New Zealand

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New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It comprises 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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Covid update: India's 10 lakh gap; New Zealand polls under cloud; WB lockdown From the gap between India's active and discharged cases increasing to almost 10 lakh, to another member of Narendra Modi's cabinet testing positive for infection - here are the top news updates on the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:26Published 3 hours ago

New Zealand's biggest city back in lockdown New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday delayed a key step toward next month's general election, as the country was plunged back into lockdown after the discovery of the first COVID-19.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:41Published 17 hours ago

NZ delays election process, reenters lockdown New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday delayed a key step toward next month's general election, as the country was plunged back into lockdown after the discovery of the first COVID-19.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:41Published 18 hours ago

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New Zealand: People queue at supermarkets after coronavirus cases detected People rushed to supermarkets in New Zealand after the country announced its first locally transmitted coronavirus infections after more than 100 days without cases.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 1 day ago

First coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand after more than 100 days New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the first cases ofcoronavirus have been reported in Auckland after more than 100 days withoutany reported transmission of the virus. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published 1 day ago

Watch: New Zealand PM visits Hindu temple, eats puri chhole New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited a temple on August 6. PM Ardern visited Radha Krishna Mandir in Auckland. Indian envoy Muktesh Pardeshi was also present at the event. As she entered,.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:49Published 3 days ago

Covid update: 100 virus-free days of New Zealand; Amit Shah's next test From the testing of Union Home minister Amit Shah, to New Zealand completing 100 days without domestic transmission of the virus - here are the top news updates on the Covid-19 pandemic. Shah is likely.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:21Published 3 days ago

England’s Ben Stokes to miss remaining Pakistan Tests for family reasons Ben Stokes will miss England’s final two Tests against Pakistan as he preparesto travel to New Zealand to be with his family. Stokes has played a full partin England’s red-ball team this summer,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:38Published 3 days ago

World's Tallest Giraffe Measures In At Over 18 Feet Tall A giraffe living in an Australian holds the distinction of being the tallest giraffe in the world. According to CNN, 12-year-old Forest tops out at an impressive height of 18 feet, 8 inches. Officials.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 1 week ago

'We follow western way of doing things in economic system': Muhammad Yunus Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday spoke with Nobel laureate and founder of the Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yunus, and discussed ideas that could re-shape the post pandemic world. The duo delved into.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:16Published 2 weeks ago

Mozilla's VPN launches out of beta on Windows and Android Mozilla's VPN service has been officially launched and is now available for Windows and Android in six countries worldwide, including the US, Canada, and the UK, the company announced today. According.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:10Published on July 16, 2020

"It's going to happen again," says former NZ PM Clark New Zealand's former prime minister Helen Clark warned on Friday (July 10) if the world remained "flat-footed" in its response to pandemics it faces future economic, social and political crisis, after.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:10Published on July 10, 2020

Jacinda Ardern launches re-election campaign With promises of extra financing for small businesses and more jobs as a severe economic downturn looms, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday (July 5) launched her party's campaign ahead.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:06Published on July 5, 2020

Entire Wild West Town For Sale – In Rural New Zealand An entire wild west town is for sale in rural New Zealand. The USD $7.5 million Mellonsfolly Ranch was built in 2006 ‘for fun’ by a successful New Zealand businessman. It consists of ten period.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published on July 2, 2020

New Zealand health minister resigns following series of gaffes New Zealand’s health minister has resigned after making a series of personal blunders during the coronavirus pandemic.David Clark had earlier described himself as an “idiot” for breaking the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:20Published on July 2, 2020

Aussies and Kiwis react to their successful World Cup bid Australian and New Zealand leaders and players woke up to the news on Friday (June 26) that they had won the bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:15Published on June 26, 2020

Celebrations Down Under after successful World Cup bid Australian and New Zealand's women soccer players let out almighty roars, burst into applause and pumped their fists in celebration in the early hours of Friday after their countries' joint bid for the.. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:51Published on June 26, 2020

Australia and New Zealand named hosts for 2023 Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand are handed the right to host the 2023 Women's World Cup soccer tournament Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:31Published on June 26, 2020

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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
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New Zealand

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