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New Zealand’s Thriving Small Business Sector: Driving Economic Growth and Innovation

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2024 0

New Zealand is widely recognized for its dynamic and resilient small business sector. Across the country, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of the economy, contributing significantly to employment, innovation, and overall economic growth. These businesses, ranging from

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Headless ‘woman’ on New Zealand beach was a life-sized doll

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A New Zealand woman found what appeared to be a headless corpse on the beach, but was relieved when police determined it was actually a life-sized adult toy. Alice Cowdrey said she and her dog, Sadie, were walking on Tapuae Beach, south of New Plymouth in the Taranaki region, when the canine led her to […]

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COVID-19: New Zealand to start charging people in isolation centers

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2020 0

COVID-19: Managed isolation charges for returnees will come into force from Tuesday, said New Zealand Housing Minister Megan Woods after they passed their last cabinet milestone on Monday. READ ALSO: New Zealand marks 100 days without Covid-19 case “The new charging system balances the rights of New Zealanders to return home and helps reduce pressure […]

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New Zealand marks 100 days without Covid-19 case

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2020 0

New Zealand has returned to pre-pandemic life, with people attending sports stadiums and eating out in restaurants after marking 100 days without a domestic case of Covid-19. “Achieving 100 days without community transmission is a significant milestone, however, as we all know, we can’t afford to be complacent,” Dr Ashley Bloomfield, the Director-General of Health […]

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Businesses to reopen as New Zealand relaxes COVID-19 lockdown further

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2020 0

 New Zealand’s border will remain closed in spite of the country further relaxing its coronavirus lockdown measures, the government has confirmed. At a news conference on Monday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a gradual loosening of the country’s lockdown starting on Thursday, meaning most businesses and public spaces could reopen. READ ALSO: Sokoto loses

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New Zealand’s Ardern asks citizens to follow virus-linked curbs even as no new cases reported

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2020 0

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asked citizens to stay the course on social restrictions still in place to contain the coronavirus, and said no decision had been taken yet on whether the measures would be further eased. New Zealand on Monday reported no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since March 16. […]

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New Zealand has ‘won battle’ against community transmission of Covid-19-Prime minister

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, has said the country has stopped the “widespread, undetected community transmission” of Covid-19, as tough lockdown restrictions are scheduled to ease on Monday night. Ardern said New Zealand had “avoided the worst” in the pandemic, but must continue to fight the virus. China’s Wuhan City discharges all coronavirus patients

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New Zealand ‘over the peak’ of coronavirus, prime minister says

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

New Zealand is “over the peak” of its coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Tuesday, as health authorities reported that four people had died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, the deadliest day to date. Ardern told a press conference the deaths were a “sad and sobering reminder” to stay the course […]

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New Zealanders to commemorate Anzac Day from outside homes

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2020 0

Despite the country being in lockdown and official Anzac Day services cancelled, New Zealanders are being called to honour the day by “Standing at Dawn” at their homes this year. The Royal New Zealand Returned and Services’ Association (RNZRSA) and the New Zealand Defence Force have asked the country to stand at the end of […]

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New Zealand reports largest daily increase of new coronavirus cases

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

New Zealand reported 85 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, marking its largest daily increase during the outbreak of the disease, as the country is at a standstill under lockdown.  The total number of cases in the country is now 368, New Zealand’s Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said at a news conference. Bloomfield […]

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Volcano eruption in New Zealand kills 5, several missing

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2019 0

At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several reported missing, after a volcano suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday. Deputy Police Commissioner, John Tims, said at a news conference that rescuers could not access the island. EU bans harmful pesticide chlorpyrifos Police said more casualties […]

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New Zealand PM Ardern steps up fight against extremist online content

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2019 0

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced more funding and support on Monday to target violent extremist content online, just months after an alleged white supremacist livestreamed a massacre at two mosques in Christchurch. The attack on March 15 that killed 51 Muslim worshippers was livestreamed on Facebook, and the video was shared on Twitter, […]

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Fiona Lovatt

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2019 0

A timid traveller and humanitarian, a New Zealand poet and teacher, based in Kano, northern Nigeria since 2011. I’m Fiona Lovatt. “A suitcase, an internet connection, and correspondence with fantastic friends around the world are all that I travel with”. I initially picked a destination that had to be in the English-speaking world, in need […]

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New Zealand bans foreign home buyers

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

New Zealand will ban foreign buyers from purchasing existing homes in the country in an effort to cool soaring property prices. Prime minister-elect Jacinda Ardern said the ban only applies to non-residents. The country is facing a housing affordability crisis which has left home ownership for many out of reach. Low interest rates, limited housing […]

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Flying Eagles Step up World Cup Training

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2015 0

African champions Flying Eagles have stepped up their preparations for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Thirty players trained Monday morning at the FIFA Goal Project in Abuja as the battle for places in the final 21-man squad for the World Cup intensified. Only Enyimba midfielder Kingsley Sokari was missing after he […]