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No leader has achieved an absolute majority since New Zealand adopted a proportional voting system in 1996

Ardern wins landslide in New Zealand general election

World • 17 Oct

Polling booths open on election day in Auckland, New Zealand for the 2020 general election

Polls open in New Zealand as election gets underway

World • 16 Oct

Advanced New Zealand co-leader Billy Te Kahika said the takedown occurred while he was addressing followers online

Facebook shuts NZ party's page ahead of election

World • 15 Oct

The shuttering of bars and cafes - seen by many as the essence of Parisian life - have been described as 'breaking measures'

Paris cafes to shut as Europe fights second virus wave

World • 05 Oct

With 859 cases per 100,000 people the Madrid region is the worst Covid-19 hotspot in Europe

Madrid to close borders for almost 5 million residents

Coronavirus • 02 Oct

Japan's coast guard said it had rescued one crew member

42 missing as cattle ship capsizes in East China Sea

World • 03 Sep

People wearing masks walk past a 'hey Williamsburg, wear a mask' sign in Brooklyn, New York

US passes six million Covid-19 cases

Coronavirus • 31 Aug

Abdul Aziz Wahabzadah (R) stopped Tarrant causing more deaths at the Linwood mosque

Survivors reject NZ mosque gunman's world view

World • 26 Aug

Bicycle police wearing face masks patrol on the Trocadero esplanade near the Eiffel Tower in Paris

Germany issues travel warning for Paris, Cote d'Azur

Coronavirus • 24 Aug

Witnesses confronted Brenton Tarrant during the sentencing hearing

Defiant NZ mosque shooting survivors face gunman

World • 24 Aug

Jacinda Ardern was under pressure from political opponents and her coalition partners to shift the original 19 September vote

New Zealand PM delays election after virus return

Coronavirus • 17 Aug

A coronavirus testing centre in Auckland

New Zealand extends Auckland virus lockdown by 12 days

Coronavirus • 14 Aug

An entrance to a coffee shop with new restrictions in the city of Wellington

New Zealand in race to contain coronavirus resurgence

Coronavirus • 13 Aug

People have been urged not to panic buy after Auckland was put into level 3 lockdown

NZ locks down city after first virus cases in 102 days

Coronavirus • 11 Aug

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the launch of her election campaign

New Zealand marks 100 days without virus transmission

Coronavirus • 09 Aug

Jacinda Ardern speaks during a community meeting with Covid-19 community responders in Wellington

New Zealand's Ardern on track to win September election

World • 30 Jul

In March 2019, Tarrant shot dead Muslim worshippers during Friday prayers at two Christchurch mosques

New Zealand mosque gunman to represent himself

World • 13 Jul

Near empty shelves in Melbourne after shoppers stockpiled goods ahead of the lockdown

Second lockdown in Melbourne after spike in virus cases

Coronavirus • 08 Jul

Police have confirmed they are still searching for a 30-year-old woman

Man accused of NZ police killing appears in court

World • 20 Jun

Police are still searching for two suspects after the fatal shooting of an officer in Auckland

Unarmed NZ police officer shot dead in Auckland

World • 19 Jun

Qantas announced plans to triple domestic capacity to 15% of normal levels by the end of the month

Qantas halts most international flights until October

Business • 18 Jun

Children at a playground in the city of Christchurch last week

Ardern dances for joy after NZ eliminates transmission

Coronavirus • 08 Jun

Jacinda Ardern was being interviewed from the parliament's Beehive building when the earthquake hit

New Zealand PM unruffled as quake hits mid-interview

World • 25 May

Jacinda Ardern said she wanted to encourage 'nimble' and creative ideas for recovery

NZ eyes shorter working week for economic recovery

Coronavirus • 20 May

Australia and New Zealand have seen dramatic drops in the number of new Covid-19 cases

Covid-19: What is the Australia-NZ 'travel bubble'?

Coronavirus • 06 May

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