In this file photo taken on Sept 3, 2021, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a press conference in Wellington. (ROBERT KITCHIN / POOL / AFP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand and Britain have agreed in principle the details of a historic Free Trade Agreement, which will see a boost of almost 1 billion […]
In this file photo taken on Mar 24, 2016, the current New Zealand flag flies over the parliament building in the central business district in Wellington. (MARTY MELVILLE / AFP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand Minister of Health Andrew Little said on Tuesday that the country's health system is ready for the implementation of the End […]
New Zealand pulled out of their cricket series against Pakistan on Friday over security concerns just as the first one-day international was due to start, in a devastating blow to the South Asian country. The move is a massive setback to Pakistan, which has been trying to revive tours by foreign sides after home internationals […]
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (left) and Police Commissioner Andrew Coster (right) speak during a press conference in Wellington on September 4, 2021, following the country's first COVID-related death in six months and the day after an IS-inspired attacker injured six people in a knife rampage before being shot dead by undercover police. (MARK […]
Bangladesh beat New Zealand for the first time in Twenty20 internationals, skittling out the Kiwis for 60 in the first match on Wednesday. Shakib Al Hasan made 25 as Bangladesh chased down their target in 15 overs to win by seven wickets and lead the five-match series 1-0 in Dhaka. But it was the bowlers […]
This photo taken on May 10, 2018 shows a view of Auckland, New Zealand. (GUO LEI / XINHUA) Concerns are mounting over the security of New Zealand’s electricity supply after power was cut off to thousands of homes across the North Island without notice late Monday. The outages occurred as record demand coincided with insufficient […]
People stand outside new residential property in Auckland on June 19, 2020. (PHOTO / AFP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand's housing crisis is having a "punishing impact" on marginalised communities and leaving many people homeless, the human rights commission said on Monday as it launched an inquiry into the country's red-hot property market. A raft of […]
Australia and New Zealand’s decision to pull out of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup over Covid-19 concerns rocked tournament organisers on Thursday, with the chair of International Rugby saying some players may now switch allegiance so they can play in the showpiece tournament. League’s top two ranked nations cited “player welfare and safety” during […]
New Zealand enjoyed the greatest triumph in their cricket history as they beat India by eight wickets in the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton on Wednesday. Two years after their agonising Super Over loss to England in the 50-over World Cup final at Lord’s, the Blackcaps claimed their first major global title. Set […]
This photo taken on April 3, 2020 shows a temporary Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a comprehensive hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. Thousands of nurses went on a strike in New Zealand on June 9, 2021, after negotiations with the government for better pay failed. (NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF HEALTH / HANDOUT PHOTO VIA XINHUA) […]
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, poses for a photo with New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prior to talks in Queenstown, New Zealand, on May 31, 2021. (DEREK CHENG / NZ HERALD VIA AP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison for the annual Australia-New Zealand […]
Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant sits in the dock on the final day of his sentencing hearing at the Christchurch High Court after pleading guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism in Christchurch, New Zealand, Aug 27, 2020. (JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON / POOL PHOTO VIA AP) WELLINGTON – […]
2021-03-17 HKT 16:20″ title=”Emirates Team New Zealand Helmsman Peter Burling and crew celebrate winning the 36th America’s Cup with the trophy. Photo: Reuters”> Emirates Team New Zealand Helmsman Peter Burling and crew celebrate winning the 36th America’s Cup with the trophy. Photo: Reuters Team New Zealand beat Italy’s Luna Rossa 7-3 to win their fourth […]
2021-03-03 HKT 08:48″ title=”World Rugby interim chief executive Alan Gilpin said although the delay was hugely disappointing, it was the right thing to do. Image: Shutterstock”> World Rugby interim chief executive Alan Gilpin said although the delay was hugely disappointing, it was the right thing to do. Image: Shutterstock World Rugby has announced that the […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern holds her baby daugther Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford outside a hospital in Auckland on June 24, 2018. (PHOTO / AFP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand's total fertility rate in 2020 was down to 1.61 births per woman, its lowest recorded level, and below the population replacement rate of 2.1, […]
Afghan refugees walk around at the highly guarded Mangere Refugee Centre in Auckland, New Zealand on 28 Sep 2001, where the first group of 70 refugees are being held following their arrival from the island of Nauru. (NAASHON ZALK / AFP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand said on Friday it will start receiving refugees again this […]