Chris Hipkins swears in as New Zealand PM, succeeds Jacinda Ardern
Wellington/UNI: Chris Hipkins was sworn in as the new New Zealand Prime Minister on Wednesday succeeding Jacinda Ardern, who resigned less than one week ago.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces resignation, to step down next month
Wellington/UNI: In a shocking announcement, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday said she will step down from the top post and leader of the Labour Party in February as she will not be seeking re-election this year.
New Zealand: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tests COVID-19 positive
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday said she had tested positive for Covid-19.
New Zealand reopens border for tourism
Wellington: The New Zealand government is bringing forward the date for the reopening of the border to tourists in time for the Australian school holidays, in a move that will help accelerate the economic recovery from COVID-19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday.
New Zealand to reopen border in 5 stages from Feb 27
Wellington/UNI/Xinhua: The New Zealand border will reopen to anti-COVID-19 vaccinated Kiwis and other current eligible travellers from Australia at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 27 and to the same groups from the rest of the world on Mar 13.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern calls off her wedding after new Covid rules amid Omicron rise
Wellington/IBNS: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called off her own wedding on Sunday as she tightened Covid-19 restrictions in the country amid the outbreak of the Omicron variant.
New Zealand govt to toughen anti-terror laws after Auckland stabbing
Wellington: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has vowed to toughen the country's anti-terror laws, after an ISIS-inspired terrorist stabbed seven people in Auckland mall before being shot dead by security personnel.
Auckland terror attack injured 7 people: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern
Auckland/UNI/Sputnik/IBNS: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Saturday said the terrorist attack, which took place at a supermarket here, left seven people injured.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern calls Auckland stabbing incident 'terrorist attack'
Auckland/IBNS: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called the incident, where six people were stabbed by a man here, a "terrorist attack", media reports said.
New Zealand Parliament suspended due to anti-COVID-19 lockdown: PM Jacinda Ardern
Auckland/UNI/Sputnik: The sitting of New Zealand Parliament was suspended for a week due to the anti-COVID-19 lockdown, the country’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday.
New Zealand traces source of COVID-19 outbreak that forced snap lockdown
Auckland/IBNS: New Zealand has traced the source of the recent lone COVID-19 case that forced the country to plunge into a snap lockdown.
China opposes Australia-NZ government's remark on Hong Kong, Uyghur issues
Beijing: The Chinese government has expressed concern over the statement issued by New Zealand and Australian PMs over the Hong Kong and Uyghur issues.
Australia, NZ jointly voice concern over Chinese treatment towards Uyghur, Hong Kong
Australia and New Zealand have jointly expressed deep concerns over the situation that limits the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong and the Chinese government's treatment towards Uyghur Muslims.
New Zealand’s differences with China becoming ‘harder to reconcile’, says PM Jacinda Ardern
Wellington: New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern has sent out a strong message to China and said that it is becoming “harder to reconcile" its relationship with Beijing.
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.