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She added that both mother and daughter were doing well. (Photo: Facebook/Jacinda Ardern)

New Zealand prime minister gives birth to baby girl

Jacinda Ardern becomes second world leader to give birth while in office.

21 Jun 2018 12:50 PM

Mike Hesson quits as New Zealand cricket team coach

In total, New Zealand won 21, had 13 draws and lost 19 of their 53 Tests under Hesson.

07 Jun 2018 9:38 AM

Scott's defence argues that the complainant, who has not been named, felt his wallet accidentally touch her as he moved past. (Photo: Facebook | David Scott)

Doctor asked to measure indecent assault accused's penis with ruler

David Scott, elected councillor from Kapiti, has pleaded not guilty to rubbing his genitals against a female staffer at a function in 2017.

22 May 2018 6:35 PM

Keating, who has returned to New Zealand, has been charged with attempting to make an intimate visual recording. (Photo: Representational)

Top New Zealand navy officer accused of hiding camera in embassy toilet

Alfred Keating was a Navy commodore and the embassy’s senior defence attaché at the time of the incident last July.

04 May 2018 12:06 PM

Around 1,000 people will be eligible to apply to have their records cleared when the scheme takes effect next year. (Photo: File/AP)

New Zealand passes law to withdraw historic gay convictions

Homosexuality was decriminalised in 1986, but men who were convicted before then still had the offence listed on their official records.

04 Apr 2018 2:10 PM

Shubman Gill (left) and Ishan Porel's (right) effort helped India to register a big win against their Asian neighbours and arch-rivals. (Photo: AP)

India beat Pakistan by 203 runs in ICC Under-19 World Cup, play Australia in final

Gill's century and Porel's 4-wicket burst ensured Team India inflict a 203-run defeat over Pakistan.

30 Jan 2018 10:02 AM

New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English, front right, celebrates with his wife Mary English at a party function in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

Final vote count in New Zealand election tightens close race

Both sides will need to talk with the small New Zealand First party, led by maverick 72-year-old lawmaker Winston Peters.

07 Oct 2017 12:19 PM

New Zealand's Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse (Photo: Facebook)

Kiwis first: New Zealand tightens immigration rules, Indians may be affected

The changes come a day after Australia said it would scrap a temporary visa for skilled overseas workers.

19 Apr 2017 2:12 PM

New Zealand has been drenched in recent days by the remnants of Cyclone Debbie, which flooded parts of Australia's east coast last week. (Photo: AP)

Hundreds evacuated after New Zealand river levee fails

Local authorities declared a state of emergency after the levee failed in the town of Edgecumbe on the North Island.

06 Apr 2017 12:46 PM

Ross Taylor, who went past Nathan Astle’s ODI hundred tally of 16 tons, claimed a New Zealand record of 17 ODI centuries. (Photo: AFP)

Record Taylor ton seals New Zealand’s win over South Africa

The New Zealand win snapped a 12-match ODI winning streak for South Africa and levelled the 5-match series at 1-1.

22 Feb 2017 1:05 PM

Imran Tahir became the second quickest bowler to grab 50 wickets (in 31 games), after Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis who reached the milestone in 26 T20Is. (Photo: AFP)

Faf goes gaga over Tahir’s evolution in limited-overs cricket

He is the big reason we're been successful over the last few months, said Faf du Plessis while praising Imran Tahir.

18 Feb 2017 3:24 PM

Imran Tahir was named Man of the Match for his five-wicket haul. (Photo: AFP)

Imran Tahir spins South Africa to New Zealand T20 win

Faf du Plessis-led South African side sealed a comfortable 78-run win over Kane Williamson's New Zealand team.

17 Feb 2017 4:18 PM

Stranded whales on Farewell Spit beach in New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

300 whales die on New Zealand beach

Jutting hook shape of Farewell Spit could have trapped the whales.

11 Feb 2017 6:44 AM

Born Dec. 30, 1961 (aged 54). Simon William "Bill" English was raised on a farm near Dipton, which has population of about 150, on the South Island. (Photo: AP)

Bill English: A look at New Zealand's new Prime Minister

Bill has pledged to use budget surpluses to cut taxes, spend more on infrastructure and pay down government debt.

12 Dec 2016 3:08 PM

English, 54, was Key's preferred candidate to succeed him after serving under him as finance minister and returning New Zealand's budget to a surplus. (Photo: AFP)

Bill English elected to replace New Zealand PM John Key

English said priority for his government was ensuring the most needy were given opportunities.

12 Dec 2016 7:56 AM

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announces his decision to resign and stand-down from politics at a press conference in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announces shock resignation

Speaking in a shaking voice, Key said he had made personal sacrifices for the job and the role had taken a toll on his family.

05 Dec 2016 8:37 AM

NASA Deputy Administrator Dava Newman on Saturday visited Buzz Aldrin in hospital a New Zealand hospital. (Photo: Buzz Aldrin/Twitter)

Buzz Aldrin gets visit from NASA after polar evacuation

Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, posted a picture of himself with Newman on Twitter.

03 Dec 2016 10:51 AM

Aldrin's management also tweeted a photograph of the spaceman smiling and looking alert in his hospital bed. (Photo: AP)

Buzz Aldrin stable after 'medical emergency' in S Pole

Aldrin, who was in South Pole for a tourist trip, was found to have fluid on his lungs and is currently in a New Zealand hospital.

02 Dec 2016 11:00 AM

The shallow tremor hit some 90 kilometres (57 miles) north of the South Island city of Christchurch which was devastated five years ago by a 6.3 tremor which killed 185 people in one of New Zealand's deadliest disasters. (Photo: Google Maps)

Tsunami hits New Zealand after strong quakes

The ambulance service said it did not receive any reports of quake-related injuries.

13 Nov 2016 6:52 PM

Brendon McCullum won’t forgive Cairns over fixing saga

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said he will never forgive Chris Cairns after his ex-team mate set out to destroy his credibility over match-fixing allegations.

21 Oct 2016 2:09 AM

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