New Zealand – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:41:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png New Zealand – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 New Zealand to increase international visitor levy by almost 200% https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-to-increase-international-visitor-levy-by-almost-200/ https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-to-increase-international-visitor-levy-by-almost-200/#respond Sat, 07 Sep 2024 00:41:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388632 New Zealand will increase its international visitor levy from NZ$35 to NZ$100 starting October 1st, 2024. The increase is supposed to fund conservation efforts and support tourism. Though the tourism sector has concerns about its effect on visitor numbers. This decision, as reported by TravelBiz, was announced by the government, informing that the levy will [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-to-increase-international-visitor-levy-by-almost-200/feed/ 0 New Zealand to allow part-time Work for young migrants https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-to-allow-part-time-work-for-young-migrants/ https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-to-allow-part-time-work-for-young-migrants/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:22:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387634 New Zealand announced recently, that in the near future, young migrants aged 17 to 24 who are awaiting the outcome of their family residence applications will be eligible to work part-time.  Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced this update through a recent report from TravelBiz.  The report provided that the New Zealand government introduced this opportunity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-to-allow-part-time-work-for-young-migrants/feed/ 0 New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Isolates After Virus Exposure https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-pm-jacinda-ardern-isolates-after-virus-exposure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-pm-jacinda-ardern-isolates-after-virus-exposure/#respond Sat, 29 Jan 2022 21:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317620 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said late Saturday she is self-isolating after coming into close contact with a person infected with the coronavirus. The exposure came on a flight from the town of Kerikeri to the largest city of Auckland. New Zealand’s Governor-General Cindy Kiro was also on the Jan. 22 flight and has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-pm-jacinda-ardern-isolates-after-virus-exposure/feed/ 0 New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Cancels Wedding Amid Omicron Surge https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-pm-jacinda-ardern-cancels-wedding-amid-omicron-surge/ https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-pm-jacinda-ardern-cancels-wedding-amid-omicron-surge/#respond Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317129 New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday informed that she has canceled her wedding amid a new wave of Omicron cases in the country. “My wedding won’t be going ahead but I just join many other New Zealanders who have had an experience like that as a result of the pandemic,” Ardern said during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-pm-jacinda-ardern-cancels-wedding-amid-omicron-surge/feed/ 0 New Zealand PM warns virus outbreak will grow https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-pm-warns-virus-outbreak-will-grow/ https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-pm-warns-virus-outbreak-will-grow/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:12:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304199 New Zealanders must brace for additional Covid-19 cases from an outbreak that has plunged the previously virus-free country into a snap lockdown, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warned Wednesday after nine more positive tests. Ardern confirmed New Zealand was dealing with the highly transmissible Delta variant linked to the outbreak in Australia that authorities have so [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-pm-warns-virus-outbreak-will-grow/feed/ 0 Central Bank of New Zealand Hit by Cyber Attack https://www.theinfostride.com/central-bank-of-new-zealand-hit-by-cyber-attack/ https://www.theinfostride.com/central-bank-of-new-zealand-hit-by-cyber-attack/#respond Sun, 10 Jan 2021 21:23:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=281176 New Zealand’s central bank said Sunday it was responding with urgency to a “malicious” breach of one of its data systems, a third-party file sharing service that stored “sensitive information”. Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Adrian Orr said the breach had been contained and the system was taken offline but it would take time [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/central-bank-of-new-zealand-hit-by-cyber-attack/feed/ 0 PowerBTC Planning to Install 55 Bitcoin ATMs Across the Globe https://www.theinfostride.com/powerbtc-planning-to-install-55-bitcoin-atms-across-the-globe/ Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:28:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2016/09/powerbtc-planning-to-install-55-bitcoin-atms-across-the-globe/ New York, September 13, 2016 -PR.com: PowerBTC, a reputed online bitcoin selling platform, will soon launch 55 bitcoin ATMs that will make it easier for their customers to exchange bitcoins for US dollars. The company offers its services in 8 major countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Austria, Australia, Germany, and New Zealand. PowerBTC [...]

