New Zealand
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Suzie Bates, Harmanpreet Kaur move up in Women’s T20I batting rankings
Dubai: New Zealand star Suzie Bates returned to the top five while India captain Harmanpreet Kaur made it back to the top 10 in the latest ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings, released…
- World
June 29 or 30: When is New Zealand going to celebrate Eid Al Adha?
Confusion prevails in New Zealand over the date of the Eid Al Adha festival. While the South Auckland Muslim Association (SAMA) decides to celebrate the festival on Friday, June 30, the New…
- Technology
Tesla Cybertruck arrives in New Zealand for winter testing: Report
San Francisco: Elon Musk-owned Tesla’s much-awaited Cybertruck’s prototype has been spotted arriving in New Zealand by plane, possibly for the electric pickup truck’s last winter testing. According to the company’s latest statement,…
- World
New Zealand: Muslim parents concerned over ‘Pride Week’ in schools
New Zealand Muslim parents have raised concerns about schools participating in ‘Pride Weeks’, an annual celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. Scheduled to be held from June 12 to 16, the event has…
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New Zealand PM confirms details of Papua New Guinea visit
Auckland: New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed his upcoming visit to Papua New Guinea. The Prime Minister travels to Port Moresby on Sunday, May 21 and will meet with Indian…
- India
New Zealand: Indian-origin man sentenced for torturing, strangling woman to death
Auckland: A 33-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison in New Zealand for sexually violating and fatally strangling a woman with Down syndrome in 2021, media…
- NRIs Corner
Eid milap celebration in New Zealand
Auckland: On 28 April, the Mana Andhra Telegu Society of New Zealand hosted its third Eid Milap event, which was attended by various dignitaries Members of Parliament Helen White and Melissa Lee,…
- World
Historic Day for Kiwis living in Australia; citizens rights restored
Auckland: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has welcomed Australia’s historic decision to provide a new direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders living in Australia, saying it will bring the two countries closer…
- India
New Zealand inks pact with IIT Delhi
New Delhi: Demonstrating its overall commitment to India, New Zealand on Tuesday announced an investment of 400K NZ dollars towards internationalisation and student mobility initiatives. These include further engagement with the New…
- World
New Zealand Finance Minister to attend World Bank, IMF meetings in US
Auckland: Grant Robertson departs this evening for Washington DC to attend the spring meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The annual meetings bring together finance ministers, central bankers…
- Sports
Kim Cotton becomes first female on-field umpire in men’s international cricket
Dunedin: Kim Cotton of New Zealand made history on Wednesday, becoming the first female on-field umpire to stand in a men’s international match between two ICC full-member countries. Cotton officiated the second…
- World
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern appointed Special Envoy for Christchurch Call
Auckland: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has appointed Jacinda Ardern as Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call. The newly created position will represent New Zealand’s continued commitment to push for greater protection online…
- World
New Zealand: Stuart Nash dismissed from Cabinet
Auckland: This evening New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has advised the Governor-General to dismiss Stuart Nash from all his ministerial portfolios. Late this afternoon Chris Hipkins was made aware by a…
- World
New Zealand to provide further humanitarian support for Turkey, Syria
Wellington: New Zealand will provide further humanitarian support for Turkey and Syria where devastating earthquakes earlier this month killed more than 57,300 people, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Tuesday. “The earthquakes…
- World
New Zealand: Tsunami likely as 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Kermadec Islands
Kermadec Islands: An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit the Kermadec Islands region in New Zealand on Thursday morning. As per the USGS statement, tsunami waves are likely to hit the costs located…
