Australia has shut its border to New Zealand (NZ) for 72 hours after the country recorded three new cases of the UK strain of the CCP virus, for a second time popping the travel bubble that had existed between the two nations. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Paul Kelly convened an urgent meeting with the CMO’s…
New Zealand Reports 3 New Local Covid-19 Cases, First Since January
In a significant setback to New Zealand’s efforts to keep the coronavirus from spreading in the community, health officials reported on Sunday three new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, the country’s first since late January. New Zealand’s minister for COVID-19 response, Chris Hipkins, said the three cases were a couple and their daughter in Auckland, and…
New Zealand, Australia on Tsunami Watch After Strong South Pacific Quake
WELLINGTON—A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the South Pacific region on Thursday, triggering tsunami warnings and calls for residents to avoid beaches and shore areas. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the 7.7 magnitude quake’s epicenter was 258 miles east of Tadine, New Caledonia, and at a depth of 6.2 miles. Australia confirmed a marine…
China Would Like to Split New Zealand From Allies: Expert
An Australian expert has said that China would love to be able to split New Zealand from its more traditional allies of Australia, America, Canada, and the United Kingdom—the countries that comprise the Five Eyes alliance. Associate Prof. Salvatore Babones from The University of Sydney told The Epoch Times that China would like to see a…
New Zealand Trade Minister Criticised for ‘Running CCP Lines’
Some Kiwi politicians have expressed concern that a diplomatic faux pas by the New Zealand (NZ) trade minister suits the political ends of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) which seeks to pressure Australia by upgrading its trade deal with NZ. NZ National Party MP Simon O’Connor, who is a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, told Stuff.co.nz on…
NZ Trade Minister Criticised for ‘Running CCP Lines’
Some Kiwi politicians have expressed concern that a diplomatic faux pas by the New Zealand (NZ) trade minister suits the political ends of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) which seeks to pressure Australia by upgrading its trade deal with NZ. NZ National Party MP Simon O’Connor, who is a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, told Stuff.co.nz on…
CCP Leader’s Words Don’t Match Regime’s Actions: Australian Politician
Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said on Wednesday that the actions of the Chinese regime do not match the words of its leader, Xi Jinping, who told the World Economic Forum that large nations should not bully small ones. “Well we agree with that sentiment, that big nations should not bully small ones but there seems to…
New Zealand Signs Deal With China to ‘Upgrade’ Free Trade Treaty
New Zealand and China have signed a preliminary deal to upgrade the two countries existing Free Trade Agreement. The deal, signed on Jan. 26, comes as Beijing seeks to establish itself globally as an advocate of multilateralism while trade disputes continue with Australia, New Zealand’s closest neighbour. In a virtual signing ceremony, New Zealand’s Trade…
Jacinda Ardern Hints at ‘State by State’ Travel Bubble With Australia
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern thinks Australia closed its border to her country too hastily and hinted at switching its travel bubble to individual arrangements with each Australian state or territory instead of the entire country. This comes after the Australian government suspended quarantine-free travel for three days for New Zealand arrivals after the…
Australia Closes Bubble With New Zealand
Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced Australia will be closed to quarantine-free flights from New Zealand after a positive case was confirmed there. Australia has put a stop to the New Zealand travel bubble for 72 hours after a South African variant of COVID-19 was detected in a woman after 14 days of isolation. Since…
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