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Trevor Mallard, the Speaker of New Zealand's parliament, cradled a lawmaker's baby while he presided over a debate in the House of Representatives. (Photo: Twitter/ Trevor Mallard)

New Zealand Speaker feeds lawmaker's baby in Parliament

In September last year, New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern made history by bringing her baby along to her debut speech at the UN in New York.

22 Aug 2019 10:29 AM

Cocaine worth millions of dollars has washed up on a New Zealand beach with police urging the public on Thursday to hand in any more packages that may turn up. (Photo: AFP)

Cocaine worth millions of dollars washes up on New Zealand beach

It is not the first time a large amount of drugs has been found on a New Zealand beach.

08 Aug 2019 12:34 PM

The New Zealand government released long-awaited plans on Monday to overhaul its abortion laws, so that a termination is treated as a health issue and a woman's choice rather than a crime. (Representational Image)

New Zealand’s proposed abortion laws to give women right to choose

The bill, to be introduced to parliament on Thursday, will be a conscience vote rather than along party lines.

05 Aug 2019 12:57 PM

Since retiring from international cricket in 2013, the 42-year-old Thilan Samaraweera has coached extensively around the world, including stints as the batting coach of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, along with his role as fielding coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 IPL. (Photo:AFP)

Thilan Samaraweera joins New Zealand to assist in Test series against Sri Lanka

Blackcaps coach Gary Stead said Samaraweera would bring great experience and skills to the group.

30 Jul 2019 1:37 PM

Santner will be joined by left-armer Ajaz Patel, off-spinner Will Somerville and leg-spinner Todd Astle in New Zealand’s 15-man squad for the Sri Lanka series. (Photo: AFP)

Santner back as New Zealand name 4 spinners for Lanka tests

The left-arm tweaker is a regular in the shorter forms of the game for the Black Caps.

29 Jul 2019 12:20 PM

The left-armer was still haunted by the deflection off Ben Stokes’s bat in the 50th over that raced to the boundary and helped send the final into a Super Over before England claimed the win on the total boundaries scored. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand players' homecoming gets cloudy after shock WC final defeat to England

Pace bowler Trent Boult was among six Black Caps players making a low-key homecoming at Auckland airport.

18 Jul 2019 3:56 PM

Widely praised for the grace with which he and his side accepted the defeat, Williamson said they had signed up to the rules that governed the tournament. (Photo:AFP)

Kane Williamson says there was 'no loser' after England's dramatic super over win

Cricketers, current and former, shared New Zealand's pain on losing the title on boundary count.

16 Jul 2019 12:14 PM

An all-night vigil by New Zealand fans ended in bitter disappointment when they saw their team beaten by England after an unprecedented Super Over and a tie-breaking countback in the final of the Cricket World Cup. (Photo:AP)

New Zealand fans go to work in mourning for World Cup defeat

Sunday's final began at 10 pm New Zealand time and ended, dramatically, about 6.30 am Monday.

16 Jul 2019 10:24 AM

Ardern, the charismatic young leader who has been hailed as 'the anti-Trump' by US media, said she proudly celebrated her country’s diversity. (Photo: File)

New Zealand PM slams Donald Trump for ‘racist’ remarks on Congresswomen

'Usually I don’t get into other people’s politics, but it will be clear to most people that I completely disagree with him,' Ardern said.

16 Jul 2019 9:24 AM

In a dramatic encounter on Sunday night, the pendulum swung viciously in the final over with England needing nine from three balls when Ben Stokes hit Trent Boult to the deep. The return throw from Martin Guptill hit Stokes' bat as he dived to make his ground for the second run. The ball rebounded to the rope for additional four runs. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand media slams boundary-count rule after Kiwis miss World Cup title

The New Zealand media felt the Black Caps were robbed of World Cup glory.

15 Jul 2019 2:56 PM

That includes the hospitality industry, which needs special licences for bars to operate throughout the night when there are big sporting events. (Photo:AFP)

World Cup Final 2019: Kiwis entry to final surprises fans, leaves sports bars stunned

Matches at the England-hosted tournament are being played in the middle of the night for Kiwis and most had written off the Black Caps.

12 Jul 2019 2:49 PM

51 people had lost their lives and about as many were injured after a suspected white supremacist targeted two mosques, open firing at those congregated for Friday prayers on March 15. (Photo: AP)

NZ man sentenced to 21 months prison for redistributing Christchurch massacre video

Announcing the sentence, Judge Stephen O'Driscoll said that when Arps was asked for his opinion on the video, he described it as ‘awesome’.

18 Jun 2019 6:04 PM

Gary Stead modified the all-out attack with the bat that propelled New Zealand to their maiden World Cup final four years ago for this year’s tournament after a successor to Brendon McCullum failed to emerge. (Photo: AFP)

New Zealand drop plan to unleash all-out attack

Brendon McCullum inspired England’s transformation in the wake of their embarrassingly early exit from 2015 World Cup.

24 May 2019 11:29 AM

Mallard described the situation as 'intolerable' but said he could not go to police as all submissions to the inquiry were made on the basis that they would be kept strictly confidential. (Photo: Twitter I Trevor Mallard)

New Zealand speaker shoes concern after inquiry exposes toxic work culture

The inquiry's report said the unnamed man 'appeared to be part of a multi-year pattern of predatory behaviour'.

22 May 2019 11:47 AM

Lauda, won the F1 titles in 1975, 1977 and 1984. He was hugely admired within the F1 fraternity. He won two F1 titles for Ferrari and one for Mclaren. (Photo:AFP)

F1 legend Niki Lauda passes away

The three-time world champion had received a lung transplant last year and then he was hospitalised with flu in January this year.

21 May 2019 8:36 AM

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern is baffled to see why the US has not passed stronger gun laws yet. (Photo:AP)

'Don't understand America at all': Jacinda Ardern takes swipe at Washington

Jacinda Ardern announced bans on military styled semi-automatic weapons, high capacity magazines and rifles.

15 May 2019 9:52 AM

A judicial inquiry into whether New Zealand's police and intelligence services could have prevented the Christchurch mosque attacks. (Photo:AP)

Judicial probe begins to look into Christchurch mosque shootings

The royal commission -- the most powerful judicial probe available under NZ law will examine events leading up to the March 15 attack.

13 May 2019 8:40 AM

The forthcoming nuptials are a rarity for world leaders in office. (Photo:AP)

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern was completely surprised by wedding proposal

PM Ardern was addressing her first weekly media briefing after news of her engagement with fishing-show host Clarke Gayford became public.

06 May 2019 1:16 PM

Ardern, 38, had Neve last June, becoming only the second prime minister in the world to give birth while in office. (Photo:AP)

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern engaged to long time beau Clarke Gayford

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her long-term partner Clarke Gayford have become engaged to be married.

03 May 2019 12:09 PM

Keating, who appeared emotionless in the dock as the verdict was read out, will be sentenced on June 25 and faces up to 18 months in jail. (Photo:File)

Officer arrested for secretly trying to film people in New Zealand's US Embassy toilet

One of New Zealand's highest ranking military officers was Thursday found guilty of trying to secretly film people in the toilet.

18 Apr 2019 4:33 PM

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