State of emergency, Lockdown Press Editorial: Welcome to the pandemic police state Richard Harman (Politik): Army and police to show no tolerance RNZ: State of National Emergency explained Zane Small (Newshub): Government officials declare state of national emergency in New Zealand amid COVID-19 pandemic ODT: Call for calm as emergency declared – PM’s statement Lois Williams (RNZ): Council staff co-opted as Civil Defence gears up for action at midnight Anna Whyte (1News): ‘There will be no tolerance’ – Covid-19 lockdown rules will be enforced, says PM Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): How the Government will enforce the COVID-19 lockdown Maori TV: What does a State of Emergency mean for Maori? – Minister Kelvin Davis Newstalk ZB: A drive to the beach? Don’t even think about it, warns top cop Herald: What New Zealanders can and can’t do during lockdown RNZ :‘Don’t pop the bubble’ – Microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles Audrey Young (Herald): Whole of New Zealand in self-isolation in battle against disease Steven Walton (Stuff): Kiwis need to keep their pets in lockdown bubble too Government, Parliament Claire Trevett (Herald): Covid-19 lockdown begins, live the life of Eleanor Rigby (paywalled) Sam Sachdeva (Newsroom): Hands across the aisle as Parliament locks down 1News: Simon Bridges says his role amid coronavirus lockdown will be to ‘constructively’ ask ‘hard questions’ James Fyfe (Newshub): NZ in ‘good place’ to fight COVID-19 but ‘constructive scrutiny’ of Government needed – Simon Bridges Border Fran O’Sullivan (Herald): Nail the border down hard (Better late than never) (paywalled) Heather du Plessis-Allan (Newstalk ZB): We need to be tougher at the border during lockdown Derek Cheng (Herald): Jacinda Ardern defends decision not to quarantine everyone arriving into NZ Anna Whyte (1News): All returning Kiwis to be screened for coronavirus as border rules tighten Tova O’Brien (Newshub): Jacinda Ardern’s tough new border measures for arrivals to New Zealand Healthcare Nicholas Jones (Herald): Speed-builds of hospital negative pressure rooms wow ICU doctors Phil Pennington (RNZ): Location rules out nurse’s bid to join Covid-19 contact tracing team Rowan Quinn (RNZ): Frontline doctors prepare for ‘what’s coming’ by sending kids away Michael Morrah (Newshub): Health workers assaulted by people wanting to be tested for COVID-19 RNZ: Hospital to allow staff to park for free after nurse forced to pay $19 RNZ: ‘It really is shameful’ – Nurse says Wilson Parking still charging during Covid-19 pandemic RNZ: Hospitals, medical centres face staff shortage Mike Houlahan (ODT): Clinicians face of the fight Herald Editorial: Hail those who walk into the path of Covid-19 coronavirus Mike Houlahan (ODT): Restrictions in force in SDHB hospitals Covid-19 George Heagney (Stuff): New Zealand in ‘excellent position’ to stop virus spread Jamie Morton (Herald): Big Read: How Covid-19 has perplexed scientists everywhere Kate Newton (RNZ): Early analysis suggests NZ Covid-19 cases fit pattern of victims being older Financial support package, economy Thomas Manch and Henry Cooke (Stuff): Finance Minister considers universal basic income to ward off economic peril Newstalk ZB: CTU concerned employers are abusing covid-19 fiscal support package Jamie Ensor (Newshub): Wage subsidy scheme ‘working’, but changes could be coming – Finance Minister Bridie Witton (Stuff): More than 200,000 employers apply for coronavirus wage subsidy and leave payments Raf Manji (Interest): Good QE vs Bad QE: RBNZ launches bond-buying program Bridget Tunnicliffe (RNZ): Concern for small business who opt to go under Tess Brunton (RNZ): ‘Left in limbo’: Fears for foreign hospitality workers who lose jobs Essential services, export, trade Lana Andelane (Newshub): Export-driven food manufacturers questioned as staff say they’re forced to work during lockdown Kate MacNamara (Stuff): Make wine, not homes: The new essential services 1News: Coronavirus-impacted countries announce pact to keep trade links open RNZ: Sistema to pay workers striking until Sunday night 1News: Sistema workers walk off the job amid concerns over working during lockdown Housing Amelia Wade (Herald): Rents frozen and evictions banned under emergency legislation 1News: Rent freezes to provide relief for those struggling with coronavirus business shutdown Henry Cooke (Stuff): Government to ban most evictions and rent-rises for several months Zane Small (Newshub): Support for renters as Government bans termination of tenancies during COVID-19 lockdown 1News: Kiwi renters demand same financial certainties as homeowners amid coronavirus lockdown Katie