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August 11, 2020

Coronavirus cases appear in New Zealand after no local transmissions in 102 days

New Zealand’s streak of more than 100 days without a local transmission of the coronavirus is now over. 

August 9, 2020

New Zealand marks 100 straight days without new coronavirus infection

New Zealand on Sunday marked 100 days since it was able to effectively eliminate the spread of coronavirus.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.