Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the September national election would be postponed by four weeks, citing voter safety and a lockdown in Auckland that would make it difficult to campaign.
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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
Deaths are climbing in the U.S., and data suggests the official toll is an undercount.
New Zealand Beat the Coronavirus Once. Can It Do It Again?
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revived her “go hard, go early” approach as officials grapple with a mysterious cluster that might have originated in a frozen food warehouse.
Refugee and Author Long Detained by Australia Gets Asylum in New Zealand
Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish-Iranian exile, said the news showed the vast differences between the two neighboring countries on human rights.
Scientists Find an Earthquake’s Toll in an Organism’s DNA
Along a coastline in New Zealand, kelp seems to contain a genetic record of the planet’s geological upheaval.
White Supremacist Who Admitted Christchurch Killings Plans to Represent Himself
There is concern that the Australian who pleaded guilty to killing 51 worshipers at two mosques in New Zealand last year would use the occasion to spout his views.
New Zealand Declares Coronavirus Eliminated, Lifting Lockdown
Saying the country had no active coronavirus cases and no new infections, officials declared that the strict clampdown on public life would end.
New Zealand Earthquake Interrupts Jacinda Ardern’s TV Interview
When the rattling from the magnitude-5.8 quake stopped, New Zealand’s prime minister continued the interview, seeming unruffled.
Coronavirus in New Zealand: How Jacinda Ardern Sold a Drastic Lockdown
Leading New Zealand from isolation, Ms. Ardern coaxed her “team of five million” into accepting extreme restrictions. But the lessons of her success go beyond personality or charm.
Why Are Women-Led Nations Doing Better With Covid-19?
A new leadership style offers promise for a new era of global threats.