Fully vaccinated New Zealanders will find it easier to come home from January 2022, with foreign nationals to follow from April onwards, as the government removes the requirement for managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) for most travellers, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said on Wednesday. Fully vaccinated Kiwis and other eligible travellers can travel to New Zealand from […]
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New Zealand passes drug-checking law
New Zealand Health Minister Andrew Little said drug-checking services will continue to operate legally at festivals, pop-up clinics, university orientation, and other places this summer and beyond thanks to a law passed on Tuesday. The services have been legal since last summer under temporary legislation that expires next month. The […]
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India, New Zealand hold bilateral cyber dialogue, explore initiatives to deepen cooperation
India and New Zealand held the second edition of their bilateral cyber dialogue on November 16-17 in a virtual mode where they exchanged views on the latest developments on cyber issues and explored initiatives to further deepen cyber cooperation. “The Cyber Dialogue discussed various aspects of existing bilateral cooperation in […]
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Australia Won T20 World Cup final win over New Zealand
Australia have won the T20 World Cup after producing a brilliant display in the final to beat New Zealand by eight wickets in Dubai.
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Bangladesh to tour New Zealand for two Tests in January
Bangladesh will play New Zealand in a two-match Test series in January 2022 which will be a part of the 2021-2023 cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). Bangladesh will depart for New Zealand in December for the Test series. “The Bangladesh team will leave for New Zealand in […]
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India to take on New Zealand ahead of ICC Women’s World Cup 2022
The New Zealand women’s cricket team will take on India ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022. The Women in Blue will put the finishing touches on their preparations for the upcoming World Cup, to be hosted in New Zealand for the first time in 22 years, when they play White Ferns in a six-match series comprising […]
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T20 WC: Milne hails New Zealand attack following clinical victory over Afghanistan
Pacer Adam Milne hailed New Zealand’s ruthless attack after his side convincingly beat Afghanistan to seal their semi-final spot at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Milne took one for 17 from four excellent overs and joined fellow seamers Trent Boult (3/17) and Tim Southee (2/24) in making life difficult for the Afghanistan batters in […]
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New Zealand’s unemployment falls to record low
New Zealand’s unemployment has fallen to its lowest level on record, matching that in December 2007, as the government’s actions to support the economy during the pandemic resulted in higher wages and more people in work, Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson said Wednesday. According to the statistics department Stats NZ, […]
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New Zealand is best all format cricket team in the world, says Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has labelled the New Zealand side as the “best all format” cricket team in the world. Vaughan’s remarks came after New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. “No one will admit it including themselves as […]
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New Zealand’s Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill passes into law
New Zealand’s new counter-terror law passed its third reading at the parliament Thursday, giving enforcement agencies greater power to protect the country from terrorist activities. It is expected that the bill, following royal assent, will come into effect from October 4. The bill amends the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, and the Search […]
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Pakistan Officially Blames India for New Zealand Cricket Tour Cancellation
Pakistan on Wednesday alleged that a threatening email was sent to the New Zealand cricket squad from India, which prompted the Black Caps to call off the limited-overs series against the country. Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting – Fawad Chaudhry said the cancellation of the New Zealand cricket […]
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PM Ardern says Australian nuclear subs will be banned from New Zealand waters
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on early Thursday while welcoming the announcement of trilateral security partnership between Australia, UK and US – AUKUS said that Australian nuclear submarines will be banned from New Zealand waters. “New Zealand’s position in relation to the prohibition of nuclear-powered vessels in our waters remains unchanged,” […]
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New Zealand PM says terrorist attack in Auckland left 7 people injured
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that the terrorist attack in the city of Auckland had left seven people injured, including three in critical condition. On Friday, a man staged a stabbing attack in a supermarket in Auckland that was described by Ardern as an act of […]
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Australian PM condemns terrorist attack in New Zealand
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday condemned the terrorist attack in New Zealand and said, “our thoughts are with all those affected”. “Australia condemns the horrific terrorist attack in Auckland. Our thoughts are with all those affected. We stand with our Kiwi family in deploring all such violent acts […]
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New Zealand: ‘ISIS terrorist’ shot dead after 6 wounded in knife attack
New Zealand police shot dead n ‘ISIS-inspired lone wolf’ after a supermarket terror attack left six people in hospital in Auckland. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday that six people were wounded in the terrorist attack. The suspect, a Sri Lankan national, has been fatally shot by police, New Zealand Herald reported. “This was a violent […]