In this file photo taken on Jan 25, 2023, New Zealand's new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins smiles as he is sworn in by Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro during a ceremony at The Government House in Wellington. (PHOTO / AFP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will travel to Canberra next Tuesday for […]
This handout photo taken and released on Jan 24, 2023 by the New Zealand Prime Minister's Office shows outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, seen wearing a ceremonial Maori cloak, during her last public engagement visiting the Maori settlement of Ratana in the North Island. (HANDOUT / NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE / AFP) […]
SYDNEY – Viking Cruises will compensate hundreds of passengers on its Orion cruise ship after cruisers were forced to stay on board and miss multiple stops because officials blocked port access due to marine growth on the ship's hull. The 930-guest capacity Viking Orion docked in Sydney on Wednesday, the final stop on what is […]
This handout photo taken and released on Jan 17, 2022 by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) shows a NZDF P-3K2 Orion preparing to take off from Auckland to fly over Tongo in an effort to inform the country's own government and assess international aid requirements following the volcanic blast on Jan 15. (HANDOUT / […]
A New Zealand Navy recruitment advertisement is displayed in Wellington, New Zealand, Dec 7, 2022. (LUCY CRAYMER / REUTERS) WELLINGTON – Three of New Zealand's nine naval ships are sitting idle in port as higher civilian salaries lure personnel out of the military, the country's Defense Force said on Wednesday, even as tensions in the […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media during a press conference on COVID-19 restrictions at Parliament in Wellington on March 23, 2022. (MARTY MELVILLE / AFP) WELLINGTON – The New Zealand government said on Monday it would launch an inquiry into the country's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic so future governments could […]
A woman, who is suspected of killing two children in New Zealand, sits on a car as she leaves Ulsan Jungbu police station in Ulsan, South Korea on Sept 15, 2022, for the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. (BAE BYUNG-SOO / NEWSIS VIA AP) SEOUL – South Korea has extradited to New Zealand a woman […]
The New Zealand Parliament buildings, the Beehive on the left, the common name for the Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament and Parliament House on the right, in Wellington, New Zealand, Oct 2017. (MARK BAKER / AP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand's highest court ruled on Monday that the country's current voting age of 18 […]
Police stand outside a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand, March 15, 2019. Multiple people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of people attending Friday prayers, as New Zealand police warned people to stay indoors as they tried to determine if more than one gunman was involved. (MARK BAKER / AP) WELLINGTON […]
This photo taken on May 10, 2018 shows the view of Auckland, New Zealand. (PHOTO / XINHUA) WELLINGTON – Burnout, depression and anxiety are increasingly common among New Zealand doctors, which impair their ability to perform at home and at work, a common contributor to suicide risk, the New Zealand Medical Association (NZMA) said on […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, July 8, 2022. (RICK RYCROFT / AP) WELLINGTON – A 57-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday, being suspected of attacking the electoral office of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Auckland. According to the emergency services including firefighters called to […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a press conference in Sydney, Australia, July 8, 2022. (RICK RYCROFT / AP) WELLINGTON – A 57-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday, being suspected of attacking the electoral office of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Auckland. According to the emergency services including firefighters called to […]
WELLINGTON – New Zealanders have been warned of higher UV radiation levels this coming summer and asked to be extra cautious against sunburn and skin cancer. UV radiation is produced by the sun and too much exposure can damage people's health by causing sunburn, premature aging, and increasing the risk of skin cancer, according to […]
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta speaks during an interview in Wellington, New Zealand Dec 15, 2020. (JONATHON MOLLOY / REUTERS) WELLINGTON – New Zealand signed a new partnership agreement with the Cook Islands on Friday.The new Statement of Partnership reflected a commitment to work together on issues of shared interests and importance, recognized the […]
Dairy cows graze on a farm near Oxford, in the South Island of New Zealand on Oct 8, 2018. (MARK BAKER / FILE / AP) WELLINGTON – The New Zealand government on Tuesday confirmed plans to price agricultural long-lived gases and biogenic methane that mainly comes from cow and sheep burps separately, in a plan […]
TOKYO, Sep 23, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team makes its first trip to Rally New Zealand determined to compete for the top positions when the event’s popular gravel roads return to the world stage for round 11 of the 2022 FIA World Rally Championship on September […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern holds a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron (out of frame) following talks on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on Sept 20, 2022. (LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern […]
TOKYO, Sep 21, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand have moved to strengthen their security services capabilities with the acquisition of New Zealand cyber security company InPhySec. This move marks the latest milestone in Fujitsu’s global M&A strategy and builds upon services offered by recently acquired […]
In this file photo taken on Sept 4, 2021, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during a press conference in Wellington. (MARK MITCHELL / POOL / AFP) SYDNEY – New Zealand will not actively take any measures to become a republic in the short-term after the death of Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern […]
This photo supplied by Rocket Lab, shows the Electron rocket about to launch from the Mahia Peninsula in the North Island of New Zealand, Thursday, May 25, 2017.(PHOTO/ROCKET LAB VIA AP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand's government said on Monday it would be reviewing the country's space policy and launching an aerospace strategy as part of […]
This picture taken on June 10, 2022 and released from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on June 11 shows workers disinfecting the interior of Pyongyang International Airport as part of measures against the COVID-19 coronavirus. (STR / KCNA VIA KNS / AFP) SEOUL / WELLINGTON / MANILA – The Democratic People's […]
Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O'Connor speaks at a press conference on the upgraded FTA between China and New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand on Jan. 26, 2021. (PHOTO / XINHUA) AUCKLAND, New Zealand – New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O'Connor on Monday expressed his confidence in trade and […]
Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O'Connor speaks at a press conference on the upgraded FTA between China and New Zealand in Wellington, New Zealand on Jan. 26, 2021. (PHOTO / XINHUA) AUCKLAND, New Zealand – New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O'Connor on Monday expressed his confidence in trade and […]
This photo taken on May 10, 2018 shows the view of Auckland, New Zealand. (PHOTO / XINHUA) WELLINGTON – The New Zealand government said on Wednesday that it had created a new investor migrant visa to attract experienced, high-value investors to invest in domestic businesses. Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash said the old […]
Customers at a cafe enjoy lunch in the sunshine in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Aug 9, 2020. (MARK BAKER / AP PHOTO) WELLINGTON – New Zealand's easing of its strict border curbs has triggered a rush of new departures among locals seeking fresh opportunities abroad, adding further pressure to the country's already tight employment market. […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (left) and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speak during a press conference in Sydney, Australia on July 8, 2022. (RICK RYCROFT / AP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met in Sydney on Friday for their first annual Australia New Zealand […]
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Investment Lunch in Sydney on July 7, 2022. (JAMES GOURLEY / POOL / AFP) WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday attended the Australia-New Zealand Leadership Forum in Australia's largest city of Sydney to boost trade ties between […]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (left) give a press conference after a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, on June 30, 2022. (KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) BRUSSELS – The European Union and New Zealand completed negotiations on Thursday for a free trade agreement that could […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold a joint press conference in Sydney, Australia, June 10, 2022. (MARK BAKER / AP) SYDNEY – The leaders of Australia and New Zealand vowed on Friday to take their ties to "a new level" through greater collaboration on climate change and […]
New Zealand's Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate scores a try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 semi-final match between New Zealand and USA at The Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on August 22, 2017. (PAUL FAITH / AFP) New Zealand Rugby has issued a public apology to Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate more than six months after the national […]