New Zealand
Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand prime minister
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Chris Hipkins, who played a significant role in New Zealand's response to the COVID-19…
New Zealand’s Ardern leaves legacy of kindness, disappointments
By Praveen Menon Jan 19 (Reuters) - Jacinda Ardern has put tiny New Zealand on the map in her five years as…
Candidates to replace Jacinda Ardern to start making their bids
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Nominations for candidates to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand's prime minister must be…
A sign of the times, NZ PM Ardern’s resignation resonates for women in power
WELLINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Thursday's shock resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who altered the face of global politics…
FACTBOX: The candidates to replace New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern
By Lewis Jackson and Alasdair Pal Jan 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand's ruling Labour Party is looking for a new leader after…
Jacinda Ardern to step down as New Zealand leader
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday made a shock announcement she had…
Passengers to be compensated after algae spoils Australia-New Zealand cruise
Viking Cruises will compensate hundreds of passengers on its Orion cruise ship after cruisers were forced to stay on board and miss…
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern’s popularity plunges to lowest level
Jacinda Ardern’s popularity has plunged to the lowest level since she entered government as New Zealanders grow increasingly concerned about crime. Tensions…
New Zealand court rules voting age of 18 is discriminatory
WELLINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - New Zealand's highest court ruled on Monday that the country's current voting age of 18 was discriminatory,…
New Zealand defence minister visits Ukraine, reaffirms support
(Reuters) - New Zealand said on Sunday Defence Minister Peeni Henare has visited Kyiv to reaffirm the Pacific nation's support for Ukraine's…
New Zealand bans export of live animals by sea
WELLINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - New Zealand on Wednesday banned the export of livestock by sea from April 2023, citing animal welfare…
New Zealand economy rebounds in Q2 as tourists return
(Reuters) - New Zealand's economy rebounded sharply last quarter as a lifting of coronavirus restrictions and the return of tourists helped it…