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]]> We Are The Future Of Nigerian Football – Garba https://www.theinfostride.com/we-are-the-future-of-nigerian-football-garba/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 05:07:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77578 Nigeria defeated hosts Senegal in the final of the 2015 African U-20 Championship in Dakar on Sunday to claim a record seventh title in the competition. . Both teams met in the group stage, with the Flying Eagles triumphing 3-1 but their rematch in the final wasn’t an easy affair for the Nigerians, who nonetheless, [...]

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]]> F/Eagles Never Doubted Title Hope https://www.theinfostride.com/feagles-never-doubted-title-hope/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:14:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77531 Flying Eagles goalkeeper, Olorunleke Ojo has said his side never entertained any fear of defeat in the course of Orange African Under-20 Championship final clash against hosts, Senegal. . The Nigerians piped the Young Lions of Teranga 1-0 in the final AYC clash on Sunday at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium, Dakar to claim a [...]

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]]> #Football: Alex Corbisiero hopes for Saints’ success in English Premiership final https://www.theinfostride.com/football-alex-corbisiero-hopes-for-saints-success-in-english-premiership-final/ Sat, 31 May 2014 04:28:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=45741 Alex Corbisiero insists the "heart-breaking" personal sacrifice to miss a rugby tour of New Zealand would certainly be eased a little by a collecting an English Premiership winners' medal at Twickenham on Saturday. The British and Irish Lions forward…

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]]> England rugby team gets Mike Brown boost https://www.theinfostride.com/england-rugby-team-gets-mike-brown-boost/ Thu, 22 May 2014 15:23:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=44194 England received some good news ahead of their troubled tour of New Zealand when full-back Mike Brown declared himself fit for the first Test against the world champion All Blacks on June 7. With fly-half George Ford set to miss the tour because of…

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]]> New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens wants more despite All Blacks’ Sevens title triumph https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-coach-gordon-tietjens-wants-more-despite-all-blacks-sevens-title-triumph/ Sat, 10 May 2014 19:43:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41724 New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens insisted his side's job was only half done after they wrapped up the overall IRB Sevens World Series title at Twickenham on Saturday. Just by virtue of qualifying for Sunday's knockout stage of the final leg of the…

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]]> New Zealand eye Sevens title after Glasgow tournament success https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-eye-sevens-title-after-glasgow-tournament-success/ Sun, 04 May 2014 20:20:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=40408 New Zealand were on the brink of winning their 12th IRB Sevens World Series title in 15 years after beating surprise finalists Canada 54-7 in the climax of the Glasgow tournament on Sunday. Victory saw New Zealand, winning their fourth Cup title of…

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]]> Top New Zealanders miss South Africa friendly https://www.theinfostride.com/top-new-zealanders-miss-south-africa-friendly/ Thu, 01 May 2014 14:17:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39642 New Zealand on Thursday named an inexperienced squad for a friendly against South Africa after three top All Whites declared themselves unavailable. Interim coach Neil Emblen included two uncapped players in his 18-man squad for the match on May 30…

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]]> West Ham and Newcastle United to play New Zealand tournament https://www.theinfostride.com/west-ham-and-newcastle-united-to-play-new-zealand-tournament/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:26:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39391 West Ham and Newcastle United will take part in a four-team tournament in New Zealand with A-League sides Wellington Phoenix and Sydney FC in the Premier League close season, the Phoenix said on Wednesday. Newcastle will play Sydney in Dunedin on July…

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]]> Cipriani gets Austin Healey backing for New Zealand https://www.theinfostride.com/cipriani-gets-austin-healey-backing-for-new-zealand/ Wed, 09 Apr 2014 18:35:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34457 Austin Healey has called on England to end the Test exile of Danny Cipriani after the fly-half was named the Premiership's player of the month for March. Cipriani's form has helped guide unheralded Sale to the brink of the play-off and led to calls…

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]]> Whaling ban welcomed despite fears of Japan sidestep https://www.theinfostride.com/whaling-ban-welcomed-despite-fears-of-japan-sidestep/ Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:23:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32237 Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday applauded a court decision that Japan must halt its annual Antarctic whale hunt, but raised fears it could sidestep the order and begin whaling again under a new "scientific" guise. The United Nations' Hague-based…

