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A fire on the Banks Peninsula overnight that put nearby campers’ lives at risk is being treated as “suspicious”. Fire and Emergency NZ said the fire at Taylors Mistake, on the edge of the Port Hills, was reported at 12.25am and crews from Sumner, Christchurch, Lyttleton and Woolston attended.Specialist fire investigator Bruce Irvine said the lives of campers at nearby Godley Head were put at risk by the fire.”Evacuations were only averted thanks to the swift work of firefighters.”There is only one access road to Taylors Mistake, so if anyone in the area saw vehicle movements or has any footage…
Four people have been arrested after an alleged burglary led to a car rolling in Auckland this evening.Police said they were called to a house on Polo Prince Dr in Alfriston around 7.55pm. Officers arrived to find four people allegedly moving items from the house into three vehicles in the driveway.”Police blocked the driveway to prevent the vehicles leaving at which time two people surrendered to police and two others attempted to flee from the property in a vehicle,” a police spokesperson told 1News.”In the process of fleeing, they rolled their vehicle.”One of the car’s occupants was removed from the…
A savvy bank customer has trusted his instincts and recorded a potential scam taking place.The anonymous Westpac customer was initially relieved his bank had alerted him to a fraudulent transaction. However, relief soon turned into suspicion. “There was another transaction for $1230 so we wanted to verify if that was something you made as well?” the person on the other line said. “No, that’s not me. That’s terrible,” the customer replied.The potential scammer said he would be declining the transactions, advising the customer not to give out his credit card information should he receive any suspicious texts.As the call progresses,…
Calls are growing for a change to building regulation to prevent new-build high density housing from overheating in the summer.Danny Rood has been keeping tabs on how hot his Christchurch townhouse has been getting over December. He said it’s not uncommon for temperatures in his bedroom to exceed 50C.”It’s getting dangerously hot – a sauna without the fun,” he told 1News.”We wouldn’t let kids live in these situations. If this was the workplace, we would be sent home – 53C when it’s only 20C outside is frightening.”He said he fears that temperatures inside his home would continue to climb in…
Francis deliberately shunned the grand reopening of France’s Notre Dame Cathedral last weekend – instead he’s visiting the Mediterranean where thousands of migrants have perished. ADVERTISEMENTPope Francis’ one-day visit to the French island of Corsica on Sunday will put a dual focus on the Mediterranean, highlighting local traditions of popular piety on the one hand and migrant deaths and wars on the other. The visit to Corsica’s capital Ajaccio, birthplace of Napoleon, will be one of the briefest of his papacy beyond Italy’s borders, just about nine hours on the ground, including a 40-minute visit with French President Emmanuel Macron.It…
One person has died following a crash between a truck and a car near Rotorua during the early hours of this morning. Emergency services were called to State Highway 5 in Ngongotaha Valley at around 3am. One person died in the crash, and SH5 between Maraeroa Road and Dansey Road is closed.
Filming for the new Lord of the Rings film The Hunt for Gollum is set to start at the beginning of 2026 in Wellington.The film will follow the hobbit’s origin story, with English actor Andy Serkis reprising his role as the voice of the character.He’ll also be serving as the movie’s director.”I’m thrilled to be back, and this time digging back into Gollum again, but from in front and behind the camera,” Serkis told 1News.”He is very, very complex and bizarrely, people seem to relate to that character because he’s so multifaceted and we all have some kind of relationship…
Police are seeking information from the public after a person was assaulted outside of Manukau Institute of Technology last month. The incident occurred at Davies Avenue around 2.20pm on November 28. “The victim was thankfully not seriously injured, but understandably shaken up,” police said in a statement. Today, investigators released an image of a person they would like to speak to in the hopes they can be identified. Anyone with information is being asked to call 105.
A man has been arrested and charged after a person was critically injured in a hit-and-run in Auckland’s Henderson overnight.Emergency services were called to Railside Avenue at around 12.25am, after a person was struck by a car which did not stop.The person was taken to hospital and remains there in a critical condition.Police said a 52-year-old man was arrested in relation to the incident this afternoon.He was charged with failing to stop and ascertain injury, careless driving causing injury, driving while forbidden, and failing to carry out obligations in relation to a computer search.”Officers have also located and seized the…
One of the most spectacular displays in the sky should be visible across parts of the country this evening. The Geminids meteor shower is unique as it originates from an asteroid rather than a comet. The best parts of the country to see it will be the east coast of the North Island, Nelson, Marlborough, and Canterbury.Kiwis elsewhere may need a break in the clouds to catch a glimpse of the breathtaking light show. However, any view of the shower may be compromised by another celestial object.”There’s one tiny problem this year. Because the moon is really bright and nearly…