Salt, Brook carnage and Rashid’s four-fer help England clinch big win against NZ
Christchurch, Oct 20 (IANS) England delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat New Zealand in the second T20I at Hagley Oval, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The first T20I was abandoned after the first innings due to what seemed like never-ending rain. However, in the second game, the visitors put up brilliant […]
New Zealand sets 2050 farm methane cut at 14-24 per cent below 2017 levels
Wellington, Oct 12 (IANS) New Zealand set a 2050 target to cut farm methane emissions by 14-24 per cent from 2017 levels on Sunday, aiming to reduce climate impact without harming agriculture or exports. Approved by the Cabinet and based on the 2024 Methane Science Review, the move follows extensive consultation with the farming sector. […]
Women’s WC: Molineux returns, no Schutt as Australia opt to bat first against NZ
Indore, Oct 1 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux returns to Australia’s playing eleven for the first time after knee surgery and recovery, as skipper Alyssa Healy won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in their 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup opener at the Holkar Stadium on Wednesday. With Sophie coming in, […]
India, New Zealand launch FTA negotiations as PM Luxon arrives in Delhi
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India and New Zealand on Sunday announced the launch of negotiations for a comprehensive and mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. The announcement came as New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon received a warm welcome as he arrived in Delhi for his first official visit to the country. According […]
Waiting for PM Modi to visit New Zealand, says Indian diaspora ahead of Luxon’s India trip
Auckland, March 14 (IANS) The huge Indian diaspora community in New Zealand is hoping that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is travelling to India this weekend, manages to convince Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit New Zealand at the earliest opportunity. Luxon will pay an official visit to India on March 16-20 and will be […]
Indian HC meets New Zealand PM, discusses ways to enhance ties across key sectors
Wellington, Feb 19 (IANS) The Indian High Commissioner to New Zealand Neeta Bhushan met New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Wednesday, discussing ways to enhance cooperation between both countries in several areas while reaffirming New Delhi’s commitment to further strengthen and take the partnership to a higher level. “It was a great honour for […]
New poll shows dropping support for New Zealand govt
Wellington, Feb 11 (IANS) The latest poll showed on Tuesday the support rate of New Zealand’s current coalition government dropped 2 points to 22 per cent, a record low for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as the government leader, amid growing economic concerns and high unemployment rates. The 1News Verian Poll of 1,000 eligible voters conducted […]
New Zealand research looks to underground hydrogen
Wellington, Feb 4 (IANS) A New Zealand research is modelling the injection, storage and extraction of 10,000 tonnes of underground hydrogen at a natural gas storage site in Taranaki of the North Island. The models are designed to simulate the complex processes involved in hydrogen storage, said PhD candidate Liu Jinjian of the University of […]
New Zealand sets second international climate target
Wellington, Jan 30 (IANS) New Zealand on Thursday announced its second international climate target under the Paris Agreement of reducing emissions by 51 to 55 per cent by 2035, compared to 2005 levels. The target must be achieved by the end of 2035 and builds on the initial target of a 50 per cent reduction […]
New Zealand’s annual inflation sees slower increase at 2.2 per cent
Wellington, Jan 22 (IANS) New Zealand’s Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 2.2 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a 2.2 per cent annual increase in the third quarter of 2024, both being slower increases, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Wednesday. “Prices are still rising, but not as much […]
