Tag: New Zealand
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Resigns
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Thursday that she will step down, saying she no longer had “enough in the tank” after a premiership defined by her response to a series of crises. Ardern, 42, has become a global progressive icon since her election in 2017 and won praise for her handling of the…
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New Zealand Wins Women Rugby World Cup
New Zealand have won the Rugby World Cup after a dramatic 34-31 victory over England at Eden Park. England played more than an hour with a player down after Lydia Thompson was sent off for a reckless tackle, although an Amy Cokayne hat-trick and further scores from Marlie Packer and Ellie Kildunne had kept the…
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UK and New Zealand to Expand Working Holiday Visa Schemes
The United Kingdom and New Zealand are set to allow younger people to live and work in both countries for longer. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern have agreed to extend the Youth Mobility and Working Holiday schemes. The age limit for applicants will increase from 30 to 35,…