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New Zealand's Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.4%
According to Deputy PM Grant Robertson, New Zealand recorded its lowest unemployment rate, matching its December 2007 record. The unemployment rate decreased to 3.4% in September from 4% in June. Furthermore, there was an increase in employment by 54,000 in the same quarter, out of which, 39,000 were women. Minister for… read-more
Tags: New Zealand, Unemployment rate, WOMEN EMPLOYEES, Covid-19, Economy
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New Zealand Pledges To Reduce Carbon Emissions By 50% By 2030
In the latest development, New Zealand decided to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 ahead of the United Nations COP26 climate conference on the evening of October 31 in Scotland's Glasgow. ''We're not immune to the impact of climate change, so it's critical we pull our weight,'' said PM Jacinda Ardern. Earlier, New Zealand had set the target to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030.
Tags: New Zealand, Climate Change, carbon emission, Greenhouse Emissions, COP26
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New Zealand Plans To Ease COVID-19 Border Restrictions
New Zealand on October 28, announced that it would soon ease the Covid-induced restrictions for travellers which were imposed in march 2020. Travellers from the overseas who will be fully vaccinated will have to spend seven days in state quarantine facilities from November 14, said the government. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that the country will soon end all of its restrictions once 90% of the population gets vaccinated.
Tags: covid 19, International Travel, New Zealand, COVID restrictions, Lockdown relaxation
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New Zealand Records 106 Fresh Covid-19 Cases
The New Zealand's Health Ministry on October 23 said the country recorded 106 fresh coronavirus cases. Out of 106 cases, 104 were reported to be community cases from North and South Island, while the remaining two were imported cases. However, Blenheim reported its first positive case on October 23 this year. Notably, 5,194 covid-19 cases have been reported in New Zealand since the beginning of the pandemic.
Tags: New Zealand, Covid-19, corona new cases, COVID-19 outbreak
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NZ Increases Support By 4 Times To Countries Affected By Climate Change
New Zealand government will provide $921 million in four years in order to support countries affected by climate change. Jacinda Ardern stated that they will increase their support by a quadruple in the same issue. Furthermore, the $921 million investment will help in supporting clean energy projects in the developing countries. Climate Change minister claimed half of the climate finance commitment will be towards supporting New Zealand's… read-more
Tags: New Zealand, Climate Change, Jacinda Ardern, United Nations, Developing countries
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New Zealand Criminalizes Plotting Terror Attacks
New Zealand government, on September 30, announced a new law that says plotting a terrorist attack will be criminalized. PM Ardern said, "the fact that he (plotter) was in the community — will be an illustration that we have not succeeded in using the law to the extent we would have liked". The release of the Auckland attackers led the government to take this step.
Tags: New Zealand, Ardern, New Law, Terrorist attacker
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Wasim Akram Urges Fans To Support Team Before T-20 World Cup
Former legendary bowler Wasim Akram has urged the ardent fans of Pakistan cricket to get behind their team for the T20 World Cup in a video uploaded by Cricket Pakistan. Akram said he is also disappointed with the recent tour canceled by New Zealand and England. "I am equally disappointed, equally down and equally sad...but...if our side performs well, teams all around the world will run behind Pakistan," Akram said.
Tags: Pakistan Cricket, Wasim Akram, New Zealand, England Cricket, T20 World Cup 2021
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New Zealand Cancels Cricket Matches In Pakistan Due To Security Reasons
New Zealand has shockingly canceled all the scheduled cricket matches in Pakistan and is set to take the team out of Pakistan on September 18. Confirming the abrupt development, Pakistan Cricket Board CEO Wasim Khan said, ''It's a very sad thing that has happened.'' However, Pakistan is fuming over the decision, but New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern said, "the decision… read-more
Tags: New Zealand, Cricket Tour, Threat, Safety, Cancelled, Pakistan Cricket
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NZ vs PAK: 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is To Be Played After 18 Years
Following 18 years of gape, New Zealand's cricket team on September 11 landed in Pakistan to play three ODIs and five T20Is as a bilateral series. Reportedly, the team will start their practice on September 15 after a three-day mandatory quarantine. Both the teams will play the three ODIs on September 17, 19, and 21, while five T20Is will be held on September 25, 26, 29, October 1, and 3.
Tags: New Zealand, ODI, T20, Lahore, rawalpindi
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New Zealand Successfully Trace Origin Of First COVID-19 Case
New Zealand on August 18 successfully traced the origin of the first COVID-19 case following six corona-free months. After Health officials were trying to determine how an Auckland man contracted Australia's delta strain, the origin was detected in a quarantined person who returned from Sydney on August 7. "We believe we have uncovered the piece of the puzzle we were looking for," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
Tags: Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand, Covid-19, Health officials
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