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New Zealand has passed legislation banning 'zero hour' contractsto end the use of deals criticised as exploitative.

• 11 марта 2016, 13:48

American R&B singer Chris Brown thanked New Zealand women's advocates for supporting his plan to perform in the country, despite a domestic violence conviction which could see him banned.

• 02 октября 2015, 15:39

President Barack Obama declared an emergency for wildfire-ravaged Washington state, as Australia and New Zealand sent firefighters to help US crews.

• 22 августа 2015, 15:03

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd avoided prison after threatening to kill an employee, but a New Zealand judge warned him jail beckoned if his "rock star lifestyle" continued.

• 09 июля 2015, 14:18

Britain's Prince Harry met current and former All Blacks during his tour of New Zealand and was presented with a jersey from the reigning world champions.

• 15 мая 2015, 16:48

Fast food giant McDonald's said it was aware of a New Zealand woman's allegation she found a half-eaten cockroach in a hamburger bought at one of its South Island restaurants.

• 20 апреля 2015, 14:46

New Zealand prime minister John Key hit back at criticism of his government by the country's Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton.

• 02 февраля 2015, 13:53

New Zealand scientists warned South Island residents to expect a swarm of aftershocks following a strong early morning six-magnitude earthquake.

• 06 января 2015, 13:21

New Zealand prosecutors revealed that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd's legal woes stem from a telephone call in which he allegedly threatened to kill a contractor and his daughter

• 05 декабря 2014, 14:22

A warrant was briefly issued for the arrest of AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd when he failed to arrive on time at a New Zealand court to face a threatening to kill charge.

• 26 ноября 2014, 14:18

A charge alleging that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was involved in a murder plot was dropped after New Zealand authorities found there was insufficient evidence

• 07 ноября 2014, 13:44

New Zealand will hold a binding referendum in 2016 on whether to change the national flag, Prime Minister John Key said.

• 29 октября 2014, 16:53

New Zealand's election to the UN Security Council is a victory for small states that shows chequebook diplomacy is not needed to win a spot at the top table.

• 17 октября 2014, 10:35

The Pacific nation of Niue has released new coins with images of Disney characters on one side and Queen Elizabeth II on the other.

• 13 октября 2014, 14:41

Environmentalists are threatening to call a boycott of New Zealand's billion-dollar seafood export industry .

• 03 октября 2014, 17:12

New Zealand opposition leader David Cunliffe bowed to mounting pressure and quit.

• 27 сентября 2014, 13:55

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said he would press ahead with plans to hold a referendum to change the national flag following his election triumph.

• 22 сентября 2014, 15:25

Counting was underway in a cliffhanger New Zealand election with conservative Prime Minister John Key tipped for a narrow victory in a campaign.

• 20 сентября 2014, 15:16

Prime Minister John Key predicted a "close" and "hard fought" New Zealand general election next month.

• 18 августа 2014, 15:16

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris, a household name in Britain and Australia for decades, was jailed for five years and nine months for a string of sexual assaults against girls.

• 05 июля 2014, 12:45