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Now playing Next New Zealand Jacinda Ardern 'calls it a day' as New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said 'I think we'll call it a day' as she announced she's quitting as New Zealand's Prime Minister with the support of her family. 19/01/2023
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Now playing Next New Zealand New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces resignation New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced her resignation. She had been expected to set an election date - which she did, for October 14 - but shocked reporters by declaring her exit from politics in February, all the while fighting back the tears. 19/01/2023
Now playing Next Health New Zealand imposes lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes An annually rising legal smoking age aims to prevent the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes. 13/12/2022
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Now playing Next Conscious Travel New Zealand has opened up, but 'changes have been made' “Changes have been made to ensure the New Zealand tourism experience is one that New Zealanders can be proud of,” says tourism boss 24/10/2022
Now playing Next Green News Farmers protest against New Zealand’s proposed ‘cow burp tax’ Farmers in New Zealand gathered in city and town centres on Thursday, driving tractors and pickup trucks and carrying signs to protest the government's plan to tax agricultural emissions. 20/10/2022
Now playing Next Destinations New Zealand’s spring ski season was cut short this year - here’s why Rainfall and rising temperatures have caused snow in New Zealand’s Tūroa ski area to melt faster than usual. 07/10/2022
Now playing Next Green News Could climate change force New Zealanders to move to higher ground? New Zealand's government released its first-ever climate adaptation plan, which includes the possibility of moving some communities to higher ground. 03/08/2022
Now playing Next no comment New Zealand rocket launched to send 34 satellites into orbit A California-based company got closer to pulling off the feat of catching a falling rocket on Tuesday as it seeks to make them reusable for satellite launches. 03/05/2022
Now playing Next New Zealand New Zealand welcomes back tourists as pandemic rules eased Tourism has opened to about 60 visa-waiver countries, including much of Europe, more than two years after international tourism stopped altogether. 02/05/2022
Now playing Next Destinations World’s longest flight times: Would you spend 18 hours on a plane? An Auckland to New York service is flying into the number four spot later this year. 24/03/2022
Now playing Next Green News This adorable ghost shark has a sex tentacle on its head If you’re looking for your new favourite sea creature, then look no further. 16/02/2022
Now playing Next Culture news New Zealand authorities blast 'Baby Shark' to disperse protestors No earworm was off limits for the hundreds protesting Jacinda Ardern's new COVID-19 vaccine mandate for public service occupations. 14/02/2022
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Now playing Next no comment New Zealand anti-vaccine protesters continue their siege of parliament. The number of protesters outside New Zealand's parliament increased on Friday and they continue to stand up to the police. 11/02/2022
Now playing Next New Zealand Pregnant journalist in Kabul finally allowed to return to New Zealand Charlotte Bellis' case had become a source of embarrassment for New Zealand's COVID-19 policy which has left hundreds of nationals stranded overseas. 01/02/2022
Now playing Next New Zealand Journalist denied entry into New Zealand opts for Taliban help Charlotte Bellis' case is one in a number of stories of New Zealand citizens who ended up stranded, causing embarrassment for PM Jacinda Ardern's government. 29/01/2022
Now playing Next New Zealand New Zealand PM cancels own wedding under new COVID restrictions "Such is life," Jacinda Ardern said when asked about setting new rules because of an Omicron variant outbreak, forcing her to postpone her own wedding. 23/01/2022
Now playing Next New Zealand New Zealand says it won't use lockdowns when Omicron spreads “This stage of the pandemic is different to what we have dealt with before. Omicron is more transmissible," Ardern said. “That is going to make it harder to keep it out, but it will also make it more challenging to control once it arrives. But just like before, when COVID changes, we change.” 20/01/2022
Now playing Next New Zealand New Zealand honours 10 for bravery in Christchurch mosques attack Ten people were given official bravery awards on Thursday for helping to save lives during the 2019 attack in which 51 were killed by a far-right gunman. 16/12/2021
Now playing Next New Zealand New Zealand plans 'smoke-free nation' by banning sale to young people "People aged 14 when the law comes into effect will never be able to legally purchase tobacco," a top health official said on Thursday. 09/12/2021
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Now playing Next New Zealand New Zealand to allow entry for vaccinated residents and visitors New Zealand will reopen its borders to the world over the coming months, the government announced on Wednesday, allowing for the return of displaced residents from January and tourists from April. 24/11/2021
