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New Zealand strengthens terrorism laws to make country safer
Wellington: The New Zealand government is strengthening counter-terrorism laws to make it harder for people who are known threats to undertake terrorist acts, Justice Minister Kiri Allan said on Wednesday. Following the…
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New Zealand: Key visa categories reopened to support businesses attract top talent
Auckland: The Government has announced the next steps in our plan to reconnect New Zealanders to the world and fill workforce shortages, with the resuming of selections for two residence visa categories…
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Pragmatic proposal to reduce agricultural emissions and enhance exports and economy
Auckland: The Government has released for consultation a pragmatic proposal to reduce agricultural emissions, setting up our biggest export earner for future success and putting New Zealand on track to meet our…
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Child poverty declines in spite of COVID in New Zealand
Auckland: The Annual Ministry of Social Development (MSD) Child Poverty Report shows child poverty continuing to decline despite the 1 in 100-year economic shock caused by COVID-19, Prime Minister and Minister for…
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Jaishankar takes up student visa issue with New Zealand foreign minister
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar today said India and New Zealand have a particular responsibility in forging a post-colonial order, which is fairer and more equitable. He stressed that it will…
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Strengthening the relationship between New Zealand and India
Nanaia Mahuta, Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand says she is excited and looking forward to her bilateral meeting with honourable Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at Auckland war memorial…
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit New Zealand
Auckland: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be in New Zealand and Australia from October 5. It is to be noted that the visit will be his first visit to New Zealand.…
- Technology
Twitter Blue users in Canada, Australia, New Zealand can now ‘Edit Tweet’
Sydney: After thorough testing, microblogging platform Twitter has confirmed that it is rolling out its ‘Edit Tweet’ feature for users in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and will soon come to the…
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New Zealand announces public holiday on Sept 26 to mark Queen Elizabeth’s death
By Syed Mujeeb Auckland: New Zealand will mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with a State Memorial Service and one-off public holiday on Monday 26 September, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has…
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COVID-19 protection framework retired – NZ moves forward with certainty
The COVID-19 Protection Framework, also known as the traffic light system, will be removed from 11.59 pm tonight, Monday 12 September, so all New Zealanders can continue to move forward with certainty,…
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2 dead, 3 missing from boat-whale collision in New Zealand
Wellington: A charter fishing boat with 11 people on board reportedly capsized on Saturday after colliding with a whale off the Goose Bay in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Two people are confirmed dead…
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New Zealand: Gaurav Sharma expelled from Labour Party caucus
By Syed Mujeeb Auckland: The Labour Caucus has voted to expel Dr Gaurav Sharma from caucus, effectively immediately. The Caucus also voted to refer the matter to the New Zealand Council of…
- India
CWG 2022: After 16 years, Indian women’s hockey team wins bronze
Birmingham: The Indian women’s hockey team beat defending champions New Zealand 2-1 in the shootout to win the bronze medal and finish its campaign at the Commonwealth Games on a high note…
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Over 6M people in crisis-hit Sri Lanka ‘food insecure’: World Food Programme
United Nations: Over six million people or over 28 per cent of Sri Lanka’s population are “food insecure” and this situation is likely to deteriorate as the crisis unfolds in the island…
- Sports
Harmanpreet to lead Indian women’s squad in Commonwealth Games
Mumbai: Seasoned batter Harmanpreet Kaur will lead a 15-member Indian team in the maiden women’s cricket competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham starting on July 28, the BCCI announced on…
