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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 latest nation to sign space agreement with NASA
Wellington: New Zealand announced Tuesday it was the latest country to sign a space agreement with NASA, just as New Zealand’s nascent space industry begins to take off. New Zealand became the…
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NZ PM welcomes new Governor-General
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday welcomed the appointment of Cindy Kiro as the new Governor-General. Kiro’s appointment for a five-year term has been approved by the Queen and she…
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New Zealand symbolically declares climate emergency
Wellington: Joining more than 30 countries, New Zealand on Wednesday took the symbolic step of declaring a climate emergency. Lawmakers voted 76-43 in favor of the motion, in a split that followed…
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New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia for terminally-ill people
Wellington: About 65.2 per cent of New Zealand’s population voted on Friday in favour of the End of Life Choice Act becoming law during the voluntary euthanasia referendum, national media reported. According…
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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 until 11:59…
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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 announced on…