Rocket Lab has successfully completed a mid-air recovery test – a manoeuvre that involves snagging an Electron test stage from the sky with a helicopter. The successful test is a major step forward in Rocket Lab's plans to reuse... […]

Kiwi scientists are looking at whether a decoy molecule, delivered through an inhaler, could fool coronavirus by drawing it in before it can attach to our lung cells.A team led by Auckland Hospital immunologist Associate Professor... […]

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is helping to improve collaboration across sectors to enhance employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the Bay of Plenty. […]

Good vehicle maintenance is essential. Regular checking and servicing, particularly of safety-critical components such as brakes and tyres, can fix small problems early on, eliminating the need for expensive repairs and avoiding costly insurance claims. […]

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could push half a billion more people into poverty unless urgent action is taken to give real support to developing countries, said Oxfam today. […]

"Councillors, Council staff and I have received many questions from the public regarding help for our communities and businesses during and following the Covid-19 lockdown period," said Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai. […]

The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed its first New Zealand educational scalp - a Napier language school. New Horizon College , Hawke's Bay's only stand-alone English language school, will close on May 29 after 32 years.Ewen Mackenzie-Bowie,... […]

Women’s Rights Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo is encouraging women to seek help immediately if they find themselves in an abusive situation during the COVID-19 isolation. […]

With Greater Wellington Regional Council’s professional predator hunters locked down, Greater Wellington is urging backyard trappers to use this time to keep the heat on rats, stoats and other predators. […]

A team of University of Waikato researchers, led by Professor Iain White, have received $625,000 in funding from the National Science Challenge on Resilience to Nature's Challenges, to tackle New Zealand’s difficult decisions around natural hazards and […]

Councils across the country are being warned against freezing rates because the move could cripple the economic recovery from Covid-19. Many local authorities are being forced to make what are essentially emergency budgets for upcoming... […]

Community groups providing emergency food and crisis services are among the first organisations to receive funding support from Hamilton City Council. […]

There are 29 new cases of Covid-19 since yesterday and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealanders have saved lives by staying at home over the past fortnight. The new cases are made up of 23 new confirmed cases and six new... […]

With KiwiSaver funds lower than anticipated due to the share market response to COVID-19, first time buyers across the country are finding it tougher than ever to get their foot on the property ladder. […]

Urgent medication needs will be addressed this Easter with a handful of pharmacies open in Waipa, Otorohanga and Waitomo districts. Sanders Pharmacy in Te Awamutu is the only pharmacy across the three western Waikato districts open every day over the Easter […]

Northland Police are urging those who might be heading for the boat ramp this Easter Weekend - change your plans. Traditionally Northland is a destination for those looking to head away for the weekend. However, Police are urging those people to stay home. […]

All driver licences, WoFs, CoFs, and some vehicle certifications, that expired on or after January 1, 2020 will be valid for up to six months from April 10, 2020.Transport Minister Phil Twyford has confirmed this morning that people... […]

A woman with an "unhealthy fixation" on her ex partner who subjected him to a "13-year-long campaign of intimidation and abuse" has been denied a second appeal against her sentence. Kerryn Mitchell's offending against her ex included... […]

Winter storms sometimes cause power outages as power lines get damaged by wind and trees. […]

Voting papers are going out for the Clifton Community Board by-election. The by-election is being held after long-serving chairman of the Board Ken Bedford passed away in January, with two candidates vying for the seat. […]

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for support for the World Health Organization (WHO) after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to freeze U.S. funding. […]

China's Long March 5B carrier rocket is scheduled to make its debut flight later this month at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, according to the China Manned Space Agency. […]

China's big three telecom carriers launched a new 5G-enabled messaging service on Wednesday that could prove to be a game-changer in social networking and pose challenges to Tencent's messaging services, analysts said. […]

A total of 63 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 61 from abroad, and 56 asymptomatic cases were reported in the Chinese mainland on Wednesday, according to China's National Health Commission (NHC). […]

A new modeling study published on Wednesday shows COVID-19 cases did not grow exponentially in China after February because of a combination of the containment strategy China deployed in the early phase of the COVID-19 outbreak and behavioral changes among the population at large. […]

Global confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 1.5 million on Wednesday afternoon local time, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.　 […]

