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New Zealand Foreign Minister urging citizens to leave Ukraine 'immediately'
The minister said the country does not have a diplomatic mission in Ukraine, and the assistance that can be provided to citizens is limited
12 Feb 2022 1:42 PM
Covid outbreak on Australian aid ship headed to virus-free Tonga
The ship left with a 600-strong crew as well as humanitarian and medical supplies to assist Tonga in the wake of a volcanic eruption
25 Jan 2022 1:36 PM
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels her wedding due to Omicron surge
New Zealanders are set to face new COVID-19 restrictions after nine cases of the omicron variant were detected in a single family
23 Jan 2022 12:13 PM
Novavax becomes Australia's 5th approved COVID-19 vaccine
Australia ordered 51 million doses of the U.S.-manufactured vaccine, supplied under the brand Nuvaxovid, for its population of 26 million
20 Jan 2022 11:50 AM
Coronavirus cases surge across Australia as omicron explodes
The surge has already overwhelmed testing stations, prompted new vaccine mandates and caused at least one state to cut back on surgeries
29 Dec 2021 10:45 AM
Australia’s most populous state reports first omicron death
The fatal case was identified as a man in his 80s who was infected at an aged care facility in western Sydney
27 Dec 2021 10:49 AM
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
15 Nov 2021 3:43 PM
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
01 Nov 2021 1:29 PM
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
19 Oct 2021 10:53 AM
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
01 Oct 2021 11:33 AM
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
01 Oct 2021 10:40 AM
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
13 Sep 2021 11:55 AM
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
06 Sep 2021 2:52 PM
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
04 Sep 2021 10:12 AM
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
30 Aug 2021 11:32 AM
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
26 Aug 2021 11:42 AM
New Zealand extends Delta outbreak lockdown
PM Jacinda Ardern said the initial three-day lockdown, which would have expired overnight Friday, would be extended by another four days
20 Aug 2021 12:09 PM
New Zealand records first local virus case in six months
The country will move into a snap three-day lockdown, as authorities suspect presence of Delta variant
17 Aug 2021 12:23 PM
Scuttlebutt! Australian PM Scott Morrison denies soiling himself in McDonald's
Australian PM Scott Morrison abruptly decided to squash the rumour -- which has turned 'Engadine Maccas' into internet folklore
15 Jul 2021 3:17 PM
Columns
India's GDP was $30.6 billion in 1950, $3,530 billion in 2021
India, acting internationally as a pragmatic, non-preachy, middle power would be new for its citizens
What’s behind this sudden urge of the Yogi Sarkar to scrutinise news emerging from the grassroots?
Unlike Britain, Ukraine, which feels that it has paid in blood for membership, sees Europe as its political and cultural home