New Zealand

A New Zealander onboard a cruise ship has tested positive for coronavirus.

New Zealand is placing temporary entry restrictions on all foreign nationals travelling from, or transiting through, mainland China to assist with the containment of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.

A possible case of the new coronavirus has been found in Auckland, with test results expected on Saturday.

A four-year-old boy who’s been fighting for his life in hospital, since being found near his parents’ bodies, is now in an improved condition.

More than 56,000 weapons have been handed to authorities in New Zealand during a six-month amnesty, police say.

New Zealand investor Sir Ron Brierley has reportedly been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, according to Australian media.

A minute’s silence will be observed in New Zealand today to mark one week since the deadly eruption of White Island volcano.

Police have officially named the first victim of the White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand, as recovery efforts continue.

New Zealand police say divers have resumed searching the waters near White Island volcano in efforts to retrieve two remaining bodies.

New Zealand police have deployed divers to look for two bodies near White Island volcano – after six bodies were retrieved in a recovery operation.

Six bodies have been airlifted off the White Island volcano in New Zealand out of eight believed to have been left there after Monday’s volcanic eruption.

New Zealand police say army troops will recover bodies from White Island – where a volcanic eruption killed at least eight people – on Friday morning.