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  New Zealand pilot, held hostage by separatist rebels in Indonesia for over a year, walks free

  World | September 21, 2024 10:26 IST

  The pilot was working for the Indonesian aviation company Susi Air and was handed over to the Cartenz Peace Taskforce early Saturday.

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  Shy penguin, who eats and vomits its own feathers, wins New Zealand’s bird election | PICS INSIDE

  World | September 16, 2024 17:07 IST

  More than 50,000 people voted in the poll, 300,000 fewer than last year, when British late-night host John Oliver drove a humorous campaign for the pūteketeke -- a "deeply weird bird" which eats and vomits its own feathers – securing a landslide win.

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  AFG vs NZ: When was the last time that the first three days of a Test match were abandoned?

  Cricket | September 11, 2024 16:22 IST

  The Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground has not been started in the first three days due to rain and the wet outfield. This is the first Test match between these two teams but even the toss has not taken place till now.

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  Sports Wrap: Afghanistan to face New Zealand in one-off Test in Noida

  Sports | September 09, 2024 15:02 IST

  Jannik Sinner won his first-ever US Open title after defeating Taylor Fritz in the men's singles final. On the other hand, Afghanistan are set to lock horns with New Zealand in a one-off Test in Greater Noida. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.

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  Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour and Rangana Herath join New Zealand Cricket

  Cricket | September 06, 2024 10:52 IST

  New Zealand will be led by their veteran pace bowler Tim Southee. They will begin their Test season by taking on Afghanistan at the Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground in Greater Noida from September 9 onwards.

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  New Zealand finalise central contracts for 2024-25 season, blood in two new faces

  Cricket | September 03, 2024 10:46 IST

  Kane Williamson and Devon Conway had declined the central contracts. It has forced New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to look for new faces who could take them in the right direction moving forward.

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  President Murmu begins New Zealand tour, holds bilateral talks with deputy PM, Governor General

  World | August 08, 2024 11:46 IST

  President Murmu was accorded Royal Guard of Honour on her arrival in New Zealand and later addressed an education conference in Wellington. This is the second leg of her three-nation trip after Fiji, where she was conferred the country's highest honour on Tuesday.

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  Afghanistan to square off against New Zealand in one-off Test in Greater Noida

  Cricket | July 26, 2024 15:12 IST

  Afghanistan are taking baby steps into the red-ball format. The fixture against New Zealand will be Afghanistan's third Test match in the ongoing calendar year.

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  'National disgrace': 200,000 children, vulnerable adults in New Zealand abused in care for decades

  World | July 25, 2024 13:29 IST

  Prime Minister Christopher Luxon apologised and promised reforms after the "unimaginable" findings were revealed to the public on Wednesday. The findings of the report could leave the government facing billions of dollars in fresh compensation claims.

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  PM Modi speaks to New Zealand counterpart, thanks him for his warm wishes on third term

  World | July 20, 2024 15:24 IST

  The two leaders agreed to advance cooperation in trade, animal husbandry, pharmaceuticals, education, space and other areas. PM Modi thanked Luxon for his warm wishes on his re-election and for taking care of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand.

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  West Indies dominate Afghanistan, advance to T20 Super 8 | 17th June | Sports Wrap

  Sports | June 18, 2024 15:55 IST

  West Indies dominated Afghanistan and advanced to the T20 Super 8 with a massive 104-run victory. On the other hand, New Zealand ends the disappointing T20 World Cup with an uplifting win. All of that and much more in today's sports wrap.

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  Virgin Airlines plane catches fire mid-air after possible 'bird strike'. What happens next? VIDEO

  World | June 18, 2024 9:35 IST

  Flames were seen shortly after the plane took off from Queenstown Airport. No further information about what happened at the time of the incident was known, a Virgin Airlines spokesperson said.

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  How PAK and NZ will get direct qualification for T20 WC 2026 despite getting knocked out in 2024?

  Cricket | June 15, 2024 22:23 IST

  Pakistan and New Zealand suffered shocking first-round exits from the T20 World Cup 2024 group stage. Pakistan were placed in Group A, while the Kiwis were in Group C of the tournament. Here is how they are set to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2026 despite their poor outing in 2024.

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  New Zealand thrash Uganda to register first win of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024

  Cricket | June 15, 2024 9:43 IST

  Tim Southee was declared the Player of the Match (POTM) for his brilliant bowling display. He bagged figures of 3/4 in his four overs and was the pick of all the Kiwi bowlers in the match.

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  T20 World Cup: India beat USA to confirm Super Eight berth | 13th June | Sports Wrap

  Sports | June 13, 2024 16:54 IST

  West Indies have become the fourth team to seal a place in the Super Eight stage of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. They defeated New Zealand to claim their spot. On the other hand, the loss to West Indies has pushed New Zealand to the brink of elimination.

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  Clinical Afghanistan hand biggest defeat to New Zealand in ICC Men's T20 World Cup history

  Cricket | June 08, 2024 8:55 IST

  New Zealand got bundled out for just 75 while chasing 160 runs. It is their second-lowest score in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup history. Their lowest score in the tournament is 60 which came against Sri Lanka in Chattogram in the 2014 edition of the tournament.

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  NZ vs AFG pitch report, T20 World Cup 2024: How will surface at Providence Stadium in Guyana play?

  Cricket | June 09, 2024 10:56 IST

  New Zealand have been consistently doing well at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. They played the final of the 2021 edition and were eliminated in the semifinals of the previous edition after a loss at the hands of Pakistan.

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  Elon Musk's X set to implement fees for new users' social engagement

  April 16, 2024 8:11 IST

  Elon Musk defended the fee introduction, citing the necessity to tackle spam bots that have plagued the platform. He argued that charging new users for writing access is crucial to reducing fake accounts and automated bots.

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  New Zealand's squad for Pakistan series to have more absentees, two key players ruled out

  Cricket | April 12, 2024 10:19 IST

  New Zealand and Pakistan are set to face each other in a five-match T20I series starting from April 18. The New Zealand squad will be missing several key players for the series. Meanwhile, two more players have been added to the list of absentees.

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  New Zealand warns China for hacking Parliament, says 'Interference of this nature is unacceptable'

  World | March 26, 2024 14:07 IST

  The revelations that information was accessed through malicious cyber activity targeting New Zealand’s parliamentarian entities comes as Britain and the US accused China of a wide-sweeping cyber espionage campaign.