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New Zealand to scrap generational smoking ban to help pay for promised tax cuts: Reports
New Zealand will scrap its generational ban on smoking to help pay for promised tax cuts, following an agreement by…
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Car drivers torture New Zealand city with Celine Dion songs
WELLINGTON: Car drivers armed with a playlist of Celine Dion songs have been plaguing residents of a small New Zealand…
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PM Lee congratulates New Zealand Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Oct 15) congratulated New Zealand’s Prime Minister-elect Christopher Luxon on his election…
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All Blacks show Italy no mercy as they close in on World Cup quarter final
New Zealand made a huge statement of intent with a ruthless 96-17 thrashing of Italy in Pool A on Friday,…
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Strong earthquake rattles New Zealand’s South Island
WELLINGTON: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 rattled the South Island of New Zealand on Wednesday (Sep 20),…
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SIA apologises to New Zealand couple seated next to passenger with dog
SINGAPORE:Â Singapore Airlines (SIA) has apologised to a New Zealand couple after they were seated next to a passenger with a…
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Rugby World Cup: Current champion SA to face Scotland in opening game
South Africa Coach Jacques Nienaber said that while the Springboks-Ireland game has been talked up as the clash of the…
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New Zealand to spend at least US$524 million on Auckland flood recovery
WELLINGTON: The New Zealand government said on Thursday (Aug 24) it will contribute at least NZ$877 million (US$524 million) towards…
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China opposes New Zealand’s accusations of foreign interference
The report, titled “New Zealand’s Security Threat Environment 2023”, is being made public for the first time as part of…
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New Zealand says it is aware of China-linked intelligence activity in country; Beijing ‘firmly opposed’ claim
The report, titled “New Zealand’s Security Threat Environment 2023”, is being made public for the first time as part of…
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