New Zealand Government

Explained: Why New Zealand’s anti-vax protesters have gathered outside Parliament

Around 2,000 protesters gathered at New Zealand’s Parliament grounds on Tuesday. The protest was much about lingering discontentment over the government's handling of the COVID-19 crisis as it was about current rules, including a requirement that people wear masks in stores

New Zealand becomes coronavirus-free as health officials say last infected persons has recovered; govt removes most restrictions

Jacinda Ardern said she was confident New Zealand had halted the spread of the virus but it still must be prepared for more.