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NEW ZEALAND

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ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2023
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands in New Zealand, USGS says
The quake was estimated at a depth of 10 km the USGS added. A tsunami warning was issued after the quake, the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said. 
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Rugby
Mar 1, 2023
New Zealand to appoint Ian Foster's post-World Cup successor in weeks
New Zealand Rugby said 'recent events' had forced the governing body to provide clarity on the appointment process and cited significant competition for talent in the global rugby market.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2023
Cyclone death toll in New Zealand rises to 11 with thousands missing
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has called Cyclone Gabrielle New Zealand's biggest natural disaster this century.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 19, 2023
Kiwi cafe culture goes down smooth at Iki’s coffeehouses
In the unassuming Kiyosumi Shirakawa neighborhood, two coffeeshops pride themselves on recreating the experience of a morning out at an Auckland or Christchurch cafe.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 16, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises to five as recovery starts
The cyclone cut off entire towns, washed away farms, bridges and livestock, and inundated homes, stranding people on rooftops.
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WORLD
Feb 14, 2023
Cyclone-battered New Zealand declares national emergency
High winds and heavy rain swept away roads, inundated homes and left more than 100,000 people without power, in what officials called an 'unprecedented weather event.'
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ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 13, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle lashes New Zealand, leaving many without power
Gabrielle is currently sitting 200 km northeast of Auckland and is forecast to move close to the east coast over the next 24 hours.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 12, 2023
New Zealand braces as Cyclone Gabrielle nears North Island
Many New Zealanders have been told to have grab bags ready to go, prepare emergency supplies and secure their properties ahead of the cyclone Gabrielle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 30, 2023
The mouse that roared: New Zealand and the world's 2% inflation target
Since it's arrival in 1990, the 2% inflation target phenomenon has sailed from Wellington around the globe to become the accepted norm among central banks, large and small.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 29, 2023
New Zealand’s largest city grapples with aftermath of devastating floods
At least three people were killed in the flooding in Auckland that forced hundreds of people from their homes and shut down the city’s airport, which was submerged.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023
Jacinda Ardern leaves mixed record on tackling climate change
Ardern established a new policy framework for New Zealand to address global warming, but there’s a sense that her government failed to deliver fully on its climate promises.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023
Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand PM
Hipkins built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, though he acknowledges some mistakes and faces a tough battle to retain power in an October general election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 25, 2023
New Zealand's Chris Hipkins sworn in as prime minister
The Labour party elected Hipkins following the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern last week.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2023
Ardern’s ‘politics of kindness’ was both effective and exhausting
New Zealand’s charismatic leader, Jacinda Ardern, stepped down, citing fatigue and other factors. Burnout is typical for women politicians who are often plagued by double standards.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 23, 2023
New Zealand’s new prime minister signals policy overhaul to win back voters
Chris Hipkins will prioritize the economy as a recession looms and may jettison some of Jacinda Ardern’s policies ahead of an October election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 22, 2023
Chris Hipkins' journey from a police cell to New Zealand’s next prime minister
Hipkins, 44, faces an uphill battle to win Labor a third term in office in an Oct. 14 election, with his party trailing the main opposition National Party in recent polls.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 21, 2023
Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand prime minister
Hipkins is expected to be confirmed as the new leader at a meeting of the ruling Labour Party's 64 lawmakers on Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 20, 2023
Ardern's successor as Labour leader will face tough October election
Despite her high global profile, Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party has slid in the polls, hurt by rising living costs, growing crime and concern about social issues.

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