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The Latest Breaking News from New Zealand

Bride ‘heartbroken’ as Hobbit wedding cancelled after cruise ship is turned away

The groom said he was ‘ready to explode’ when ship blunder meant they were unable to dock

The Independent UK

New Zealand decides to sell cigarettes to youth after all—but its scrapped smoking ban has inspired other nations

England, Ireland, Wales and Hong Kong have all considered bans similar to New Zealand's, which intended to ban anyone born after 2009 from buying tobacco.

Fortune

Irish Prison for Edgelords and Hotheads?

Plus: Repealing tobacco bans, UN pointlessness, Substack's "Nazi problem," and more…

Reason

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Paarl Royals announce Shane Bond as head coach for SA20

NEW DELHI: SA20 franchise Paarl Royals on Wednesday named former New Zealand pacer Shane Bond as their new head coach for the upcoming 2024 season of the South African league.

The Times of India

New Zealand leader plans to ban cellphone use in schools and end tobacco controls in first 100 days

New Zealand’s new prime minister plans to ban cellphone use in schools and repeal tobacco controls in the agenda for his first three months in office

The Independent UK

Hawkish RBNZ warns Kiwis off cash rate cuts until 2025

New Zealand's central bank has held rates - in line with market expectation - at 5.5 per cent for the fourth consecutive meeting.

AAP

New Zealand PM Luxon unmoved over Smokefree backlash

Health groups across New Zealand are calling on the government to back down on its plans to abandon world-leading Smokefree legislation.

AAP

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R&B singer Kiana Ledé is taking back control of her music and her life

R&B singer Kiana Ledé is launching the international leg of her “Grudges” tour Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand, and will include stops in Paris, London and Berlin

The Independent UK

Glenn Phillips scalps four wickets as Kiwis restrict Bangladesh to 310/9 on first day of Sylhet Test

Bangladesh scored 310 on Day 1 of 1st Test vs NZ, led by Mahmudul Hasan's 86. Phillips (4-53) and Jamieson (2-60) starred with the ball for NZ.

The Hindu

NZ stars given green light to put WBBL ahead of country

Brisbane Heat star Amelia Kerr says she will be available for Saturday's WBBL grand final if her side can overcome Perth Scorchers on enemy territory.

AAP

New Zealand smoking ban U-turn could be first of many steps to demolish Jacinda Ardern’s legacy

From housing reforms and workers’ rights to the Treaty of Waitangi, the new conservative coalition government is set to chip away at progressive policies enacted by the former prime minister, reports Maroosha Muzaffar

The Independent UK

BAN vs NZ first Test | Phillips takes 4 wickets after Mahmudul Hasan’s good start

New Zealand tour of Bangladesh: Bangladesh vs New Zealand first Test on November 28, 2023 — Day 1

The Hindu

All eyes on cash rate track as NZ reserve bank meets

The market expectation is for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to leave the official cash rate unchanged at its final meeting of 2023.

AAP

New Zealand prepares for 'strong' Bangladesh in first Test

New Zealand's Tim Southee looks forward to Test series in Bangladesh, hoping spinners will outwit "strong" opponents. Kiwis have not won a Test in Bangladesh since 2008 but have high hopes for spin-heavy squad.

The Hindu

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Salon

New Zealand reverses anti-smoking law

The reversal is meant to raise tax revenue, but critics claim this "win" for Big Tobacco will cost many lives

WEKU

New Zealand's new government plans to roll back cigarette ban as it funds tax cuts

Prime Minister Chris Luxon was sworn in on Monday — and strict anti-smoking laws are set to become a casualty of the compromises needed to form a governing coalition.

Evening Standard

Where is smoking outlawed? How other countries have clamped down

A controversial ban on smoking outside pubs aims to boost nation's health, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed

The Independent UK

Bride ‘heartbroken’ as Hobbit wedding cancelled after cruise ship is turned away from port

The groom said he was ‘ready to explode’ when ship blunder meant they were unable to dock

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The Times of India

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has full belief in bowlers ahead of Test series with New Zealand

NEW DELHI: Despite winning only one match in the last two World Test Championship cycles combined, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expresses confidence in his team's bowling unit to bring about a positive change in fortunes.

International Business Times

EU-NZ Trade Pact Gets Brussels' Final Green Light

Brussels on Monday gave the final green light for an EU-New Zealand trade deal that, while mutually lowering barriers for both markets, highlights the recent failure of EU-Australia negotiations.

The Times of India

New Zealand brace for 'hard-fought' Test series against depleted Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: New Zealand captain Tim Southee expressed anticipation for a challenging Test series, acknowledging the absence of key players from the Bangladesh side.

The Independent UK

New Zealand to repeal flagship generational smoking ban in move slammed by health experts

Public health officials aghast at sudden reversal

International Business Times

Incoming New Zealand Govt To Abandon Anti-smoking Laws

New Zealand's incoming conservative government will jettison world-leading measures to stub out smoking, new Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed Monday, in a move described by health campaigners as a "huge win for the tobacco industry".

Evening Standard

New Zealand in U-turn on plans for historic ban on smoking

Health experts have warned that the move will cost thousands of lives

The Guardian - AU

‘Cruise to nowhere’: passengers on NZ P&O cruise plagued by bad weather and biosecurity issues

‘Outcry’ about New Zealand holiday plans being scuttled by rough seas and invasive species prompts P&O to offer onboard credits and refunds

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