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Shear bliss for New Zealand's pampered sheep
AFP, Published on 23/11/2023
» WANAKA (NEW ZEALAND) - Classical music, soft mattresses and the gentlest touch of a wool clipper: welcome to the New Zealand farm indulging what may be the world's most pampered sheep.
Ardern gives world lesson in humility
News, Published on 20/01/2023
» Jacinda Ardern announced her decision to step down as New Zealand Prime Minister showing her characteristic modesty.
Hungry ATM
News, Postbag, Published on 27/02/2022
» An ATM recently swallowed my overseas credit card and refused to return it.
Surging cases dim holidays: Covid world update
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/12/2021
» Coronavirus cases surged across the globe, darkening the holiday weekend. China reported the highest number of local infections since January, as an outbreak in Shaanxi province presents one of the government’s biggest challenges yet to its Zero Covid policy.
Kiwi boffins aim to clear the air on livestock emissions
AFP, Published on 27/10/2021
» PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand: Tucked away in rural New Zealand, a multi-million dollar research facility is working to slash the greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere by farm animals -- saving the world one belch at a time.
Extra security for N.Z. women's cricketers in Britain
AFP, Published on 21/09/2021
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday boosted security around the women's national team currently touring Britain as a precaution after a threatening email was received by English officials.
Ardern wins landslide in NZ election
AFP, Published on 17/10/2020
» WELLINGTON: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a landslide victory in New Zealand's general election on Saturday, capitalising on her success battling Covid-19 to gain an unprecedented outright majority and the chance to carry out her reform agenda.
Facebook shuts New Zealand party's page ahead of election
AFP, Published on 15/10/2020
» WELLINGTON - Facebook shut down the page of conspiracy-embracing political party Advance New Zealand on Thursday just two days out from a general election, accusing it of spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Virus pushes Britain into record recession, NZ mulls election delay
AFP, Published on 12/08/2020
» LONDON: The global coronavirus pandemic pushed Britain into its deepest-ever recession, data showed Wednesday, as New Zealand warned the re-emergence of Covid-19 could delay its coming election.
New Zealand PM takes pay cut as virus hits economy
AFP, Published on 15/04/2020
» WELLINGTON - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Wednesday she will take a 20 percent pay cut in a symbolic act of solidarity with people struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic.