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Australia and New Zealand named hosts for 2023 Women's World Cup
Their joint proposal beat a rival bid from Colombia to host the tournament which is being expanded to 32 teams.
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New Zealand military to oversee quarantine facilities after new COVID-19 case
New Zealand on Tuesday lost its COVID-free status when two women who had been given permission to leave quarantine early on compassionate grounds after arriving from Britain tested positive for the coronavirus.
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New Zealand PM Ardern declares victory over coronavirus
There have been no new infections for 17 days and, until Monday, just one active case for more than a week.
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New Zealand PM chides marchers over virus rule breach
The centre-left leader said she sympathised with people who marched in New Zealand cities on Monday to protest the death of US man George Floyd, an African-American, at the hands of a white police officer.
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New Zealand PM unruffled as quake hits mid-interview
The quake struck just off the coast before 8:00 am local time (20:00 Sunday GMT) at a depth of about 52 kilometres near Levin, about 90 kilometres north of Wellington, the US Geological Survey said.
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'Kiss and go': Back to school for New Zealand kids
New Zealand, with a population of five million, has recorded 1,149 coronavirus cases and just 21 deaths, with its success largely attributed to a strict lockdown imposed in late March.
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New Zealand could restart professional sport within days - minister
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson said professional sports would be able to resume domestically when the country lowers its COVID-19 alert level down a notch.
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Freed from strict lockdown New Zealanders head to fast food outlets, beaches
Surfing, walks on the beach and a round of golf were other popular pursuits on Tuesday as the country’s 5 million residents experienced a taste of freedom after one of the strictest lockdowns in the world in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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New Zealand to ease virus lockdown next week
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said New Zealand would move its maximum Level Four COVID-19 alert to Level Three from late evening on Monday, 27 April, and remain there for two weeks to assess the situation.
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New Zealand cites new deaths in case against lifting coronavirus lockdown
The government is due to make a decision on whether to extend, lift or ease the lockdown on Monday.
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New Zealand PM takes pay cut as virus hits economy
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her personal salary, those of her fellow ministers, and of top public servants would be slashed by a fifth for six months.
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Australia, New Zealand flatten virus curve but keep lockdowns intact
The number of new coronavirus cases in the neighbouring nations has fallen dramatically in the last two weeks, raising hopes that difficult social distancing measures may be relaxed.
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Practice what you preach! Officials worldwide who've broken COVID-19 rules
These are some government officials, across the world, who have contravened COVID-19 lockdown rules in their countries.
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New Zealand goes on lockdown for 'fighting chance' against virus
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the South Pacific nation was fortunate its infection numbers remained relatively low, with 102 cases and no fatalities.
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Muslims still feel unsafe a year after New Zealand massacre
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who received widespread praise for her handling of the aftermath of the massacre, admitted Friday there was "much more" her country could do to tackle white supremacists.
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New Zealand scales down search for two missing after deadly eruption
The official death toll from the eruption on White Island stands at 16.
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Probes into New Zealand volcano tragedy to take months, carry criminal penalties
The official death toll from the surprise eruption on White Island, also known by its Maori name of Whakaari, stands at 16.
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New Zealand observes silence as more volcano dead named
Special forces troops retrieved six bodies from the island last Friday but the remains of two people have still not been found, despite a second land search on Sunday.
