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New Zealand won't require Chinese arrivals to show COVID-19 test

The New Zealand government said on Wednesday it would not require travellers from China to produce a negative COVID-19 test, bucking a trend that has seen a number of nations implement such measures as cases surge in China.

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NZ won’t impose entry restrictions on travellers from China

New Zealand will not require travellers from China to be tested for Covid-19, the Government has announced

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Passengers to be compensated after algae spoils Australia-New Zealand cruise

Viking Cruises will compensate hundreds of passengers on its Orion cruise ship after cruisers were forced to stay on board and miss multiple stops because officials blocked port access due to marine growth on the ship's hull.

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Wahine of the waves: how women broke down the boys' club barriers to surf lifesaving in NZ

Hanging out at the beach, body surfing, boogie boarding or just cooling off in frothy waves under a hot sun are all part of a typical Kiwi summer.

The Conversation

The Peter Ellis Podcast: The trial

Episode 5 of the Newsroom podcast Peter Ellis, the creche case and me is an up close and personal look at what remains one of New Zealand’s most notorious High Court trials.

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The law of the river

Granting ‘rights’ to rivers and forests has been embraced by environmentalists. But to understand its effectiveness, we must first look closely at the law.

360info

MMP in New Zealand turns 30 at this year’s election – a work in progress, but still a birthday worth celebrating

In a tidy alignment of round numbers, this year’s general election will also mark the 30th anniversary of the binding referendum that ushered in the mixed member proportional (MMP) system of voting. It will also be the tenth election held under the proportional system, truly a generational milestone in New…

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Green streets: why protecting urban parks and bush is vital as our cities grow and become denser

More than half of the world’s population lives in cities. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the proportion of people who live in towns or cities exceeds 86%. With our lives increasingly lived in urban environments, it’s vital for our personal wellbeing – and the planet’s – that city planners find ways…

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Serafina Tane grew up in the Camp David religious cult. This is what it felt like to leave

Serafina Tane was born into a religious cult on New Zealand's South Island. When she left, she discovered a life without religious rules was more complicated than she had imagined.

ABC News

Understrength New Zealand for US matches

New Zealand's Football Ferns will be without key players for the visit of the world No.1 US this month for two friendlies ahead of the Women's World Cup.

AAP

What major events does 2023 have in store?

From King Charles III’s upcoming coronation at Westminster Abbey to the first ever Africa Super League and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death, FRANCE 24 looks ahead to the new year and shares some of the major events coming up in 2023.

France 24

Like ships in the night: odd characters and coincidences in NZ maritime history

A postcard, a fork, and a skull and crossbones emblem - mundane objects build an absorbing tapestry of life at sea in the early days of colonial New Zealand.

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New Year celebrations kick off around the world as Manchester gears up for countdown party

Spectacular firework displays have brought in 2023 in Australia and New Zealand

Manchester Evening News

Phoenix's Waine train departs for England

New Zealand international Ben Waine has joined English League One side Plymouth Argyle from A-League Men outfit Wellington Phoenix.

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Rugby’s first Dame caps off incredible year

Some of the country’s most influential women in sport are recognised for their efforts

Daily Mirror

Canada bans foreigners from buying homes in bid to make property more affordable

The ban will be in place from New Year's Day for two years and follows in the footsteps of New Zealand who also banned ex-pats from owning residential properties in 2018

Manchester Evening News

ITV Corrie star Colson Smith worlds away from cobbles during sunsoaked Christmas after co-star's multiple visit to first home

EXCLUSIVE: Colson's trip to New Zealand also means he's missed Christmas in his first home.

The Conversation

Open banking is coming to New Zealand – here’s what we can learn from countries already doing it

Traditional banks in New Zealand have long served as gatekeepers of customers’ data. This is about to change with the arrival of what’s called “open banking”, set to arrive in New Zealand by 2024.

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Four WSL players who need to impress to earn Lionesses World Cup call-ups

Sarina Wiegman will be keeping a keen eye on these four players in the WSL after the Christmas break, as she plans her squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

The Independent UK

Kane Williamson hundred helps New Zealand move ahead of Pakistan in first Test

Tom Latham also passed three figures as the tourists ended day three 440-6 and optimistic of a handy lead

Daily Record

Declan Gallagher dedicates Aberdeen win to Alex Greive after St Mirren striker's family tragedy

The Buddies forward returned to New Zealand last weekend after his father sadly passed away.

Evening Standard

England confirm rearranged Bangladesh tour dates with ODI and T20I series scheduled for March 2023

England’s white-ball series against Bangladesh is set to begin just a day after the final Test of their New Zealand tour in the New Year.

Bangkok Post

New Zealander dies after falling off Death Railway train

KANCHANABURI: A New Zealand tourist fell to his death from a train while taking photos of the scenic route of the Death Railway on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Inside Corrie's Colson Smith's lively Christmas in New Zealand - off-roading to cricket

Colson Smith is a million miles away from the cobbled streets of Weatherfield this Christmas, as the Coronation Street star enjoys a festive break in New Zealand with his loved ones

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Who would actually manage the borrowing for Three Waters infrastructure?

On the second day of Christmas, we continue our Three Waters financing series by asking, should the Treasury, water corporations, the Local Government Funding Agency or councils manage the borrowing to pay a forecast $185 billion work bill?

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