Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the flight contained New Zealanders who were in Peru, Brazil and Chile.
The International Monetary Fund predicts the economy could shrink by 3 per cent before rebounding in 2021.
The United States is now the epicentre for the Covid-19 pandemic, with over 500,000 cases.
Kids return to school without leaving home, and firms struggle but get more help.
Hannah McGowan, a single mother with Crohn's disease, says having a relationship can ruin a person's benefit claim.
Scientists are urging the Government to establish a national Covid-19 vaccine development programme to ensure any future vaccine roll-out isn't delayed.
Schools around the country are back today with more than 800,000 students starting TV and online classes.
The Administrator of the United Nation's Development Programme says the Security Council has failed to step up.
Mr Bridges says a look across the ditch proves some normality such as a barista making a coffee can still exist during the pandemic.
The New Zealand Union of Students' Associations says the $1000 grant it fails to meet the hardship of students.
Fiona McKenzie says her daughter's week is usually filled with activities facilitated by her support worker.
Rita says they are awaiting confirmation if their antibodies can help others infected with the virus.
New Zealand birds are loving this lockdown, no longer having to compete with people.
1 NEWS’ Barbara Dreaver updates the coronavirus situation across the Pacific.
In the last 24 hours alone, Tom Moore has raised over $5 million for the NHS.
Isaac Foster, 15, had already spent almost three months in Porto Alegre located in Southern Brazil.
The reason why some groups are more at risk to Covid-19 could be lying in our DNA, scientists say.
"There's all sorts of things bobbing around in the ocean," one local told 1 NEWS.
The 19-year-old is facing multiple charges in the Hastings District Court today in relation to the incident.
The three staff members are in self-isolation at home.
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield made the announcement.
Police won't rule out pressing charges over the incident as they continue to investigate the crash.
Jacinda Ardern made the announcement at a media briefing today.
"They're certainly too important to fail," Gavin Ellis, formerly of NZ Herald, told the epidemic select committee.
Police say they attempted to stop a vehicle for a routine check but the driver failed to stop.
Representatives from NZ's media did not mince their words over money being spent on overseas platforms.
Mo'unga initially struggled to replicate his Crusaders form in the black jersey.
“If the rest of New Zealand has people like these guys the whole world would be a better place.”
The Prime Minister announced she, public service CEOs and Government ministers will be taking a pay cut.
Living in North Carolina, coronavirus was the least of Steve Mintz's worries.
The hitmaker lives in Suffolk in the UK and is believed to have donated the sum to a variety of local charities within the past week.
The NZOC will allow Kiwi kids to meet their heroes from the comfort of their own homes.
Hairdressers are currently barred from working under Alert Level 3 and 4.
As businesses feel the pinch, new services are popping up.
Another day, another round of submissions from our home sporting heroes.
The accident took place at about 5.30pm near Leisure Island.
Elliot Johnstone was being eyed by MLB scouts, before Covid-19 wiped away his chance.
Restrictions being eased has seen the two major venues get some much needed TLC.
Hospitals around the world are scrambling to obtain more ventilators as they respond to the Covid-19 crisis.
The Murtons are a much welcome part of the family at their local rest home.
He's also not ruling out recommendations on current rules that are seeing the elderly dying alone.
The International Monetary Fund predict a 13 to 30 per cent drop in world trade.
The stag has been put down after the incident earlier this evening.
One Camborne resident is taking national pride to the next level.