Todd (RNZ): Tenants told skipping rent not an option Katie Todd (RNZ): Tenants group calls for more help for renters Mandy Te (Stuff): Tenants told 14-day notices sent if rent not paid Tamsyn Parker (Herald): Six-month mortgage holiday will increase loans, but people will keep their homes, Robertson says David Farrar: Beware the mortgage holiday Essential workers Melanie Carroll (Stuff): Essential workers don’t need a letter of authority, but some have one Glen McConnell (Stuff): Thanks to the bus drivers, to the nurses and shelf stackers Herald: Government will fund home-based childcare for essential workers Price gouging, online shopping Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s warning to supermarkets after accusations of price gouging Anusha Bradley (RNZ): Supermarkets, food outlets deny price hikes Herald: Online shopping only allowed for essentials during lockdown Mobile phone tracing Nikki Macdonald (Stuff): Could NZ use mobile phones to trace the contacts of Covid-19 cases? Education Amelia Wade (Herald): All schools will now be controlled by the Government under new emergency changes John Gerritsen (RNZ): Teachers respond to challenge of online learning Josephine Franks (Stuff):School closures hard on parents of children with special needs ODT Editorial: Deep breaths for families on day 1 Brittany Keogh (Stuff): Universities may scrap work experience, practical assessments Katie Harris (Herald): Student hardship applications skyrocket John Lewis (ODT): Lecturer, students turn hands to sanitiser Children RNZ: Parents with shared custody arrangements given guidance Lockdown for the vulnerable Herald: Vulnerable Kiwi kids to benefit from new approach Kate Nicol-Williams (1News): Domestic violence support organisations bracing for impact as NZ enters lockdown Anna Bracewell-Worrall (Newshub): Charities warn COVID-19 lockdown may cause spike in domestic violence Kiwis stranded overseas, tourists stranded in NZ Collette Devlin (Stuff): New Zealand mercy flights for Kiwis stuck abroad are unlikely 1News: Stranded Kiwis fear the unknown as PM tells them to prepare for the long haul 1News: Group of 17 Kiwis stranded on cruise ship pens open letter to NZ Government to get them home RNZ: Nine to Noon: Kiwi student stranded in South Africa due to broken NZ embassy printer Natalie Akoorie (Herald): Tess Johnson stranded in Australia despite growing up in New Zealand ————— Amanda Cropp (Stuff): Fears thousands of ‘homeless’ and ‘ignorant’ tourists will break lockdown rules Tracy Neal (RNZ): Stranded tourists hunkered down on lawns, high-rent homes Hugh Collins (ODT): Far from family, trying to get home Kerrie Waterworth (ODT): Lockdown catches out tourists 1News: Campervans a valid isolation spot as lockdown looms, but there’s a catch Transport John Anthony and Steve Forbes (Stuff): Here’s what major airlines are offering customers affected air travel turmoil Herald: Air New Zealand drops international flights to just 12 routes Herald: Fullers announces free services for Waiheke Island essential travel during lockdown Phil Pennington (RNZ): Virgin Australia looks to shut down NZ operations, 550 jobs on line Banks Gareth Vaughan (Interest): New Zealand banks are now an extension of a socialist state RNZ: Banking system in New Zealand secure, says ANZ boss Local government Hamish MacLean (ODT): New rules permit video links Tim Miller (ODT): ‘Be kind’: A message of hope from Southern mayors RNZ: Invercargill council shuffles to protect councillors Rotorua Daily Post: Zero rates rise the goal – Bay of Plenty regional councillors agree Internet Conan Young (RNZ): GPs worry games, movies slowing down internet for referrals, prescriptions Jessica Tyson (M?ori TV): Public assured that the internet won’t go down during lockdown Justice, corrections Sam Hurley (Herald): Court to continue during lockdown if liberty, safety and wellbeing affected Collette Devlin (Stuff): More prison phone calls for inmates during lockdown Other Mike Hosking (Newstalk ZB): The virus crisis gives us a chance to shake things up (paywalled) Simon Wilson (Herald): Pandemic diary – now we have the Kiwi Queue (paywalled) Barry Stewart (ODT): Our commitment to inform you remains 1News: Gull giving 340k litres of ethanol to make 950k bottles of hand sanitiser for NZ’s coronavirus battle Susan Strongman (RNZ): Big numbers head to coastal baches Laura Smith (ODT): Govt’s liquor decision means Invercargill avoids ‘prohibition’ RNZ: Two prominent public figures among 205 Covid-19 cases Related General Any content that has been made publicly available is attributed to general as an author. 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