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

On Wednesday the commission released its interim report, which found that up to 250,000 people suffered abuse during the time period investigated.

WION Fineprint: At least 250,000 suffered abuse in New Zealand's state care system

New Zealand’s workplace regulator has filed charges against 13 parties following an investigation into a volcanic eruption on White Island in 2019 which killed 22 people.

Your Story: New Zealand charges 13 parties over White Island eruption tragedy

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared on Monday New Zealand "beat the virus again" and announced restrictions in the country's largest city would be eased after a second Covid-19 wave was contained.

New Zealand beat the Coronavirus again, claims PM Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party could rule the country after the upcoming election, based on the findings of a poll by Newshub-Reid Research.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to win national polls

A referendum next month on legalising recreational cannabis has divided opinion in New Zealand with ruling party politicians staying clear of the contentious issue ahead of a general election they are likely to win.

Referendum in New Zealand to legalize Cannabis

New Zealand has entered a recession with the economy contracting 12.2% in the June quarter.

New Zealand economy in deepest recession

A New Zealand court has sentenced a man who killed 51 people at two mosques to life in prison without parole

News Alert: Brenton Tarrant given life term imprisonment without parole

A court in New Zealand is set to begin sentencing on Monday of an Australian man who murdered 51 Muslims as they prayed in the city of Christchurch last year.

New Zealand court set to sentence Christchurch mosque shooter

'Tarrant deserves a lifetime of complete silence', says NZ PM Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand's health minister, David Clark, resigned on Thursday following recent slip-ups in the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and personal mistakes.

New Zealand's Health Minister resigns after COVID-19 criticism

New Zealand said on Tuesday that it has two new cases of the coronavirus, both related to recent travel from the UK

New Zealand no longer COVID free, confirms two new cases