The increase in the annual cost of living, as measured by the household living-costs price index, was the highest recorded since the series began in 2008 for seven out of the 13 household groups, said Stats NZ, New Zealand' statistics department.
Officials tested each returning passenger three times in nearby Fiji, required that they be vaccinated, and put them in quarantine with additional testing when they arrived home.
When asked how she felt about her decision to cancel the wedding that was due to be held this summer, Ardern replied, "Such is life."Last month, New Zealand said it was pushing back its phased border reopening until the end of February over concerns about the Omicron variant, according to CNN.
The eruption on Jan 15 was incredibly explosive but also relatively brief. The plume rose into the air over 30 km but eruption lasted only about 10 minutes, unlike some big eruptions that can continue for hours.
The black box, comprising the flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), of the ill-fated Mi-17V5 helicopter of the Indian Air Force was recovered from the crash site on Thursday.
Speaking with reporters, PM Jacinda Ardern said she didn’t believe the new rules were an overreach of govt power.
Ardern welcomed the "increased engagement of UK and US" in the Pacific region as the countries announced a new security pact with Australia.
Ardern said that no NZDF personnel were in Kabul at the time of explosions which occurred at the airport on Thursday as they had all safely departed on the final flight, reports Xinhua news agency.
The four new cases came from Sri Lanka, the UAE and Russia, who have remained in managed isolation and quarantine facilities in Auckland, according to the Ministry of Health.
Fans came out in support of Team India after it lost the match on day one.
New Zealand sweated it out ahead of 2nd test match against India in Christchurch. Kiwis are getting ready to sweep the 2nd test match against 'Men in Blue'.
After bundling out India for 165 runs, New Zealand ended the day 2 of first Test match at 216/5.
Cricket fans cheered for the Indian team ahead of first Test match on February 21 against New Zealand in Wellington.
Wellington: Serbia left it late to win their first FIFA Under-20 World Cup title, with Nemanja Maksimovic grabbing a dramatic extra time winner to seala 2-1 victory here on Saturday.He had earlier set up Stanisa
Wellington: Mali clinched the third spot at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup with a 3-1 win over 10-man Senegal at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium.He Malians enjoyed a better opening with several threatening shots on Saturday.
Wellington: New Zealanders are expected to re-start traveling the world on 10-year passports from 2016, following public dissatisfaction with the current five-year passports.The New Zealand government in 2005 switched from 10-year to five-year passports, Xinhua
Udhagamandalam, Tamil Nadu, Apr 3 : Life size statues of Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw would be installed at Delhi and Wellington near here as part of the 100th birth day celebrations of the former Chief
Wellington, New Zealand : Football Federation Australia says the Wellington Phoenix will play in the Australian A-League under new ownership next season after its founder, financially-troubled propery developer Terry Serepisos, agreed to step aside.FFA chief
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