For the second straight Christmas, the Royals won't gather to celebrate as a result of Covid-19.
The Italians join challenger of record Ineos Britannia and Swiss syndicate Alinghi in announcing their challenges.
Three men, aged 18, 21 and 29, have been jointly charged with murdering 75-year-old Peter Rasmussen.
The Director-General of Health says the move is “under very active consideration”, with discussions to take place late on Friday.
Professor Sir Roy Anderson says those infected with Covid won't have ongoing immunity, unlike with other viruses.
Joseph said he was grateful and overwhelmed to win the prizes.
The concert by Travis Scott on November 5 saw 10 people lose their lives.
This week's heavy rain left many popular spots unsafe for swimming.
Jenny-May, John, Indira and Matty wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Viral vector vaccines differ from mRNA vaccines meaning it varies which doses can be used in conjunction with each other.
Three boys and two girls died as a school enjoyed an end-of-year celebration.
From influence in F1 to the hot dog seller in Ruapuna, there's plenty of profit to be made in the scene.
The 10-month-old baby boy was admitted to Starship Hospital with critical injuries.
The person was transported to hospital with serious injuries and died shortly afterwards.
The Ministry of Health say it could be due to recently recovered cases, transient visitors or undetected cases of Covid-19 in the community.
The Ministry of Health announced the latest on Friday afternoon.
On Monday a man chased a girl and her dog down a street.
Two passengers have tested positive for Covid-19, while one more is being treated as an old infection.
It follows ongoing tensions between the Head Hunters and Black Power gangs.
British boxer Derek Chisora refused to talk for the entire event and at one point played Bohemian Rhapsody on a speaker.
The man issued certificates used to gain licence qualifications without testing riders.
The boaties administered CPR until emergency services arrived but the person couldn't be revived.
Two women allege they were sexually assaulted by the actor, who plays Mr Big, in 2004 and 2015.
Police have previously said the death of David Kuka was a case of mistaken identity.
It comes after highly sensitive information about dozens of teachers and principals was accidentally published online.
High Performance Sport New Zealand will invest $131 million into national sporting organisations over the next three years.
Both defenders recently became first-time mums but coach Dame Noeline Taurua said they've put the work in to return.
The death was included on an update to the ministry's website on Friday afternoon.
The stars are out in force in Auckland on Friday night.
The Ministry of Health sent out an urgent letter to health providers. It comes as the autopsy of Dunedin man Rory Nairn found he died of vaccine-related myocarditis.
The show at the Royal Academy in London had to be cancelled due to Covid, and now 70 pieces are on display at Te Papa.
After four years of construction, three million hours of labour and a cost of $450 million, it’s finally open for business.
Health Minister Yvette D'Ath paused mid-sentence after the huntsman spider made its presence known.
L.A.B took home four Tūī at the awards show on Friday evening, while TEEKS was hot on their heels with three.
Janet Une is this year's ASB Good as Gold Santa Edition winner.
