[ad_1] Police fear bars will be “swamped” when the country finally drops to level 2. Tomorrow, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will reveal when New Zealand will drop a level in its Covid-19 warning system – with the move potentially coming as soon as 11.59pm on Wednesday. Under level 2, bars …
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[ad_1] New Zealand could remain on Alert Levels 2 and 3 for a “moderate amount of time” even if infection prevention and control continue, according to an official document. Your playlist will load after this announcement. Dr. Caroline McElnay reminded everyone of the stakes as the Level 2 Alert decision …
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[ad_1] Stuff-co-nz The Auckland Council Emergency Committee voted on Thursday to introduce mandatory water restrictions in response to the ongoing drought, which has resulted in significant water shortages at dams in the region. Auckland companies that depend on water should think about contingency plans as the city moves to introduce …
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[ad_1] The United States has suffered the largest coronavirus outbreak in the world, with five times as many reported cases as any other country and more than double the deaths. The numbers are astonishing. The United States has 1.3 million confirmed cases. The next highest figure is the 257,000 in …
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[ad_1] While COVID-19 will continue to plague other nations for a year or two, Professor Baker says, New Zealand could return to normal by the end of 2020, relatively speaking. “We could have reasonable volumes of trips to Australia and other countries that have almost the virus and also to …
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[ad_1] Police warn kiwis not to break the law after the hordes hit the beach today despite the country still being on Alert Level 3. The day started with a “mass” of surfers converging on Wellall’s Lyall Bay, and as the weather warmed up in Auckland, many took in the …
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[ad_1] Most of Air New Zealand’s fleet remains stationed at airports across the country. But under alert level 2, they will return to the skies, although with very reduced domestic hours. From Auckland you can fly roundtrip between 11 hubs, from Kerikeri in the north to Queenstown in the south. …
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[ad_1] Couriers are delivering “inedible” meat to customers as they struggle to keep up with a surge in demand, say owners of a small pork business. As coronavirus restrictions eased last week, and the focus for businesses shifted from “essential” to “safe” economic activity, courier companies saw a sharp increase …
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[ad_1] The pilots fired in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak say the government should consider tax relief for many like them who cannot access the wage subsidy or benefit, in a market where there are fewer jobs and higher unemployment. Virgin Australia closed its New Zealand bases in early …
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[ad_1] The World Health Organization has singled out New Zealand for its “very systematic” response to help control the spread of Covid-19. Your playlist will load after this ad The WHO’s Dr Michael Ryan said the country’s systematic approach made the disease more controllable. Source: CNBC In a WHO news …
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