in a vastly improved defensive system, writes Patrick McKendry. There were moments during the finale to the Crusaders’ Super Rugby Pacific semifinal victory over the Blues in Christchurch when the visitors seemed more likely to score than not – just as they did in their win over the Chiefs the previous week.