Artemis II is set to make a historic pass around the Moon today, carrying four astronauts on humanity’s furthest journey from Earth.
Polly Wenlock asked Kiwis to share their craziest commute stories online — the responses varied from adrenaline-seeking to mind-numbing.
With limited tanker deliveries and contracts falling over, the diesel‑dependent nation has just weeks of fuel in reserve and rising costs ahead.
The only thing harder than losing weight is keeping it off.
At least 20 firefighters are at a commercial site in Hamilton after approximately 400 litres of sulphuric acid leaked this morning.
Police investigating the two aggravated robberies, which occurred shortly after one another in Christchurch last night, were working to determine if the incidents were linked.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Trump doubles down on threats against Iran, rough weather for the top of the country, and the record breaking flight around the moon.
The 36-year-old swimmer told Breakfast it was "really tough" knowing he would be battling hypothermia, sharks and jellyfish every time he entered the water.
Walker Smith told The Guardian witnessing thefts "every hour of every day for the last five years" prompted him to act.
The Prime Minister spoke to Breakfast this morning after squeezing through a refreshed ministerial lineup for National's section of the coalition Cabinet just before the Easter break.
Infometrics chief executive Brad Olsen said the Reserve Bank will not want to have a "knee jerk" reaction to the ongoing situation.
Various attempts to get the dam off the ground have been mired in controversy since it was first supported with $20m of council funding.
US President Donald Trump also said NATO nations had "gone out of their way not to help" in the Iran conflict.
39-year-old Rowena Walker was last captured on CCTV on August 15 last year, on Bassett St in Christchurch alongside an associate.
MetService meteorologist John Law said the storm was currently a category three level sitting to the west of Fiji, with winds in the centre exceeding 150km/h.
A spokesperson for the airline confirmed it had made "a small number of schedule changes for travel across May and June," as a result of the ongoing impact of high jet fuel costs.
Cameron Suafoa announced his retirement from the game last week after the return of an aggressive form of cancer.
Watercare said the precautionary notice affecting parts of Hillsborough, Mt Roskill, Royal Oak and Three Kings could be lifted tomorrow if follow‑up testing comes back clear.
Christopher Luxon says broad‑based support would be "unaffordable and irresponsible", as diesel prices rise faster than petrol and pressure grows on Kiwis.
US Correspondent Logan Church reports from Washington DC as Winston Peters prepares to meet Marco Rubio.
Luxon quizzed on Cabinet reshuffle; Trump lashes out at Australia; Air New Zealand makes further flight cuts, price increases.
The crew member remains unaccounted for after being struck by fishing equipment during a late‑night operation hundreds of kilometres south of New Zealand.
