Oceania
Newly unveiled life-sized statue of Mahatma Gandhi vandalised in Australia
The statue was gifted by the Indian government. The incident triggered shock and disappointment among the Indian-Australian community
Australia adds Covaxin to list of 'recognised' COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines are approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration after an assessment and approval process
New Zealand Covid cases hit record despite vaccination push
Health authorities announced 94 new virus cases, exceeding the previous daily record of 89 set in April last year during the first wave
Covishield approved by Australia for international arrivals
The recognition of the vaccines will remove a significant barrier for international students seeking to study in Australia
Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions
On March 20 last year Australia introduced some of the world's toughest border restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic
New Zealand PM Ardern extends lockdown in Auckland to Sept 21
New Zealand imposed a national lockdown on August 17 when the first case of Delta variant was found in the community
COVID lockdown to be lifted across New Zealand, except Auckland
The nation has been battling an outbreak of the delta variant of the coronavirus since last month
New Zealand COVID-19 outbreak claims first death in six months
Only 20 new positive cases were reported Saturday, down from a peak in the latest outbreak of 84 last weekend
New Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer vaccine
The case has been referred to the coroner and the cause of death has not yet been determined
New Zealand has biggest COVID-19 case day in over a year
The government put the nation into a strict lockdown last week as it tries to stamp out the outbreak, which has grown to 277 infections