There are chances that the New Zealand cricket team might face India in a crunch T20 clash on Sunday (October 31) without experienced Martin Guptill. The star opener injured his toe during their clash against Pakistan that The Blackcaps lost by five wickets in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is underway in UAE and Oman.

T20 World Cup: Martin Guptill doubtful starter for India clash? New Zealand's coach gives update

Bats have already got a bad name in times of the pandemic. The coronavirus that rattled the world and even made major lifestyle changes for everyone allegedly originated from wet markets in China and bats were the agency.

Amid global pandemic, bats lead race for 'bird of the year' in New Zealand

New Zealand reported 104 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, including the first community case of the virus in the country's South Island in nearly a year, health officials said.

New Zealand's coronavirus outbreak spreads to South Island

New Zealand - the country which has been praised internationally for its COVID-19 response has revised its pandemic strategy. It has now set a 90 percent vaccination target.

New Zealand revises its pandemic strategy

Incumbent rulers are often hated by citizens in most countries but New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been an exception so far. From working even when pregnant to successfully managing pandemic situation in the country, she is often hailed as an ideal political leader.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern continues live speech even after earthquake

Dame Cindy Karo, New Zealand's first indigenous Maori woman to be named Governor-General, was formally sworn in into largely ceremonial role in parliament on Thursday.

First Maori woman to become New Zealand's Governor-general sworn in

Daily COVID-19 cases in New Zealand fell on Wednesday after a record jump the day before, with most infections still in Auckland as the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to affect the country's biggest city.

New Zealand's daily COVID-19 cases fall, some classrooms to reopen

New Zealand recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic on Tuesday as a Delta-variant outbreak that dashed the nation's "Covid Zero" hopes showed no signs of easing.

New Zealand Covid cases hit record despite vaccination push

New Zealand’s famous wizard is about to quit from his position and responsibilities of ‘wizard-ery’ as the officials have asked him to leave. The 88-year-old, also known as Ian Brackenbury Channell, has been very popular with locals as well as tourists.

No more spells? Wizard of New Zealand asked to leave post

Chennai Super Kings' IPL-winning head coach Stephen Fleming on Saturday joined the New Zealand camp for a short stint to help the Kiwis prepare themselves for the T20 World Cup.

Four-time IPL-winning CSK coach Stephen Fleming joins New Zealand camp ahead of T20 World Cup 2021

New Zealand announced Monday a sweeping "no jab, no job" policy for most healthcare workers and teachers to prevent the spread of COVID-19. "We can't leave anything to chance so that's why we are making it mandatory," said COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins, who is also the education minister.

New Zealand health workers, teachers told 'no jab, no job'

With the outbreak of delta variants, the prime minister of New Zealand urged people to get vaccinated to fight against the coronavirus. Watch this report for more details.

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern urges people to get vaccinated

New Zealand on Monday abandoned its strategy of eliminating coronavirus, easing some COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in its biggest city Auckland, and will instead look to live with the virus while controlling its spread.

New Zealand drops its COVID-19 elimination plan as Delta persists

New Zealand’s opposition leader Judith Collins has hit out at the US and UK over China, saying their failure to adopt free trade agreements was “foolish” and increased Chinese dominance in the Indo-Pacific.

Collins blames US & UK for growing Chinese influence

New Zealand announced Sunday tighter border restrictions, as new cases of COVID-19 emerged in areas previously free of the coronavirus. "We are introducing the requirement for air travellers aged 17 and over, who are not New Zealand citizens, to be fully vaccinated to enter New Zealand," COVID-19 response minister Christ Hipkins said.

New Zealand tightens travel rules as Covid spreads

New Zealand has passed a law that criminalises plotting a “terrorist” attack, tightening a legal loophole that was exposed by a violent knife attack in the country’s biggest city earlier this month. Watch this report for more details.

New Zealand tightens ‘terror’ law after ISIL-linked knife attack

A new study has found that kea, an endangered New Zealand parrot, was clever enough to use touchscreens, but was unable to rell the difference between real and virtual worlds.

New Zealand’s kea parrots trained to use touchscreens, but can’t tell difference between real and virtual world

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's first speech at UNGA after AUKUS, she highlights the need to focus on climate change as it is the biggest threat to the world, listen in for more.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's first speech at 76th UNGA summit | WION-USA Direct

Overseas New Zealanders who are now trying to return home are facing a queue of tens of thousands of people as the country reopens bookings to cross the border. New Zealand's borders have been strictly controlled since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic – only citizens, permanent residents and a handful of essential workers can enter.

Frustration for New Zealand returnees as COVID-19 quarantine waiting list hits 30,000

Mitchell McClenaghan responded to the Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez's taunt for the New Zealand players after the tour was abandoned. The 35-year-old Kiwi pacer asked Hafeez to not blame the players as they "acted on the advice" they received.

'Don't blame the players...Blame government': Mitchell McClenaghan to Mohammed Hafeez

After abandoning the Pakistan tour, the New Zealand cricket team arrived in Dubai after leaving Islamabad on a charter flight on September 18 as New Zealand was warned of a "specific, credible threat" against its team.

New Zealand players reach Dubai after leaving Islamabad on a charter flight

The New Zealand cricket team has embarrassed Pakistan by abandoning their tour at the last minute. Pak's cricket fraternity is livid, Shoaib Akhtar says, 'New Zealand just killed Pakistan cricket'. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: New Zealand abandons Pak cricket tour

A lucky group of schoolkids in New Zealand found fossils of a unique species of giant penguins in 2006. Hamilton Junior Naturalist Club's field trip led to the students discovering fossilised remains of the penguin's torso, arms and legs.

New Zealand: Giant Penguin fossil found by schoolkids gets classified

New Zealand Cricket team (NZC) have abandoned their historic tour of Pakistan, on security grounds, just before the tour opener could get underway on Friday (September 17).

Aakash Chopra fears 'serious consequences' ahead for Pakistan as NZ abandon tour on security grounds

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