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NZ PM Jacinda Ardern expects to form new govt before official poll results

While addressing the media in Auckland on Sunday afternoon, Ardern said the work would begin and the Labour caucus will meet on Monday

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern wins second term in election landslide

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office on Saturday in an election landslide of historic proportions.

Covid-19: A town in New Zealand adjusts to life without foreign tourists

Across the country as a whole, foreign visitors spent NZ$17.2 billion ($11.5 billion) in the 12 months to March 2019, accounting for 20% of the country's total exports

New Zealand economy in deepest recession as second-quarter GDP shrinks

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand had forecast a quarterly and annual GDP decline of 14% in its August statement

New Zealand coronavirus update: 2 new community Covid-19 cases reported

New Zealand reported two new community Covid-19 cases on Saturday which were epidemiologically linked to the existing cluster in west Auckland

New Zealand to maintain current restrictions to coronavirus spread in check

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Friday that New Zealand would keep its current coronavirus restrictions in place until at least mid-September as a precaution

New Zealand lifts virus lockdown in nation's largest city Aukland

New Zealand has lifted a lockdown imposed on the city of Auckland and also made it mandatory to wear masks on public transportation.

New Zealand bourse website hit by fresh cyberattack, but keeps trading

NZX Ltd was halted for most of last week due to the attacks, which authorities have said originated offshore

New Zealand reports 13 new Covid-19 cases, total infections reach 1,376

New Zealand reported 13 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the total to 1,376, the Ministry of Health said.

New Zealand's stock exchange resumes trading after cyberattacks

There is no clarity on who was behind these "offshore" attacks, but the failure to stop them has raised questions about New Zealand's security systems, experts said

New Zealand's stock exchange halts trading for third day in a row

The exchange pointed to network connectivity issues from the cyber attacks and said it is hoping to resume on Friday.

New Zealand mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant sentenced to life without parole

It was the first time a court in New Zealand had sentenced a person to prison for the rest of their life

Air New Zealand to draw on govt loan after first annual loss in 18 years

Air New Zealand has cut around 30% of its workforce and grounded most of its long-haul fleet in an effort to reduce cash burn amid strict international travel restrictions

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole

The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole

Women have been better leaders than men during the pandemic: Study

On average, the countries run by women suffered half as many deaths from Covid-19 as the nations governed by men, says study

Christchurch mosque attacks: Accused says won't speak in sentencing hearing

Brenton Harrison Tarrant told a New Zealand judge Wednesday he will not speak in his defence at his sentencing hearing for the mass shooting of worshippers at two Christchurch mosques

New Zealand bourse operator NZX hit by probable second cyber attack

Trading on New Zealand's stock exchange was halted on Wednesday after a likely second cyber attack, bourse operator NZX Ltd said

Christchurch attack: Court told shooter planned to burn down mosques

The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques had intended to burn down the mosques afterward, a prosecutor said in court Monday

New Zealand reports 6 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, active cases at 111

Four cases were epidemiologically linked to the cluster in Auckland, while the two others were still under investigation

New Zealand delays election after coronavirus outbreak in Auckland

Under New Zealand law, Ardern had the option of delaying the election for up to about two months