New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared on Thursday that the country will keep its borders closed this year amid the coronavirus pandemic and would look to reopen in 2022 in a phased manner.

International travel update: New Zealand to keep borders closed this year; phased reopening in 2022

One of the favourite leaders of the world, Jacinda Ardern, was hailed for leading New Zealand quickly out of the coronavirus pandemic and has been appreciated for several of her policies.

Jacinda Ardern's popularity dips as vaccine rollout in New Zealand slows down

New Zealand’s famous puppet pub has unveiled a new life-size puppet of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the leader feels it is "a cross between some kind of celestial being and something from Game of Thrones".

'Something from Game of Thrones': Jacinda Ardern laughs at her new puppet

Film based on New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern’s handling of Christchurch mosque shootings has not gone down too well with many. There are accusations of it projecting “white saviorism”.

Film on New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern not received well by some Kiwis

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in New Zealand for annual talks with Jacinda Ardern. New Zealand PM welcomed Morrison is a traditional Powhiri welcome ceremony. Both delegations greeted each other with a traditional Maori greeting.

Australian PM Scott Morrison attends welcome ceremony in New Zealand

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in New Zealand on Sunday for high-level talks hours after the country's government chose to support Canberra in its dispute with China on barley tariffs, signalling goodwill to work on differences in how to approach Beijing.

New Zealand backs Australia in trade spat with China ahead of Ardern-Morrison meeting

New Zealand foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta has said that the country could find itself at the heart of a 'storm' of anger from China. She also said that exporters expected to broaden to guarantee they could endure breaking down relations with Beijing.

China ‘storm’ may be coming, warns New Zealand’s foreign minister

New Zealand shied away from labelling China's treatment of its Uyghur Muslim minority genocide on Wednesday, once again leaving Wellington out of step with its more forthright Western allies.

Why is New Zealand shying away from calling out China?

A resolution in New Zealand Parliament called China's human rights abuses a genocide. But Jacinda Arden's ruling Labour replaced the word "genocide" with "severe human rights abuses". Why is New Zealand going soft on China?

Gravitas | China's Uighur abuses: New Zealand shops short of calling it a genocide

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on May 2 told a media outlet in New Zealand that country's high commission in India should have used "other means and channels" to fulfill their need for Oxygen cylinders.

New Zealand High Commission should've used 'protocols' for Oxygen cylinders, says Ardern

Elation marked the opening on Monday of a long-anticipated travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand. The start of quarantine-free travel was a relief for families who have been separated by the coronavirus pandemic as well as to struggling tourist operators.

COVID-19: Tears of joy as Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand

New Zealand said Monday it would not let the 'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance dictate its dealings with its largest trading partner China, in the latest distancing from the US-led group's approach to tensions with Beijing.

New Zealand says it will not let 'Five Eyes' intelligence alliance set China policy

New Zealand Member of Parliament Golriz Ghahraman has raised concerns on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's temporary suspension of entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens.

New Zealand MP Golriz Ghahraman questions Ardern's ban on travellers from India

In yet another positive announcement of the year, the Jacinda Ardern-led New Zealand government has decided to increase its minimum wage and the top tax rate for the rich.

Jacinda Ardern increases minimum wage and taxes for rich

In a bid to help the government meet the costs of managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ), the New Zealand government has doubled the time the returning citizens are required to stay to avoid the massive quarantine fee.

Jacinda Ardern increases quarantine fee; New Zealand citizens question her empathy

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern felt "very honoured" after she realised that a large insect has been named after her. Hemiandrus jacinda is the name given to a new species of wētā, a giant flightless cricket, reports The Guardian.

Jacinda Ardern 'very honoured' after large insect species gets her name

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern accused Australia of abdicating its responsibilities by cancelling the citizenship of a woman detained in Turkey and accused of having links to the Islamic State.

Jacinda Ardern lashes at Australia in citizenship row over terror suspect

A few days after the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, imposed a snap lockdown in Auckland, she has decided to lift the 'stay-at-home' order. Ardern, on Wednesday, announced that she is confident the deadly coronavirus has ended and has therefore decided to lift the lockdown from its largest city, Auckland.

New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern ends snap lockdown in Auckland

The two neighbouring countries, Australia and New Zealand seem to be in a bad position with each other over the nationality of the terrorist arrested in Turkey. A 26-year-old woman was reportedly arrested this week in Turkey with her two children.

'It is wrong': New Zealand-Australia clash over responsibility of terrorist with dual nationality

WION Fineprint: New Zealand PM slams Australia over dual citizen detained in Turkey

New Zealand has not had any local virus cases for months until the recent infections and was ranked the best performing in an index of almost 100 countries based on containment of the coronavirus

New Zealand city enters 3-day lockdown after virus found

After halting the refugee intake for nearly a year, New Zealand said it will start receiving refugees again from this month. The island-country had shut the refugee intake for nearly a year to stop the possible spread of the deadly coronavirus.

New Zealand to resume refugee intake with 35 arriving in February

China and New Zealand signed a deal on Tuesday upgrading a free trade pact to give exports from the Pacific nation greater access to the world’s second-largest economy.

China, New Zealand ink trade deal as Beijing calls for reduced global barriers

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reacted to the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg's latest accusation towards the country. The celebrated leader lashed out at the Thunberg claiming her government has been doing more than Thunberg might realise.

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern lashes out at Greta Thunberg

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