Author: Press Room
Two people have been arrested after fireworks were fired into an Auckland lawnmower shop, injuring at least two people.One of the explosions struck a customer in the neck during the incident on Friday morning and two people were taken to hospital, store staff said.Six staff and seven customers were at Papakura Lawnmowers when the explosions started.Lee Webster was working when he heard a loud bang.”I didn’t know exactly what was going on – I looked up and there was a car that had pulled up just outside the shop. [The firework had] come through the front door and was going…
A person has been found dead following a house fire in Hamilton East this morning.Emergency services were called to the blaze on Wellington St just after 6am, police said.”Sadly, a person was located deceased at the property.”A scene guard remains in place.Police will work alongside Fire and Emergency NZ to help determine the circumstances behind the incident.
A Cirque du Soleil performer has been injured following a “rough landing” during a show in Auckland this afternoon.The man was injured during the final act of Cirque du Soleil Corteo’s 12pm performance at Spark Arena.”An artist who is part of the final act Tournik act had a rough landing in the safety mattress during the completion of a group acrobatic skill,” a Cirque du Soleil Corteo spokesperson told 1News.Set on a double-sided stage, the show – directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca – imagines a festive parade from the perspective of a clown. The show premiered in Auckland on October…
For Viktor Orbán, his visit to Washington was more than just an ordinary meeting. The Hungarian Prime Minister arrived in Washington with a 180-strong delegation and high hopes, counting on his friendship with US President Donald Trump to secure an exemption to buy Russian oil and a public endorsement ahead of April’s election. In that sense, he got both. Trump called him a “great leader” and a friend. He also handed Hungary one-year exemption to keep buying Russian oil after the US imposed sweeping sanctions on Russian energy last month out of frustration for the lack of progress in peace…
Grammy-nominated US country singer Jelly Roll has asked his Kiwi fans for forgiveness after cancelling his Auckland show just before he was due to perform this evening.The rapper was set to perform at Western Springs at 6pm.”Dear Auckland, I’ve done everything I can, I just can’t shake it,” the artist said on Instagram.”It breaks my heart, I’ve probably missed 3 shows in the last decade. I pride myself on showing up no matter what. Just couldn’t do it this time. “Please forgive me.”Jelly Roll announced the cancellation of his Auckland show on Instagram. (Source: Instagram) (Source: Supplied)Live Nation confirmed the…
Forty-three hikers have been evacuated as firefighters battle a blaze covering around 300 hectares of Tongariro National Park this evening.Thirteen crews of firefighters from eight brigades are fighting the fire with support from three helicopters with monsoon buckets.The fire was reported on SH47 just north of the junction with SH48 at 3.15pm.In a statement, the Department of Conservation (DOC)’s central North Island operations director Damian Coutts told 1News 43 hikers and the hut warden were “evacuated by helicopter from Mangatepopo Hut” as a precaution. “DOC staff are providing welfare at Whakapapa Village. We have not had any reports of anyone…
Craft beer businesses say it’s harder then ever to stay open as cost pressures climb, including CO2 needed for brewing.Brewing has been one of the industries hit hard by climbing prices and supply insecurity as gas reserves have dwindled.CO2, a byproduct of gas processing, is stored and sold on as a liquid.Our only onshore source was at Kapuni, but when the plant temporarily shut down for repairs in 2023, prices skyrocketed and have never returned to previous levels.Brewers were also facing low consumer confidence, higher excise taxes, wages, and prices for hops and grain.Invercargill brewer Nathan McKenzie from Hopsession Brewing…
One person has died following a crash between a car and a bus carrying a school group attending a kapa haka competition in Rotorua last night. Five ambulances and two helicopters were sent to the scene.Police said the crash on Te Ngae Rd, Ōwhata involving was reported at 9.15pm. “A passenger in the car was killed, and the driver and a second passenger were critically injured,” a police spokesperson said. Police said the crash on Te Ngae Rd, Ōwhata involving a bus and a car was reported to police at 9.15pm. (File image). (Source: 1News)”The bus was carrying passengers at…
The morning’s headlines in 90 seconds, including dozens hurt in Rotorua bus crash, a new summons for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, and a pricey slice of high country luxury. One person is dead and 30 more injured after a crash in Rotorua. An earthquake jolted the centre of the country last night. The King’s brother Andrew has been formally asked to speak to a US Congressional Committee about Jeffrey Epstein. Leicester Fainga’anuku, Josh Lord, and Wallace Sititi are all into the All Blacks to face Scotland this weekend. A high country station in the South Island is up for sale with…
Napier City Council has updated its building rules, opening the door to six-storey terraced housing and apartment-style living on dozens of streets near the central city and Taradale.The changes to the proposed District Plan take effect after all appeals have been resolved, marking the end of a multi-year review.The new High Density Residential (HDR) zones encompass 1595 properties on 44 Napier streets, including parts of Marine Pde and Puketapu Rd, with resource consents now able to be granted on a non-notified basis.The proposed changes are despite 400 submitters making about 500 suggestions.Of those, 200 of the suggestions were against the…