One more person has died from injuries suffered from last month's White Island volcano eruption, taking the death toll to 21.
In a statement, New Zealand police said the identity of the deceased will be released after family members have been informed.
Out of the official tally, 18 people have died in New Zealand and two in hospitals in Australia.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had earlier announced that official inquiries into the eruption will take up to a year.
Israel reopens Gaza's Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with limits
Israel reopened the border between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, a move that would allow Palestinians to leave the enclave and let back in those who want to return after fleeing Israel's war in the enclave.
US envoy Witkoff to visit Israel, meet Netanyahu, Israeli officials say
US President Donald Trump's senior envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Israel for meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's military chief, two senior Israeli officials said on Monday.
Russian drone strike kills 12 miners in Ukraine
At least 12 people were killed and seven wounded after a Russian drone struck a bus carrying miners in Ukraine's southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, energy firm DTEK and government officials said on Sunday.
Singapore to launch space agency in response to global investment surge
Singapore will launch its own space agency on April 1 as it bids to "fully harness the value and opportunities of the growing global space economy", the country's trade ministry announced on Monday.
The UAE has denied false and unfounded claims that it would assume civilian administration of Gaza.
A UAE media delegation has visited Kuwait’s Ministry of Information as part of an official programme organised by the Dubai Press Club.
The Dubai Press Club has hosted the "UAE–Kuwait Media Celebration" as part of a programme highlighting the strong fraternal ties and close cooperation between the two nations.
