Yesterday the government banned gatherings of more than 500 people.
One of the casualties is Polyfest which is reputed to be the largest Maori and Pacific Islands Festival in the world. Auckland schools say they're gutted the much-anticipated festival has been cancelled at the last minute.
Some are calling for an alternative plan such live streaming or a small performance night so the students efforts won't go in vain.
The event was cut short last year following the Christchurch shootings and this time - to limit the risk of a community outbreak of Covid-19.
Chen Liu reports.
