Tag Archives: New Zealand

New Zealand records new virus cases after 102-day streak without local transmission 

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said a new round of lockdown restrictions were necessary because the source of the new infections remained unclear.

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Bundesliga transfer blog: Manchester United target Sancho heads to BVB training camp 

Weston McKennie is a man in demand, in Germany and further afield. Meanwhile, New Zealand international Sarpreet Singh has joined Nuremberg on loan and the Jadon Sancho rumors continue. Get the latest here.

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Microsoft expands TikTok takeover ambitions to entire global business: Report 

Microsoft Corp is chasing a deal to buy all of TikTok’s global business, including its operations in India and Europe, an international daily reported on Thursday, citing five people with knowledge of the talks. Microsoft has said it is seeking to buy the assets of TikTok in North America, Australia and New Zealand. It has not disclosed how much it is willin […]

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New Zealand to start charging some travellers for coronavirus quarantine 

Costs set at NZ$3,100 for the first adult, $950 for each additional adult and $475 for each childCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSome travellers returning to New Zealand will have to pay the costs of their quarantine, after the government partially backed down from a controversial plan to bill all arrivals for their two-week isola […]

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McCollin on Steel’s passion and Black Lives Matter 

Kalifa McCollin discusses her move to New Zealand, the Black Lives Matter movement, and what the Southern Steel franchise means to her.

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Panagarry: Fear of Aus and NZ has gone 

Natalie Panagarry joined Off The Court to discuss being selected as part of the Vitality Roses full-time programme for the 2020-2021 season and said the “fear” of Australia and New Zealand has gone.

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New Zealand mosque shooter dismisses lawyers to represent himself at sentencing 

The gunman behind New Zealand’s Christchurch mosque shootings sacked his lawyers on Monday and opted to represent himself, raising fears he would use a sentencing hearing next month to promote his white-supremacist views. Australian national Brenton Tarrant will be sentenced on August 24 on 51 murder convictions, 40 of attempted murder and one of terror […]

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Parker return stalled by fiery talks 

Joseph Parker is locked in heated negotiations for a fight against New Zealand rival Junior Fa that threatens to stall plans for his return to the ring.

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Coronavirus live news: India reports nearly 20,000 new cases for second day running 

Mumbai extends lockdown as India records 19,459 new cases; China’s military approves vaccine for use on its soldiers; Ireland reopens pubs, gyms and hairdressers; global deaths exceed 500,000Global report: Covid-19 deaths pass half a millionUS health secretary says ‘window closing’ to stop virusNew Zealand’s isolation facilities under ‘extreme stress’See all […]

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Global report: South Korea has Covid-19 second wave as Israel ponders new lockdown 

New infections in and around Seoul; Spain reports 36 new outbreaks; New Zealand strengthens bordersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAuthorities in South Korea have said the country is experiencing a second wave of the coronavirus in and around Seoul, and warned that stronger physical-distancing measures will be reimposed if the dai […]

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