The country's strict lockdown has left millions in need of food aid.

The state capital, Melbourne, has been under strict lockdown for six weeks.

Ardern said the clusters highlighted the importance of the strict lockdown period.

He also suggested that the strict lockdown curfews might assist with crime statistics.

It imposed very strict lockdown measures, gradually easing them earlier in the summer.

While urban New Zealand went into a strict lockdown in April and… Audio

This morning Melbourne residents woke up to their first day in strict lockdown.

It followed a strict lockdown of the entire country in March and April.

They tied the knot in surprise shortly after strict lockdown restrictions were announced.

However, it will be higher if more strict lockdown restrictions are imposed this year.

Some experts have questioned in New Zealand went too far with its strict lockdown.

The result tests the logic of the city's strict lockdown.

Authorities say a strict lockdown and the travel restrictions have helped curb the contagion.

On Sunday China imposed a strict lockdown near Beijing to curb a fresh outbreak.

Ms Ardern also acted decisively by imposing a strict lockdown early in the outbreak.

For now, of the places it operates, only Rwanda has imposed a strict lockdown.