Covid-19 NZ live updates, March 20: NZ cases rise to 39, four cruise ship passengers test positive

For all The Spinoff’s latest coverage of Covid-19 see here. Read Siouxsie Wiles’s work here. An explainer on self-isolation is here, on social distancing here. For updated official government advice, see here. The Spinoff’s coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak is funded by The Spinoff Members. To support this work, join The Spinoff Members here. 6.40pm: … Read more

Covid-19 NZ live updates, March 19: borders close to foreign nationals; indoor events of 100+ people banned, Ardern on lockdown rumours

Rolling updates on the Covid-19 outbreak for March 19 as they happen, by Spinoff writers. The Spinoff’s coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak is funded by Spinoff Members. To support this work, join Spinoff Members here.  See the latest updates for March 20 here. 6.30pm: Borders to close to foreign nationals Jacinda Ardern has just announced that … Read more

Covid-19 NZ live updates, March 18: Eight new cases; ‘Come home now’, says Peters; Dunedin school closed

Rolling updates on the Covid-19 outbreak for March 18 as they happen, by Spinoff writers. The Spinoff’s coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak is funded by Spinoff Members. To support this work, join Spinoff Members here.  7.40pm: Possible Covid-19 case in Samoa Samoa is currently testing a person suspected of being the country’s first Covid-19 case. The … Read more

Covid-19 NZ latest, March 17: Massive $12bn rescue package; Dunedin student among new cases; employers urged to send workers home

Rolling updates on the Covid-19 outbreak for March 17 as they happen, by Spinoff writers. The Spinoff’s coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak is funded by Spinoff Members. To support this work, join Spinoff Members here.  Read the latest updates for Wednesday March 18 here. 7.45pm: Dunedin school closed after student tests positive Logan Park High School … Read more

Covid-19 NZ latest, March 16: Events of 500+ banned; deportations threatened

Rolling updates as they happen, by Spinoff writers. The Spinoff’s coverage of the Covid-19 outbreak is funded by Spinoff Members. To support this work, join Spinoff Members here. New updates: To read new updates for Tuesday March 17, please join us here. 9pm That’s a wrap for today. We’ll be back up and running from 7am … Read more