Oceania
New Zealand to lift virus curbs in most of country on September 21
New Zealand on Monday reported one new case of coronavirus in the community, taking the total number of cases to 1,447 and 24 deaths
Humpback whales stray up tropical Aussie river
Park authorities have set up a partial exclusion zone to protect unwitting boaters and whales, which can grow up to 16 metres long
Antarctica is still free of COVID-19. Can it stay that way?
Until this year, conversations with incoming visitors focused on preparing the newcomers. Now the advice goes both ways
Koala row threatens leader of Australia's biggest state
The uniquely Australian political stoush comes months after unprecedented bushfires destroyed vast swathes of koala habitat
New Zealand government to honour Maori New Year if reelected
Many people have argued that marking the day would help recognise the nation's indigenous people
Melbourne will remain in lockdown until at least October 26
Scuffles between protesters and police resulted in more than 160 fines for contravening lockdown measures or not wearing a mask
Anti-lockdown protests erupt in Australia just as cases start to come down
Four men were arrested and charged with incitement over the so-called 'Freedom Day' protests planned for several Melbourne locations
New Zealand records first COVID-19 death in over three months
Health officials said the man was part of a second-wave cluster of infections that emerged in Auckland last month
2 pythons weighing 100 pounds collapse kitchen ceiling in Australia
The house owner found the culprits, one 2.8 meters and the other 2.5 meters long slithering into a bedroom and living room
7 Air India passengers test COVID-19 positive in New Zealand after arrival from Delhi
Hong Kong had earlier barred Air India flights from landing after the same thing happened there