Politicians in the UK and Australia have doubled down on their refusal to reduce their pay packets since Ms Ardern said she and her top staff would slash their salaries by 20 per cent.

Two applicants made multiple claims against New Zealand's Prime Minister at Auckland High Court on Thursday.

Comedian Laura Daniel has apologised to Jacinda Ardern after baking and decorating a cake depicting the New Zealand prime minister.

New Zealand has seen its infection rate fall since going into strict lockdown nearly three weeks ago, with fewer than 20 new cases recorded each day over the past three days.

Jacinda Ardern has announced the removal of the toughest measures from New Zealand's coronavirus clampdown.

Radio host Mike Hosking challenged the New Zealand Prime Minister for saying level four lockdown is to be extended by 'two business days' when retailers will be missing out on five days of trade.

Principal John Inger warned of the 'potential disaster' of sending children back to classrooms once New Zealand's level four lockdown is lifted next week.

Under some of the world's toughest coronavirus restrictions, all non-essential shopping and online delivery has been forbidden since 26 March.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has outed herself as an app sceptic, but still plans to push on with a version of Australia's COVIDSafe app in her country.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had an intimate 'catch up' over the phone with Queen Elizabeth II last night.  

Ian McInnes, Council for International Development chair and chief executive of signatories Tearfund, says New Zealand is enjoying a moment of global strength and should use it.

With large numbers of New Zealand residents applying for the dole since lockdown extra pressure is being put on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to ease COVID-19 restrictions.

On their arrival they were placed in 14-day quarantine in a remote corner of the state, and if all goes to plan, they will move closer to Sydney to fulfil their National Rugby League fixtures.

The leaders will discuss a plan to allow travel to resume between the two countries, which is favoured by New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. They will also discuss the COVID app.

Jacinda Ardern has shut down New Zealand television host Duncan Garner after he questioned her conservative coronavirus lockdown approach in a heated interview on air.

The working mother-of-one said she'd 'spare everyone the details' of the mishap, but was praised by her followers for her ability to multitask and her honesty.

Professional rugby and netball are close to returning to action in New Zealand after the government unveiled its rules for sport when the country next eases its coronavirus restrictions.

LeBron James has missed 17 of the last 18 games with injury and the team have struggled as a result, posting a 27-27 record. On Tuesday night, they lost by 42 points at the hands of the Indiana Pacers.

They improved to a 23-3 record, which extended their second-longest road winning streak in franchise history to 13 games and rallied from a double-digit deficit to win for the eighth time already this season.

Domantas Sabonis scored 26 points and Malcolm Brogdon made a tiebreaking reverse layup with 36.4 seconds left on Tuesday night to give the Indiana Pacers a 105-102 victory over Los Angeles.

LeBron James may be in his 17th NBA season, but that's not stopping the 35-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star from delivering poster-worthy dunks, like the reverse windmill he threw down on Thursday.

A basketball card featuring both Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, as well as logo patches from their respective jerseys, has sold for a record $900,000.

Last Friday, the NBA sent a memo to its teams telling them to prepare in case it becomes necessary to play games without fans, as sports leagues in Europe have already done.

Meghan, 37, guest-edited the September issue and spotlighted 15 'world-leading women.' Jameela, 33, said the Duchess is 'fantastic' and that sh was thrilled to speak to her on the phone.

Cindy Crawford shared the best celebrity throwback snap from 2003 charity with Jennifer Aniston and Gabriel Union: That's a lot of  girl power in one photo.'

As Gen Z take over Tinder, the app's 'Year In Swipe' has revealed exactly what UK daters are after - including someone who likes Greta Thunberg and Gregg's vegan sausage rolls.

In season eight of the hit sitcom, Joey and Rachel began a relationship after several years of Joey's flirtatious behaviour, and after she realised she was pregnant with Ross's baby

Jennifer Aniston looked like a knockout on the red carpet of the SAG Awards.

It's been over 25 years since the premiere of megahit series Friends, and the biggest star from the sitcom recently took a hilarious trip down memory lane - to the shock and delight of fans of the show.

Jennifer Aniston appeared more than content to be off the carpet and on the couch in her Los Angeles home on Monday evening, as she proudly indulged in an episode of ABC's The Bachelor.

After the Dutch artist Ard Gelinck released Photo-shopped portraits in which the stars of Friends appeared to be reunited with their TV alter egos, we reunited seven writers with their younger selves.

The 51-year-old actress took to Instagram on Thursday to share a throwback image of herself sticking her middle finger up.

Rebecca Long-Bailey said she would not stand in the way of another referendum on Scottish independence as she clashed with her fellow Labour leadership candidates.

The 72-year-old branded Gates and Soros 'control freaks' as he blamed them for Covid-19, which has so far killed 36 people in the UK, with the total number of cases now at 1,543.

Mr Turnbull claims in his new memoir that his successor Mr Morrison 'was playing a double game' to force him out of office.

Bindi Irwin has suddenly stepped down as the youth ambassador for a lobbying group that argues for a smaller population through the curbing of immigration after six years.

The White House launched a months-long investigation after the U.S. Mission to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium liked one of Chelsea Clinton's tweets that was critical of Donald Trump.

Democratic presidential candidates deployed across New Hampshire Tuesday for campaign events, after a snafu in Iowa kept the state party from releasing results.

Joseph Galli, 22, of Somerville, pictured, and Alexander Norrell, 23, of Ridgewood, were indicted for the shooting at the Old Paramus Reformed Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Military chiefs are plotting to cover up a damning report that could help free Sgt Alexander Blackman jailed for murder with top brass planning to 'sweep under the carpet' evidence that could clear the Marine.

Royal Marine Alexander Blackman, who shot an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan, will find out the result of an appeal against his murder conviction on Wednesday.

Ideal for intimidating political opponents, keeping you calm when on the brink of war and, of course, adding the charisma-boosting factor, too…

Tom Watson's appointment as chairman of UK Music has triggered an extraordinary backlash, with insiders warning of a shattering split as they demand evidence of his qualifications for the role.

Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police stopped the driver on the M5 and when they got to the cab they discovered the inside was covered in white powder.

A new brainteaser, created by National Accident Helpline, challenges the nation to find the 14 household items that can cause injury in the home - but can you beat the 23 second record?

This is modern Indian cooking at its best, pure but never prissy, with the most eloquent understanding of spice

She once was religious about her gluten free, dairy free diet plan.

The feature, offered worldwide, will direct users to the nearest clinic that offers 'non-judgy' testing, and will also post ads from queer-friendly clinics and support groups.

Jamie Oliver's Keep Cooking And Carry On is a concept that was turned around in record time, specifically for the Covid-19 era, but even so, we're all watching in a new way. Aren't we?

Australia's biggest state would have an economy only slightly larger than Nigeria and the smallest the size of Botswana if federation collapsed and split up the country's $1.8 trillion GDP.