PMs popularity soared after she led effort to stamp out coronavirus -- there's currently no community spread and people therefore not required to wear masks or social distance

Renewed virus rules take effect in Hong Kong; Melbourne residents are warned of possible lockdown; South Korea says contact tracing increasingly hard as more people go out

FM Peters says measure would breach international law and 'pose significant risks to regional security'; Israeli envoy to Wellington rejects statement as 'based on a prediction'

Prime Minister Ardern says confident country has limited transmission for now, but warns there may be more infections in the future

No reports of major damage or injuries from magnitude 5.6 earthquake that struck in the ocean northeast of Wellington

Geographically isolated with a sparse population, country took bold steps to contain virus and has just 13 deaths, but could still suffer devastating effects from drop in tourism

David Clark relieved of some responsibilities after walk with his family against lockdown rules

PM Morrison says around 80% of Australian coronavirus cases came from those who caught disease overseas or were in contact with someone who returned from abroad

Jacinda Ardern says she 'completely and utterly' disagrees with US president's comments telling congresswomen of color to return to the countries they came from

Christchurch man jailed after describing livestream showing massacre of 51 Muslim worshipers as 'awesome'; compared himself to Hitler's deputy, Rudolf Hess