Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister Urges China to Condemn Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine

New Zealand's prime minister has called on China to reject Russia's aggression against Ukraine and contribute to ending the war. Speaking at the China Business Summit in Auckland, New Zealand, ...

August 1, 2022BY Aldgra Fredly

New Zealand Admits It Can No Longer Get Rid of COVID-19

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—New Zealand's government acknowledged Monday what most other countries did long ago: It can no longer ...

October 4, 2021BY The Associated Press

New Zealand to Halt Removal of ‘At Risk’ Children From Families

WELLINGTON—New Zealand said on Wednesday it will put a virtual halt to the practice of taking at-risk children ...

September 30, 2021BY Reuters

NZ Farmers ‘Howl’ in Protest at Ardern Govt’s Taxes and Regulations

Thousands of New Zealand farmers nationwide took to the streets in over 40 cities and towns on tractors ...

July 16, 2021BY Victoria Kelly-Clark

NZ to Pause Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble With Victoria, Australia

New Zealand has temporarily suspended its travel bubble with the Australia’s state of Victoria while the source of ...

May 25, 2021BY Rebecca Zhu

Victoria Excluded From Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble

Victoria state will likely be excluded from a trans-Tasman travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand. Prime Minister ...

July 16, 2020BY AAP

New Zealand Extends Cruise Ship Ban, Tightens Rules to Contain Virus at Border

New Zealand on June 22 extended a ban on cruise ships arriving in the country and tightened measures ...

June 22, 2020BY Reuters

New Zealand’s Ardern Says Many Restrictions to Be Kept in Place When Lockdown Ends

WELLINGTON—New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday that significant restrictions would be kept in place even ...

April 16, 2020BY Reuters