Lisa Owen

The Imam of the Al Noor mosque is calling for a reform of the country's hate speech laws to include religion.

Jacinda Ardern unveiled a plaque at the mosque today to honour the 51 worshippers killed… Audio

It's been revealed an Auckland family infected with Covid-19 holidayed in Taupo and broke alert level rules by gathering in large groups before they knew they were infected.

The cases are linked to a… Video, Audio

The All Blacks are facing Christmas in quarantine - unless their demand for a Rugby Championship schedule change is met.

SANZAAR today announced the All Blacks final match is set for the December 12… Audio

With eight days, 18 hours, two minutes and 10 seconds until voting starts, party leaders are calling up hit-jobs as they scrap for their political lives. Plus, the debate debacles, ACT's rise and… Video, Audio

The ACT Party's sole MP could have company in Parliament, lots of it, if the latest 1 News Colmar Brunton poll proves accurate.

It puts the party's support at 7 percent. That translates to nine MPs.

A new, previously unknown case of covid has emerged as likely being the country's first.

The Ministry of Health says it has uncovered the find after a Waikato man returned a weak positive test this… Audio

Our travel wings have been clipped with the borders closed for the foreseeable future but there may be some hope on the horizon. Ponant Yacht Cruises and Expeditions wants to operate 'bubble… Video, Audio

Today marks one year since the discovery of the body of Mason Pendrous in his room at his Canterbury University accommodation.

The 19-year-old lay dead for between two and four weeks at the Sonoda… Audio

Two years after medicinal cannabis was made legal in Britain, many doctors are still not prescribing it.

And although it's early days, with only one medical cannabis product approved for use in New… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Two companies that imported dangerous toys have been fined a total of $118,000, but one judge says penalties should be much higher.

It was the second prosecution for one retailer, prompting some in… Audio

It was all about New Zealand's farmers on Wednesday as the National and Labour Party leaders hit the campaign trail once again after last night's election debate.

The pressure on the rural sector… Audio

It has been revealed that New Zealand's first Covid-19 infection was actually a week earlier than previously thought.

The Ministry of Health originally recorded our first case of the virus as a… Video, Audio

A New Zealand producer churning out what he calls the champagne of butter says Covid-19 is creating more opportunities overseas for high end products from Aotearoa.

The butter sells in a premium… Video, Audio

A new poll out on Tuesday has good news for Labour - they will still be able to govern alone if the Colmar Brunton predictions ring true.

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But they have had a drop… Video, Audio

The British Prime Minister is set to make a rare national address later today, as the UK tries to tackle a second wave of Covid-19 before winter sets in.

It will be the third time Boris Johnson's… Video, Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio

Laurie, the 30-year-old monkey who escaped a life in the circus to spend his twilight years with a foster family and his best friend - a cat - has died.

Laurie was first on Checkpoint in 2019 when he… Video, Audio

There are mixed feelings in Auckland about the upcoming move to Alert Level 2 - with some ready for restrictions to be relaxed further.

From midnight on Wednesday gatherings of 100 will be allowed in… Audio

A new strut will be in place on the Auckland Harbour Bridge in the next few days after a freak accident on Friday morning caused serious structural damage.

Strong winds struck two trucks travelling… Video, Audio