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New Zealand central bank says one of its data systems hacked

New Zealand's central bank said Sunday that one of its data systems has been breached by an unidentified hacker who potentially accessed commercially and personally sensitive information.

Trump's poll slump to Brexit deal: 2020, a year of disorder amid Covid-19

Trump lost ground, UK exited the EU and the global backlash against China reached new heights for its handling of the pandemic

We have enough Covid-19 doses for our entire population: New Zealand PM

We now have agreements in place with four providers and we have secured more than enough vaccine doses to cover our entire population plus the Pacific, Jacinda Arden said

New Zealand, Cook Islands announce quarantine-free two-way travel bubble

Both prime ministers and their cabinets have instructed officials to continue working together to put in place all measures required to safely recommence two-way quarantine-free travel

Ola to back New Zealand's goal of on-roading 64,000 new EVs by 2021

The introduction of SoftBank-backed Ola's electric scooters will help support New Zealand's public sector become carbon neutral by 2025

Ola to launch its electric two-wheeler range in New Zealand next year

Earlier this year, Ola announced plans of hiring over 2,000 people for its electric business

New Zealand symbolically declares climate emergency, joins 30 other nations

Joining more than 30 countries, New Zealand took the symbolic step of declaring a climate emergency

Australia a key market, Ola says amid reports of reduced operations

At a time when Covid-19 is pounding the transportation industry, it has been reported that Ola has closed local driver offices in Australia and suspended personal accident insurance for drivers there

Nation proud: PM Modi on Indian-origin New Zealand MP's oath in Sanskrit

PM Modi hailed Indian-Origin New Zealand MP Dr Gaurav Sharma, who created history by becoming the first parliamentarian of Indian origin in the south Pacific nation to take oath in Sanskrit

New Zealand's Greg Barclay elected International Cricket Council chairman

Greg Barclay, an Auckland-based commercial lawyer and director of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) since 2012, has been elected as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)

China won't engage in decoupling or form small circle, says Xi Jinping

Xi's speech made no mention of the U.S. and offered passing allusions to mounting protectionism and unilateralism

RCEP signatories ready for talks once India gives written request to join

Countries that have signed the RCEP agreement can start negotiations with India for joining the pact once New Delhi submits a written request stating its intention for the same

Cannabis referendum: Votes confirm New Zealand won't legalise marijuana

New Zealand won't be legalising marijuana after the final votes counted in a referendum failed to overturn the result from election night although it got close

New Zealand unemployment rate hits record 5.3% due to coronavirus

The number of unemployed people rose by a record of 37,000 to reach 151,000 in the September 2020 quarter, as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has severely hit the labour market

Priyanca becomes New Zealand's first-ever Indian-origin minister

"Today has been an incredibly special day. I'm feeling a lot of things including an overwhelming sense of privilege to become part of our Government," the 41-year-old Labour Party leader said

New Zealanders agree to legalise euthanasia in referendum but not marijuana

New Zealanders have voted in favour of legalising euthanasia in a binding referendum. But in preliminary results they were rejecting a measure to legalise marijuana

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern says will form government in 2-3 weeks

Ardern, who was handed a resounding victory in a general election on Saturday, said she had informed the country's governor general that her party had the ability to form the next government

PM Modi congratulates New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern on poll win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern for securing a second term in office

Covid-19 biggest hurdle for New Zealand's Ardern after 'tectonic' election

With net core crown debt forecast at NZ$201 billion ($133 billion), or 55% of gross domestic product by 2024 - up from less than 20% before the pandemic - Ardern's borrowing options are shrinking

World Coronavirus Dispatch: China finds infection risk in frozen food packs

Brazil's weekly cases lowest in 5 months, New Zealand has first community case in three weeks, Israel eases curbs and other pandemic-related news across the globe