New Zealand
New Zealand defence minister says military needs more resources amid growing challenges
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - New Zealand's military will require big investment as it faces new challenges and greater…
New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament, cites security concerns
WELLINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - New Zealand said it will ban TikTok on devices with access to the country's parliamentary network due…
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands in New Zealand – USGS
Updates with details from USGS March 4 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Kermadec Islands region in New Zealand on…
NZ says cyclone damage could exceed $8 bln, announces emergency funding
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - New Zealand warned on Monday the final cost of the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle, which…
New Zealand’s cyclone death toll at 11, thousands still missing
SYDNEY, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand climbed to 11 on Sunday as thousands of…
Cyclone Gabrielle moves away from New Zealand, recovery efforts begin
By Lucy Craymer and Renju Jose WELLINGTON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Cyclone Gabrielle weakened and moved away from New Zealand on Wednesday…
Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand coast
WELLINGTON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand near Wellington on Wednesday at a depth of 48 km…
Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand PM
By Alasdair Pal and Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Chris Hipkins, who became New Zealand's new prime minister on Wednesday,…
New Zealand’s Chris Hipkins sworn in as prime minister
By Lucy Craymer and Alasdair Pal WELLINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Labour leader Chris Hipkins was sworn in as New Zealand's prime…
New Zealand’s Ardern bids emotional farewell on last day as prime minister
Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday bid an emotional farewell on her last day as prime minister, speaking of the kindness and empathy New…
Ardern’s successor as Labour leader faces tough October election
By Lucy Craymer and Byron Kaye WELLINGTON/SYDNEY, Jan 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's sudden resignation on Thursday may…
New Zealand’s ruling party confirms Hipkins as new prime minister
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - New Zealand's ruling Labour Party chose former COVID minister Chris Hipkins on Sunday to…