New Zealand

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

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

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

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

New Zealand

Solomon Islands leader survives no confidence vote after riots

Many businesses remained closed in Honiara ahead of the vote over concerns that violence could erupt again, leading to an eerie calm.

06/12/2021

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

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New Zealand protesters march against COVID-19 restrictions

Hundreds of protesters marched through Christchurch as part of demonstrations opposing COVID-19 vaccinations and virus restrictions organised in several cities around New Zealand.

13/11/2021

New Zealand

New Zealand legalises assisted dying for the terminally ill

It comes more than a year after almost two-thirds of New Zealanders voted in favour of the law in a referendum.

08/11/2021

Green News

These countries are forcing banks to reveal their climate impact

A new law will force New Zealand banks to detail the environmental risk in their business practices.

03/11/2021

Nature

27 million-year-old penguin fossil found by kids in New Zealand

After finding a fossil on the beach 15 years ago, a group of New Zealand children are now responsible for the discovery of a giant ancient penguin species.

19/09/2021

New Zealand

New Zealand: Supermarket attacker stayed despite immigration fraud

Ahamed Samsudeen's refugee status was cancelled in 2019 after authorities found evidence of fraud.

05/09/2021

New Zealand

New Zealand vows anti-terror laws change after supermarket attack

Authorities say Friday's knife attack by an ISIS supporter has highlighted deficiencies in New Zealand's anti-terror laws.

04/09/2021

New Zealand

New Zealand police kill 'terrorist' after he stabs 6 people

An ISIS supporter stabbed and injured six people in an Auckland supermarket before police shot and killed him, New Zealand authorities said on Friday.

03/09/2021

New Zealand

Woman in New Zealand dies from heart inflammation following Pfizer jab

The woman developed myocarditis — a known, rare side effect of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

30/08/2021

New Zealand

New Zealand loses its precious 'Rings' series to Britain

The series employed 1,200 people in New Zealand directly and another 700 indirectly, according to the figures.

13/08/2021

New Zealand

New Zealand to keep borders closed until the end of the year

The country has been able to successfully stamp out the pandemic by shutting its borders early and only allowing in residents and citizens.

12/08/2021

Travel News

New Zealand suspends travel bubble with Australia

The rules change as of midnight tonight.

23/07/2021

New Zealand

New Zealand-Australia travel bubble paused due to COVID-19 cluster

New Zealand said its quarantine-free travel zone with Australia would be paused as Greater Sydney entered lockdown to control a cluster of COVID-19 cases.

26/06/2021

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New Zealand Floods

Aerial video showed the extent of the flooding in New Zealand's Canterbury region on Monday, as forecasters warned of possible heavy rain into the evening before conditions improved.

31/05/2021

Tech News

New Zealand health system hackers have released patient data

The group responsible for the ransomware attack released patient details to local media who passed the data on to the police.

26/05/2021

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Families rejoice travel bubble reunions at New Zealand airport

Hugs, tears of joy and smiles all around as families and friends are reunited thanks to a travel bubble agreement between New Zealand and Australia.

19/04/2021

Travel News

Travellers elated as Australia and New Zealand open travel bubble

Quarantine-free travel is now allowed between both countries, just in time for New Zealand's ski season.

19/04/2021

Destinations

How has New Zealand harnessed the power of domestic travel?

After the country's borders closed, New Zealanders have been encouraged to explore all that Aotearoa has to offer.

11/03/2021

New Zealand

Powerful earthquake off coast of New Zealand prompts mass evacuations

The earthquake followed two very strong 7.3 and 7.4 magnitude tremors, prompting thousands to seek higher ground.

04/03/2021

New Zealand

A decade on, New Zealand mourns 185 Christchurch earthquake victims

Hundreds of people attended an outdoor service in Christchurch, which continues to rebuild from the magnitude 6.3 quake that destroyed much of its downtown.

22/02/2021

New Zealand

COVID-19: New Zealand's largest city to go into three-day lockdown

This will be the first lockdown in six months for New Zealand, which had stamped out community transmission of the virus.

14/02/2021