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New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown for 12 days: report

August 14, 2020

New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown for 12 days: report

The lockdown will last a further 12 days while the government tries to locate the source of the outbreak.

New Zealand coronavirus outbreak hits 17 cases as source remains mystery

August 13, 2020

New Zealand coronavirus outbreak hits 17 cases as source remains mystery

A puzzling new outbreak of the coronavirus in New Zealand's largest city grew to 17 cases on Thursday, with officials saying the number will likely increase further.

New Zealand suspects 4 more coronavirus infections as search ongoing to find mystery source

August 12, 2020

New Zealand suspects 4 more coronavirus infections as search ongoing to find mystery source

Health authorities in New Zealand were scrambling Wednesday to trace the source of a new outbreak of the coronavirus as the nation's largest city went back into lockdown.

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

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.

New Zealand marks 100 straight days without new coronavirus infection

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.

New Zealand suspects armed with 7 pipe bombs fail to blast open ATM

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.

Honeymoon couple stranded by coronavirus returns home by hitching 5,000-mile ride on Antarctic fishing boat

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.

Americans flocking to New Zealand immigration website in hopes of avoiding coronavirus: report

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 to charge some travelers for coronavirus quarantine to ease burden on taxpayers

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.

China announces suspension of Hong Kong extradition treaties as fallout over new security law continues

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.