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It has been revealed a former manager at the Talley’s Group likely forged documentation related to ACC claims, but the company never notified the government agency.The revelations came as part of the ongoing defamation case the food group has taken against TVNZ and reporter Thomas Mead.Talley’s is suing TVNZ to restore its reputation. The company has claimed it lost income and its reputation had unfairly suffered after a series of reports alleging health and safety concerns.Today it was revealed former staffer ACC partnership manager Rebekah Vincent likely forged claim documentation in 2019.”I found there was evidence of files being edited…

Young speakers spoke about overcoming adversity at this year’s national Ngā Manu Kōrero secondary schools’ speech competition – marking its 60th anniversary, and winners include a defending champion and an award-winning singer.Students from around the country gathered at Jubilee Stadium in Whanganui to hear what their peers had to say on topics around tikanga, identity, aspiration and ambition.Pou Ariki Hemara-Daniels defended his national speech title at this year’s Ngā Manu Kōrero competition. The Sir Turi Carroll junior English speaker from Kaitaia’s Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa used “savage” humour and an energetic performance to deliver a memorable…

Dunedin-founded Forsyth Barr is now a quarter-owned by a billion-dollar Australian private equity firm. The company, whose headquarters are in Dunedin, had until now been wholly owned by staff. But shareholders on Thursday approved a deal in which Sydney-based Mercury Capital acquired a 25% stake in the company. In a statement, Forsyth Barr said the shareholding position was viewed by its board as “a natural next step in the company’s ongoing evolution”. Forsyth Barr managing director Neil Paviour-Smith said initial discussions on the deal, which was first announced publicly in July, dated back a couple of years. The company had…

Johnny and Azita Agnew have a history of delving into the lives of society’s most marginalised groups and creating artful documentaries such as their latest six-part series Dadolescence. They talk to Emily Simpson about gaining the trust of five teenage dads, and how they combine their marriage with their intense working life. Dadolescence is packed with scenes that make you feel like a spy. Three teen mates, the kind who probably treat teachers and parents to monosyllables, frankly discuss the impact of pregnancy on a relationship. A new teen dad rises in darkness and dresses in high-vis for a job…

Black Ferns star Ruby Tui says Britain’s fish and chips have nothing on New Zealand.Tui is in England to cheer on her teammates as they take on Canada at the semifinals on Saturday.But rather than the pitch, the 33-year-old will be watching from the BBC’s commentary box.While it’s been “amazing” and “super fun”, there’s one thing Tui can’t get behind – Britain’s fish and chips.The staple is typically served with mushy peas, curry sauce or gravy, and lashings of vinegar.”I tell ya, the amount of people that told me fish and chips were good here – lying, bro. Lying,” she…

While the North Island grapples with receiverships and restructures, a Dunedin builder says large construction projects in the city have been propping up the industry in the South. The Master Builders Association’s 2025 State of the Sector survey said “cautious optimism” was returning to the construction sector. It found 72% of homeowners reported no significant delays with their builds. Most projects were also being completed either at or under budget, 37% of them running over mainly because of scope or design changes, unclear initial estimates or product price increases. But conditions remained uneven, the southern region improving more quickly but…

A Hamilton man has been told to move his shed – or be stung with a fine of $20,000 per day – despite an incoming law change that will scrap the rules that make it non-compliant.Brian Morgan had built the shed right beside his property’s boundary without consent. He told RNZ he felt targeted by the Hamilton City Council as there were other houses on his street in the suburb of Rototuna that had sheds next to the boundary, and had done for much longer, but he was the only one being forced to comply.”We’ve just bought the house earlier…

New Zealand’s job market is showing “encouraging” signs of momentum as job ads rose 1% in August for the third consecutive month, according to employment website Seek. The site’s New Zealand Employment Report for August 2025 revealed annual growth in job ads had reached 4%, marking the first time jobs have grown year-on-year since November 2022.Applications per job ad also surged 2% in July, setting a record high.Seek country manager Rob Clark told 1News that hiring activity had noticeably picked up this quarter, and said the results were “encouraging, but not a trend yet”. “There was increased activity across most…

New Zealand will be treated to a rare sight on Monday morning as the moon appears to take a bite out of the rising sun – the first solar eclipse visible on our shores in more than a decade.On September 22, a rare partial solar eclipse will be visible at dawn across the country.Stardome Observatory said the sun will rise while the eclipse was already in progress.What you need to know about partial solar eclipse over NZ – see more on TVNZ+Astronomer Josh Aoraki said the partial solar eclipse was so special because just a few countries, including a few…

ADVERTISEMENT In a bid to fight back against mass online disinformation, an increasing number of fact-checking outlets are cropping up online. Some are integrated into traditional newsrooms, while others are standalone entities.  But what happens when fact-checking websites become vehicles used to conceal propaganda campaigns? One outlet which fits into this category, is the Global Fact-Checking Network, which started posting articles in April 2025. Although it may seem like a legitimate fact-checking website, boasting a clean aesthetic and a series of intriguing newsworthy headlines, its facade conceals a Kremlin-backed disinformation tool. In April, the Kremlin’s spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova,…