New Zealand

New Zealand's easing of its strict border curbs has triggered a rush of new departures among locals seeking fresh opportunities abroad, adding further pressure to the country's already tight employment market.

Millions of sea sponges in New Zealand's Fiordland region have been affected by extreme ocean temperatures.

Alan Hall, who spent 19 years in jail for a murder that he did not commit has finally been set free.

Inflation in New Zealand, 6.9% in the year to the first quarter, is at a three-decade high. However, wage inflation remains low.

A study published in the journal PNAS Nexus and conducted by scientists in New Zealand, found that people who opposed vaccines had a difficult childhood. It added that these experiences instilled a distrust for authority in them.

Tourists from visa-waiver countries including the United States, Britain and Singapore will now be able to visit from May 1

Air New Zealand welcomed the change, saying it was ready to ramp up services to meet demand.

The men had been working in the capital's port, where humanitarian aid has been pouring in from around the globe since the January 15 eruption.

Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai, which lies about 65 kilometres north of Nuku'alofa, has a history of volatility.

Protests have grown amid implementation of "no jab, no job" policies, attracting several thousand in major cities.

APEC's 21 member economies collectively account for almost 40 percent of the world's population and around 60 percent of the global economy.

Over the years, haka parodies have been used in Britain to sell everything from menswear to alcopops

China's application comes at a time when Beijing is feuding with a host of western nations.

The national lockdown is due to expire late Tuesday, although Hipkins indicated Auckland could face further restrictions even if they were lifted elsewhere.

The initial plan is for New Zealand to remain in lockdown for three days, with Auckland and the nearby Coromandel area facing restrictions for a week.

Critics argue she has an unfair advantage over female rivals due to physical attributes locked into her body during her decades as a male.

At the meeting, Ardern will argue for increased resources for the Covax programme

Australian and New Zealand app Menulog last month moved toward treating its Australian delivery riders as employees

Air New Zealand executive Craig Suckling said the atmosphere at Sydney airport before departure was electric.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said Vanuatu and New Caledonia were likely to experience the largest waves, measuring up to three metres.

Jo Byeong Gyu has opened an investigation into malicious online claims about him being a perpetrator of school violence.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen last week admitted that mistakes had been made in procuring vaccines on behalf of all 27 member states.

Overall, cases have now topped 100 million worldwide and some 2.2 million people have died from the virus since the outbreak began in December 2019.

New Zealand Prostitutes Collective Dame Catherine Healy calls the case a milestone as she warned brothel operators to uphold labour rights.

69 whales had already died by the time wildlife officers reached the beach.

China earlier this year imposed a tough security law aimed at curbing dissent in Hong Kong, which last year saw massive and sometimes destructive pro-democracy protests.

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said the practice did not fit New Zealand's "100 percent pure" image.

Once signed, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will be the world's largest trade pact in terms of GDP, according to analysts.

The jury which consisted of seven men and five women delivered a unanimous verdict after about 10 hours of deliberations

Jacinda Ardern and her ministers made their oaths of office in English and Maori during a ceremony at Wellington's Government House.