New Zealand

New Zealand to ease some coronavirus restrictions from Thursday

New Zealand will allow restaurants, cafes, cinemas, malls and travel within the country to resume from Thursday as it eases most restrictions that were put in place to stop the…

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New Zealand records three new coronavirus cases

New Zealand reported three new Covid-19 cases on Monday, ahead of a decision on whether to ease restrictions further and allow more business and recreational activities to resume after weeks…

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New Zealand could restart professional sport within days

New Zealand could approve the restart of professional sport as early as next week when authorities decide whether to ease coronavirus restrictions further, the sport ministry said on Thursday. Sport…

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Microsoft with full confidence in the New Zealnd’s economy

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the news that Microsoft will make an investment in New Zealand to establish a data centre for its cloud services was welcomed news. "International companies…

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New Zealand reports one new case, after two consecutive days with no cases

After two consecutive days of zero new coronavirus cases reported, on Wednesday New Zealand reported one new case of the virus, and one new death, a woman in her 60s…

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New Zealand and Australia consider coronavirus “travel bubble”

New Zealand and Australia are discussing the potential creation of a “travel bubble” between the two countries, sources said on Monday, even as Australia reported its highest number of coronavirus…

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New Zealand scientist warns about forgotten aspect of pandemic, the emotional fallout

New Zealand has begun moving out of a strict national lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19, but the emotional consequences of the shutdown are yet to peak, says one…

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New Zealand’s Ardern spoke to Queen on pandemic response

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday that she spoke to Queen Elizabeth II after the country emerged out a strict lockdown that helped contain the spread of…

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New Zealand prepares to lift strict lockdown after ‘eliminating’ coronavirus

New Zealand is preparing to move out of the strictest lockdown measures in the country’s history as the government reported only one new confirmed case of Covid-19 and said…

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ANZAC Day services cancelled amid coronavirus pandemic in Turkey

ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day Dawn Services are cancelled this year due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing measures. Anzac Day, held annually on 25 April, is a…

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New Zealand announces support package for media sector

The New Zealand government will spend NZ$50m on ailing media businesses during the coronavirus-induced downturn. News organisations have pleaded with Jacinda Ardern’s government for support over the past month, given…

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New Zealand with bold goal of eliminating virus

While most countries are working on ways to contain the coronavirus, New Zealand has set itself a much more ambitious goal: eliminating it altogether. And experts believe the country could…

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New Zealand warns no “rush to normality”

New Zealand’s prime minister has warned there will be no “rush to normality” when restrictions are eased. Jacinda Ardern said that significant restrictions would be kept in place even if…

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New Zealand’s Ardern, ministers take 20% pay cut for six months

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to take a 20% pay cut for the next six months in the face of the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus…

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New Zealand, Australia say too soon to ease restrictions

Officials in New Zealand and Australia, hailed globally for their early signs of success in combating the spread of the coronavirus, said on Monday it is too soon to start…

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New Zealand is weighing up whether to relax its COVID-19 lockdown

New Zealand will consider dropping its lockdown arrangements on April 20, two days before the restrictions are due to expire. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declared her country's…

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New Zealand optimistic as it records lowest number of Covid-19 cases so far

New Zealand has recorded its lowest number of new coronavirus cases in a fortnight, one day after testing a record number of people. There were 50 new confirmed or probable…

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Special message from the Prime Minister of New Zealand to the country’s children

New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has classified the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny as essential workers during the current lockdown in the country but said, “the Easter Bunny…

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New Zealand issue new lockdown guidance that separates families and lovers who don’t live together

New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern’s government has quietly codified what the media in New Zealand has nicknamed the “bonk ban” more than a week into the country’s clampdown designed to stamp…

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Christchurch shooter pleads guilty to 51 murders

A man accused of deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch a year ago has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder. Brenton Tarrant, 29, also…

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New Zealand expels two tourists who failed to follow self-isolation rules

Two people who arrived in New Zealand from South East Asia and failed to self-isolate will be kicked out of the country. The New Zealand Herald reports that Immigration NZ…

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“This is the rainy day we have been planning for” – New Zealand launches economic rescue package

New Zealand’s government announced a spending package equivalent to 4% of GDP in an attempt to fight the effects of Covid-19 on the economy, in what ministers called the most…

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Everyone entering New Zealand must self-isolate, cruise ships banned

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that everyone entering the country from midnight Sunday must self isolate for 14 days in an effort to contain the spread…

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New Zealand’s Ardern leads Christchurch shooting memorials

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday the country has “fundamentally changed” since last year’s Christchurch shootings, as the coronavirus pandemic loomed over a planned weekend memorial. Ardern…

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Concern in NZ as man with coronavirus attended packed rock concert in Auckland

A person in New Zealand confirmed to have been infected was revealed on Friday to have attended a rock concert packed with thousands of other people. Health authorities said the…

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New Zealand police on high alert on Christchurch massacre anniversary

New Zealand police said on Wednesday they have stepped up patrols at two mosques ahead of the first anniversary of a shooting that killed 51 worshippers, after a distressing image…

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Jacinda Ardern reveals letter by girl asking her for advice to be a ‘kind leader’

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reveals that one of the part of her job is receiving letters from children, adding that she seriously underestimated how many there would be. However she…

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No injuries reported as 5.5 earthquake strikes New Zealand

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has struck 30km east of Tauranga. Police said they had had no reports of injuries after the shake. The 257km deep rumble was felt by at…

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New Zealand Prime Minister named ‘Pacific Person of the Year’

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been named 'Pacific Person of the Year' by regional publication Islands Business magazine. It is only the second time the title has been given to…

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Smoke from Australian bushfires drifting as far away as New Zealand

