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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
New Zealand temporarily suspends entry of travellers from India amid COVID-19 surge
The travel restriction comes after New Zealand recorded 23 new COVID-19 cases in managed isolation on Thursday, of which 17 came from India
08 Apr 2021 11:25 AM
Facebook to restore Australia news pages as deal reached on media law
Prime Minister Scott Morrison had angrily accused Facebook of making a decision to 'unfriend' Australia
23 Feb 2021 10:30 AM
Australia slams 'heavy-handed' Facebook news blackout
Minister Paul Fletcher had also raised concerns that blocking news media on the popular platform could boost the spread of misinformation
18 Feb 2021 11:06 AM
New Zealand ends snap virus lockdown in largest city
New Zealand has been widely praised for its handling of the pandemic, with just 26 deaths in a population of five million
17 Feb 2021 12:37 PM
New Zealand reports three new COVID-19 local cases, first since January
The country remains on alert level 1 for COVID-19, its lowest level, with no restrictions
14 Feb 2021 12:43 PM
Australian journalist arrested in China for 'supplying state secrets'
Cheng's detention came weeks after Australian authorities raided the homes of Chinese state media journalists
08 Feb 2021 12:34 PM
New Zealand detects first community virus case in two months
It is the second time a returnee has developed coronavirus symptoms after being cleared to leave an isolation facility in New Zealand
24 Jan 2021 12:36 PM
New Zealand declares climate emergency, promises carbon neutral government by 2025
New Zealand joins 32 other countries including Japan, Canada, France and Britain that have declared a climate emergency
02 Dec 2020 11:47 AM
Australian special forces unlawfully killed 39 people in Afghanistan: military report
Australia launched the inquiry in 2016, amid reports from whistle-blowers and in the local media of the alleged killing of unarmed civilians
19 Nov 2020 1:38 PM
Columns
Gandhi's bold performance at the last meeting of the Congress Working Committee on October 16 can leave no room for doubt on that score
In fact, Kissinger warned India on behalf of President Richard Nixon that India shouldn’t even think of attacking Pakistan
In 2015, India’s ranking on the Global Hunger Index was 55. Last year, in 2020, it fell by 39 places to land at 94.
The diplomatic jostling has increased between India and China after the in-person Quad summit hosted by US President Joe Biden in September