While most evolution occurs due to replication errors, they do have the ability to mix their genetic material with other viruses.

"Tourism businesses... can't afford for potential tourists to have another reason to take their money elsewhere."

"He will apologise and if it's not him it will be the next Prime Minister because he is not going to last."

President Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden went head-to-head for the first time.

The Burj Khalifa is 829m tall and located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

A new study looks at how the COVID-19 response last year could have gone very differently.

Several of his party guests have since tested positive for the virus.

There was no Donald Trump, but some dogs had an uncanny resemblance to him.

One of the leading architects of the elimination strategy has backed health officials' move to enlist gang leaders in the vaccine rollout.

The "protest" was planned on social media.

"Every now and then we have to do something we don't want to do, but your country's calling."

"Like many others across New Zealand, Whittaker's is on a journey with te reo."

Despite calls to declare a state of emergency on Friday the Mayor waited until after 10pm.

Poll results also found voters of left leaning parties were more likely to agree.

Farmers are now urging the Government to rethink current methane emissions targets.

The local mayor said the council believes it could achieve more Māori participation and involvement in other ways.

The woman's family had to flee the funeral because of the elephant.

"People are actually making tinfoil hats. Now isn't that funny? But they work, apparently."

"We didn't have any peace with complying with the mandate so we have decided to take this stand and it hasn't been easy," the couple said.

"I'm heading to Wellington next week to join the protest."

The couple gave generously to kids' charity Make Give Love.

You're living in the greatest country in the world - share that message like it's a conspiracy theory, says Jesse Mulligan.

"It's for everybody to enjoy and in particular what's going on in your neighbourhood."

"We're taking quite strong action against these gangs."

Whittaker's is introducing special edition packaging for some of its most popular chocolates to celebrate Māori language week.

Multiple social media channels were flooded - and even a Spotify playlist was infiltrated by people opposing the protestors.

"So many of the things we went through as a nation over the last five years were about all of us rather than one individual."

"All I wanted for my birthday was to get vaccinated."

Protesters called on the Government to push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

The pride flags will be flown around Hobsonville Point between November 18 and 27.

She was awarded the title by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday night.

The proposed education will include the Earth system, biodiversity, and infectious diseases.

Critics say the medical profession is far too ready to offer them and dispute the MoH's claims they're safe and reversible.

Watch: Doctor Ashley Bloomfield is now Sir Ashley, after being knighted for his services to public health.

Janak Patel was fatally stabbed last week.

"Our thoughts are with Constable Hunt's family and the entire New Zealand police community."

"Children don't deserve to be abused and neglected by the people that are supposed to be caring for them."

She said the protests were a sign of what's to come over the next three years.

She's running in the UK's next general election.

One video sent to Newshub shows an officer referring to protesters as "the great unwashed".

Newshub, Stuff and TVNZ were not on the guest list for an invitation-only speech.

"This type of activity and behaviour happens in ebbs and flows."

Eliana Golberstein was filmed pouring the substance over Parker and a supporter during a Let Women Speak event in March.

The sector needs to pay higher wages.

Police say they are monitoring the protest.

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The frustrated driver loses his patience and threatens to run over the protesters.

Closing the borders to Kiwis? What a load of tosh, writes Europe Correspondent Lloyd Burr.

"Imagine being that scared of the native language of the country you live in."

New Zealand is one of the few places in the world where people can get outside and celebrate the new year like they normally do.