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With series on the line, India seek to win third match against New Zealand
Queenstown: The build-up of the Indian team to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup early next month in New Zealand hasn’t gone according to the plan. The Mithali Raj-led side, after losing…
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New Zealand: Schoolgirl’s hijab ripped off, filmed
Otago: A 17-year-old schoolgirl, Hoda Al-Jamaa, was humiliated after three girls ripped off her hijab at the Otago Girls’ High School in New Zealand. The girls who attempted to intimidate Hoda and…
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New Zealand to increase wages for lowest paid workers
Wellington: The New Zealand government will raise the minimum wage for the lowest paid workers by increasing it to NZ$21.2 ($14) per hour from April 1, a move expected to benefit approximately…
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Indian women aim to sort combination in the ODI series against NZ
Queenstown: With extended quarantine set to keep star batter Smriti Mandhana out, the Indian women’s cricket team will look to sort some combination issues when it starts the five-ODI series against New…
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Women’s World Cup: Team Pakistan arrives in New Zealand
Christchurch: Pakistan team reached Christchurch, New Zealand on Thursday for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Taking to their Twitter, Pakistan Cricket Board wrote, “Karachi Dubai Auckland Christchurch, Our women’s team…
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Increase in New Zealand’s cost of living reaches new high
Wellington: The cost of living has seen a sharp increase for many households in New Zealand due to higher prices for petrol and mortgage interest payments, data from Stats NZ revealed on Thursday.…
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NZ vs Ind: Last few overs didn’t go in our favour, says Harmanpreet Kaur
Queenstown: Team India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur expressed disappointment after her side lost in the one-off T20I against New Zealand at the John Davies Oval on Wednesday. Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine’s good…
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India Women lose one-off T20I to New Zealand by 18 runs
Queenstown: Fine batting performance from New Zealand Women’s top-order batters Suzie Bates (36) and Sophie Devine (31) helped the hosts defeat the Harmanpreet Kaur-led India by 18 runs in the one-off T20…
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5.2-magnitude quake hits Auckland Islands in New Zealand
Hong Kong: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 on richter scale jolted Auckland Islands, New Zealand region at 04:24 GMT on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth…
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Kiwi journalist gets refuge in Afghanistan after NZ denied MIQ spot
Wellington: New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis who is known for asking bold questions to the Taliban in their first official press conference has been offered refuge in Kabul, Afghanistan. Bellis who used…
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ECB may call back its players from IPL due to series against New Zealand
London: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may decide to pull out its players from the latter part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the team’s preparation for the three-Test…
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New Zealand retains top spot in global anti-corruption rankings
By Syed Mujeeb Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has welcomed news of New Zealand’s ongoing position as the top in the world anti-corruption rankings. The 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index released by the global…
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Omicron surge: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday informed that she has canceled her wedding amid a new wave of Omicron cases in the country. “My wedding won’t be going ahead…
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New Zealand to provide further help for tsunami-hit Tonga
Wellington: New Zealand is giving an additional NZ$2 million ($1.35 million) in humanitarian funding for Tonga as the island nation recovers from last week’s massive volcanic eruptions and tsunami, senior officials said on…
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Volcanic ash delays aid to Tonga as scale of damage emerges
Wellington: Thick ash on an airport runway was delaying aid deliveries to the Pacific island nation of Tonga, where significant damage was being reported days after a huge undersea volcanic eruption and…
