New Zealand police say talks not force best way to handle anti-vaccine protest

SYDNEY (Reuters) - New Zealand police on Friday ruled out forcefully clearing vehicles blocking roads outside parliament in a protest against coronavirus vaccine mandates, saying that would risk "wider harm".…

New Zealand PM Ardern hails Merkel as ‘true leader’, ‘very good person’

By Shashwat Awasthi (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday paid tribute to outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel, commending her 16-year leadership of Europe's largest economy and…

New Zealand outlaws terror attack planning after IS-linked stabbing

By Colin Packham (Reuters) -New Zealand passed a new security law on Thursday that outlaws preparations for terror attacks, closing a loophole exposed after seven people were stabbed and wounded…

Cricket – New Zealand’s Ardern says safety paramount as team pull out of Pakistan tour

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday that she totally supported New Zealand Cricket's decision to pull out of its Pakistan tour as the safety of the…