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After buying enough COVID vaccines, New Zealand now offers it to neighbouring nations for free
New Zealand’s handling of the pandemic has been commendable. At present, the Island nation reports no known community cases. Now, the country has also secured enough vaccine of all its…
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Islamicity rankings: New Zealand tops the list of countries
Wellington: The Islamicity Foundation, a US-based nonprofit organization released the Islamicity indices that measure various governments across the world by analyzing the level of their adherence to Islamic principles. …
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Sports
Babar Azam ruled out of T20 series due to fractured thumb
Islamabad: Pakistan sustained a major injury blow ahead of next week’s three-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand when its captain Babar Azam was ruled out because of a fractured thumb. Azam…
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Sports
I’ll smile every time I think of you: Stokes condoles father’s demise
New Delhi: England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Wednesday condoled his father Ged Stokes’ demise and said he will always smile whenever he will remember him despite being in different places…
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New Zealand mosque shooter travelled to India before carrying out attack: Report
Melbourne: Brenton Tarrant, the Australian-born attacker who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, travelled extensively around the world, including India where he spent nearly three months, before…
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World
New Zealand symbolically declares climate emergency
Wellington: Joining more than 30 countries, New Zealand on Wednesday took the symbolic step of declaring a climate emergency. Lawmakers voted 76-43 in favor of the motion, in a split…
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Sports
Three more members of Pak squad in NZ test positive for COVID-19: PCB source
Karachi: Three more members of the 54-member Pakistan squad in New Zealand have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of infected cases to nine. An official source in the…
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Sports
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam faces heat for allegedly abusing woman
Karachi: In an explosive press conference, a woman has accused Pakistan skipper Babar Azam of abuse. The woman, claiming to be Babar’s school-mate, said that the player had been exploiting…
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Sports
Phillips’s century fires NZ to 238 against WI in 2nd T20I
Tauranga: Glenn Phillips scored his maiden T20I century to power New Zealand to 238/3 against West Indies in the second T20I here on Sunday. Phillips played a knock of 108…
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Six Pakistan cricketers test positive for COVID-19 in New Zealand
Christchurch: Six touring Pakistan cricketers have tested positive for COVID-19 here, New Zealand Cricket announced on Thursday, alleging a breach of the bio-secure protocol by the visitors who will not be…
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World
Indian-origin MP joins New Zealand cabinet, takes oath in Sanskrit
Auckland: Kiwi-Indian MP Dr Gaurav Sharma has created history by becoming the second Indian-origin global political leader, outside India, to have taken his oath in the ancient Sanskrit language. Dr…
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Sports
Staying in bio-secure bubbles ‘big sacrifice’, says Trent Boult
Auckland: New Zealand spearhead Trent Boult has admitted that staying inside a bio-bubble is a ‘big sacrifice’ for a player. Sporting action across the world has resumed behind closed doors…
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Babar Azam-led Pak squad depart for New Zealand tour
Lahore: The Pakistan cricket team departed in the early hours of Monday for their month-long tour of New Zealand. Upon reaching, the squad led by Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam…
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Fakhar Zaman ruled out of New Zealand tour
Lahore: Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the tour to New Zealand as the player is suffering from fever, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Sunday.…
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New Zealand: New Cabinet focused on COVID-19 recovery
Syed Mujeeb Wellington: Ministerial List for Announcement on Monday, 2 November 2020 in New Zealand 2/11/2020 (Syed Mujeeb) Experienced Ministers will hold key economic recovery and ongoing COVID response portfolios…
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World
Jacinda Arden unveils ‘incredibly diverse’ cabinet
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday unveiled what she called an “incredibly diverse” Cabinet, appointing former finance minister Grant Robertson as her new deputy. He is the first…
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World
New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia for terminally-ill people
Wellington: About 65.2 per cent of New Zealand’s population voted on Friday in favour of the End of Life Choice Act becoming law during the voluntary euthanasia referendum, national media…
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NRIs Corner
Ibrahim Omer: Journey from Refugee to New Zealand MP
Auckland: Incoming Labour list MP Ibrahim Omer says it’s a privilege to be first the African MP, in the New Zealand. After a night of celebrations over Labour’s biggest victory…
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New Zealand’s General election held on October 17
Auckland: Dr Gaurav Mrinal Sharma and Priyanca Radhakrishnan, both these Indian-origian leaders have successfully made it to the 120-member Parliament in New Zealand. Dr Gaurav Sharma Dr Gaurav Sharma came…
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Jacinda Ardern secures second term as New Zealand’s PM
Wellington: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern secured a landslide victory in New Zealand’s general election to serve a second term after her success at tackling the coronavirus situation in the country.…
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Coronavirus restrictions being eased in New Zealand’s Auckland
Auckland: New Zealand is easing coronavirus restrictions in Auckland down to the lowest level amid an improving epidemiological situation, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. During a Monday press conference…
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New Zealand prolongs COVID restrictions for one more week
Wellington: New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday announced an extension of coronavirus restrictions for one more week, until September 21. The country will remain at level 2 of restrictions…
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Ellyse Perry targeting comeback in series against New Zealand
Melbourne: Australia women’s all-rounder Ellyse Perry is hopeful of making a comeback into the side in the upcoming series against New Zealand. Australia and New Zealand are slated to play…
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Crime
Australia open to taking gunman back from New Zealand
Canberra: Australia’s prime minister on Friday said he was open to allowing an Australian white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques to serve his life sentence in…
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New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
Christchurch: The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The judge imposed the maximum…
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New Zealand survivor to mosque gunman: ‘You are the loser’
Christchurch: A man who was shot and wounded in the New Zealand mosque attacks had a simple message for the mass-murderer responsible: You are the loser, and we are the winners.…
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Court told New Zealand shooter planned to burn down mosques
Wellington: The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques had intended to burn down the mosques afterward, a prosecutor said in court Monday, while describing two of…
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World
New Zealand extends Covid-19 restrictions for 12 days
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday announced a 12-day extension of the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, after a cluster of cases in Auckland city increased to 29 amid…
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Coronavirus breaks out again in New Zealand after 102 days
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Tuesday that authorities have found four cases of the coronavirus in one Auckland household from an unknown source, the first cases of local…
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New Zealand marks 100 days without COVID-19 transmission
Wellington: New Zealand on Sunday marked 100 days since it stamped out the spread of the coronavirus, a rare bright spot in a world that continues to be ravaged by the…
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