New Zealand
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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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NRIs Corner
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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World
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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World
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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World
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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Sports
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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Top Stories
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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Featured News
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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News
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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World
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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Top Stories
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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World
NZ to spend $34mn on embattled overseas education sector
Wellington: The New Zealand government announced on Monday that it would spend NZ$51 million ($34 million) on the country’s embattled overseas education sector, as schools, universities and tertiary institutes continue to…
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World
NZ scientists invent new volcano warning system
Wellington: New Zealand scientists have invented a new volcano alert system that they say could have provided warning ahead of last year’s White Island disaster. Twenty-one people died when the country’s…
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World
NZ extends border exception for mosque attack sentencing
Wellington: Overseas-based victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings will get special border passes to fly into New Zealand along with financial help to witness the gunman’s sentencing next month, the government…
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News
New Zealand to host virtual APEC in 2021
New Zealand: Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the global disruption caused by Covid-19, including the border restrictions had been a major factor in the decision. He said given the current…
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World
New Zealand reports two new COVID-19 cases
Wellington: New Zealand reported two new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the total case number to 1,161 in the country, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. As with…
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News
After declaring COVID-19 free, NZ reports two new cases
WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Saturday reported two new COVID-19 cases, after the country registered three infections earlier this week for the first time in 24 days, director-general of health Ashley…
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World
Happy, but nervous: Locals as New Zealand becomes COVID-19 free
WELLINGTON: New Zealand has lifted almost all of its coronavirus restrictions after reporting no active cases in the country. At midnight local time (12:00 GMT), all of New Zealand moved…
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Top Stories
New Zealand declares itself COVID-free
Auckland: New Zealand becomes the first South Pacific nation to completely overcome the novel coronavirus. The country’s health ministry declared the nation virus-free on Monday. The announcement was greeted with…
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World
New Zealand’s last known coronavirus case has recovered
Wellington: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday she was confident New Zealand has halted the spread of the coronavirus after the last known infected person in the country recovered. It…
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News
New Zealand to mark June 15 as COVID-19 elimination day
Wellington: New Zealand has planned to mark June 15 as the COVID-19 elimination day after health authorities detected no new coronavirus case for the 13th day in a row on Thursday.…
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Sports
Coronavirus: New Zealand Cricket set to suffer job losses
Auckland: New Zealand Cricket is set to make reduction its staff as they brace themselves for an expected fall in revenue to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. During the…
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News
Jacinda endorses 4-day working week, Twitter says ‘best PM ever’
WELLINGTON: In another laudable move, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has floated the idea of a four-day working week to promote work/life balance issues and domestic tourism. In a Facebook live…
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Tid Bits
NZ man who lost job during lockdown wins $10 million in lottery
WELLINGTON: In a lucky coincidence, a Hamilton man who lost his job at the start of lockdown surprised his wife with a staggering $10.3 million (New Zealand dollars) Lotto win. According…
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World
PM Ardern popularity shoots up over COVID-19 crisis management
WELLINGTON: The popularity of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has soared in the country following her management of the COVID-19 crisis, with months to go before the general elections.…
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News
No exceptions: NZ PM Jacinda Ardern turned away from cafe
WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was turned away from a popular cafe in Wellington because of COVID-19 social distancing restrictions. On Saturday, Ardern and her fiancee Clarke Gayford decided…
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NRIs Corner
Well-known Indian in NZ sacked for anti-Muslim posts
NEW DELHI: Kantilal Bhagabhai Patel, a well-known leader in New Zealand has been sacked from the membership of the Wellington Justices of Peace (JP) Association. Patel has lost his membership…
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News
Here’s how NZ won its battle against COVID-19 spread
WELLINGTON: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday claimed New Zealand had scored a significant victory against the spread of the coronavirus, as the country began a phased exit from lockdown.…
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