New Zealand August 6, 2020 New Zealand suspects armed with 7 pipe bombs fail to blast open ATM A pair of would-be robbers armed with seven homemade pipe bombs failed to blow open an ATM at a New Zealand shopping mall early Thursday, investigators said.
New Zealand August 4, 2020 Honeymoon couple stranded by coronavirus returns home by hitching 5,000-mile ride on Antarctic fishing boat A New Zealand couple who became stranded in March on their honeymoon because of the coronavirus has finally returned home – after hitching a more than 5,000-mile ride on an Antarctic fishing boat.
IMMIGRATION July 31, 2020 Americans flocking to New Zealand immigration website in hopes of avoiding coronavirus: report Thousands of Americans have visited New Zealand’s immigration website hoping to escape and ride out the coronavirus pandemic on the island — with a US citizen visiting the site at a rate of once every 30 seconds last month, new data shows.
New Zealand July 29, 2020 New Zealand to charge some travelers for coronavirus quarantine to ease burden on taxpayers New Zealand plans to begin charging some travelers for their coronavirus quarantine costs when they enter the country, the government said Tuesday.
Hong Kong July 28, 2020 China announces suspension of Hong Kong extradition treaties as fallout over new security law continues China announced Tuesday that Hong Kong will suspend extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom after the group of countries took similar measures in response to its controversial new security law.
New Zealand Shooting July 13, 2020 Australian gunman who admitted killing 51 worshippers in mosque dismisses lawyers, will represent himself: report The Australian white supremacist who admitting killing 51 worshippers in a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques has dismissed his lawyers and will represent himself when he is sentenced next month.
New Zealand July 8, 2020 New Zealand to charge man with COVID-19 who allegedly escaped quarantine, went shopping: report Police are now looking through CCTV footage to determine his movements
New Zealand July 2, 2020 New Zealand health minister resigns after coronavirus lockdown missteps New Zealand’s embattled health minister — who was twice discovered violating coronavirus lockdown rules — has resigned after previously calling himself an “idiot” for showing poor judgment, according to reports.
World June 26, 2020 New Zealand supermarket chain first to 'period' label on menstrual products The company will be the first retail chain in the world to make this change.
Coronavirus June 25, 2020 New Zealanders returning home face backlash as coronavirus resurgence fears grow New Zealanders aren't exactly rolling out the welcome wagon for their fellow residents who have ridden out the coronavirus for the past several months in other countries. In fact, in some cases, the homecoming has been downright hostile.
Coronavirus June 24, 2020 Countries across world reimpose restrictions due to coronavirus spikes as US remains adamant about avoiding 2nd lockdown Countries facing a resurgence of coronavirus cases after reopening have reverted back to lockdown, many focusing on isolating specific regions with spiking rates of infections. But the willingness to retighten restrictions amidst growing public health concerns stands in stark contrast to the U.S.' approach to a fresh wave of new cases.