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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

Infosys extends support for GovHack 2020 in Australia, New Zealand

IT major Infosys on Friday announced extention of its support for GovHack 2020 in Australia and New Zealand

Australia, New Zealand win joint bid to host 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup

The island neighbours beat Colombia 22-13 on Thursday in a vote by the Fifa Council

New Zealand eradicates Covid-19 as last known infected person recovers

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she was confident New Zealand had halted the spread of the virus but it still must be prepared for more

In the shadow of Covid-19, the expat life is struggling to survive

Health fears, travel restrictions cause more globe-hopping workers to return; hefty allowances, once de rigueur for international postings, are rarer than ever

New Zealand's media firm Stuff to be sold for a single dollar to its CEO

The organization Stuff prints many of the nation's daily newspapers and runs a popular news website of the same name. It employs about 900 staff, including 400 journalists