Thousands of people are now New Zealand residents because of new scheme

Approximately 5000 people have become New Zealand residents as a result of a government-led expedited process that began last month

New limitations for unvaccinated residents traveling inside Europe proposed by the EU

BRUSSELS. In the latest attempt by the 27-nation bloc to stem the recent spike of infections across the continent, the European Commission suggested Thursday that member countries impose stricter travel restrictions on persons who have not been vaccinated.