17 March 2020

Our $12.1bn COVID-19 Economic Package: 👷🏽$5.1bn to keep people in work 🏥 $500m boost to health 🤒 $126m leave & self-isolation support ❄️ Double the Winter Energy Payment 💵 $25pw benefit increase 📊$2.8bn in tax changes to help business

— NZ Minister of Finance (@NZFinMin) March 17, 2020

It will not be a breach of the Privacy Act for any accommodation provider or tourism operator to notify a medical officer of health or police officer of someone non compliant with self- isolation obligations.

— John Edwards (@JCE_PC) March 17, 2020

oh my god, the chicago aquarium closed due to coronavirus, so they let the penguins run around and check out the other exhibits. (staff was present.) https://t.co/YGa8CugymE

— Evan McMurry (@evanmcmurry) March 16, 2020