New Zealand

NZ vs BAN 2nd T20: Phillips, bowlers help hosts clinch T20 series against Bangladesh

New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 28 runs (DLS Method) to take unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.

Mar 30, 2021, 16:59 PM IST

NZ vs Ban, 1st T20I: Conway, Sodhi shine as New Zealand outplay Bangladesh by 66 runs

Conway's knock and Will Young's (53) fifty powered New Zealand to a total of 210 before bowlers restricted Bangladesh to 144 runs. 

Mar 28, 2021, 12:09 PM IST

IPL 2021: SRH’s Kane Williamson and other IPL-bound New Zealand cricketers to miss COVID-19 jab

New Zealand's Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins has laid out that all those athletes who are representing New Zealand in large sporting events, like playing Olympics or representing BlackCaps, may be eligible for getting early jabs.

Mar 24, 2021, 18:13 PM IST

NZ vs Ban, 2nd ODI: Latham's ton helps NZ register 5-wicket win; take unassailable 2-0 lead

Tom Latham smashed unbeaten 110 runs to help the Black Caps chase down the target of 272 runs. Devon Conway also contributed to New Zealand’s victory with his knock of 72 runs.

Mar 23, 2021, 17:13 PM IST

Quake measuring 7.2 rocks New Zealand, no damage reported, tsunami threat eases

A strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand`s North Island on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning that was later withdrawn, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) said, although residents were asked to stay alert.

Mar 04, 2021, 22:11 PM IST

New Zealand's Auckland starts second COVID-19 lockdown in a month

The seven-day lockdown, announced late Saturday by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, follows a three-day stay-at-home order in mid-February after a local emergence of the UK variant of the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Genomic sequencing of a new case recorded on Saturday, which prompted the lockdown, was linked to the existing cluster.

Feb 28, 2021, 06:29 AM IST

COVID-19: New Zealand locks down Auckland after three new confirmed cases

Level 3 restrictions will require everyone to stay home except for essential shopping and essential work, Ardern said, repeating the strict approach the country has taken over the past year in virtually eliminating the pandemic.

Feb 14, 2021, 23:17 PM IST

Tsunami alert confirmed for New Zealand, Fiji after massive undersea quake

A tsunami warning was issued for New Zealand and Fiji after a massive undersea earthquake. The quake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale hit Loyalty Islands on Wednesday evening the initial quake at least three other aftershocks hit the South Pacific region.

Feb 11, 2021, 09:18 AM IST

Undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.7 hits north of New Zealand, tsunami alert issued

The US Geological Agency said the magnitude 7.7 quake was centred at a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles) southeast of the Loyalty Islands. The shaking was not expected to cause significant damage or fatalities on land. The US Tsunami Warning Center issued warnings of possible tsunami waves ranging from 0.3 to 1 meters (1 to 3.3 feet) for Vanuatu and Fiji.

Feb 10, 2021, 21:59 PM IST

COVID-19: New Zealand probes first probable community case in months

New Zealand, one of the most successful developed nations in controlling the spread of the pandemic, last recorded a community coronavirus transmission on Nov. 18, according to the Health Ministry website. The country of 5 million people has had only 1,927 confirmed cases.

Jan 25, 2021, 10:18 AM IST

2020 taught us, health is everything

Will the health lessons of the year 2020 be useful in 2021?

Dec 31, 2020, 20:14 PM IST

New Zealand: New Year Celebrations for 2021 Begins

New Year celebrations have begun in Auckland, New Zealand. Watch video

Dec 31, 2020, 17:26 PM IST

NZ v Pak T20 : Cameraman captures Jupiter, Saturn's rings during night, pictures break the internet

A cameraman captured Jupiter and Saturn during the second innings making it a talking point on social media. 

Dec 22, 2020, 11:03 AM IST

Jupiter, Saturn captured during New Zealand vs Pakistan T20I match, image goes viral

In the middle of a thrilling cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Seddon Park in Hamilton, a wonderous image of the Jupiter and Saturn conjunction was captured by the cameraman, delighting viewers all over the world.

Dec 20, 2020, 18:33 PM IST

Tim Seifert, Tim Southee help New Zealand thrash Pakistan by 9 wickets in 2nd T20I, clinch series

Opener Tim Seifert carried his bat for 84 in an unbroken 129-run partnership with Kane Williamson.

Dec 20, 2020, 17:12 PM IST

Australia remain on top in ICC Men's Test rankings with New Zealand just behind 0.08 points

New Zealand will next play Pakistan in the two-match series from December 26. 
 

Dec 14, 2020, 15:34 PM IST

New Zealand's Corey Anderson bids adieu to international cricket, set to play for US

Anderson has an American fiance Mary Shamburger and he spent most of the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, where Shamburger is based.
 

Dec 05, 2020, 13:32 PM IST

Three more Pakistan players test positive for COVID-19 in New Zealand, total count now at 10

Following New Zealand's final warning to Pakistan cricket team, regarding the flouting of protocols, three more members have now tested positive for coronavirus.

Dec 01, 2020, 17:45 PM IST

DNA: New Zealand's MP sworn in Sanskrit

One of the youngest and newly elected MPs in New Zealand, Dr. Gaurav Sharma took oath in Sanskrit in the country's Parliament on Wednesday.

Nov 25, 2020, 22:50 PM IST

New Zealand MP Gaurav Sharma takes oath in Sanskrit, second Indian-origin leader to do so after Suriname President Chandrikapersad Santokhi - Watch

Sharma said that he speaks multiple Indian languages and wanted to choose a language that would represent a wide range of current languages spoken in India. 

Nov 25, 2020, 20:47 PM IST