New Zealand

Manilow, 'Macarena' Played On Loop To Flush Out Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protesters In NZ

Demonstrations began when a convoy of trucks and cars drove to Wellington from around the nation, inspired by protests in Canada.
By NICK PERRY, AP

New Zealand Moves Country To ‘Red’ Alert Amid Omicron, PM Cancels Wedding

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the "red" level wouldn't mean more lockdowns, but Kiwis should expect new restrictions for "some weeks" to come.
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5 Days After Volcano Erupts, First Aid Flights Arrive In Tonga

New Zealand and Australia each sent military transport planes that were carrying water containers, kits for temporary shelters and generators.
By Nick Perry, AP

Volcanic Ash Delays Aid Deliveries To Tonga As Scale Of Damage Emerges

A towering ash cloud since Saturday’s eruption prevented earlier flights.
By Nick Perry, AP

New Year's Eve Muted By Omicron; Many Hoping For Better 2022

In many places around the world, plans for New Year’s Eve celebrations were muted or cancelled for the second year due to coronavirus infections.
By John Leicester and Nick Perry, AP

New Zealand Man Vaccinated Up To 10 Times In The Same Day

It's believed the man was paid to get the shots by people trying to cheat the system.
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New Zealand Moves To Ban Anyone Born After 2004 From Cigarettes. For Life.

“People aged 14 when the law comes into effect will never be able to legally purchase tobacco,” the country's associate health minister said.
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New Zealand, Once A Paragon Of COVID Zero, Will End Elimination Effort, Lockdowns

Only 40 people have died in New Zealand since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Māori Tribe Tells Anti-Vaxxers To Stop Using Its Haka

The ceremonial dance has been used at anti-vaccine protests in New Zealand without permission.
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New Zealand Potato Named 'Doug' Just Might Be The World's Biggest

Doug -- who got that name because he was "dug" up -- weighs 17 pounds, well above the current potato record of 11 pounds.
By Nick Perry, AP