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]]> New Zealand beat the Netherlands in World Twenty20 https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealand-beat-the-netherlands-in-world-twenty20/ Sat, 29 Mar 2014 14:34:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31609 New Zealand beat the Netherlands by six wickets in the World Twenty20 Super-10 match in Chittagong on Saturday. New Zealand restricted the Netherlands to 151-4 after they sent their rivals to bat before chasing down the target for the loss of four wickets…

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]]> Duminy propels South Africa to 170-6 in World Twenty20 https://www.theinfostride.com/duminy-propels-south-africa-to-170-6-in-world-twenty20/ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:47:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30465 Jean-Paul Duminy hit a brilliant 40-ball 86 to lift South Africa to 170-6 in the World Twenty20 crucial Group One match against New Zealand in Chittagong on Monday. The left-hander smashed 10 boundaries and three sixes while Hashim Amla made a 40-ball…

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]]> Danny Care targets England World Cup triumph https://www.theinfostride.com/danny-care-targets-england-world-cup-triumph/ Mon, 17 Mar 2014 19:24:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29207 England scrum-half Danny Care believes the side's runners-up finish in the Six Nations has prepared them well for their upcoming tour of New Zealand and a serious tilt at the World Cup on home soil next year. Stuart Lancaster's men thrashed Italy 52…

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]]> ‘New Zealander slain in Libya mother-of-two’ https://www.theinfostride.com/new-zealander-slain-in-libya-mother-of-two/ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 23:35:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8181 A New Zealand woman found murdered with a British companion in Libya was a mother of two visiting her boyfriend, according to media reports Sunday. The New Zealand foreign ministry confirmed the woman's name as Lynn Howie and said her family had requested…

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]]> Famous New Zealand hacker Barnaby Jack died of drug overdose https://www.theinfostride.com/famous-new-zealand-hacker-barnaby-jack-died-of-drug-overdose/ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 10:55:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=7898 On January 3, 2014Barnaby Jack, a famous hacker who once publicly demoed how to make an ATM machine spit out cash, died six months ago. His cause of death was originally unknown, but an autopsy report now shows he died of a drug overdose. [Source: Mashable…

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]]> Obama, on Hawaii vacation, golfs with New Zealand PM https://www.theinfostride.com/obama-on-hawaii-vacation-golfs-with-new-zealand-pm/ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 10:20:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=7881 US President Barack Obama played golf with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key in Hawaii, in a rare vacation encounter with a foreign official. The statesmen hit the green at a US Marine Corps base on the northeastern coast of the island of Oahu. Obama…

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]]> Anderson smashes fastest ever ODI 100 off 36 balls https://www.theinfostride.com/anderson-smashes-fastest-ever-odi-100-off-36-balls/ Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:33:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=7211 New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson cracked the fastest century in one-day international cricket history on Wednesday as New Zealand thrashed the West Indies by 159 runs in a rain-shortened third ODI. His whirlwind performance in partnership with…

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]]> South Africa undefeated in IRB Sevens https://www.theinfostride.com/south-africa-undefeated-in-irb-sevens/ Sat, 07 Dec 2013 19:35:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3929 Hosts South Africa went undefeated on the first day of the IRB's Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens on Saturday, but England failed to make the cut for the Cup quarter-finals. Also ending day one with a 100 percent record were current series leaders New Zealand…

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]]> Mandela the secret weapon in 1995 Rugby World Cup final https://www.theinfostride.com/mandela-the-secret-weapon-in-1995-rugby-world-cup-final/ Sat, 07 Dec 2013 12:17:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3885 For South Africans, winning the 1995 Rugby World Cup final marked the emergence of the "Rainbow Nation" -- for New Zealanders, it was the day Nelson Mandela single-handedly outpsyched the mighty All Blacks. The Jonah Lomu-inspired New Zealanders were…

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]]> Trans-Pacific trade pact deadline in doubt as talks start https://www.theinfostride.com/trans-pacific-trade-pact-deadline-in-doubt-as-talks-start/ Sat, 07 Dec 2013 12:00:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=3882 Trade ministers from the United States and 11 other countries opened talks on Saturday in an attempt to meet a US deadline to forge a trans-Pacific trade pact before the end of the year. However, analysts said an agreement on the proposed Trans-Pacific…

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