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New Zealand records one COVID-19 case in community

Editorial Bureau October 18, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – New Zealand recorded one new case of coronavirus in the community on Sunday. The virus re-surfaced in the country after having no transmission within its borders. The Health Chief Ashley Bloomfield said that the infected person was identified early, and risk of

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Ardern wins ‘historic’ re-election in New Zealand

Ren Leen October 17, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – As a reward for New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s quick response to the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, voters rewarded her by giving her Labour Party its biggest election victory in half a century on Saturday. The mandate means Ardern, 40, could form the first single-party government in decades and will face […]

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New Zealand’s Ardern awaiting a smooth ride this election

Editorial Bureau October 15, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party led by Jacinda Ardern remains in an assertive position two days before a general election, on Thursday. The closely watched 1News-Colmar Brunton poll showed support for Ardern’s party came down to 1 percentage point to 46%. However, it still maintained a 15-point lead over its main […]

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New Zealand’s Ardern relaxes coronavirus restrictions in Auckland

Ren Leen October 5, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that coronavirus restrictions in New Zealand’s largest city will be lifted this week. She was positive about the fear of a second wave of COVID-19 infections in Auckland being almost eliminated. The city will move to alert level 1 from 11.59 pm on Wednesday, […]

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Preparations afoot for America’s Cup, yachts arrive in New Zealand

Editorial Bureau October 4, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – The America’s Cup is now in focus as all the challenging syndicates’ second generation hulls of the AC75 foiling monohulls are slated to be in New Zealand on Sunday. INEOS Team UK said their hull arrived in Auckland on Friday while Luna Rossa is expected to receive their hull on Sunday. […]

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Early voting gets underway in New Zealand

Editorial Bureau October 3, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – Advance voting began in New Zealand on Friday with Prime Minister and ruling Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern most likely to get a second term in office as she rides on the wave of her successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Voters can make use of 450 advance voting booths set […]

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COVID-19 curbs to remain in New Zealand until mid-September

Editorial Bureau September 4, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand said on Friday that the restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus will remain in place until the middle of this month. Auckland, which is the nation’s second-largest city and the epicentre of the virus outbreak, will remain on alert level 2.5, capping gatherings […]

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New Zealand lifts Auckland curbs, enforces face masks on public transport

Editorial Bureau August 31, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – As the lockdown was lifted in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland, schools and businesses reopened on Monday. However, face masks have been made mandatory on public transport across the country. Fresh outbreaks of the virus earlier this month prompted the authorities to place Auckland under lockdown. On Sunday, Prime Minister […]

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New Zealand PM Ardern makes cloth face mask

Editorial Bureau August 28, 2020

WELLINGTON (NEW ZEALAND) – In a bid to raise the profile of a much-needed health measure at the time of the pandemic, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday she is making her own face mask. Face coverings will become mandatory across the country next week. The country, which has a population of […]

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Australia willing to talk with New Zealand over where mass killer Tarrant should be jailed

Editorial Bureau August 28, 2020

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday that he was willing to discuss with his New Zealand counterpart whether the Christchurch mass killer should serve his prison sentence in his home country. Australian national Brenton Tarrant was awarded life imprisonment sans parole this week by a New Zealand court for the […]