The ashes and DNA of deceased space enthusiasts, including Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and science fiction writer Arthur C Clarke, are part of the payload.
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It's part of an effort to help reduce boating deaths.
There are more important things going on in the world but this summer, Re: News Head of Content Anna Harcourt needs to share her opinion that jandals are the worst shoe.
Muhammad Abbas, 19, smashes 72 off 38 balls to rescue Wellington's chase in Napier.
Two people were hospitalised after the Manurewa incident last night.
The crash was reported near Tangowahine just after 7am, police said.
The phone was "still in airplane mode with half a battery and open to a baggage claim".
A quirk of evolution means vegetables aren't all tasty to all of us - but you can train your tastes.
The stage adaptation will feature a book by Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
The filing comes nearly two years after they announced their separation and the petition cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
Temperatures are predicted to hit a maximum of 32C later this week.
It’s a passenger’s worst nightmare – being in a plane that suffers a midair blowout.
Man says said activating his personal locator beacon "saved his life" after his kayak capsized offshore.
New head coach holds two-day summer camp in Auckland where squad joined forces with police's special tactics group.
Forecasts for scorching hot weather, the death of a rugby legend, and Pope Francis calling for a universal ban on surrogacy.
Some faces you'll know — others, maybe not yet.
Needing two off the final ball in Christchurch to win, Canterbury's Lea Tahuhu could manage only one before she was run out.
The virus has made itself an unwanted guest as a fifth wave of infections breaks across Aotearoa.
Migrant workers are running out of accommodation options after contracting business failure.
Repromed said only men with azoospermia (no sperm) are eligible for for assisted reproductive technologies, meaning most same-sex male couples have to pay for private treatment.
Ngati Mutunga O Wharekauri hopes to ease a chronic shortage of homes on the islands.
Legal action over Watercare facility in sensitive Waitakere Ranges has been settled.
District has improved relationships with Māori, but is told more work is needed to keep up with legislative requirements and population growth.
When the Nutri-Grain Surf Ironman series resumes in Maroubra this weekend, the name Joe Collins will be on plenty of lips.
Police have released the names of the two women who died at the scene of the crash on Broadlands Road on January 5.
Residents initially thought the trespasser was a goanna.
Authorities said there were concerns for the woman on Tuesday.
Hot dry summer means algae is going to be more dangerous — with the potential to kill dogs.
