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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, poses for a photo with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prior to talks in Queenstown, New Zealand, Monday, May 31, 2021. (Derek Cheng/NZ Herald via AP)
Down Under leaders minimize China spilt, urge virus probe

By Nick Perry May. 31, 2021 02:44 AM EDT

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, center, attends a Powhiri (welcome ceremony) at a hotel in Queenstown, New Zealand, Sunday, May 30, 2021. Growing friction with China and how to reopen borders after the pandemic will likely be among the topics discussed by the leaders of Australia and New Zealand in their first face-to-face meeting since the coronavirus outbreak began. (George Heard/NZ Herald via AP)
New Zealand hosts Australia PM in 1st meeting since outbreak

By Nick Perry May. 30, 2021 01:49 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, Argentina's Pablo Matera, left, tries to pass France's Arthur Iturria during a rugby union international match between France and Argentina at the Pierre Mauroy stadium, in Lille, northern France. Argentina captain Matera is set to play Super Rugby for the Christchurch, New Zealand-based Crusaders from the 2022 season. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Pumas captain Matera set to join Crusaders in New Zealand

Apr. 30, 2021 02:00 AM EDT

Today in History

By The Associated Press Mar. 15, 2021 12:00 AM EDT
Today in History Today is Monday, March 15, the 74th day of 2021. There are 291 days left in the year. Today’s...

Australia wins toss, bowls in 1st Twenty20 vs. New Zealand

Feb. 22, 2021 02:13 AM EST
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bowl Monday in the first of five Twenty20 internationals against New...

Today in History

By The Associated Press Feb. 22, 2021 12:00 AM EST
Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2021. There are 312 days left in the year. Today’s...

Women's Cricket World Cup schedule released

By Steve Mcmorran Dec. 15, 2020 12:23 AM EST
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hagley Oval in Christchurch will host a floodlight final of the Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2022. The...

Misbah: Pakistan considered abandoning NZ tour

Dec. 11, 2020 11:27 AM EST
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan considered abandoning its cricket tour of New Zealand while in 14-day quarantine and coach Misbah-ul-Haq says they opted to stay for...

FILE - In this Tuesday Sept. 1, 2020, file photo, Pakistan players celebrate their win in the third Twenty20 cricket match against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. Six members of the Pakistan cricket squad in New Zealand have tested positive, Thursday Nov. 26, 2020 for COVID-19 and have been moved from managed isolation into quarantine. (AP Photo/Jon Super, Pool, File)
Pakistan team released from managed isolation in New Zealand

By Steve Mcmorran Dec. 07, 2020 09:03 PM EST

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq, left, speaks to spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed at the end of Pakistan innings during the second Twenty20 cricket match between England and Pakistan, at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (Lindsey Parnaby/Pool via AP)
Pakistan coach: Isolation has impacted preparations in NZ

Dec. 06, 2020 09:54 AM EST

West Indies players get all clear before tour to New Zealand

Oct. 27, 2020 09:31 PM EDT
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AP) — The West Indies cricket squad is touring again, becoming the first test team to embark on two tours during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2015, file photo, Australia's Adam Ashley-Cooper, left, dives past New Zealand's Ben Smith to score a try during their Rugby Championship match in Sydney. Australia is set to host the Rugby Championship in November and December after a late change of mind by governing body SANZAAR, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)
Australia quarantines in Christchurch before Bledisloe tests

By Steve Mcmorran Sep. 23, 2020 12:11 AM EDT

A photographer films a U.S. Air Force C-17 take off from Christchurch Airport in the season's first flight to McMurdo Station in Antarctica, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. The first U.S. flight into Antarctica following months of winter darkness left from New Zealand Monday with crews extra vigilant about keeping out the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
First US spring flight to Antarctica aims to keep out virus

By Nick Perry Sep. 13, 2020 10:37 PM EDT

Family and survivors from the March 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings arrive outside the Christchurch High Court for the sentencing of twenty-nine-year-old Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, in Christchurch, New Zealand, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism in the worst atrocity in the nation's modern history. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Court told New Zealand shooter planned to burn down mosques

By Nick Perry Aug. 23, 2020 10:21 PM EDT

Crusaders Whetukamokamo Douglas leads his teammates in a haha as they celebrate winning he Super Rugby Aotearoa trophy after defeating the Highlanders in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Crusaders beat Highlanders to win Super Rugby Aotearoa

Aug. 09, 2020 01:48 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 26, 2020, file image made from video, Brenton Harrison Tarrant appears in a screen via video link in Christchurch, New Zealand. The man who has admitting killing 51 worshippers in a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch on March 15, 2019 has dismissed his legal team and will represent himself at a sentencing hearing next month. Tarrant’s sentencing hearing, delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, will begin in Christchurch on Aug. 24. (TVNZ Pool via AP, File)
New Zealand mosque gunman to represent himself at sentencing

Jul. 12, 2020 10:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 11, 2020, file photo, the offices of media company Stuff in central Auckland, New Zealand. One of New Zealand's largest media organizations has been sold for a single dollar to the chief executive, Sinead Boucher in a management buyout that would be completed by the end of the month. (Michael Craig/New Zealand Herald via AP, File)
CEO buying struggling New Zealand media company for $1

By Nick Perry May. 24, 2020 08:40 PM EDT

A man has his beard trimmed at a barber in Christchurch, New Zealand, Thursday, May 14, 2020. New Zealand lifted most of its remaining lockdown restrictions from midnight Wednesday as the country prepares for a new normal. Malls, retail stores and restaurants are all reopening Thursday in the South Pacific nation of 5 million, and many people are returning to their workplaces. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
New Zealand barber snips away at midnight as nation reopens

By Nick Perry May. 13, 2020 09:30 AM EDT

A sign indicates the beach is closed as a surfers arrives for the 7A.M. opening of Bondi Beach in Sydney, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, as coronavirus pandemic restrictions are eased. The beach is open to swimmers and surfers to exercise only. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
AP PHOTOS: Surfers catch waves again in New Zealand, Sydney

By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2020 01:36 AM EDT

A notice for closing the playground is seen near an empty playground at a park in Tokyo Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded a state of emergency to all of Japan from just Tokyo and other urban areas as the virus continues to spread. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Asia Today: Surf's up, coffee's ready as New Zealand reopens

Apr. 27, 2020 10:20 PM EDT