Smoke from huge bushfires in Australia is drifting as far away as New Zealand, 2,000km (1,200 miles) away, leading to haze and a burnt smell in the air. Australia is…

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The Year in Pictures – March: The attack on Christchurch mosque that left 50 dead

A Muslim worshipper prays at a makeshift memorial at the Al Noor Mosque on Deans Rd in Christchurch, New Zealand, 19 March 2019. A gunman killed 50 worshippers and injured…

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Cadbury Launches World-First Paper Packaging Trial in New Zealand

In a world-first,Mondelez International has launched its Cadbury Energy bar in new packaging made from 100 percent recyclable sustainably sourced paper that will be trialled and tested exclusively by New…

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New Zealand holds minute of silence for volcano victims

New Zealanders across the country observed a minute of silence on Monday to honour the victims of last week's fatal volcanic eruption, as police continued efforts to recover two…

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UPDATED: New Zealand volcano death toll rises to 18 as victim dies in Australia hospital

The death toll from New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption rose to 18 Sunday, including two people whose bodies have not been recovered, police said. A land search early Sunday…

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Photo Story: Images of the White Island volcanic eruption search in New Zealand

Handout photos made available by Royal New Zealand Navy shows authorities during a recovery operation on White Island, New Zealand, 13 December 2019. According to recent media reports, a…

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Six bodies recovered from White Island

New Zealand authorities have recovered six more bodies after a team landed on White Island to begin a high-risk operation to bring back victims of Monday's volcanic eruption. The bodies…

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NZ police plan to recover bodies from White Island on Friday

New Zealand police have said they plan to recover bodies from White Island - where a volcanic eruption killed at least eight people - on Friday morning. The rescue mission…

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New Zealand orders 1.2 million sq cm of skin from US to treat volcano patients

New Zealand has ordered 1.2 million sq cm of skin from America to treat patients suffering burns of up to 95% after Monday's volcano eruption. Surgeons have been working around…

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New Zealand volcano: Eight still missing, fears of new eruptions on island

Eight people are still missing and presumed dead following Monday's volcanic eruption in New Zealand, police have said. Officials have warned there is a "40-60% chance chance" another eruption…

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Photo Story: Images from White Island as the volcano erupted

Images provided by visitor Michael Schade shows the moment White Island (Whakaari) volcano, as it erupts, in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, in the early hours of Monday the…

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No signs of life on island where deadly volcano struck

At least five people have died after a volcano erupted in New Zealand. The number of people unaccounted for following the eruption on White Island is said to be in…

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UPDATED: At least five victims after volcano erupts in New Zealand

A volcano has erupted in New Zealand with 100 people in the vicinity - leaving some unaccounted for and at least five persons havedied. Police said there are likely to…

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NZ Prime Minister Ardern ‘humbled’ by praise from Sir Elton John

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's been left "humbled" by praise from British music legend Sir Elton John. The 72-year-old icon praised Ardern during an interview with the Guardian, describing…

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NZ students march in second wave of climate strikes

More than 40,000 people packed into the grounds of Wellington's parliament buildings Friday, giving the latest global climate strike a flying start with the largest turnout yet seen in New Zealand. Children…

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New Zealand announces plans to regulate conduct of banks, insurers

New Zealand announced that it plans to regulate the conduct of financial institutions with new measures including a ban on target-based sales incentives, following a review by regulators. The government…

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New Zealand PM Ardern apologises for her party’s handling of sexual assault complaints

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday apologised for her party's handling of sexual assault complaints against a party staffer and accepted the resignation of the party president over…

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New Zealand measles outbreak rises above 1,000 cases

New Zealand's ongoing measles outbreak has hit the milestone of more than 1,000 confirmed cases. A total of 1,051 people were affected between 1 January and 5 September, 2019, the…

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New Zealand rocked by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck New Zealand's central North Island. Locals reported buildings shaking when the first tremor struck early on Wednesday. The shakes were felt as far away as Wellington The…

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Strong earthquake shakes South Island in New Zealand

An earthquake of the intensity of over 5 on the Richter Scale has struck in the lower South Island. The quake, measured a depth of just 10 km, hit 20km…

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New Zealand bill seeks to allow abortions before 20 weeks

The government of New Zealand proposed a bill this week that would lift a law stipulating that abortions before 20 weeks may only be performed for medical reasons. It will…

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NATO, New Zealand Leaders Consult on Cooperation

Terrorism is a global threat and requires a global answer, and New Zealand — working with NATO — will continue to do its part, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said during a joint…

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Two dead in mid-air collision in New Zealand

Two light aircraft collided mid-air on their final approach at a regional aerodrome in New Zealand killing both pilots. Four parachutists on board of one of the planes had jumped…

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Christchurch attacker pleads not guilty

Brenton Tarrant, who is accused with the Christchurch attacks in March, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Tarrant, the 29-year-old Australian, is charged with the murder of 51 people,…

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Power Rangers Ninja Storm Star Found Dead

Power Rangers Ninja Storm star Pua Magasiva, 38, who portrayed the Red Wind Ranger Shane Clarke in the American television series and the eleventh season of the Power Rangers franchise, ,…

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Woman removed from Air New Zealand flight after ‘refusing’ to watch safety video

A woman was escorted from an Air New Zealand flight by police after she allegedly refused to watch the in-flight safety video. The service from Wellington to Auckland had to…

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New Zealand PM Ardern talks about wedding plans

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she has no idea when her wedding will be and was surprised when her long-time partner proposed to her over the…

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern engaged

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford are engaged. A spokesman for the prime minister said the pair were engaged over Easter weekend at Mahia, a…

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