New Zealand sees first case-free day in five weeks

Friday’s report also marked the fourth consecutive day without any cases of community transmission

Australia’s Victoria sees a steady drop in new coronavirus cases

Australia’s second-most populous state reported the lowest daily rise since June 24 and down from daily highs above 700 in early August

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

Park authorities have set up a partial exclusion zone to protect unwitting boaters and whales, which can grow up to 16 metres long

Until this year, conversations with incoming visitors focused on preparing the newcomers. Now the advice goes both ways

The uniquely Australian political stoush comes months after unprecedented bushfires destroyed vast swathes of koala habitat

Many people have argued that marking the day would help recognise the nation's indigenous people

Scuffles between protesters and police resulted in more than 160 fines for contravening lockdown measures or not wearing a mask

Four men were arrested and charged with incitement over the so-called 'Freedom Day' protests planned for several Melbourne locations

Health officials said the man was part of a second-wave cluster of infections that emerged in Auckland last month