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Not in our waters: Ardern says no to visits from Australia’s new nuclear subs
New Zealand was a member of the ANZUS treaty alliance with the US until the 1980s when Wellington declined to accept US nuclear-powered vessels in its waters.
- by Praveen Menon
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Coronavirus pandemic
‘Within sight of elimination’: New Zealand to relax restrictions outside of Auckland
Earlier, the country reported 20 new community cases of COVID-19, the third day in a row at that level, suggesting restrictions were having an effect.
- by Chris Zappone
Supermarket terrorist made disturbing internet searches after buying hunting knife
The searches were revealed in documents released on Monday showing authorities had attempted to prevent the Islamic State-inspired attacker from owning a large knife.
- by Edward Gay
‘We can’t just run away’: The everyday Kiwis who jumped into action during terror attack
When a known terrorist sympathiser launched a knife attack at an Auckland supermarket, ordinary people jumped into action.
- by Tony Wall
As new COVID cases stay low, New Zealand looks towards easing of restrictions
New Zealand’s daily COVID-19 numbers continue to provide good news as the nation continues to suppress a Delta outbreak.
- by Luke Malpass
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Extremism
Terrorist responsible for Auckland supermarket stabbings named
A suppression order preventing the publication of Ahamed Aathill Mohammad Samsudeen’s name has been lifted, allowing the lone-wolf attacker to be identified.
- by Michelle Griffin and Catrin Owen
New Zealand records 20 new COVID cases and first virus death of 2021
In a statement, the Health Ministry said a woman in her 90s who was a confirmed case of COVID-19 died in North Shore Hospital in Auckland last night.
- by Michelle Griffin
Auckland terrorist set to be revealed, but Ardern won’t name him
Jacinda Ardern said she would not name him herself. “No terrorist, whether alive or deceased, deserves their name to be shared for the infamy they were seeking.”
- by Michelle Griffin and Catrin Owen
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Crime
‘Violent extremist’ shot dead within 60 seconds of Auckland attack
Earlier attempts to prosecute the man behind the Auckland attack were stymied after New Zealand’s High Court ruled that preparing a terrorist attack was not an offence under the country’s anti-terrorism laws.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola, Ashleigh McMillan and Praveen Menon
‘Encouraging’: New Zealand’s COVID cases grow by 28
“While the fall is encouraging, we are mindful these outbreaks can have a long tail,” Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McEnlay said.
- by Chris Zappone
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Coronavirus pandemic
‘Elimination is the best strategy for us’: Ardern defends NZ’s Delta approach
Asked what she thought of criticism from Australia over New Zealand’s approach to the Delta variant, PM Jacinda Ardern said keeping cases down has to be the goal.
- by Chris Zappone