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Jacinda Ardern fires back at radio host after he criticised her language over coronavirus

Radio host Mike Hosking challenged the New Zealand Prime Minister for saying level four lockdown is to be extended by 'two business days' when retailers will be missing out on five days of trade.




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Gang member who filmed himself arguing with cops is a serial lockdown breacher

The gang member was being driven by an associate when they were stopped by police in a suburban street in New Zealand 's Northland last week.




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Essential worker left in tears after being pulled over for speeding by a 'power-hungry' cop

The female nurse, who did not want to be named, copped a ticket while driving a branded vehicle in her work uniform on Gordonton Rd in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Tuesday morning.




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British nurses at Tavistock Hospital slammed for sharing video performing Haka to coronavirus

The group performed the traditional Māori war dance in a ward in the Tavistock Hospital in Devon, southwest England over the weekend.




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Amazing drone footage shows feeding blue whales swimming to the surface

Experts from Oregon State University found that feeding on the ocean's surface plays an important role in the hunt for food among New Zealand blue whales.




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Crew member serving food may have been responsible coronavirus outbreak on Ruby Princess cruise ship

A crew member serving food to hundreds of passengers may have been responsible for the coronavirus outbreak on board the Ruby Princess cruise ship.  




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Jacinda Ardern and her old principal trade barbs over New Zealand schools reopening

Principal John Inger warned of the 'potential disaster' of sending children back to classrooms once New Zealand's level four lockdown is lifted next week.




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Father-of-four creates McDonald's drive-thru for his four-year-old daughter's birthday

Maizie Lewis' fourth birthday wish was to go through the McDonald's drive-thru near her house in New Zealand and order a six-piece chicken nugget Happy Meal with her family.




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Lady Gaga's new album features Australian K-Pop idol Rosé with her girl group Blackpink  

It's the international pop collaboration that is set to whip fans around the world into a frenzy. 




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NHS intensive care nurse who helped save Boris Johnson's life says he was 'just another patient'

Jenny McGee, 35, was singled out for praise alongside Luis Pitarma, 29, by the Prime Minister after treating him at St Thomas' Hospital in central London.




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Jacinda Ardern's ban on fiction: still order self-help books

Under some of the world's toughest coronavirus restrictions, all non-essential shopping and online delivery has been forbidden since 26 March.




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Elton John postpones next leg of Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour during COVID-19 pandemic

'This tough decision has been made with the continued safety and well-being of his fans... and with the concern that these gatherings continue to risk accelerating the spread of the Coronavirus,' he said.




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UFC star Robert Whittaker reveals what caused him to disappear from the sport for four months

While the New Zealand-born Australian fighter was succeeding in the octagon, he admitted he was missing out on key events around him like birthdays, wedding and even funerals.




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Gold Logie winner Rebecca Gibney is almost unrecognisable as a teen model in the 1980s  

She's the Gold Logie winner who has appeared on Australian television screens for decades - but this star is almost unrecognisable in her 1980s modelling shot. 




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Contrast between normal Anzac Day commemorations and coronavirus-disrupted services blatantly clear

Images captured during dawn services at war memorials in Melbourne and Wellington on Saturday showed vacant streets and small crowds.




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Social-distancing forces Australians to use social media to remember those who died for our freedom

Commemorations moved online this year after restrictions around social gatherings forced the cancellation of traditional ceremonies and dawn services in Australia and New Zealand.




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On the eve of the World Rugby election, Mike Brown and Joe Marchant discuss the big issues

EXCLUSIVE, MIKE BROWN TALKS TO JOE MARCHANT: The campaign between Sir Bill Beuamont and Agustin Pichot has turned into a battle between north and south.




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Daughter who rushed home from Australia fears she may NEVER see her dying mother due to quarantine 

Renee West and her two sons flew from Melbourne to Auckland on Saturday, shortly after finding out her 59-year-old mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer.




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Wales centre Jamie Roberts reluctantly accepts his Test career is over after 94 caps

Jamie Roberts has admitted his Test career is over and does not expect to be selected by Wales again. The 94-cap centre remains available for selection.




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Australia considers opening up its borders to New Zealand

Peter Dutton said an arrangement with New Zealand is a logical first step in lifting restrictions before Australia could look at opening up to other nations within the region.




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New Zealand's south island is struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake - the biggest to hit this year

New Zealand has recorded its most powerful earthquake of 2020 in a remote corner of the South Island.




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Victims' families to sue Royal Caribbean cruises over New Zealand White Island volcano tragedy 

Of those who died in the December 9 eruption on New Zealand's White Island, 19 had been on-board the Ovations of the Seas cruise ship and booked to tour the island with Royal Caribbean.




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Heated debate sparked over the correct order to organise your kitchen drawers

A New Zealand father-of-three has sparked debate over the 'right' way to arrange your kitchen drawers after sharing a labelled photo of his layout online.




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Australia outperforming New Zealand in controlling coronavirus curve without stage four lockdown

Australian National University infectious diseases expert Professor Peter Collignon believes Australia's suppressed approach has had greater success than NZ's elimination strategy.




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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is 'skeptical' about Australia's coronavirus tracing app

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has outed herself as an app sceptic, but still plans to push on with a version of Australia's COVIDSafe app in her country.




