Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand announced a pause on quarantine-free travel from Australia for at least eight weeks, as Australia battles a surge of coronavirus cases caused by the Delta variant.
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New Zealand Suspends Quarantine-Free Travel From Australia
The “travel bubble” is paused for at least eight weeks amid rising Covid cases in Australia, where an outbreak in New South Wales has been declared a national emergency.
Hollywood Take on Christchurch Massacre Provokes Anger in New Zealand
Members of the Muslim community denounced as “white saviorism” the director’s decision to focus on the response by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
World Leaders Remember Prince Philip
Leaders from around the world paid tribute to the life and service of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on Friday, and offered condolences to Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family.
New Zealand to Roll Out Free Period Products to All Students
The program, designed to reduce “period poverty,” will begin in June.
Auckland Locks Down After Three Positive Coronavirus Cases
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand announced on Sunday that Auckland would go into a three-day lockdown due to three unexplained positive coronavirus test results in a single family.
Its Borders Shut, New Zealand Prods Local Tourists to ‘Do Something New’
A viral ad campaign urges New Zealanders to find new ways to look at their own backyard — and to stop posting hot-tub vacation photos.
How World Leaders Reacted to the Capitol Attack
As an angry mob attacked the Capitol Wednesday, the rest of the world watched the scene unfolding in Washington with dismay and disbelief.