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New Zealand Covid: Jacinda Ardern extends strict lockdown for Auckland for at least another week

Coronavirus New Zealand: Lockdown to end in NZ but stay in place for Auckland after 20 new cases

Jacinda Ardern's government is ending New Zealand's lockdown outside Auckland after seeing a dip in COVID-19 cases. In a likely reference to Australia, Ms Ardern said 'what I don't want to do is make the mistake of moving too quickly and then seeing a resurgence because that has happened with Delta before' Places outside of NZ's biggest city will shift …

Almost 2,000 Australians flew to New Zealand to mark the first day of the trans-Tasman travel bubble, but NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has cautioned flights may be paused if the country finds itself plunged back in lockdown. Key points: Jacinda Ardern said roughly 1,800 Australians flew to New Zealand on 30 flights on Monday While a one-way travel bubble …

Four COVID cases were enough for New Zealand to lock down Auckland. Here's what we know

New Zealand's biggest city is back in lockdown after the country recorded its first coronavirus cases in more than 100 days. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Auckland would move to stage 3 restrictions for three days as a "precautionary approach", while level 2 restrictions are being imposed in the rest of the country. "We are working hard to put together …