Wellington

Flights cancelled, ‘mega strike’ disrupted as dangerous winds hit New Zealand

The strongest winds struck the lower North Island — home to the capital Wellington — and parts of the South Island, including Christchurch, prompting the national forecaster MetService to issue rare “red” wind warnings, its highest alert level, for multiple regions

23 October, 2025 06:08 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent

More than 200 flights across New Zealand were cancelled on Thursday. Representational pic

Australia’s first homegrown rocket crashes 14 seconds after launch

Australia’s first homegrown rocket, Eris, crashed just 14 seconds after liftoff from a Queensland spaceport. Developed by Gilmour Space Technologies, the rocket was part of a test flight aiming to carry small satellites to orbit. The failure is a setback for Australia’s ambitions in the space sector.

31 July, 2025 08:54 AM IST | Agencies