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New Zealand Justice Minister Andrew Little speaks to lawmakers in Wellington, New Zealand. AP Photo

In a historic vote, New Zealand Parliament decriminalises abortion

Despite its progressive reputation, New Zealand had until now maintained abortion as an offence

18 March 2020 4:05 PM IST

Australia urges citizens against travelling abroad

Prime Minister Scott Morrison also ordered a halt to -"non-essential-" indoor gatherings of more than 100 people

18 March 2020 10:18 AM IST

File photo of New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern. AP Photo

New Zealand unveils 7.3 billion dollar stimulus package to counter...

The centre-left government said it was the equivalent of three years-' worth of budget operational funding in one go

17 March 2020 9:17 AM IST

Australia set to isolate international arrivals to contain virus...

The measure will come into effect from Sunday midnight

15 March 2020 10:13 AM IST

Travelers wearing masks wait for a flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. AP Photo

Will isolate incoming passengers, New Zealand says

New Zealand has had only six confirmed cases of the illness and all of those have been connected with international...

14 March 2020 12:09 PM IST

Representational image (Twitter)

New Zealand cancels mosque massacre remembrance over virus fears

Two consecutive terrorist shooting attacks occurred at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, during Friday prayer on 15...

14 March 2020 9:19 AM IST

Senior Australian minister tested positive for Covid19

Senior Australian minister tested positive for Covid19

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton tested positive days after he reutrned from Washington

13 March 2020 1:30 PM IST

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks Parramatta Stadium, in western Sydney. AFP Photo

Australia announces ban on non-essential gatherings

A total of 196 coronavirus cases have now been confirmed across Australia

13 March 2020 12:34 PM IST

Shelves are empty of hand sanitiser in a supermarket in Sydney. AFP Photo

Covid19 scare prompts -'panic buy-' in Australia

Despite government assurances, there has been a run on some items at Australian supermarkets

4 March 2020 11:15 AM IST

New Zealand, Lithuania confirm COVID 19 cases

The patients have been quarantined and are being closely monitored

28 Feb 2020 12:51 PM IST

In this photo taken from video provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Quaden Bayles (centre), his mother Yarraka Bayles, and Cody Walker, a professional rugby league player, pose together Friday, February 21, 2020, in Gold Coast, Australia. Bayles, who has dwarfism, received an outpouring of support worldwide after his mother shared an emotional clip of him on social media. (AP)

Bullied Australian boy to donate USD 475,000 to charity

The money was raised through contributions on GoFundMe

27 Feb 2020 3:01 PM IST

Australias ban on travel from mainland China will not be lifted before classes begin at most universities next week, the government said. AP Photo

Risk of COVID-19 very much upon us: Australian PM

Going a step beyond, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has extended a travel ban on visitors from China

27 Feb 2020 1:48 PM IST