New Zealand

Island country in the South Pacific

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New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island and the South Island —and around 600 smaller islands, covering a total area of 268,021 square kilometres (103,500 sq mi). New Zealand is about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the islands of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. The country's varied topography and sharp mountain peaks, including the Southern Alps, owe much to tectonic uplift and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, and its most populous city is Auckland.

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New Zealand parliament dissolved for election New Zealand's parliament was dissolved on Sunday (September 6), in a ceremony that fired the starting pistol on campaigning ahead of an October 17 election. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:45Published 2 weeks ago

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NZ livestock ship missing in storm off Japan Japan's coastguard rescued one person in the search for a cargo ship carrying nearly 6,000 cattle and dozens of crew members that went missing in the East China Sea after issuing a distress signal as.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:47Published 3 weeks ago

NZ livestock ship and crew go missing in storm Japan's coastguard rescued one person in the search for a cargo ship carrying nearly 6,000 cattle and dozens of crew members that went missing in the East China Sea after issuing a distress signal as.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:47Published 3 weeks ago

'Smile with your eyes': NZ begins mandatory masks Schools and businesses reopened in Auckland on Monday after the lifting of a lockdown in New Zealand's largest city to contain the resurgence of the coronavirus, but face masks were made mandatory on.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:38Published 3 weeks ago

NZ PM Ardern asks for smiles 'behind the mask' Face masks on public transport became mandatory in New Zealand on Monday (August 31) as social restrictions in the largest city of Auckland were also eased. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:12Published 3 weeks ago

New Zealand’s PM makes a face mask in 30 seconds Mandatory Credit: Jacinda Ardern/Facebook New Zealand's prime minister,Jacinda Ardern, posted a video online that shows her creating a face coveringin just 30 seconds. The crafting session took place.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:14Published 3 weeks ago

NZ shooter gets life in prison for 'wicked' crimes A New Zealand judge sentenced white supremacist Brenton Tarrant to life in prison without parole on Thursday for killing 51 Muslim worshippers in the country's deadliest shooting, saying the sentence.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:12Published on August 27, 2020

New Zealand prime minister: Christchurch gunman deserves life of utter silence New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has praised the Muslim community inNew Zealand following the sentencing of a white supremacist gunman who killed51 people at two mosques in Christchurch last.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published on August 27, 2020

New Zealand mosque attack survivor confronts gunman in court Christchurch mosque attack survivor Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah confronts gunmanBrenton Tarrant in court, and brands him a "coward", ahead of the 29-year-oldAustralian's sentencing to a full life term in.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:27Published on August 27, 2020

NZ PM Ardern: shooter 'will never see the light of day' New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she was relieved to know that "that person will never see the light of day" after a court on Thursday (August 27) sentenced a man who killed 51 Muslim.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published on August 27, 2020

NZ court sentences mosque shooter to life in prison A New Zealand court sentenced a man who killed 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand's deadliest shooting to life in prison without parole, the first time such a sentence has been handed down in the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:27Published on August 27, 2020

Christchurch gunman sentenced to life in prison without parole The Australian gunman who killed dozens of people during attacks on twomosques in New Zealand has been sentenced to life in prison without thepossibility of parole. Brenton Harrison Tarrant had pleaded.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published on August 27, 2020

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 Muslims as they prayed, is first in New Zealand to be sentenced to life without parole. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 06:10Published on August 27, 2020

'Only fire awaits you' - families address NZ shooter Christchurch mosque shooting victims were among those who turned their ire on the white supermacist, who gunned down 51 people, in a New Zealand court on Wednesday. Edward Baran reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:47Published on August 26, 2020

NZ mosque shooter likely to get life in prison Brenton Tarrant, the attacker behind New Zealand's worst mass shooting, has faced survivors and relatives on the third day of his sentencing hearing. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:10Published on August 26, 2020

