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Cairns returns to Canberra, but suffers paralysis in legs after stroke
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has returned to his residence in Canberra. But he faces a long road to recovery, especially after having paralysis in his legs due to a stroke in his spine.
 "Cairns returns to Canberra, but suffers paralysis in legs after stroke")
Asian shares move off near year lows, New Zealand holds rates steady
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.73%, snapping five successive sessions of decline
 "Asian shares move off near year lows, New Zealand holds rates steady")
New Zealand to enter lockdown after single coronavirus case found
New Zealand's government took drastic action Tuesday by putting the entire nation into a strict lockdown for at least three days after finding a single case of coronavirus infection in the community
 "New Zealand to enter lockdown after single coronavirus case found")
Chris Cairns in serious but stable condition, confirms Sydney hospital
A Sydney hospital on Wednesday confirmed that former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns is in a serious but stable condition in its intensive care unit.
Google founder Larry Page gets New Zealand residency, raising questions
Debate on over whether extremely wealthy people can essentially buy access to the South Pacific country
 "Google founder Larry Page gets New Zealand residency, raising questions")
Olympics: Siblings in rivalry, Hayward brothers from Australia, New Zealand
Brothers have played together at the Olympics from the days of Dhyan Chand and Roop Singh, who represented India in the 1932 and 1936 Olympics
 "Olympics: Siblings in rivalry, Hayward brothers from Australia, New Zealand")
New Zealand to send largest ever Olympic contingent to Tokyo games
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has confirmed the largest ever delegation of 211 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics
 "New Zealand to send largest ever Olympic contingent to Tokyo games")
Dollar awaits Federal Reserve minutes, kiwi aloft on rate expectations
The kiwi rose as much as 0.4% to a one-week high of $0.7066, briefly breaking above its 200-day moving average, before settling around $0.7055 in morning trade
 "Dollar awaits Federal Reserve minutes, kiwi aloft on rate expectations")
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson withdraws from The Hundred
Williamson's compatriot, Finn Allen, will be his replacement in the Birmingham Phoenix, while the Black Caps skipper will be with the Edgbaston-based team in a mentoring role
 "New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson withdraws from The Hundred")
Once a Covid-hero, how Australia transformed into a vaccine laggard?
Australia is ahead of only near neighbour New Zealand among the 38 OECD nations in administering doses
 "Once a Covid-hero, how Australia transformed into a vaccine laggard?")
The power of compassion
A memorable volume that places Ardern in her own local and national context for international readers
 "The power of compassion")
2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy gave different kind of self-belief: Ishant
Ishant's remarks came ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, slated to begin on June 18
 "2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy gave different kind of self-belief: Ishant")
New Zealand becomes latest country to sign space agreement with NASA
New Zealand announced on Tuesday that it was the latest country to sign a space agreement with NASA, just as its nascent space industry begins to take off
 "New Zealand becomes latest country to sign space agreement with NASA")
New Zealand hosts Australia PM in 1st meeting since Covid outbreak
Growing friction with China and how to reopen borders after the pandemic will likely be among the topics discussed by the leaders of Australia and New Zealand in their first face-to-face meeting
 "New Zealand hosts Australia PM in 1st meeting since Covid outbreak")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Russia's Sputnik V sparks division in Europe
New Zealand fires border workers who refused vaccine, Nepal halts domestic and international flights, Covid pass helps Denmark open up--pandemic-related news across the world
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Covid-19: New Zealand to give 1 million NZ dollars to Red Cross for India
New Zealand will give 1 million NZ dollars (about USD 7,20,365) to the Red Cross to assist India as it grapples with a Covid-19 surge, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced on Wednesday
Sold-out concert for over 50,000 shows New Zealand's Covid-19 success
It's a stark contrast to other countries across the world that are in lockdown amid surging infections.
 "Sold-out concert for over 50,000 shows New Zealand's Covid-19 success")
Like Britain, New Zealand to consolidate healthcare into national service
New Zealand announced Wednesday it will consolidate its fragmented healthcare system into a national service similar to the one revered by many in Britain
Australia, New Zealand open travel bubble, start quarantine-free flights
They successfully halted Covid-19 transmissions from spreading through their nations.
 "Australia, New Zealand open travel bubble, start quarantine-free flights")
New Zealand suspends entry of travellers from India as Covid-19 cases surge
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced that New Zealand will temporarily suspend the entry for all travellers, including its citizens, from India for about two weeks from April 11