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New Zealand reports 6,407 new community cases of Covid; 2,066 in Auckland
Currently, 368 Covid patients are being treated in New Zealand hospitals, including 18 people in intensive care units or high dependency units
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New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant amid 12,392 community cases
New Zealand is currently under the orange settings of the Covid-19 Protection Framework, where there is no limit for gatherings
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New Zealand warmly welcomes back tourists as pandemic rules now eased
New Zealand welcomed tourists from the U.S., Canada, Britain, Japan and more than 50 other countries for the first time in two years Monday after dropping most of its pandemic border restrictions.
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New Zealand reopens to international tourists after two-yr hiatus
Now, people from more than 60 countries can now enter the country if they are vaccinated against the virus and are also Covid negative, the BBC reported
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New Zealand reports 1st Omicron XE variant case, patient travelled abroad
"XE has been spreading overseas, and its arrival in New Zealand is not unexpected," said the Ministry of Health
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New Zealand, Japan boost security ties amid Russia, China concerns
The two leaders also raised concerns about the situation in the South China Sea, where China has militarised several artificially constructed islands and is pressing its extensive territorial claims
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New Zealand reports 10,294 new community cases of coronavirus today
New Zealand recorded 10,294 new community cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, the country's Ministry of Health said in a statement.Of the new community infections, 2,274 were detected in the largest city of Auckland, according to the ministry. In addition, 66 new cases of COVID-19 were detected at the New Zealand border, said the ministry.Currently, 524 patients are being treated in New Zealand hospitals, including 14 in intensive care units. The ministry also reported 18 more deaths from COVID-19.New Zealand has reported 858,576 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic in the country.
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US raises concern over security framework between Solomon Islands, China
United States, Australia, Japan and New Zealand expressed concerns about a proposed security framework between the Solomon Islands and China and its "serious risks to a free and open Indo-Pacific."
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New Zealand reports 12,575 new community cases of Covid-19
New Zealand recorded 12,575 fresh community cases of Covid on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
New Zealand reports 15,918 community cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours
New Zealand reported 15,918 new community cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.
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Australia, New Zealand worried by China deal with Solomon Islands
The Australian and New Zealand prime ministers on Monday voiced concerns about the potential for a Chinese military presence on the Solomon Islands.
New Zealand to remove coronavirus pandemic mandates as omicron wanes
New Zealand will remove many of its COVID-19 pandemic mandates over the next two weeks as an outbreak of the omicron variant begins to wane.
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New Zealand reports 20,907 new community cases of Covid-19
Among the new community infections, 4,291 were in the largest city Auckland
New Zealand ready to 'welcome the world back' as tourism restarts
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday her nation was ready to welcome the world back with most tourists allowed to return by May as the nation continues to ease its coronavirus restrictions.
New Zealand imposes sanctions on about 100 Russians, including Putin
New Zealand has introduced sanctions against the Russian leadership, including President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, with the total list amounting to some 100 Russians
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New Zealand will rush through new law to sanction Russia over Ukraine war
New Zealand's government said Monday it plans to rush through a new law that will allow it to impose economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine
New Zealand signed free trade deal with Britain: PM Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand and Britain signed FTA on Tuesday that unlocks unprecedented access to the British market and accelerates New Zealand's Covid-19 recovery, said New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern.
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New Zealand approves third Covid vaccine Novavax for those over 18
New Zealanders will soon be able to access a third type of Novavax vaccine following the government's confirmation.
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Going to make us better moving forward: Dean Elgar on winning 2nd Test
South Africa white-ball skipper Dean Elgar expressed happiness after his side defeated New Zealand in the second and final Test here at the Hagley Oval on Tuesday.
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New Zealand registers 14,941 new community coronavirus cases
New Zealand reported 14,941 new community cases of Covid-19 on Sunday, said the Ministry of Health in a statement.
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