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New Zealand No Longer Coronavirus-Free

2 women from London brought COVID-19 back in

(Newser) - New Zealand is no longer free from the new coronavirus after health officials say two women who flew from London to see a dying parent have tested positive, the AP reports. But before they were tested, the women had been given an exemption to leave quarantine on compassionate grounds and...

This Country Beat the Virus. Now, the Reward.

Sports fans fill a rowdy sports stadium in New Zealand

(Newser) - They call one section of the stadium The Zoo, and it's easy to see why: thousands of university students in team colors standing on their seats, steadying trays of beer, swaying to music and erupting with joy when their team scores. "Craziness," is how 20-year-old student Charlotte...

With Virus Eradicated, This Country Is 'Fully Opened'

Kiwis now have the pleasure of going to concerts, sports games, weddings. Remember those?

(Newser) - New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus—at least for now—after health officials said Monday the last known infected person had recovered . The announcement was greeted with joy around the country and means the nation of 5 million will be among the first to welcome throngs of...

NZ Vanquished Coronavirus. It's Setting Its Sights on HIV

There have been no new cases for a week

(Newser) - New Zealand on Friday had all but eradicated the coronavirus from its shores with just one person in the nation of 5 million known to be still infected. The country's health authorities have not found any new virus cases for a week. Of the 1,504 people who were...

Search for Missing Hikers Went On for Week-Plus. Then, Smoke

Couple rescued after 19 days in New Zealand wilderness, with food to last just a week

(Newser) - Two missing hikers have been found alive after 19 days in a New Zealand national forest. Kayak guide Jessica O'Connor and chef Dion Reynolds, both 23, were discovered in a tiny clearing in Kahurangi National Park at the north end of the South Island after a search helicopter spotted...

5.9 Quake Hits During Interview, Ardern Carries on

'Quite a decent shake here'

(Newser) - If starting your Monday off giving an interview in the middle of a pandemic seemed too easy for Jacinda Ardern, fate decided to throw in a little natural disaster: As Mashable reports, the New Zealand PM was speaking live from the parliament building in Wellington when a 5.9-magnitude earthquake...

Ardern Thinks 4-Day Workweek Could Be the Answer

Says policy could boost productivity, tourism in New Zealand

(Newser) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is backing a four-day workweek as a way to help the country adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ardern said Monday that more flexible work options could boost productivity and domestic tourism, especially with foreign tourists currently prohibited from entering the country. "I hear...

Author: Flying Halfway Around the World Was 'Stupid'

Neil Gaiman says travel advisories had him 'panicked'

(Newser) - Neil Gaiman has apologized for his "stupid" decision to fly halfway around the world amid a pandemic. In a Thursday blog post , the English-born author wrote that he flew three weeks ago from New Zealand—where his wife and son remain—to London, then drove to his writing retreat...

Cafe Sticking to Rules Turns Prime Minister Away

Ardern was allowed to dine after a table opened up

(Newser) - A New Zealand cafe following her government's guidelines told Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern there was no room for her Saturday. After imposing some of the most restrictive social distancing guidelines in the world, the government began allowing cafes and shopping malls to reopen Thursday. The cafe Ardern went to...

Midnight Haircuts Offered as New Zealand Reopens

Country has had no new cases for 3 days

(Newser) - The raggedy hairstyles and scruffy beards have been there for all to see on video calls, so barber Conrad Fitz-Gerald decided to reopen his shop at midnight Wednesday—the moment New Zealand dropped most of its lockdown restrictions as the nation prepared itself for a new normal. Fitz-Gerald said he'...

When the Volcano Blew, Rescuers Rushed In
They Knew Risks, but No One
Thought Volcano Would Blow
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May 10, 2020 6:43 AM CDT

They Knew Risks, but No One Thought Volcano Would Blow

'GQ' has the story of White Island's eruption in New Zealand in 2019

(Newser) - When the volcanic White Island of New Zealand erupted in December , it was a "shock but not a surprise," writes Joshua Hammer at GQ . Volcanologists had been taking note of increased activity for a while, and the four-stage threat level had been raised from 1 to 2. But...

Community Rallies After Fleet of Rental Cars Stolen

97 vehicles were stolen under cover of New Zealand lockdown

(Newser) - In New Zealand, extremely strict lockdown measures made it easy to steal cars—and easy to catch car thieves. Police say that over the Anzac Day long weekend late last month, thieves cut a hole in the fence of a rental company's storage yard near Auckland Airport and made...

Today Marks a Huge Milestone for New Zealand

No new coronavirus cases for first time since outbreak took hold there

(Newser) - New Zealand reported no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, marking a significant moment that indicated the country’s bold strategy of trying to eliminate the virus was working. It was the first time since the outbreak took hold in mid-March that the country has reported zero new cases,...

Canada Slaps Immediate Ban on Assault-Style Weapons

The country needs 'more than thoughts and prayers,' prime minister says

(Newser) - Canada is banning the use and trade of assault-style weapons immediately. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday justified the move by citing numerous mass shootings in the country, including an attack in Nova Scotia on April 18 and 19. He announced the ban of over 1,500 models and variants...

This Nation Just Announced It Has 'Won That Battle' on Virus

COVID-19 is 'currently' eliminated in New Zealand, PM says—but citizens should still stay 'vigilant'

(Newser) - While Australia has embarked on an ambitious contact-tracing endeavor in its fight against COVID-19, its Down Under neighbor has some big news of its own. New Zealand has announced it's now able to downgrade its coronavirus alert to "Level 3," per the New Zealand Herald , meaning many...

New Zealand's Leader Set Big Virus Goal. Now She's Close

Nation of 5M aims to eliminate COVID-19

(Newser) - It's quite a headline: "New Zealand’s Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet" declares the Atlantic . The headline is above an analysis by Uri Friedman on how Jacinda Ardern has led her country of 5 million people amid the pandemic. In Friedman's...

PM Says Easter Bunny Is an 'Essential Worker'

But he might not make it to every home this year, she tells children

(Newser) - New Zealand's prime minister has reassured worried children that the country's coronavirus lockdown will not apply to the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. She said Monday that they have joined workers like health care personnel on the list of "essential workers," the Washington Post reports....

Scenic Flight Ends With Tourists Taken Right to Police

New Zealand requires arrivals to self-quarantine for 14 days

(Newser) - A couple taking a scenic helicopter flight Thursday over New Zealand's Fox Glacier was routed to a new destination after mentioning to a guide that they'd arrived in the country Monday from Hong Kong. A second helicopter was dispatched to take the couple off the glacier, Stuff reports,...

Tearful Elton John at Concert: 'I've Got to Go'

Singer had earlier been diagnosed with walking pneumonia

(Newser) - A performance by Elton John in New Zealand had a surprise interruption Sunday, at the hands of a tearful John himself. Per the BBC , the 72-year-old singer had earlier told the audience at Auckland's Mount Smart Stadium that he'd been diagnosed that day with walking pneumonia. John seemed...

GM Is Pulling Out of 3 Countries
GM Is Pulling Out
of 3 Countries
Feb 17, 2020 12:48 AM CST

GM Is Pulling Out of 3 Countries

Firm is withdrawing from Australia, NZ, Thailand

(Newser) - General Motors has decided to pull out of Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand as part of a strategy to exit markets that don't produce adequate returns on investments. The move raised dismay Monday from officials concerned over job losses, the AP reports. The company said in a statement Sunday...

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