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Former New Zealand Prime Minister buys Sydney apartment then puts it on the market the next day

Sir John Key and Lady Bronagh became the owners of a high-end harbourside apartment in McMahons point last week, but placed it back on the market a day later.




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Claims coronavirus cluster was sparked by 'illegal dinner party' is rejected by police

The probe was launched earlier this month after Professor Brendan Murphy made the suggestion to a New Zealand parliamentary committee.




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White Island Volcano survivor opens up about her horrific burns and losing her father and sister

Stephanie Browitt, 23, from Melbourne, was touring touring New Zealand with her family as passengers on board the Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas cruiseliner.




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Tourists who left White Island just before it erupted describe the horror of saving burnt survivors

Twenty-one people died and dozens were injured when the White Island volcano erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island on December 9.




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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's chat with Queen Elizabeth about coronavirus 

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had an intimate 'catch up' over the phone with Queen Elizabeth II last night.  




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Amazing optical illusion at New Zealand beach shows cruise ship appearing to hover over the horizon 

The footage filmed from a beach at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand showed the vessel seemingly suspended above the ocean last week.




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Police forced to break up crowd outside burger joint in New Zealand after lockdown was lifted

Up to 30 people gathered outside of BurgerFuel in Glenfield, Auckland on Tuesday afternoon on the first day of Covid-19 level three restrictions.




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New Zealanders line up outside McDonalds after the fast-food restaurant reopened

Hundreds of hungry Kiwis have queued up to get their first McDonald's fix in weeks after the fast food restaurant reopened its doors following strict COVID-19 lockdown.




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Infuriating moment postmen are seen THROWING people's parcels into their vans

The footage was shot in Waiheke in New Zealand on Wednesday showing NZ Post couriers throwing mail packages from a van to a truck.




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Chief medical officer apologises to Tasmania health workers after his illegal dinner party comments

Tasmanian opposition leader Rebecca White has welcomed an apology from Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy to medical staff in Tasmania after he claimed they held an illegal dinner party.




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Toddler's cheek is ripped open 'like a can opener' after being mauled by a pet dog called Biggy

Leo Hamilton, two, was sitting on the floor next to his father's 6-year-old dog, Biggy, at his grandmother Port Levy home, southeast of Christchurch, when he was mauled 'out of the blue' around 8pm Tuesday.




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Scientists warn Australia is in for the winter from hell after coronavirus outbreak

Australia and New Zealand's science, research and innovation sectors have banded together in a recently formed strike task force to help governments respond to the pandemic.




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Allbirds Tree Dasher: New high performance running shoe launches

The brand behind the 'world's most comfortable running shoes' has today launched a new pair of 'high performance' sneakers designed for athletes and runners.




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Jacinda Ardern is urged to stop 'boasting' about defeating coronavirus in New Zealand

Ian McInnes, Council for International Development chair and chief executive of signatories Tearfund, says New Zealand is enjoying a moment of global strength and should use it.




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Backstreet Boys are forced to reschedule their Australian and New Zealand tour

Backstreet Boys have announced plans to reschedule the Australian and New Zealand leg of their DNA World Tour until 2021.




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NRL restart left in doubt as bosses struggle to reach pay deal with players

The future of the 2020 NRL season remains in limbo as league bosses struggle to reach a deal with players over salary reductions.




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McDonald's could CLOSE because it's running out of ingredients needed for Big Macs and McChickens

McDonald's stores in New Zealand have announced they are having difficulty sourcing ingredients to make their famous burgers because of coronavirus lockdowns.




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McDonald's stores in Rotorua, New Zealand forced to shut their doors because they RAN OUT of food

Franchisees Rob and Linley Parry, who own the three restaurants in Rotorua, New Zealand , opened on Tuesday after the country eased coronavirus restrictions to level three.




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NRL players are slammed over plans to boycott training over pay dispute

Players have reportedly planned to boycott training on Monday until a pay deal is finalised amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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'We're very, very excited': Dua Lipa gushes over Gigi Hadid confirming her pregnancy with Zayn Malik

The singer, 24, who is dating Gigi's brother Anwar, 20, spoke about the happy news after the model confirmed she is five months pregnant with her first child.




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Iron Maiden cancel their Australian and New Zealand tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Iron Maiden have been forced to cancel the Australian and New Zealand leg of their Legacy of the Beast tour.




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Radio host opens up about his 'embarrassment and frustration' over being FIRED for breaking lockdown

A radio host in New Zealand fired for breaking coronavirus lockdown restrictions has spoken out. Dave Dunlay (pictured on right with The Breeze cohost and Rick Astley) said he was shocked.




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Dua Lipa poses braless in a tight white tank top after revealing she's excited to become an 'auntie'

With her tresses scraped up into a stunted ponytail, the singer, 24, who is dating Gigi's brother Anwar, 20, wore minimal make-up and sunglasses atop her head for the snaps shared to Instagram




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Woman spends 29 days living in parents' basement and bathes in a bucket after contracting COVID-19

Freya Sawbridge decided to catch flight back to her parents' home in New Zealand on March 20 to avoid the worst of the pandemic.




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Married At First Sight's Connie Crayden signs with influencer agency

Fan favourite Connie Crayden is the latest Married At First Sight star to sign with an agency to kickstart her career as an Instagram influencer.