August
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New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
Australian gunman Brenton Harrison Tarrant has been given the maximum available sentence after killing 51 worshippers at two NZ mosques in 2019.
- Nick Perry
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New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the four-day extension in the city of Auckland was critical to enable the country to step down its scale of emergency restrictions – and remain at less restrictive levels.
- Colin Packham and Renju Jose
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Christchurch shooter used drone to scope mosque
Australian Brenton Tarrant will be sentenced on 51 counts of murder and other charges for his 2019 attack on mosques in New Zealand that was streamed live on Facebook.
- Praveen Menon
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New Zealand delays election by a month
The election had been scheduled for September 19 but will now be held on October 17. Under New Zealand law, Jacinda Ardern had the option of delaying the election for up to about two months.
- Nick Perry
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Ardern extends lockdown as cluster grows
The New Zealand PM says the country's latest outbreak comes from a new strain of the virus.
- Praveen Menon
- Opinion
- Coronavirus pandemic
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NZ's second lockdown may be one too many
If life continues to be disrupted in New Zealand, the public appetite for keeping the country COVID-19-free at any cost will likely wane.
- Updated
- Luke Malpass
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NZ locks down Auckland after first virus cases in 102 days
Four members of one family tested positive for COVID-19 leaving health authorities scrambling to discover the source of infection.
- Praveen Menon
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Star broker turns to New Zealand as New York luxury market wilts
Now there’s a new item to add to the endless list of amenities touted in top-end real estate listings: a coronavirus-free existence.
- Devon Pendleton
July
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New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
The Chinese embassy in New Zealand called the decision a violation of international law and gross interference in China's internal affairs.
- Praveen Menon
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The rich look to buy their way into Australia's virus haven
Wealthy families around the world are looking to escape the pandemic by spending their way to Australia and New Zealand residency.
- Berber Jin
- Exclusive
- World elections
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Can NZ's 'Iron Lady' crush Ardern?
The National Party is betting on a conservative lawyer with a tarred past to do the improbable and defeat Jacinda Ardern.
- Aaron Patrick