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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the country expected to see infections peak and mandates could soon be lifted.

NZ lifts most vaccine mandates as Covid outbreak nears peak

Mar 23, 2022

New Zealand film-maker Jane Campion rounded off a perfect weekend in Hollywood's award season by winning the top prizes at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday (March 13).

Dark western The Power Of The Dog adds Critics Choice wins

Mar 14, 2022

The collection of online imagery was discovered in late 2019 when a New Zealand-based Internet service provider raised the alarm.

Hundreds arrested globally in online child abuse investigation

Mar 02, 2022

New Zealand defender Meikayla Moore (in white) after scoring one of her three own goals during an international soccer match in California last Sunday.

NZ defender scores hat-trick of own goals

Feb 24, 2022

Demonstrators outside the Parliament building in Wellington, New Zealand, on Feb 18, 2022.

New Zealand police say anti-vaxxers hurled human waste

Feb 21, 2022

Police stand guard in front of protestors rallying against Covid-19 vaccination mandates, near the parliament building in Wellington, New Zealand, on Feb 13, 2022.

NZ police blast use of Barry Manilow songs to clear Covid-19 protesters

Feb 14, 2022

The inquiry heard harrowing accounts from people who were abused as children while they were under the care of the Catholic Church.

Abused boy 'shown corpse' to keep him quiet

Feb 09, 2022

Better than drone footage: NZ hikers get real bird’s eye view

Great view of NZ parkland from camera snatched by bird

Feb 06, 2022

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the phased reopening on Feb 3, 2022.

Fortress New Zealand delays full reopening until October

Feb 03, 2022

Reporter Charlotte Bellis on Feb 1 said she would return to New Zealand next month to give birth to her daughter.

Pregnant NZ reporter allowed to return home from Afghanistan

Feb 02, 2022