Known as a Great Conjunction, the two planets will be visibly close till Wednesday, but they will appear closest tonight.
This time it was Detroit’s Alexander Myers who came off a distant second best while trying to take down the 108kg, 1.91m Titans running back.
The announcement is expected to help nearly 100,000 people.
Hundreds lined the shore to welcome home the 140 crew, who have effectively been in lockdown conditions since June.
Police remained armed as they cleaned up the crash scene last night.
The operation was launched in October after over 100 claims of abuse from both men and women, some as young as 13, were made on social media.
Manta5's bikes use the same tech as that currently being used in the America's Cup.
It is believed Cacia Fernandes-Dias, 48, might have travelled to Wellington.
Ko had a blemish-free final round in Florida to finish 11-under in a share for fifth place.
The active volcano has the potential to erupt with little or no warning.
The microbiologist says "things are getting quite desperate overseas".
Sergeant Matt Ratana was recognised at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards posthumously.
A homicide investigation was launched yesterday in Karori after Rau Tongia’s body was found by a family member.
It sent thousands of unsolicited text messages in August.
Light winds robbed ETNZ of precious racing time yesterday.
Rather than its traditional large event, the City Mission will instead hold five smaller Christmas events.
The PM says she used to love walking, and also spoke about the issues she faces being a mum, as well as New Zealand's leader.
Produce grown in prisons across the country has also been donated to food banks and charities.
Blues players spent the day spreading Xmas cheer at the Salvation Army.
A warning is in place for Lake Clearwater in the Ashburton Lakes Basin area.
Ioane said he’ll keep fighting for the All Blacks’ No.13 jersey in 2021.
The retail group came under fire earlier this year for its proposed job cuts.
Davila says he's a man of few words, so he plans to lead by example in this year's campaign.
The Ministry of Health is encouraging people to update their app to the latest version.
Emergency services say the occupants managed to get themselves out of the vehicle with the assistance of some locals.
Police are investigating and will be at Bayfair Shopping Centre for the next six weeks.
The drug is used by fighters in the Syrian conflict because of its fear-suppressing effects.
Claims over the previous Christmas holiday period cost more than $100 million.
