Routinely outshone in the polls by Jacinda Ardern, Collins now faces a challenge from a rival right-wing party“There are three ways in which opposition leaders end being opposition leaders,” the National party’s leader, Judith Collins, says: “one, they…
New Zealand Covid elimination strategy to be phased out, Ardern says
Prime minister says the use of vaccines means country now has ‘more options’ on how to control virus See all our coronavirus coverageNew Zealand’s elimination strategy will be phased out in favour of a new model that takes into account vaccination rate…
‘Clearly not working’: How New Zealand’s consensus on striving for Covid zero is finally cracking
As Auckland grapples with Delta outbreak, opposition leaders dare to break with Jacinda Ardern on pandemic plan“Things have changed,” Judith Collins declares, sitting in her Beehive government office. New Zealand’s National party leader is fresh off la…
Jacinda Ardern looks to life beyond lockdowns with 90% vaccination target
News that jabs may soon be approved for children could allow New Zealand to achieve milestone, experts say, but equality in access must be improvedSee all our coronavirus coverageJacinda Ardern wants to make New Zealand a world leader in Covid vaccinat…
Christchurch airport evacuated over suspicious item
New Zealand bomb disposal unit called, flights halted and domestic terminal cleared after item found at security screening areaChristchurch airport has been evacuated after a suspicious item was found inside the domestic terminal. An airport spokespers…
New Zealand and Australia prepare to do battle (again) over treasured and lucrative Mānuka honey
Māori liken their trademark application to France’s effort to protect the term champagne, while Australia says you can’t claim a plantLong before the name Mānuka became synonymous with a booming honey industry, celebrity endorsements and protracted glo…
Google co-founder Larry Page granted entry to New Zealand despite border closure, report says
Billionaire reportedly made trip after his child fell ill in Fiji and needed hospital treatment in New Zealand The billionaire co-founder of Google Larry Page was reportedly granted entry into New Zealand, despite the border being closed to non-residen…