Imported measles case confirmed in New Zealand
New Zealand has confirmed its first case of measles since 2019. The infected individual is an adult living in Auckland, who reportedly contracted the infection overseas. The patient only became…
Celebrating Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day is a national day celebrated annually in New Zealand on 6 February. The day marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 between the British Crown…
Australia removes monarch from banknotes
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced that King Charles III will not feature on the country’s new AUD5 note. Instead, the design will pay tribute to “the culture…
Celebrating Australia Day
Australia Day is observed every year on 26 January. The day commemorates the arrival of British Captain Arthur Phillip at Sydney Cove to establish a European settlement in Australia in…
Australia signs UNESCO education treaty
Australia has joined the UNESCO Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education, the world’s first higher education treaty. The news came on International Day of Education on…
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces resignation
Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, has announced her resignation ahead of the 14 October election. Ardern quoted that she “no longer had enough in the tank” to lead…
Fiji government announces $23 million school assistance scheme
The coalition government of Fiji has launched a F$50 million ($23 million) back-to-school assistance scheme set to benefit around 220,000 primary and secondary school students. The initiative, a first for…