New Zealand has not recorded a single new case of COVID-19 for the first time since mid-March.
It also comes less than a week after the country ended its strict lockdown that shut offices, schools, malls, restaurants, playgrounds and all other public areas.
During a media briefing, Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield highlighted that it was a "symbolic of the effort everyone put in".
"The real test is later this week when we factor in the incubation period for the virus and the time it takes for people to display symptoms which is generally five to six days after exposure."
The country continues to impose several social restrictions with only some economic activity allowed to resume.
So far, the country has recorded 1,137 positive cases and 20 deaths.
Meanwhile, Australia and New Zealand are discussing the possibility of opening up borders to each other, creating a "travel bubble" between the two nations.
President Donald Trump has announced on Thursday that the US and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon as this weekend that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, but Iran countered that it had not reached a final decision on an agreement.
US President Donald Trump called off plans for renewed military strikes on Iran at the last minute on Thursday, saying negotiations with Tehran had advanced to the highest levels of Iran's leadership and had been approved by a broad coalition of regional powers.
British defence minister John Healey has quit on Thursday over a months-long dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the resources that are needed to keep the country safe from mounting threats.
A US jet fired two missiles into the engine room of the tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday, US Central Command confirmed, as authorities said the 20 crew members were safe after the third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week.
British defence minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the government resources that are needed to defend the country at a time of heightened threat.
A false alarm at the Pentagon following an air quality warning briefly triggered a partial shelter-in-place order on Wednesday at the US military's headquarters, as first responders worked to rule out exposure to hazardous materials, officials said.
The United States will hit Iran "very hard tonight" and will soon take control of the Middle Eastern country's oil and gas infrastructure and markets, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday.
The US and Iran have traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal.
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Iran says no final decision made on deal
Trump cancels US strikes on Iran, citing progress in talks
UK defence minister quits, says Starmer not spending enough to keep country safe
US confirms third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week
UK defence minister Healey quits, says PM Starmer's plans fail to keep country safe
False alarm at the Pentagon triggers brief shelter-in-place order
Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard', take control of energy infrastructure
US and Iran trade attacks for a second day, undermining shaky ceasefire