Son of New Zealand mosques attack victim confronts gunman Survivors and relatives of victims of the New Zealand mosque shootingscontinued to confront the white supremacist attacker during his sentencing onWednesday. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:26Published on August 26, 2020

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Scott Morrison says he has not been asked to jail Christchurch mosque terrorist in Australia Some have called for the judge to send the gunman back to Australia, while others have expressed their “utter rage” that the shooter responsible was a “guest to New Zealand”. SBS - Published on August 27, 2020
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New Zealand moved to its own Stage 4 with less than 100 daily cases. Should Victoria have acted sooner? Stubbornly high levels of community transmission eventually forced the Victorian government's hand on Stage 4 restrictions. SBS - Published on August 4, 2020
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Kiwis stuck in immigration detention 'hope to be next' as Australia restarts deportations While the New Zealand government has expressed disappointment with Australia restarting its policy of deporting New Zealanders, some detainees say they are eager to finally return home. SBS - Published on July 14, 2020	New Zealand opposition leader quits after seven weeks New Zealand's National Party leader Todd Muller said he is "not the best person to lead the party" at this time. SBS - Published on July 13, 2020
New Zealand furious as Australia resumes controversial criminal deportation policy On Monday, the NZ government confirmed it was expecting around 30 deportees to arrive within days via a charter flight. SBS - Published on July 13, 2020	'An unforgettable emotion': Matildas players, fans euphoric after World Cup announcement Matildas players, officials and fans alike have shared their joy after Australia and New Zealand won the rights to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. SBS - Published on June 25, 2020
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Japan to ease entry for Vietnam, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand: report Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the country would ease entry restrictions for people coming from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam, according to a Jiji news agency report on.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	New Zealand tightens gun laws further in response to mass shooting New Zealand tightened its gun laws on Thursday with a registry that it had promised after a gunman killed 51 Muslim worshippers last year in the country's worst peace-time mass shooting. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
New coronavirus cases in New Zealand rattle public confidence New Zealand recorded on Thursday its third new case of the coronavirus this week as quarantine breaches and other failures undermined public confidence days after it declared itself among the first.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020	New Zealand military to oversee quarantine facilities after new COVID-19 case New Zealand on Wednesday said the defence force will now oversee the country's quarantine facilities and strengthen border requirements, after a slip up allowed two people with coronavirus to move.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
New Zealand no longer free of coronavirus as two women test positive It took just eight days for New Zealand to lose its COVID-free status when two women who had been given permission to leave quarantine early after arriving from abroad tested positive for the.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	Watch: SBS World News live Tonight on SBS World News, fears of a second wave of COVID-19 intensify, the Labor party in damage control over branch stacking allegations and New Zealand records new COVID-19 cases a week after.. SBS - Published on June 16, 2020
New Zealand confirms two new cases ending coronavirus free run New Zealand said on Tuesday that it has two new cases of the coronavirus, both related to recent travel from the UK, ending a 24-day streak of no new infections in the country. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	New Zealand city takes down statue of British navy commander A New Zealand city on Friday took down a statue of a British navy commander accused of killing indigenous Maori people in the 19th century, as global debate swirls over monuments that represent racial.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
New Zealand to allow some maritime vessels, cruise ships still banned New Zealand said on Friday that it would allow entry of some maritime vessels as it looks to open up its economy after lifting all coronavirus restrictions earlier this week. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	New Zealand says to allow entry for some maritime vessels New Zealand would allow entry of maritime vessels into the country where there was a compelling need, the government said in a statement on Friday. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Australians could soon travel to Pacific nations as government flags travel bubble With the Pacific successfully avoiding a widespread coronavirus outbreak, Australia and New Zealand's travel bubble could soon be expanded to the region. SBS - Published on June 11, 2020	In New Zealand, shopping, parties and big hugs mark start of 'COVID-free' life New Zealanders hugged and kissed, shopped, and planned parties on Tuesday as the country took off all coronavirus restrictions for the first time in more than three months, while much of the rest of.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
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