The day came as a relief for many involved after months of uncertainty due to Covid-19.
The uncrewed Chang'e 5 space problem has lifted off with new lunar material.
Roads were also closed with crashes happening around the country.
TVNZ1's Q+A reporter Whena Owen looks back on her 2020 stories and highlights of the political year.
The climate change emergency declaration has turned the spotlight on individual responsibility.
A blaze at the Ponsonby church broke out yesterday afternoon.
Police say they were called to the central city bar at around 2.45am.
Stuart Nash told TVNZ1's Q+A there were a lot of processes to be put in place.
Sue Moroney says the Government had the mandate to start tackling inequality in New Zealand.
Three previous cases in managed isolation have now recovered.
The players had learnt the words to Advance Australia Fair in the Eora Nation language.
Rehum Prior was reported missing at the beginning of last month.
The All Blacks claimed the silverware after the Wallabies and Pumas played out another draw in Sydney last night.
The man has yet to be identified, with a post-mortem to be carried out.
Sergeant F is one of eight members of the bomb squad called up to serve in the most extraordinary of circumstances.
Survivors and families of victims were given access to the 800-page document ahead of Tuesday's release.
Andrew Marsters is being allowed out on work detail.
The high-tech tunnel borer is essential to the next phase of Auckland's underground rail line.
With the housing market spiralling out of control, investors are advised to look elsewhere.
Amazon Studios announced 20 new actors set to join the show already in production.
