New Zealand

France made an impressive start to their attempt to win a first Rugby World Cup as the host nation beat New Zealand 27-13 in a hot and humid tournament opener on Friday. Roared on by a capacity crowd at the Stade de France, Thomas Ramos…
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Australia and New Zealand will play this year for the “Soccer Ashes,” sporting officials said Tuesday, a long-forgotten trophy recently rediscovered almost 70 years after it was lost. The ornate wooden trophy houses a silver razor case…
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New Zealand: An overnight fire at a four-story hostel in New Zealand’s capital has killed at least six people, the prime minister said Tuesday. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins told the AM morning news program that he understands that six…
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Digital payments and lending firm Latitude Holdings said on Monday it has determined that 7.9 million Australian and New Zealand driver license numbers were stolen in a large-scale information theft on March 16. Apart from the 7.9…
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New Zealand warned on Monday the final cost of the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle, which has left at least 11 people dead, could rise above $8 billion as authorities announced emergency funding to help in the recovery efforts. The cyclone…
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New Zealand's next prime minister does not draw adoring crowds like his predecessor Jacinda Ardern, but is well known throughout the country for his political nous, poor dress sense and a love of diet Coke. Chris Hipkins, 44, was on…
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The New Zealand government said it will introduce a law that will require big online digital companies such as Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms to pay New Zealand media companies for the local news content that appears on their feeds.…
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Researchers from the University of Auckland are calling for more research on the impact of light and noise pollution on birds' sleeping habits, and the knock-on effects of sleep deprivation on their vocal communication. Authors of the…
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New Zealand lawmakers have pledged to pass world-first legislation that will prevent the next generation from being able to legally buy cigarettes. The new legislation is an attempt to deter the new generation from smoking, by gradually…
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The Solomon Islands prime minister met counterparts from Australia and New Zealand for the first time since striking a security pact with China that sparked concern among US allies over Beijing’s military ambitions in the Pacific islands.…
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