New Zealand host Bangladesh in the first Test match of 2022 at Mount Maunganui from Saturday. This will be New Zealand's first Test at home since being crowned World Champions in June. All-Rounder Mitchell Santner looks back on that triumph and a memorable year for the New Zealand team in this conversation with WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION EXCLUSIVE: A memorable 2021 for New Zealand Cricket

The world will usher in the New Year in the midst of another wave of the coronavirus pandemic. New Zealand has ushered in the year 2022, here are some visuals.

New Zealand welcomes New Year 2022 amid Covid-19 pandemic

Bowler Ajaz Patel's record performance of taking ten wickets in a Test innings did not guarantee him a spot in New Zealand's squad for a home series against Bangladesh.

NZ drop Ajaz Patel for Bangladesh home Tests after historic 10-fer vs India, Tom Latham to lead

A 26-year-old man's death in New Zealand has been linked to a side effect from Pfizer's Covid vaccine after he died within two weeks of receiving it. After taking his first dose, the person suffered from myocarditis, which is a rare inflammation of the heart muscle.

Young man's death in New Zealand linked to Pfizer Covid vaccine after he suffered from myocarditis

New Zealand has reported the first case of the Omicron variant of coronavirus (COVID-19) as the authorities informed on Thursday (December 16). The case has been detected at a state-run isolation facility in Christchurch in a person, who came to New Zealand from Germany via Dubai.

COVID-19: First Omicron case detected in New Zealand; infected person arrived in country from Germany

Middle-earth came to life again this week as New Zealand celebrated 20 years since the premiere of the Lord of the Rings trilogy with special screenings, costume exhibitions, and art displays.

Lord of the Rings: Hobbit, Sauron and Gollum makeovers in New Zealand's Hobbiton

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Lord of the Rings films, a special film screening of Fellowship of the Ring was organized in New Zealand.

Special premier of Fellowship of the Ring organized to mark 20 years of the Lord of the Rings films

New Zealand is all set to ban smoking for people born after 2008. Will it be enough to end New Zealand's tobacco troubles? Does a smoking ban violate your right to choose? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: New Zealand bans smoking for next generation

It's the holiday season! And everyone wishes to be with their loved ones and enjoy the merriment from Christmas celebrations to the New Year. The same goes with an Australian couple, who is ready to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a private jet costing approximately US$32,000 to fly their pet dog home from New Zealand.

'Million Dollar Munchkin': Australian couple plans to charter private jet for dog stranded by Covid rules

New Zealand government has launched a smoke-free action plan that aims to reduce daily smoking prevalence to less than five per cent for all population groups by 2025.

New Zealand government announces bold new smokefree 2025 action plan to curb smoking

Smoking is usually known as one of the hardest habits to quit and the New Zealand government has decided to help its citizens get rid of it. New Zealand has announced that the country will ban smoking for the future generation, meaning that everyone of the age 14 and below will not be allowed to buy and consume tobacco.

To healthier life: New Zealand lays out plan to ban smoking

Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns is going through a difficult phase ever since the stroke left him paralysed from the waist down as in a recent media interview he said that he doesn't know if he will ever walk again.

'Made my peace with that': Ex-New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns doesn't know if he will 'ever walk again'

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar slammed New Zealand for their timid batting in the second innings of the first Test at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur. Despite Tom Latham and William Somerville setting up a superb platform for their team in the second innings, Gavaskar said the visitors were not playing for a win; they just managed to hold on to a draw.

They're not looking for a victory: Sunil Gavaskar slams New Zealand's timid batting in Kanpur Test

Shreyas Iyer had dislocated his shoulder during the England series at home earlier this year but made a remarkable comeback to make a dream Test debut against New Zealand.

Shreyas Iyer: From hospital bed to dream Test debut

In a bizarre incident, New Zealand MP, Julie Anne Genter chose to pedal to the hospital in labour and then gave birth nearly an hour later. "Amazingly now we have a healthy, happy little one sleeping, as is her dad," she wrote on her Facebook post.

New Zealand MP, Julie Anne Genter, pedals to hospital in labour; gives birth after an hour

On November 23, New Zealand made drug checking permanent by enacting a bill allowing a pilot programme providing harm reduction services at festivals to continue and extend its operations.

New Zealand becomes first country in the world to legalise drug checking

New Zealand will keep its borders closed to most international travelers for a further five months, the government said on Wednesday, outlining a cautious easing of coronavirus border curbs that have been in place since the Covid hit in March 2020.

New Zealand to open from April next year

New Zealand will be reopening its border to the fully vaccinated foreigners from next year, the country’s Covid response minister Chris Hipkins has said. From January 2022, the border will initially open to New Zealand citizens and visa holders coming from Australia.

New Zealand to reopen its borders for fully vaccinated travellers from early 2022

Rohit Sharma-led India will face Tim Southee-led New Zealand in the second match of the T20 series between both teams. India had a very comfortable win over Kiwis in the first match and they'd be looking to win the second game and win the series, whereas Kiwis would be looking forward to coming back in full power and equalising the series to 1-1.

IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I live streaming: When and where to watch India vs New Zealand match live online?

The residents of New Zealand will be in for a treat on Friday night as they will get to witness an incredibly rare lunar spectacle, which has not been seen in their sky in more than 800 years.

New Zealand to witness incredibly rare lunar spectacle for first time in over 800 years

New Zealand has recognised two made in India COVID-19 vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield, announced Muktesh Pardeshi, India's high commissioner to the island nation.

A 'positive' decision: New Zealand includes Covishield, Covaxin in list of recognised vaccines

A new era in Indian cricket officially kicks off later today. Head coach Rahul Dravid and new T-20 international captain Rohit Sharma have taken over the reigns of the side - and their first assignment is a home series against New Zealand.

New era in Indian cricket officially kicks off today

Australia won their maiden T20 World Cup title as they defeated New Zealand in the final by 8 wickets. Chasing a target of 173, Australia won the game with 7 balls to spare.

Australia defeats New Zealand, wins their maiden T20 World Cup title

ICC Men's T20 World Cup will crown a 1st-time champion tonight, as Trans Tasman rivals Australia and New Zealand lock horns tonight in Dubai.

Australia to face New Zealand in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 final

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