Action! Film-makers back to work in New Zealand after coronavirus
'Avatar' crew arrived in the country on a chartered plane to shoot the sequel of… Read More
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New Zealand lifts restrictions as last COVID-19 patient recovers
Kiwis would move to national alert level one from midnight on Monday, Ardern said in… Read More
5 years ago
‘Avatar’ movie sequel to resume production in New Zealand
Film and TV production came to halt around the globe in mid-March. Read More
5 years ago
FM Qureshi lauds NZ’s efforts for controlling coronavirus
FM Qureshi thanked his counterpart for looking after Pakistani nationals based in New Zealand. Read More
5 years ago
New Zealand to ease virus lockdown next week
New Zealand will ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown next week after claiming success in stopping… Read More
5 years ago
New Zealand cites new deaths in case against lifting coronavirus lockdown
The country reported just eight fresh COVID-19 cases, the first single digit increase in weeks,… Read More
5 years ago
New Zealand PM takes pay cut as virus hits economy
New Zealand is in the midst of a four-week COVID-19 lockdown that has paralysed the… Read More
5 years ago
New Zealand’s Ardern keeps schools open, urges limits on movement
The 39-year-old leader said in a televised address that she will keep schools open for… Read More
5 years ago
Govt to introduce laws banning vaping ads
A string of vaping-related deaths and illnesses tied to e-cigarettes, which allow users to inhale… Read More
5 years ago
New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern calls September election
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called a general election for September, in a… Read More
6 years ago
Father dies while trying to save drowning son
The boy tripped and fell at a wharf in New Zealand Read More
6 years ago
New Zealanders call emergency services over ‘scary’ skies
In recent days the smoke had covered much of the South Island, making usually pristine… Read More
6 years ago
Is this a video of volcano eruption on New Zealand’s White Island?
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in Facebook and YouTube posts… Read More
6 years ago
New Zealand holds minute of silence for volcano victims
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led Monday’s minute of silence, standing alongside her ministers in Wellington’s… Read More
6 years ago
New Zealand recovery teams return to volcanic island; death toll rises to 16
Authorities said eight police search and rescue staff were deployed for 75 minutes to an… Read More
6 years ago
Six bodies retrieved from New Zealand volcanic island
Six of the eight bodies on the island were successfully retrieved and taken to a… Read More
6 years ago
Police launch probe into New Zealand volcano deaths
New Zealand police on Tuesday announced an investigation into how an eruption at the White… Read More
6 years ago
One dead in New Zealand volcano eruption, more fatalities likely
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the volcanic island -- also known as Whakaari -- off… Read More
6 years ago
WATCH: Viral video shows aftermath of lightning bolt hitting plane
The scene involving an Airbus A380 was captured by Daniel Currie, working at Christchurch Airport… Read More
6 years ago
New Zealand makes ‘zero carbon’ target law
New Zealand's plan to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2050 became law on… Read More
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