The move is unlikely to sit well with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has long accused the West of trying to pull Ukraine into its orbit.
Recap Monday morning’s developments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Tall Blacks have beaten India for a second time in Manila to sit comfortably atop Group A with a 95-60 victory.
Trade Minister Damien O'Connor says New Zealand is hoping to get an agreement over the line this year.
A 30-year-old man is due to appear in Nelson District Court today over the death of Lake Arizon Takimoana.
The Kiwi driver was quick to call his family after his breakthrough in Florida.
With no mobile signal, the woman messaged a family friend in New Zealand via the internet, who then reached out to firefighters over Facebook.
Vitali Klitschko is defending the capital as its mayor with his younger brother playing the role of chief second.
Peter Zalmayev is among people around Ukraine willing to take up arms to defend their homeland.
The shotput star is expected to announce her retirement.
Temel Atacocugu is walking from Dunedin to Christchurch to raise money for three children's charities.
The shower block appeared on Monday afternoon, amid claims of poor hygiene at the protest, which is now entering its fourth week.
Thanks to this year's marine heatwave it will feel more like summer than autumn, with above average temperatures for most.
“The situation was very terrible. You had to run because explosions here and there every minute," one woman said.
The tourist attraction has been forced to close its doors as high maintenance costs and an uncertain future meant it was not financially viable.
A total of 373 people are in hospital with the virus.
The 1pm press conference is back as Omicron continues to surge in New Zealand.
In announcing her retirement, Dame Valerie Adams has offered a teary thanks to Kirsten Hellier after their acrimonious split in 2010.
The Ministry of Health “overestimated” testing capacity “once Omicron began to take off", the Director-General of Health said.
It has been approved for use in those aged 18 and over, with the first doses anticipated to arrive this month.
Most universities around the country cancelled orientation weeks, but that hasn't stopped the spread of Covid-19 among students.
The shot put champion is calling time after more than 20 years in the athletics scene.
Around 45 per cent of employees in Countdown's two Auckland distribution centres are in isolation due to the massive Covid outbreak.
There was a surprising result in the showdown between Liam Lawson and Zion Dayal.
The scheme invested in Russian companies Sberbank, Gazprom and Novatek.
Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield explains what to do if you've had Covid but a household contact later tests positive.
With 0.4 seconds left on the clock after a Spurs free throw, Adams quickly took the ball and launched a length-of-the-court pass to Ja Morant.
Trade Minister Damien O'Connor said both countries were aiming for the deal to come into force by the end of this year.
People at Duranbah Beach were trying to coax the cow into a horse float after it charged some children.
Climate experts from around the world are urging countries to take faster and further action to save the planet.
A review will be undertaken at Christchurch Men’s Prison after the facility director says five inmates assaulted Corrections Officers.
The inaugural season had already been reduced to a two-week tournament in Taupō, starting this Saturday.
An office administrator at Gloriavale has refuted claims that members are volunteers and says there are abusive calls to the office most weeks.
Parts of State Highway 5 now have an 80km/h limit - and some aren't happy.
TVNZ took home 14 coveted awards at the virtual ceremony.
Follow the latest developments on the sixth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The attack in Kharkiv is suspected to have been caused by a Russian missile, as fighting rages on in Ukraine's second largest city.
On March 15 2019, Temel Atacocugu was shot nine times, now he's retracing the terrorist's path in the name of peace.
