Latest news: New Zealand

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Grounded Kiwis, a lobby group founded to protest New Zealand's tough COVID-19 border restrictions, has won a court case against the government.

The Matildas have put on a clinical first-half performance in Canberra, coming up with a 3-1 win over New Zealand after more Sam Kerr magic.

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has hailed his side's style and tenacity after two stoppage-time goals lifted them to a come-from-behind win in Townsville. 

COVID-19 vaccine mandates in New Zealand will be eased from April 4, with only border staff and those working with vulnerable people required to be vaccinated.

New Zealand police have surprised vaccine mandate protesters with a pre-dawn operation on day 23 of their occupation outside parliament.

The Convoy 2022 NZ movement has now occupied the parliament lawns in Wellington for a fortnight, frustrating police and angering locals.

New Zealand police have been attacked by anti-mandate protesters after ordering demonstrators off parliament's lawns in Wellington.

A showdown looms outside New Zealand's parliament, where police have assembled and with anti-mandate protesters urged to discontinue their occupation.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinta Ardern today announced a five-step plan to reopen the country, with Australians to be allowed in from July.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's wedding, due for next weekend, won't be proceeding due to community spread of the COVID-19 variant Omicron.

Travel restraints have forced the new Super Rugby Pacific tournament to begin as separate Australian and New Zealand conferences in February.

A German resident undertaking quarantine in Christchurch is New Zealand's first confirmed case of COVID-19's Omicron variant.

New Zealand's COVID-19 outbreak may be plateauing as health officials confirmed another 215 community cases, as well as a fresh death.

Cricket's 2028 Twenty20 World Cup will be co-hosted by this year's finalists, Australia and New Zealand.

Australia have won the men's Twenty20 World Cup for the first time, with Mitch Marsh lifting them to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand.