Asia Pacific Oct 14, 2021
Once free of COVID-19, New Zealand prepares for 5,000 cases a week
by Ainsley Thomson
While the virus raged abroad, most Kiwis continued life relatively undisturbed by the pandemic — until the delta variant arrived.
Asia Pacific Oct 8, 2021
Isolated China the last country chasing 'COVID-zero'
by Michelle Fay Cortez and Ainsley Thomson
Nations have pivoted to vaccinations to protect people from serious illness and death while easing off on attempts to control the number of infections.
Rugby Sep 26, 2021
Ian Foster urges All Blacks to complete Rugby Championship grand slam
New Zealand and South Africa meet again next week on the Gold Coast to close out this year's Rugby Championship and Foster is setting his sights on a statement-making sixth consecutive win.
Rugby Sep 22, 2021
All Blacks and Springboks prepare to meet for 100th time
by Mark Gleeson
New Zealand will hope to extend their recent dominance over South Africa on Saturday in what is increasingly becoming a one-sided rivalry.
Rugby Sep 19, 2021
Winning tests more important than being No. 1, says All Blacks' Foster
New Zealand will dethrone South Africa when the new rankings are released this week after the All Blacks' victory over Argentina in Brisbane on Saturday.
Rugby Sep 6, 2021
No relief for embattled Australia as rugby world champions South Africa looms
by Ian Ransom
The Wallabies served up the same array of turnovers, intercept tries and poor decisions seen in the first two tests against the All Blacks.
Asia Pacific Sep 3, 2021
New Zealand police kill extremist who stabbed six in supermarket
The attacker, who was not identified, had been a "person of interest" for about five years, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
Asia Pacific Aug 23, 2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her government plans to "stamp out” the current outbreak, which on Monday grew by 35 new cases to 107.
Asia Pacific Aug 19, 2021
New Zealand identifies delta outbreak origin as COVID-19 cases jump
The country was virus-free and living without restrictions until a snap three-day nationwide lockdown was ordered on Tuesday.
Asia Pacific Aug 17, 2021
The move is New Zealand’s first nationwide lockdown since the initial pandemic response over a year ago.
Rugby Aug 15, 2021
All Blacks lay down a marker before heading into the unknown
Any question marks over the 2021-vintage All Blacks were washed away in the Auckland rain as New Zealand ran rampant against an improving but still callow Australia side.
Asia Pacific Aug 12, 2021
Delta-free haven New Zealand sets out path to opening borders
New Zealand’s push to eliminate the virus has paid dividends, with just 26 COVID-19 deaths and life within its borders relatively normal.