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NZ temporarily suspends travel from India to combat surge in COVID-19 infected travellers: PM Ardern
Melbourne: New Zealand has for the first time imposed a temporary ban on travellers coming from India, including its citizens, for about two weeks from April 11 due to a surge in…
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New Zealand suspends entry for travellers from India amid Covid-19 spike
Wellington: New Zealand on Thursday temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India following a surge in COVID-19 cases arriving from there, local media reported. The ban comes after it was reported…
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6.0-magnitude quake hits New Zealand’s Gisborne
Gisborne: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale jolted Gisborne city of New Zeland on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km,…
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‘Great achievement’, says Lanning after Australia scripts world record
Mount Maunganui: After creating the world record for most consecutive ODI wins, Australia skipper Meg Lanning on Sunday said that it is a great achievement and it shows how consistent her side…
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NZ vs Ban, 1st T20I: Conway, Sodhi shine as hosts secure 66-run win
Hamilton: Devon Conway’s unbeaten 92-run knock followed by a sublime bowling performance by Ish Sodhi propelled New Zealand to a massive 66-run win against Bangladesh in the first T20I here on Sunday.…
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NZ vs Aus, 5th T20I: We weren’t aggressive with the bat, admits Finch
Wellington: After coming up short in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand, Australia limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch on Sunday said that his side wasn’t aggressive with the bat. Ish Sodhi’s…
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New Zealand pacer Southee reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct
Wellington: New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third T20I against Australia in Wellington. Southee was found to…
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New Zealand issues Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake strikes northeastern coast
Wellington: A Tsunami warning has been issued for coastal areas of New Zealand following the M8.0 earthquake in the country’s northeastern coast on Thursday night. According to an official statement by the…
- World
NZ to move up Covid-19 alert levels
Wellington: New Zealand is mulling to move up its Covid-19 alert levels after two fresh community cases were confirmed on Saturday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. New Zealand’s largest city Auckland will move…
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New Zealand imposes first COVID-19 lockdown since October
Auckland: New Zealand is imposing first lockdown restrictions since October on the city of Auckland — its most populous city — for three days after three COVID-19 community cases were reported, Prime…
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First Covid-19 vaccine approved for New Zealand
By Syed Mujeeb Auckland: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed Medsafe’s provisional approval of New Zealand’s first COVID-19 vaccine. “The provisional approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is a positive step in New…
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UK police impressed with New Zealand-designed hijab uniform, trialing prototype
Leicestershire: The UK’s Leicestershire Police not only got impressed with New Zealand’s decision of introducing hijab into uniform but also trialing prototype for their female staff members. The Health and Safety team…
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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 citizens as…
- World
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. The indices…
- 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 sustained the…
- 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 now. Stokes’…
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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 moving to…
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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 that followed…
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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 Pakistan Cricket…
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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 him for…
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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 runs in…
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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 allowed to…
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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 Sharma is…
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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 as the…
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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 will be…
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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. “Batsman Fakhar…
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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 in the…
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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 openly gay person to…
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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 reported. According…
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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 in 50…
