New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANSlife) It’s been a tough year, with cancellations, postponements, and missed weddings, graduations, birthdays and celebrations. As the first country in the world to welcome in 2021, New Zealand is well placed to make sure that it starts off with a dose of positivity. Tourism New Zealand is partnering with Trees […]

Canberra, Dec 8 (IANS) A new study revealed on Tuesday that a vast majority of Australians were satisfied with the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, with nine out of 10 people in major states saying they agreed with the actions taken. The study, by researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), surveyed roughly […]

Wellington, Dec 8 (IANS) The New Zealand government on Tuesday announced a series of initiatives in its response to the recommendations to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on two Christchurch mosques in 2019. These actions will “promote inclusion for all New Zealanders while recognizing and responding to the value diversity brings […]

NoC issued to private agency for charter flight from Auckland to Delhi

Category 5 Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua coast, heads for Central America

Egypt, Sudan begin first joint military drills

Austria to create criminal offense called ‘political Islam’ to tackle radicalism: Chancellor Sebastian Kurz

Tbilisi [Georgia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Twenty-seven people were injured and 19 others were detained during an overnight protest outside the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) building in Tbilisi, the Georgian Interior Ministry said on Monday. “During the rally, up to 14 law enforcement officers, three media workers and up to 10 protesters sustained various injuries. Some […]

Wellington [New Zealand], November 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The first cabinet decision of New Zealand’s new Labor government made on Monday will provide stronger support to small businesses in the country as part of its efforts to accelerate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Cabinet decided today to extend the scheme, which was due to expire at […]

Canberra [Australia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The CSL Limited company started production of the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine on Monday, Australian media report. Thirty million doses of the vaccine will enter manufacturing in Victoria on Monday, according to Sydney’s 2GB radio. “[The vaccine] is going to be voluntary but we will encourage as many people […]

Georgian opposition announces plans for another protest on Monday

Georgian Opposition protest general election results in Tbilisi

Australia’s worst-hit state continues to ease pandemic restrictions, with no new Covid cases recorded

5.1-magnitude quake hits central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Australia’s participation in Malabar Exercise upsets China, Beijing warns of economic damage

New Zealand reports 2 new Covid cases

Australia signs COVID-19 vaccine deals with Novavax, Pfizer

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Seven die in shooting at Vienna synagogue

Jacinda Arden unveils ‘incredibly diverse’ cabinet

New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia for terminally-ill people

New Zealand to introduce compulsory COVID-19 testing for arriving international maritime crew

Czech government to ask Parliament to extend state of emergency until December 3

Australia should embrace closer defence ties with India: Report

US politicians urge Egyptian president to release activists imprisoned illegally

With landslide victory, Jacinda Ardren secures second term as New Zealand’s PM

FATF’s Asia Pacific Group keeps Pakistan on ‘Enhanced Follow-up List’ for slow progress in combating terror financing

Indirect effects of COVID-19 pandemic coincide with heavy mental health burden: Study

6.6 magnitude Earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

Austrian Chancellor tests negative for COVID-19 after staffer contracts virus

Coronavirus restrictions being eased in New Zealand’s Auckland

6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Tonga in Pacific Ocean

Australian PM announces digital business plan to drive economic recovery from COVID-19 pandemic

5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Kermadec Islands

Sydney gives out over 20,000 free masks to disadvantaged residents

Australia reports fewest COVID-19 cases in 3 months

Indian-Pacific Quad working together to break Chinese monopoly on rare earth elements

‘Disquieting in the extreme’: New Zealand govt on Zhenhua data collection

New Zealand prolongs COVID-19 restrictions for one more week

New Australian software tracks COVID-19 mutations that threaten vaccine efficacy

At least 21 people injured as trains collide in Czech Republic’s southwestern city

Two Australian journalists forced out from China after diplomatic stand-off

Australians can get free coronavirus vaccine early next year: Morrison

Over 40 new COVID-19 cases reported in Australia’s Victoria

Australian police arrest 29 people during anti-lockdown rallies across country

Australian television anchor for China’s state-run CGTN detained in Beijing

Sydney: Brawl between two communities over social media post

Morrison govt to introduce law to review deals between states, foreign governments which contradict national interests

Christchurch terrorist intended to burn down mosques: Prosecutor at sentencing hearing

COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand’s largest city to continue for few more days

Papua New Guinea bars COVID-19 immunised Chinese workers from entering country

At least 17 people killed in shipwreck off Haitian coast

Australia records significant drop in active coronavirus cases

New Zealand delays election by four weeks amid COVID-19 surge: PM

India-Australia friendship based on ‘bharosa’ and ‘samman’: Scott Morrison

Number of unemployed people in Australia exceeds 1 million for first time

New Zealand records 4 new COVID-19 cases after 102 days of no local transmission

After 102 days, New Zealand reports one new COVID-19 case

Coronavirus: Australia’s Victoria registers deadliest day with 725 new cases, 15 deaths

Australia concerned at destabilising actions in South China Sea, rejects China’s claims to historic rights: Barry O’Farrell

Australia’s Victoria records 484 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

Sydney COVID-19 cluster linked to outbreak in neighboring Aussie state

Australia suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong, extends visas for city’s residents

After India, Australia to ban TikTok over fears of data security threat

Australian MP Shaoquett Moselmane’s home,office raided over links to China

Australia registers 1st coronavirus-related death in month, toll at 103

Massive cyber attack from ‘state-based actor’ hits Australian govt, private sector

India, Australia elevate bilateral ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, sign 7 agreements

Australia seeks to strengthen ties with India in key strategic sectors amid covid tensions with China