A man was caught defacing the Great Wall at Badaling the day regulation listing punishment for such vandalism came into effect on Monday. […]

China's State Council on Wednesday published new regulations on the management of silent coronavirus carriers, specifying that the group are infectious and have risks of transmission. […]

President Xi Jinping continued his telephone diplomacy on Wednesday night as he held phone conversations with the presidents of South Africa and Turkey and called on the international community to strengthen solidarity in fighting COVID-19. […]

Wuhan will continue to enforce strict controls on residential communities to prevent a rebound of the novel coronavirus after the capital of Hubei province was reconnected with the outside world on Wednesday. […]

China should fully prepare to deal with changes from the external environment for quite a long time given the continued spread of COVID-19 globally and the downward pressure facing the world economy, Xi Jinping said on Wednesday. […]

The announcement by the United States that it is considering ending its funding to the World Health Organization will seriously affect the organization's operations, and harm international cooperation in the fight against COVID-19. […]

British lorry driver Maurice Robinson on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese migrants who were found dead in a refrigerated container last year. […]

French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle had to interrupt its mission in the North Sea and head home after the discovery of around 40 suspected COVID-19 cases on board, the French Ministry of Armed Forces said on Wednesday. […]

China stands ready to continue support for African countries in their battle against the COVID-19 epidemic and help Africa improve its capacity of disease prevention and control, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday in a phone call with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. […]

China will continue to support Turkey in its fight against the COVID-19 epidemic in line with its needs, and facilitate its purchase of medical supplies in China, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. […]

World trade is expected to fall by between 13 percent and 32 percent in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts normal economic activity and life around the world, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said Wednesday in its latest report. […]

The comments come as President Trump continues his attacks on what he calls the "China-centric" WHO. […]

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains clinically stable and is responding to treatment, a Downing Street spokesperson said Wednesday. […]

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Wednesday chaired a leadership meeting to make new arrangements on implementing regular epidemic prevention and control measures and fully advancing work resumption. […]

A Victorian teenager learning to drive was hit with a coronavirus-related fine, sparking this question from parents: Can I take my child for a lesson? Here's where each state stands on learner drivers. […]

A consortium of companies is enlisted by the Federal Government in a $31 million deal to produce the invasive ventilators, which support patients who are unable to breathe on their own. […]

Sixteen more people test positive to coronavirus in Victoria as people are urged to avoid travelling over Easter. […]

The company applied for the clearance on April 2, saying it had an "immediate need" as it saw a potential for its systems to reach maximum capacity in the […]

The U.S. unemployment claims report for the week ended April 4 is set to be out at 8:30 a.m. ET Thursday, with more than five million expected to have filed […]

Initial optimism was dented this week after leading British scientists revealed that none of the tests they had tried so far were accurate enough to be of any […]

China's National Health Commission (NHC) reported 63 new cases and two deaths as of April 8. Of the new cases, the NHC attributed 61 to travelers from overseas. […]

"We care about the life passing every single minute unnecessarily because we couldn't unite to fight this virus," he said. […]

U.S. stock futures pointed were mixed in overnight trading. […]

Trump complained Wednesday that China contributes "a small fraction" of the amount of funding the U.S. sends to the WHO every year. […]

The coalition has been fighting against Houthi forces in Yemen since March 2015. […]

The BBC’s Frank Gardner shows how he’s keeping fit during the UK's coronavirus lockdown measures. […]

The comments come as President Trump continues his attacks on what he calls the "China-centric" WHO. […]

The decision clears the way for Joe Biden to become the Democratic nominee who faces Donald Trump. […]

Women who have overcome depression are running therapy sessions to help others […]

Other coronaviruses are sensitive to the seasons. […]

Security forces in several states have allegedly abused their powers during the Covid-19 crisis. […]

The cruise line industry faces a long journey back from the coronavirus pandemic. […]

In some parts of the country, lives have changed unrecognisably, while elsewhere people say life is largely unchanged. […]

Eggheads quizmaster Jeremy Vine is here to improve your quizzing. […]

The spread of coronavirus has shut down entertainment venues but for these dancers the show goes on. […]

Was 1984 more influential than 1982? Streaming statistics from the BPI suggest it might have been. […]

The country is turning thousands of train coaches into isolation wards to prepare for a surge in cases. […]