Tag: New Zealand

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern confirms the quarantine-free travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand opens on 19 April.

Nationals want a Parliamentary inquiry into the difficulties for migrants created by Covid-19 and New Zealand’s closed border.

Anzacs suffered many dead, wounded or captured during invasions of Greece and Crete by vastly superior German forces.

Speculation of upcoming Trans-Tasman Bubble announcement sees surge in Aussie bookings and enquiries for NZ holiday homes.

After a year of talking to a computer, Kiwis are leaving the office to reconnect with their clients, suppliers and staff.

To boost the nation’s coffers, taxes are also being raised to 39 percent for top earners on more than NZ$180,000 a year.

For the first time ever, the country’s trade surplus has recorded three consecutive months above $8-billion, ABS announces.

Lack of structure and isolation from social contact during lockdown put pressure on people’s wellbeing, NZ psychologists find.

While the country’s elimination strategy has been successful, it was much more difficult and expensive to deliver than it needed to be.

Snap seven-day lockdown came into effect from Sunday morning. Two infections have now been confirmed with links to more infectious UK strain.

Trust in the nation’s public service is at 69% – the highest since the national survey began in 2007 and 18% up on the previous year.

A worldwide increase in demand for natural health products as a result of Covid-19 gives a massive boost to honey exports.

NZ’s fertility rate in 2020 dropped to an average of 1.61 births per woman. This is below the rate required to replace the current population.

First 60,000 doses of vaccine touched down in Auckland today. Around 225,000 courses will be delivered by the end of March.

Fund is open to all media organisations, big and small, with the aim of keeping sustainable public-interest journalism alive and viable.

Opposition says nannies working for movie stars have been allowed to enter NZ, but not cruise ship hospitality staff with specialised training.

Local travellers also don’t want experiences that feel ‘too touristy’, says study aimed at helping industry adjust to lack of foreign visitors.

Scientists are preparing for the day – hopefully far in the future – when NZ’s biggest city will suffer a volcanic eruption.

Dr Ashley Bloomfield points to the 850-year-old ‘flu virus as an example of the difficulties of total eradication of Covid-19.

Two sniffer dogs can now turn a six-week disease-detection process into a matter of seconds as they fight to eradicate the kauri dieback fungus.

A busy road in a New Zealand city has been closed for a month to ensure a mother sea lion and her youngster can travel to the beach in safety.

Regular flights will now take place between the two destinations, but not all flights will be quarantine-free.

NZ police are impounding vehicles, laying charges and issuing infringement notices following reckless driving during a funeral procession.

Prime Minister says 15-million vaccine courses have now been pre-ordered by the Kiwi government. Initial roll-out in Q2 of 2021.

Home ownership among Kiwis is at its lowest in nearly 70 years, particularly among young people, Stats NZ says.

Number of initiatives announced as government acts on recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into 2019 terror attack.

Government says it intends to set the example for change in the wake of the declaration of a climate emergency.

New Zealand Police confirm death of 64-year-old German man due to complications from injuries sustained while on the island.

Benefit for people stranded in New Zealand on temporary work, student or visitor visas and who are in difficulty due to Covid-19.

Crews from Eastern Europe have been given special entry exemptions in an effort to keep the NZ fishing industry afloat.

Daniel Andrews announces that flights from NZ can resume from Monday. But do the Kiwis want to come to Victoria just yet?

Insurer Suncorp says it has been hard hit by the recent Queensland hailstorm and a string of other natural disasters.

International research team studied 25 years of medical records and found an ‘engrained ethnic disparity in Type 2 diabetes outcomes’.

National day of action sees police around Australia and New Zealand target Hells Angels bikie gang members and office bearers.

Wallabies arrive this weekend to begin their 14-day isolation. International cricket and netball also on the cards.

Country’s fishing industry welcomes decision to allow entry to crews from Russia and Ukraine. Says it will save sector from disaster.

Enormous benefit to tourism sector if Aussie-NZ bubble can be implemented. Lifting of arrival cap also good news, says business chamber.

Fall of 12.2% in quarterly GDP is largest in country’s history. But Finance Minister says economy is already picking up.

Number of jobs in NZ fell by 7 418 according to figures for July. But decline was due to seasonal factors rather than the virus.

Kiwi Prime Minister says the city's level three regulations will now end at midnight on Sunday – providing all goes well.

Four-legged nominee for upcoming 2021 New Zealander of the Year Awards really sets the cat among the pigeons.

The US President seemed to be trying to draw parallels between the pandemic situation in New Zealand and the United States.

Kids lose Lego pieces all the time. This one was gone for two years – until it turned up in a surprised youngster’s nostril.

Ongoing outbreaks in Australia, new outbreaks in New Zealand and election uncertainty are all factors.

New Zealand’s biggest city must remain on Level 3 lockdown for another 12 days, Prime Minister announces.

Four new cases of community infection have been verified in Auckland, with authorities perplexed as to the source.

Tit-for-tat as New Zealand’s decision to suspend extradition treaty with Hong Kong is matched by China’s own move.

New Zealand’s Prime Minister shows that a soft, emotionally mature touch does not indicate weakness, say experts.

She’s single, famous and a social media celebrity. And soon she’ll be heading off on an overseas adventure with no need for quarantine.

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