New Zealand suspends entry of travellers from India amid surge in Covid-19 cases
Auckland/IBNS: In a measure to check the rise in Covid-19 cases within its borders, New Zealand has temporarily suspended the entry of travellers including its own citizens from India, which is witnessing a massive surge in infections.
New Zealand imposes 1st COVID-19 lockdown since October amid community transmission
Moscow/Sputnik: New Zealand is imposing first lockdown restrictions since October on the city of Auckland — its most populous city — for three days after three COVID-19 community cases were reported, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday.
Coup: New Zealand severs diplomatic, military ties with Myanmar
Wellington: The New Zealand government has suspended all diplomatic ties with Myanmar as it does not recognise the military-led government of the nation.
Tsunami warning for South Pacific region after 7.7 magnitude earthquake
Sydney/IBNS: A Tsunami generated after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook the South Pacific region has put the island nations in the area under threat.
New Zealand's Central Bank says targeted by hack, sensitive data may be compromised
Moscow/Sputnik: New Zealand’s central bank on Sunday said it was responding to an illegal data breach that may have potentially accessed sensitive information.
'Have some plans': New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern on her wedding
Welington/IBNS: After registering a thumping victory in the elections, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed she might get wedded to her partner Clarke Gayford soon.
Wellington/IBNS: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was voted back to power last month, on Monday unveiled a diverse cabinet by appointing an indigenous female Foreign Minister, an openly-gay Deputy PM and an Indian origin minister.
New Zealand: Indian-origin Priyanca Radhakrishnan joins Cabinet
Wellington/UNI: Priyanca Radhakrishnan on Monday became the first Indian origin person to be sworn in as a minister in Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern new cabinet, Gulf News reported.
New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia
Wellington: New Zealand voted to legalise euthanasia in the preliminary results of a referendum held in mid-October alongside the general election.
Jacinda Arden all set to return as New Zealand PM for another term
Wellington/UNI: The Labour Party led by Jacinda Arden is on course to win a second term, boosted by successful handling of the pandemic coronavirus.
Climate change ‘the defining challenge of our generation’ says New Zealand Ambassador
New York: There is no vaccine against climate change, the Permanent Representative of New Zealand told the UN General Assembly debate on Tuesday, noting that now more than ever, the international community must “step up, collectively and in the common interest.”
New Zealand's largest city COVID-19 lockdown to continue for four more days
Wellington/Xinhua: The COVID-19 restrictions in New Zealand's largest city Auckland will continue at the current Alert Level 3 until Sunday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday.
New Zealand: Christchurch attacker planned to target 'third mosque'
Wellington: Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch city last year, also planned to target a third mosque, media reports said.
Christchurch mosque shooting: Shooter Brenton Tarrant's hearing begins
Wellington/UNI: Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand last year, faced the survivors of his attack as his sentencing hearing got under way in Christchurch.
Two police officers seriously injured in New Zealand's West Auckland gun shooting incident
Auckland/New Zealand/Xinhua: Two officers were shot and seriously injured in a shooting incident in New Zealand's West Auckland, the police said on Friday.