An airline catering service that operates at Christchurch Airport is making more than 450 workers redundant across the country.

The PM has called on the opposition to support New Zealand's response to Covid-19's resurgence after National deputy leader Gerry Brownlee labelled the timing of recent announcements as "interesting".

Financial hardship brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic is a key reason why residents of a Canterbury district owe more than $3.4 million in unpaid rates.

A Canterbury pig vet says New Zealand pig farmers rate well when it comes to animal welfare.

West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh have all confirmed they will tour New Zealand during the southern hemisphere summer, New Zealand Cricket says.

The Crusaders have admitted damaging the Super Rugby Aotearoa trophy during celebrations after beating the Highlanders and winning the competition at the weekend.

Tonight's big $43m Lotto draw will go ahead as planned, Lotto NZ says, but Kiwis are being told to buy tickets online if they can.

Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, is an "ocean world", raising interest in the dwarf planet as a possible outpost for life.

Lebanese security officials reportedly warned the Prime Minister and President in July that 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut's port posed a security risk and could destroy the capital if it exploded.