Covid-19 briefing: Years 11-13 students will return to school next week, the government confirms.
Secondary school students in Years 11-13 who live in alert level 3 areas will be able to return to school on October 26, according to...
Brian Tamaki denies violating level 3 rules at an event in Auckland.
Brian Tamaki, the leader of the estiny Church, has pleaded not guilty to violating bail and lockdown rules governing mass gatherings. Brian Tamaki appears via...
60 new community cases were reported today as part of the Covid-19 update.
The number of new Covid-19 community cases in New Zealand has dropped from yesterday's all-time high, with 60 new cases reported today. Photo: RNZ /...
A pair has been charged with escaping the MIQ facility, and a third person has turned herself in.
Three people with Covid-19 are said to have escaped from an Auckland-managed isolation facility in two separate incidents, and one of those who escaped has...
Covid-19: The Chief Ombudsman is looking into the MIQ booking system after receiving hundreds of complaints.
Following hundreds of complaints, the Chief Ombudsman has launched a "widespread investigation" into the Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) booking system. Managed Isolation and Quarantine...
Covid-19: 15 people received expired vaccines, while others received low doses
In Wellington, fifteen people received expired Covid-19 vaccines, while six people in the Bay of Plenty received low doses. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The...
A Haitian gang wants $1 million per kidnapped missionary.
According to a top Haitian official, a Haitian gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries wants $17 million - or $1 million...
North Korea confirms the launch of a new ballistic missile from a submarine.
North Korea tested a new, smaller ballistic missile from a submarine on Wednesday, according to state media, in a move that analysts believe could be...
According to a Senate report, Brazil’s Bolsonaro should face homicide charges for COVID-19 errors.
The senator in charge of a congressional investigation into Brazil's response to the COVID-19 pandemic has recommended that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with homicide...
The FBI conducts raids on homes in Washington, New York that are linked to Russia’s Deripaska.
On Tuesday, FBI agents raided homes in Washington and New York City linked to Oleg Deripaska, a Russian billionaire sanctioned by the United States who...
On the eve of the Moscow talks, the Taliban receives a promise of aid but not recognition.
The Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday that Russia, China, and Pakistan are willing to provide aid to Afghanistan, but that Moscow is not yet...
Diplomats from the United States and Brazil meet to discuss ‘unprecedented’ migration.
The United States' Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, met with his Brazilian counterpart, Carlos Franca, on Tuesday to discuss "unprecedented" regional migration and ways to...
Germany must resist Russian ‘blackmail’ over the pipeline, according to the Greens’ co-leader.
The co-leader of Germany's Green Party accused Russia of "blackmailing" Europe by driving up energy prices, claiming that Moscow is attempting to use Germany as...
Daily COVID-19 cases in New Zealand have decreased, and some classrooms will reopen. COVID-DAILY
The number of cases in New Zealand fell to 19 on Wednesday, following a record high the day before, with the majority of infections still...
Melbourne does not require quarantine for vaccinated Sydney residents.
Travel restrictions between Australia's two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, were eased on Wednesday as Victoria opened its borders to fully vaccinated residents from New...
Indian barber siblings transform their clients’ heads into works of art by giving them unusual haircuts.
A haircut in a small salon in a sleepy town in northern India is more than just a trim or a crew cut; it's an...
Poland is under fire for challenging the primacy of EU law.
During a tense debate in the European Parliament on Tuesday, Poland's prime minister was repeatedly chastised, with the EU's chief executive warning Warsaw that its...
As cases fall, Tokyo hopes to lift COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants – media
According to the Jiji news service, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government plans to relax COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants next week as infections continue to...
The UK Foreign Secretary will travel to Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
This week, British Foreign Minister Liz Truss will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar in an effort to strengthen diplomatic ties and advance the case for...
After colliding with an abandoned vehicle, an Australian passenger train derails.
On Wednesday, an early morning commuter train partially derailed after colliding with a van abandoned on tracks near Sydney, trapping the driver and leaving others...
Covid-19 cases and vaccination in Mori communities, according to Ardern and Henare
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Associate Minister of Health Peeni Henare have urged people to continue getting vaccinated. Watch the Covid-19 update here: Today there...
Housing density will rise across New Zealand as a result of a rare bipartisan agreement.
National and the government have collaborated to create new housing density rules that would allow three three-story homes to be built without a permit. Watch...
Despite Covid-19 lockdowns, some companies report positive trading updates.
Some of the world's most successful companies have managed to avoid the worst effects of Covid-19 lockdowns and report stable or improved earnings. File image....
Withdrawals from KiwiSaver are increasing as lockouts cause financial hardship.
Because of the financial hardship caused by the lockdown, more people are attempting to withdraw funds from their KiwiSaver accounts to cover outstanding debts. File...
Following ASEAN pressure, Myanmar releases hundreds of political prisoners.
According to local media, Myanmar's military government has released hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman...
North Korea launches a ballistic missile, disrupting the start of the Japanese election campaign.
North Korea launched at least one ballistic missile off its east coast on Tuesday, detaining Japan's new prime minister and overshadowing the start of a...
Kidnapping in Haiti shines a spotlight on gangs, according to risk experts.
According to the group's 2020 annual report, Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries removed its American staff from the country for nine months due to political unrest...
The United States’ top envoy to Afghanistan is stepping down.
Zalmay Khalilzad, the United States' top envoy to Afghanistan, is stepping down, the State Department announced on Monday, less than two months after the chaotic...
Court decisions allow Hong Kong police to investigate older offences under security law.
Recent court decisions have empowered Hong Kong authorities to use national security powers to impose harsh colonial-era laws in a crackdown on opposition groups, alarmed...
Polarized Chile marks the anniversary of the 2019 protests as the election approaches.
Demonstrations were held across Chile on Monday to commemorate the second anniversary of the start of months of anti-inequality protests that triggered a social shift...
Japan begins its election campaign as the ruling LDP’s popularity falls.
Japan began its first official day of campaigning ahead of the Oct. 31 general election, with a media poll showing dwindling support for the ruling...
Haitians protest kidnappings as the FBI says it will help in the search for missionaries.
Haitians went on strike on Monday to protest a growing wave of kidnappings, just days after the kidnapping of a group of missionaries prompted FBI...
As gangs become more brazen in Haiti, US missionaries are kidnapped.
A Christian aid organisation in the United States said on Sunday that a group of its missionaries had been kidnapped in Haiti, adding to evidence...
Myanmar’s opposition welcomes ASEAN’s junta snub and wishes for a summit invitation.
Myanmar's shadow government, formed by opponents of the ruling military, welcomed the exclusion of junta leader Min Aung Hlaing from a forthcoming regional summit on...
Syria’s government and opposition have agreed to rewrite the country’s constitution, according to an envoy.
The UN Special Envoy for Syria announced on Sunday that the government and opposition co-chairs of Syria's Constitutional Committee had agreed to draught a new...
Venezuela’s opposition and Norway have urged the Maduro government to resume talks.
On Sunday, the chair of the Venezuelan opposition's negotiating team in talks with the government urged President Nicolas Maduro's administration to resume dialogue as soon...
The son of an ex-Somali political aide is being held in connection with the stabbing of a UK lawmaker.
Ali Harbi Ali, the son of a former media adviser to Somalia's former prime minister, was arrested by British police under anti-terrorism laws following the...
New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern extends the COVID-19 lockdown in Auckland.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday that the country's largest city, Auckland, will remain under lockdown for another two weeks in order...
China condemns the United States and Canada for sending warships through the Taiwan Strait.
The Chinese military condemned the United States and Canada on Sunday for sending warships through the Taiwan Strait last week, saying they were endangering regional...
US Secretary of State Blinken meets with Qatari officials to discuss Afghanistan.
On Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Afghanistan with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, according...
Watch as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the Cabinet’s decision on the Covid-19 alert levels.
The prime minister has announced Cabinet's decision on alert level changes for Auckland, Northland, and parts of Waikato. Watch Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern make the...
Sean Wainui was killed in a car accident in McLaren Falls Park.
Sean Wainui, a Chiefs and Mori All Blacks player, was killed in a single-vehicle crash at McLaren Falls Park this morning. Sean Wainui. Photo: Photosport...
According to a report, the aftershocks of Covid-19 threaten to undo gains made across the Pacific.
Experts are warning that the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic could undo the Pacific region's development gains over the last decade. World Vision, an...
As Parliament reconvenes, the majority of partially vaccinated MPs will remain at home.
After a two-week recess, the House will reconvene tomorrow, with at least one returning MP partially vaccinated. One of the ACT party's two partially vaccinated...
Update on Covid-19: 60 new community cases before the alert level decision
According to the Ministry of Health, there are 60 new community cases of Covid-19 in the country today. According to a ministry statement, 57 of...
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a teen.
After the death of a teenager who was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, a 31-year-old man has been charged with murder. Misiona Talafu...
A man facing a murder charge was discovered dead in a Northland prison.
A man in Ngawha Prison has died after being charged with murder in the Hokianga settlement of mpere last week. Following the discovery of the...
Venezuela’s government has halted talks with the opposition.
Venezuela announced on Saturday that it would halt talks with the opposition, which were scheduled to resume this weekend, after Cape Verde extradited Colombian businessman...
Seventeen American missionaries and their families have been kidnapped in Haiti, according to the New York Times.
According to the New York Times, 17 American Christian missionaries and their family members were kidnapped by gang members in Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince on...
Robert Durst, a US millionaire, was hospitalised with Covid-19 after being sentenced to life in prison.
Robert Durst, the subject of HBO's crime documentary series The Jinx, was hospitalised with Covid-19 just days after being sentenced to life in prison. US...