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NZ PM Jacinda Ardern claims coronavirus effectively eliminated
Wellington: The New Zealand government on Monday announced that it has stopped the community transmission of the novel coronavirus, effectively eliminating the deadly disease. With new cases in single figures…
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New Zealand could pull off bold goal of eliminating virus
Wellington: While most countries are working on ways to contain the coronavirus, New Zealand has set itself a much more ambitious goal: eliminating it altogether. And experts believe the country…
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COVID-19: New Zealand to go into lockdown in two days
WELLINGTON: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that New Zealand will shut down in response to the community transmission of COVID-19 in two days. Ardern announced the country would…
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New Zealand enters lockdown by closing borders
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced that the country’s borders will be closed to any visitors except citizens and residents due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement…
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New Zealand cancelled Plunket Shield; Wellington declared winner
Christchurch: The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Monday cancelled the last two rounds of the domestic Plunket Shield competition as a precaution against the spread or transmission of COVID-19. Chief…
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COVID-19: Australia vs New Zealand series called off
Melbourne: The two remaining games of the Chappell-Hadlee ODI series between Australia and New Zealand were on Saturday canceled as the visiting will have to hurry back home to avoid…
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New Zealand confirms second case of COVID-19
Wellington: New Zealand confirmed the second case of COVID-19 on Wednesday. After returning to Auckland from northern Italy last week, a woman in her 30s has tested positive for the…
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Virat Kohli defends Rishabh selection in Test matches against NZ
Christchurch: After losing the two-match Test series to New Zealand, India skipper Virat Kohli on Monday defended wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant’s selection in the playing XI ahead of Wriddhiman Saha. Pant…
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NZ bowlers rattle Indian batters on day two of second Test
Christchurch: India bundled out New Zealand on 235 runs on day two of the second Test here on Sunday. However, in their second innings, Indian batsmen again struggled to tackle…
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NZ creates record for defending lowest total in Women’s T20 WC
Melbourne: New Zealand on Saturday created the record for defending the lowest total in a non-reduced Women’s T20 World Cup match. The side achieved the feat after defending a total…
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New Zealand Deputy PM to begin his four-day India visit today
New Delhi: Winston Peters, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand will be on a four-day visit to India beginning Tuesday. The Ministry of External Affairs…
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NZ thrash India by 10 wickets in Wellington Test
Wellington: Riding on the brilliant performance of their pacers, New Zealand on Monday comfortably defeated India by 10 wickets in the first Test played at the Basin Reserve. Nine-run target The…
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Kyle Jamieson makes debut for NZ in first Test against India
Wellington: New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson on Friday earned his maiden Test cap before the start of the first Test against India here at Basin Reserve. Jamieson was handed a…
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India-NZ : Wicket helping pacers in practice matches, says Shami
Hamilton: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami said that the pace and bounce of wicket is helping fast bowlers in the ongoing practice game against New Zealand XI. “The wicket was helping…
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Rahul at career-best T20I ranking after heroics in NZ series
Dubai: KL Rahul on Monday attained the career-best T20I ranking after the spirited performance in the recently concluded series against New Zealand. In the latest ICC T20I rankings, Rahul’s aggregate…
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Sanju Samson fails to impress in fifth T20I against New Zealand
Mount Maunganui: With all eyes on the top-order batsman, Sanju Samson on Sunday failed to impress for a second time in a row as he was dismissed for just two…
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Hardik Pandya ruled out of New Zealand Test series
Mumbai: Ahead of the Test series against New Zealand, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the Test squad after failing to prove his match fitness. Pandya will…
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Indian women’s hockey team lose to New Zealand
Auckland: A spirited Indian Women’s hockey team lost a hard-fought match 0-1 to hosts New Zealand here on Wednesday. Earlier in the tour, India had registered a 4-0 win in…
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Lea Tahuhu included in NZ squad for Women’s T20 World Cup
Christchurch: Lea Tahuhu has been included in New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, as New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced the 15-member team on Wednesday. Last year,…
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New Zealand PM announces general election date
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday announced that the 2020 General Election will be held on September 19. “I will be asking New Zealanders to continue to…
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India win toss, opt to bowl against New Zealand in first T20I
Auckland: India skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl in the first T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park here on Friday. India dropped Rishabh Pant, Sanju…
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You cannot get into revenge zone with New Zealand players: Kohli
Auckland: Ahead of their series, India skipper Virat Kohli said they have no feeling of revenge against New Zealand, who knocked Men in Blue out of the ICC Men’s Cricket…
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Injury rules Shikhar out of T20I series against New Zealand
New Delhi: India’s opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the T20I series against New Zealand with a shoulder injury. Dhawan did not travel with the team to…
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BCCI relives Dravid’s knock of 153 against New Zealand
Pune: As former India batsman Rahul Dravid celebrates his 47th birthday today, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) relived the batsman’s 153-run knock against New Zealand in…
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Boxing Day Test: Australia defeat New Zealand by 247 runs
Melbourne: Australia defeated New Zealand by 247 runs on the fourth day of the second Test on Sunday here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). With this win, the side…
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Perth Test: Ferguson won’t bowl due to injury
Perth: New Zealand debutant Lockie Ferguson won’t bowl again in the ongoing first Test against Australia due to strain in the right calf, the Kiwis official twitter confirmed on Friday.…
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New Zealand: Five dead, many injured after volcano eruption
WELLINGTON: Five people were killed, 18 were injured and several more were left stranded after an island volcano popular with tourists erupted unexpectedly in New Zealand on Monday. Police said…
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Hamilton Test: England trail New Zealand by 336 runs on day two
Hamilton: England ended day two, trailing New Zealand by 336 runs on Saturday in the second Test here at the Seddon Park. After bundling out New Zealand for 375, England…
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Two Australians die in New Zealand mountain fall
Wellington: Two Australian climbers have fallen 300 metres to their deaths in New Zealand after it appeared a rope connecting the pair was severed on sharp rocks, rescuers said Thursday. Brett Lentfer, 62,…
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Clip of NZ PM’s two years performance in 2 mins goes viral
NEW DELHI: A video clip of Jacinda Ardern recounting the performance since becoming the Prime Minister of New Zealand is goes viral on social media platforms. Rapidly recapitulating In the…
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