In 1982, broken-hearted and with a “lousy degree,” 23-year-old Elspeth Beard set out on the solo adventure of a lifetime.

After looping through space for 53 years, a wayward Soviet spacecraft called Kosmos-482 returned to Earth, entering the planet's atmosphere at 9:24 a.m. Moscow time Saturday, according to Roscosmos, ...

Britain has six spaceports under development, while New Zealand has a single one at Mahia in use for several years, while the ...

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has suggested that the target of bolstering New Zealand’s police force with 500 extra ...

Experts have voiced support for Labour's new bill requiring more reporting around tobacco lobbying - and there's growing calls for more transparency.

This week, a new disaster movie was announced. There isn’t a script yet, because no one knows how it’s going to end - and when it was announced, no one kne ...

Mother’s Day has come early this week for one of New Zealand’s most successful cows, as she becomes only the second mother ...

A portable device detects dangerous street drugs instantly, helping reduce overdose risks and support harm reduction.

Couples who moved from the US to South America, Venice’s radical plan to save the city from flooding, plus Air New Zealand ...

The military tension between India and Pakistan has put the biggest Twenty20 cricket league in the world on hold while another one has been suspended for indefinite period.

Royal Caribbean International recently announced its 2026-27 season in Alaska, which will include two Quantum-class ships.

New Zealand has announced which 38 names were banned from use in 2024. The country has strict naming laws, and each year it ...