WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — World Cup-winning All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter will make a surprise return to Super Rugby in New Zealand at the age of 38. Carter has signed as an injury replacement with the Blues, joining current All Blacks No. 10 Beauden Barrett at the Auckland-based franchise for the upcoming Super Rugby […]
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Journalist forced to delete all photos of repatriation aircraft
PORT VILA, 04 JUNE 2020 (VANUATU DAILY POST) — A journalist from the Vanuatu Daily Post was forced to delete all photos of the repatriation aircraft’s arrival in Port Vila from New Zealand (NZ), captured outside the domestic perimeter fence Wednesday. “Delete all photos. You have no right,” an AVL security told the journalist. The […]
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No new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand for sixth day in a row
WELLINGTON, 28 MAY 2020 (RNZ) — There have been no new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, but the death toll has risen to 22 to include a woman who died after recovering from the coronavirus. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said there are only eight active cases in the country and […]
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NZ Foreign minister Peters risks wrath of China over Taiwan comments
WELLINGTON, 07 MAY 2020 (NZ HERALD) — Foreign Minister Winston Peters is courting fresh problems in New Zealand’s diplomatic relationship with China by publicly backing Taiwan’s bid to participate again in the World Health Organisation. Speaking to reporters at Parliament, he was asked if he supported Taiwan rejoining the WHO as championed by the United […]
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New Zealand embraces teddies to help make lockdown bear-able
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Some are perched in trees. Some are hanging upside down. Some are baking scones. Teddy bears are popping up in the unlikeliest of places as New Zealanders embrace an international movement in which people are placing the stuffed animals in their windows during coronavirus lockdowns to brighten the mood and […]
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March 15 terrorist pleads guilty
WELLINGTON, 26 MARCH 2020 (NEWSROOM) — The terrorist who attacked two mosques on March 15, 2019, and killed 51 people in New Zealand has pleaded guilty to charges of terrorism, murder, and attempted murder Gunman Brenton Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 charges of attempted murder and one of engaging in […]