24 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Prime Minister on lockdown

From Morning Report, 7:20 am on 24 March 2020

New Zealand is heading into lockdown.

As of Tuesday it is level three - mass gatherings are banned, public venues including cinemas, libraries, restaurants and bars will be shut and there'll be no school for most children.

On Wednesday night it will become level four - all but essential businesses will be closed and people must stay at home, allowed to venture out for fresh air so long as they don't meet up with others.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to Corin Dann.

Read more here.