New Zealand braces for TOILET PAPER shortages after Jacinda Ardern announced harsh new restrictions

New Zealand will face toilet paper shortages 'within a week', experts warned today, following Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's decision to bring in harsh restrictions because of nine Omicron cases. Footage posted on social media showed largely empty toilet paper aisles at supermarket Countdown's stores in Mount Eden, Auckland PM Jacinda Ardern stressed that the red setting of New Zealand's traffic light system is 'not lockdown', noting that businesses can remain open and people can still visit family and friends and move freely around the country New Zealand supermarket chain Countdown confirmed that toilet paper and cat food were among the most bought items on Sunday, with some supermarkets being forced to place limits on essential items in an effort to stop products from running out. Video showed empty toilet paper stands at supermarkets in New Zealand The rate of Covid-19 cases per one million people in the UK and in New Zealand, where harsh new restrictions have been put in place after nine Omicron cases were detected Hannafin said at this stage, there were no limits on any items but warned that they could be introduced within a few hours if necessary. At the red setting of New Zealand's traffic light system, residents are still able to do most things, including travel and visit other households, but events such as concerts, sporting matches and auctions will continue with the 100 person cap under the My Vaccine Pass rules Ardern also announced her wedding would be postponed due to the latest outbreak New Zealand's events sector had been preparing for the new restrictions to be announced when Omicron started spreading in the community but said the move came earlier than many had expected.